Not quite such a hectic week at the club last week – we welcomed four visitors – Anne & Paul from Belgium, and Peter & Paula to our Club – look forward to seeing you all again; and, also delighted to welcome a new member, Sally Kent.

There are only two more weeks at the club before we close for a two week break over the Christmas/New Year period – our last tournament is on Friday 19^th December and we reconvene on Monday 5^th January 2026.

At our last committee meeting we discussed the table money fees – they have been €3 a session ever seen I’ve been a member – at least 20 years – great value for money. We have agreed as of 1^st January entrance will be increased to €4 a session and €6 for visitors; Subscriptions stay at €30 and are due on 1^st January.

It is the time of the year now that many are returning to their home countries for the Festive period – so those that are still there - all hands to the grime please.

Our thoughts are with some of our members who are poorly at this time – private people who don’t like to be named – best wishes for the festive season and look forward to seeing you in the New Year.

We have heard from our friends from Garforth, Leeds – “Hi Sue -We wish you and the club a very Happy Christmas and best wishes for 2026. I am recovering but my neck is still rather painful. Cheers, Audrey and Michael”.

If you have any signs of a cold or a cough, please stay away from the Club – we have several vulnerable members. I think winter has just arrived – please bring an extra layer for those that feel the cold.

Bridge bookings for w/c 8^th & 15^th December are now open – slots available - you can e-mail the Club, use the sign-up sheets in the Clubhouse or TURN UP WITH A PARTNER BEFORE 2.00 LATEST. If you have signed up, please be at the club by 2.15pm.

Friday 19^th December – Last Tournament of 2025

Monday 5^th January – First Tournament of 2026

The following have birthdays early December – happy birthday to Wendy Bedford & Nick Fitzgerald on the 8^th, Mike Faulkner on the 9th and Carol Wise on the 10th.

Slam Ladder for 2025 

One point for a small slam and 3 points for a grand slam

A poor week for slams this week with only one small slam bid hence little movement - as of w/e 5th December - Joint 1st still are Barry & Brian with 26 pts, joint 3rd are Audrey, Bill & Maggie with 18 pts and joint 6th are Janet C & John T with 17 pts. 8th is Janet H with 16pts, joint 9th are Wendy F & Rosemarie with 14 pts & 10th is Maaike with 13 pts.

Jávea School of Bridge and Social Club (JSBSC) holds duplicate tournaments currently every Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons commencing promptly at 2.30pm.  Doors open at 1.30pm.

We ask that players arrive by the latest 2.15pm thus leaving the Director and Scorer sufficient time to establish and set up the movement for a prompt start at 2.30pm. We have a dealing machine for generating computer dealt hands and also have wireless tablets using ArcScorer.

The tournaments are conducted in the English language and to EBU Guidelines.

We are a multi-national club with Spanish, British, Dutch, German, French, Belgian, Norwegian, Swedish, Austrian, Canadian, Danish and Swiss members - play is in English. 

We are proud of our reputation for being a friendly club and extend a very warm welcome to visitors.