Slam Ladder for 2026 

One point for a small slam and three points for a grand slam. 
An average week for slams this week with five slams bid - no change on the ladder - as of w/e 24th July - 1st still is Maaike with 25 pts, 2nd is John T with 20 pts, 3rd is Brian with 18 pts & 4th is Janet C with 16 pts. 5th is Wendy F with 15 pts and joint 6th are Anne Lise, Bart, Wendy B & Sue with 11 pts. 

Another couple of steady weeks at the club – since our last message we are now just playing on Mondays and Fridays thru to beginning of September. It was good to welcome Dieuwke to our club again.

A couple of birthday celebrations at the club over the last two weeks – thank you to Maaike and Wendy F for buying drinks and thanks also to Barry for providing tapas to celebrate Maaike’s 70^th.

You will have noticed we have invested in an aircon unit for the office area – making it a little more comfortable for our Scorers and Dealers. Thanks to Angela for organising and setting it up, with partner Peter.

News from our poorly members – Jutta who broke her leg, is not having an operation, waiting for an update from her; I have heard from Ann Phillips, she has now recovered and looks forward to seeing us all in September; update from Maureen Guy is that she is doing well but is still unable to put any weight on her leg till mid-August – she has had family with her and also Wendy F and a friend have been round a couple of times to play bridge with her and Bill and lastly, just spoken to Carol who had her knee op on Thursday and came back home yesterday – she is getting back into bridge by playing on-line with my group tomorrow and Tuesday.

Some sad news – we heard from the Threlfall’s daughter Debbie, Chris passed away peacefully on Friday. A lot of you remember Chris & Jean for giving lessons a few years ago.

Lastly, with so many of us away please help the remaining committee members in organising our tournaments – both before and after.

Congratulations to Spain 🇪🇸  in winning the 2026 World Cup . Well done to Len W - in winning €50 – hard luck 🍀  Kate - so near. 

If you have any signs of a cold or a cough, please stay away from the Club – we have a few vulnerable members. Also, we would remind you to dress accordingly - bring a cardigan, jacket, or shawl with you as the aircon is on.

Bridge bookings for w/c 20^th & 27^th July 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 18^th September – Committee Meeting

Saturday 18^th October – Autumn Meal

The following have birthdays in late July – happy birthday to John Taylor on the 29th & Maggie on the 31st.

It is with sadness that we have heard from the family that Chris Threlfall passed away peacefully, yesterday, 17th July.

 Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.

Chris moved back to England after his lovely wife Jean passed away. Chris & Jean will always be remembered for the number of years they gave lessons encouraging so many students/members to our Club. 

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.