| MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 2 - EDDA VON SANSOM |
 Full Name - Edda Von Sansom
Date Of Birth - 29th March
Bridge Club Member Since - approx. 5 years
Bridge Club Number - 304
Other Bridge Clubs - Javea Bridge Club
Where Did You Learn to Play Bridge - In Taiwan with a group of American ladies
Regular Partners - None
Thing You Like Most About The Club - Lovely people
Thing You Like Least About The Club - The premises are cold sometimes
Favourite Restaurant In The Area - Arrels in Gata de Gorgos
Favourite Thing To Do Other Than Bridge In The Area - Cycling - Gardening
Which JSBSC Club Member Would You Like to Play With Who You Have Not Played With Before -
Royston or Barbara because I feel I could learn from them.
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| MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 1 - SUE WOOD |
 Full Name - Sue Wood
Date Of Birth - 7th September
Bridge Club Member Since - approx. 2005
Bridge Club Number - 316
Other Bridge Clubs Faversham, Hampton
Where Did You Learn to Play Bridge - College
Regular Partners - Jackie Evans, Liz Ayling, Jean Threlfall
Thing You Like Most About The Club - Friendliness
Thing You Like Least About The Club - I wish the club had one evening session/week
Favourite Restaurant In The Area - Sofias
Favourite Thing To Do Other Than Bridge In The Area - Golf - Handicap 11.6
Which JSBSC Club Member Would You Like to Play With Who You Have Not Played With Before -
Derrick Holdback because I feel could learn from him.
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| MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 33 - JANET HUBBARD |
 Full Name - Janet Rosalind Hubbard
Date of Birth - 5th September
Played at the Bridge Club since - 2010
Bridge Club Number - 197
Other Bridge Clubs - None
When did you learn to play bridge - Played kitchen bridge in Kuwait where I lived with my late husband Lionel, then after retiring to Spain, joined Jean Threlfall's class in 2010.
Regular Partners - Katrina Myerscough, Maria Teresa Silva and Colleen Holht
Thing you like most about the Club - Interesting, friendly and sociable atmosphere.
Thing that would most improve our Club - I wish just a few more members would offer to help out to ease the burden on those who do such a lot.
Favourite Restaurant In the area - La Masena
Favourite thing to do other than bridge in the area - Walking my dog Teddy, Sunday Lunch outings, Art group and Mahjong. In the past I played tennis and I loved rally driving. I took part in the Rothman's International Rally in Kuwait in 1979.
Which JSBSC member would you like to play bridge with who you have not played with before - Tony Manuel. He is a clever player and always provides tips on better bidding and play when we reach his table and I know I would learn such a lot from him.
Which JSBSC members are your favourite opponent - Pat Fisher and Maggie Harris – they are both formidable and I respect their outstanding knowledge and ability! .
Any other comments - I think we are so very lucky to have such a great Bridge Club. We should look after our Club and support its systems and rules and treat our fellow players and opponents with the respect that we all deserve.
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| MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 28 - MIKE SMITH |
 Full Name - Michael Smith
Date of Birth - January 25th
Played at the Bridge Club since - 1997
Bridge Club Number - 143
Other Bridge Clubs - None
When did you learn to play bridge - 1997
Regular Partners - Chris, my wife
Thing you like most about the Club - The members
Thing that would most improve our Club - Allocated tables
Favourite Restaurant In the area - Buddha Palace
Favourite thing to do other than Bridge In the area - Travelling
Who would you most like to play bridge with who you have not played with before - My mentor John Hall
Which JSBSC members are your favourite opponents - Maggie and Kay
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| MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 25 - ROYSTON BOND |
 Full Name - Royston George Bond
Date of Birth - August 20th
Played at the Bridge Club since - 1999 when the Club met at Pedro's Restaurant
Bridge Club Number - 117
Other Bridge Clubs - Blackheath and Garforth, Leeds
When did you learn to play bridge - A course of lessons at Leeds Bridge Club in 1988
Regular Partners - Barbara Williams & David Spencer
Thing you like most about the Club - Well run bar with friendly barman and members
Things you like least about the Club - Nothing
Favourite Restaurant In the area - My preferred dining is Barbara's cooking; otherwise either a Sunday roast lunch at Monroe's or at La Boudquilla, situated below our apartment in the Port Javea
Favourite thing to do other than Bridge In the area - Playing snooker with Ed and Mike F on a Tuesday morning (the banter is better than the play) and being part of our Quiz team on a Friday evening
Who would you most like to play bridge with who you have not played with before - I have played with so many different members over the years but have yet to partner Marianne Speck and Eric Atkins which I would like to do one day
Any other comments - I would like to suggest removing the 'Thing you least like about the Club' question from the profile and add:
'Thing that would most improve our Club'. My reply would be to introduce a Host Rota.
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| MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 21 - MIKE EVANS |
 Full Name – Mike Hugh Evans
Date of Birth – October 4th.
Played at the Bridge Club Since – approx 17 years
Bridge Club Number - 166
Other Bridge Clubs – No
When Did You Learn to Play Bridge – At Javea School of Bridge with Jean Smith who was a brilliant teacher
Regular Partner - Maggie Harris
Thing You Like Most About The Club – friendly atmosphere
You Like Least About The Club - Nothing
Favourite Restaurant In The Area - Las Brisas in Teulada - All you can eat and drink for 14 euros
Who would you most like to play bridge with – Anyone but Jackie
Which JSBSC is your favourite opponent – I enjoy the variety - especially when we get a good score against the better players.
Comment - I would like to see people who moan and groan about the running of the club step up to the plate and take a more active role in the day to day running !!
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| MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 20 - AUDREY QUINTON |
 Full Name – Audrey Anne Quinton (The ‘e’ on the Anne is important.)
Date of Birth – September 16th 1952, Kings College Hospital, London.
Played at the Bridge Club Since – April 2010 when we were marooned due to the Icelandic Ash cloud.
Bridge Club Number - 346
Other Bridge Clubs – Thorpe Bay Bridge Club & Leigh on Sea
When Did You Learn to Play Bridge – I went to evening classes when I was about 50 and then played kitchen table bridge with women friends – vowing never to partner Bill – but we were often short of a woman and he kept stepping in!
Regular Partner - Bill
Thing You Like Most About The Club – friendly atmosphere
You Like Least About The Club - Nothing
Favourite Restaurant In The Area - Scallops – it’s the company that matters and you can usually see someone you know there whenever you pop in.
Who would you most like to play bridge with – Johnny Depp
Which JSBSC is your favourite opponent – Bill (work that one out!)
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| MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 17 - ANNE OLIVER |
 Full Name - Anne Margaret Oliver
Date of Birth - 21st August, St Bees in Cumbria
Played at the Bridge Club Since - Approx. 20 years.
Bridge Club Number - 246
Past Bridge Clubs - Hungerford Bridge Club in Berkshire.
Where Did You Learn to Play Bridge - Whilst living in Hong Kong, playing socially with friends
Regular Partners - Alan Oliver, but he is on the transfer list if anyone is interested
Thing You Like Most About The Club - The club is always very friendly
You Like Least About The Club - Nothing
Favourite Restaurant In The Area - La Masena in Javea
Favourie Things to do other than Bridge - Handicrafts, and in the past Motor Racing - (Anne was the Hong Kong Motor Rally champion in the 1969 & 1976 and also participated in the prestigious Rothman's Competition in 1973).
Which JSBSC Club Member Would You Like to Play With - Peter Hindley, because I could learn from him
Which JSBSC is your favourite opponents - No pair in particular.
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| MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 16 - ALICE DAVIES |
 Full Name - Alice Davies
Date of Birth - 3rd May in Bury Hospital in Lancashire
Played at the Bridge Club Since - Since 2000.
Bridge Club Number - 154
Past Bridge Clubs - Only a member at JSBSC.
Where Did You Learn to Play Bridge - Whilst living in Saudi Arabia, playing socially with friends
Regular Partners - Anne Muir
Thing You Like Most About The Club - The club is always very friendly
You Like Least About The Club - Nothing
Favourite Restaurant In The Area - Bahia in Javea Port
Favourie Things to do other than Bridge - Reading and Art - I am currently reading The Gypsy in me by Ted Simon
Which JSBSC Club Member Would You Like to Play With - John Howden.
Which JSBSC is your favourite opponent - I enjoy playing against everyone at JSBSC.
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| MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 13 - ANNE LISE ENGAN |
 Full Name - Anne Lise Offenberg Engan
Date of Birth - 25th February in Oslo, Norway
Played at the Bridge Club - Approx. 2 - 3 years
Bridge Club Number - 152
Past Bridge Clubs - None
Where Did You Learn to Play Bridge - I first played a few times on a cruise ship. After the cruise I contacted JSBSC and Chris Threfell was kind enough to let me join the classes half way through the course. Thanks to Chris I was able to catch up and complete the course.
Regular Partners - Sandra Bond and previously Sandra Hobson
Thing You Like Most About The Club - Being able to play bridge with nice people in a lovely atmosphere
Thing You Like Least About The Club - That there is no allocated seating at present
Favourite Restaurant In The Area - Vespa in Moraira
Favourie Things to do other than Bridge - Reading, travelling, learning the Spanish language and playing golf.
Which JSBSC Club Member Would You Like to Play With - Any of the good players that are patient and kind to me, so that I can learn from them in a nice environment.
Which JSBSC Club Members are your favourite opponent - Gary and Brenda Wood - they are very nice to play against and they give good advice
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| MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 11 - JANET CARTER |
 Full Name - Janet Elizabeth Carter
Date of Birth - 12th September 1943
Played at the Bridge Club - Approx. 8 years
Bridge Club Number -136
Other Bridge Clubs - Javea Bridge Club & Bognor Regis Bridge Club
Where Did You Learn to Play Bridge - At night school in Bognor Regis
Regular Partners - Trish Owen and Anita Ramvall
Thing You Like Most About The Club - The friendly atmosphere
Thing You Like Least About The Club - The complicated bidding
Favourite Restaurant In The Area - El Gaucho
Which JSBSC Club Member Would You Like to Play With - Everyone at least once .
Which JSBSC Club Members are your favourite opponent - Derrick Holdback and John Hall because I always try extra hard to try and beat them
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| MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 9 - BILL QUINTON |
 Full Name - William Quinton
Date of Birth - 29th May
Played at the Bridge Club Approx. 3-4 years
Bridge Club Number - 345
Other Bridge Clubs - Leigh Estuary Bridge Club and Thorpe Bay Bridge Club
Where Did You Learn to Play Bridge - At work about 40 years ago.
When I joined Thorpe Bay club about a year ago the person who taught me at work was a Director at the club there.
Regular Partners - Audrey Quinton
Thing You Like Most About The Club - The pleasant, friendly and social environment of the club
Thing You Like Least About The Club - The price of the red wine has gone up recently- whilst the quality seems to have gone down
Favourite Restaurant In The Area - For me, its more about the company than the food so no real favourite.
Which JSBSC Club Member Would You Like to Play With - Barbara Williams - because I like a person with a sense of humour who can make me laugh.
Which JSBSC Club Members are your favourite opponents - No one inparticuliar - I like the fact they are all varied and interesting.
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| MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 7 - ANNE MUIR |
 Full name - Anne Muir
Date of Birth - 28th March in Romney, near Cardiff
Played at the Bridge Club Since - 14 years
Bridge Club Number - 233
Other Bridge Clubs - None
Where Did You Learn to Play Bridge - "Pedros in Javea"
Regular Partners - Alice Davies
Thing You Like Most About The Club - The friendliness of the club
Thing You Like Least About The Club - Nothing
Favourite Restaurant In The Area - Toscas opposite the Parador in Javea
Favourite Thing To Do Other Than Bridge In The Area - Reading - just finished reading the historical novel about Stalin called "Court of the Russian Tsar"
Which JSBSC Club Member Would You Like to Play With Who You Have Not Played With Before - Tony Manuel - I would be nervous but I could learn a lot from him..
Interesting fact : Ascot Racecourse commisioned Anne to do a cake for the Queen's Silver Jubilee at Royal Ascot in 1977 (see photo of the cake by clicking here)
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| MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 6 - ANN MOULD |
 Full Name - Phyllis Ann Mould
Date Of Birth - 9th May in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Played at the Bridge Club Since - approx. 18 years
Bridge Club Number - 232
Other Bridge Clubs - None
Where Did You Learn to Play Bridge - JSBSC
Regular Partners - Maria-Teresa Silva, Janine Henney and Mark Unwin
Thing You Like Most About The Club - The atmosphere
Thing You Like Least About The Club - Nothing
Favourite Restaurant In The Area - Do not really go to restaurants
Favourite Thing To Do Other Than Bridge In The Area - Reading - just finished Emotionally Weird by Kate Akinson
Which JSBSC Club Member Would You Like to Play With Who You Have Not Played With Before - John Howden - because I could then get my own back for asking these questions..
Footnote : Ann was the first ever bridge partner for Manny when he joined JSBSC .... and Manny was late arriving...
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| MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 5 - MIKE FAULKNER |
 Full Name - Michael William Faulkner
Date Of Birth - 9th December
Worked at the Bridge Club Since - started work 6th November 2002
Bridge Club Number - 999
Other Bridge Clubs - Valleys Bridge Club a couple of times
Where Did You Learn to Play Bridge - JSBSC
Regular Partners - Anybody who will play bridge with me
Thing You Like Most About The Club - The social aspect and the people
Thing You Like Least About The Club - Nothing
Favourite Restaurant In The Area - Donkey sanctuary in Sierra Bernia
Favourite Thing To Do Other Than Bridge In The Area - Quizzing, snooker and marathons (the chocolate not the sport)
Which JSBSC Club Member Would You Like to Play With Who You Have Not Played With Before - Royston Bond because I could learn from him.
Message from Mike : Hope to see you all soon.
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