Maurice and Jenny Owen

 Jenny Owen always enjoyed a game of bridge. To begin with it was bassinet and bridge stuff with the most important part of the session being the host's cake enjoyed over a cup of tea. Then Jenny decided to improve her play by taking lessons from Nigel Rosendorff at his club in Broadway Fair, Nedlands. While Nigel was a good teacher it all seemed a bit too high-powered and competitive. Being paired one day with the great but intimidating Hans Rosendorff didn't help and social bridge seemed a more relaxed way to enjoy the game.

 Maurice in the meantime was happy to join in a bridge session at home. About 25 years ago he and three friends took some private lessons with Peter Smith. Three of them had names beginning with D so to conform Maurice was re-christened Doris and the name stuck. Over the years the four played regularly once a month then every Monday night as the game started to intrigue them - as it can. Jenny joined him in regular duplicate games at the Weld Club and they've had sporadic lessons with both Peter and Nigel.

 Towards the end of 2008 they felt it was time to give the world of duplicate bridge a real try and joined the WABC. Both find the architecture and the light bright club rooms welcoming and relaxing. At first the bidding boxes and time constraints were a bit intimidating but good Directors and a friendly atmosphere eased the way. Jenny enjoys the low-key days and Maurice plays regularly on a Thursday afternoon. He says with humility that it was his partner Des Cain who won for them the New Member's Introduction meeting. But it takes two to play!

We hope to see lots of Jenny and Maurice around and welcome them both to the club.

 Val Krantz

 Published in March 2009 Edition of Trumps Plus