| Last chance to Book - The Links Weekend, West Runton, |
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We already have 9 tables booked for this relaxing weekend in West Runton.
The Hotel is walkable to Sheringham 40 minutes, Afternoon Trip to Holt, or visit the Felbrigg Estate (National Trust), and of Course the Hotel Swimming Pool
Table Service 3 Course Meals, with Tea and Coffee.
Bridge is played Friday Evening (Welcome Pairs), Saturday Morning and Evening (Swiss Pairs), and Sunday Morning and Afternoon (Seeded Teams).
No Partner is required as John and Sarah are both on Standby.
For more information Please ring Jill Norris on 01493 855139.
The cost is Double/ Twin £205.00 per person, Single £255.00 per person
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| John and Sarah Barker |
 John Barker is a fully qualified Professional Bridge Teacher, County Director and Holiday Host in the Great Yarmouth Area. Teaching On Line We have had Students from as far away as New Zealand, and Guernsey as well as Local to Norfolk.
Sarah Barker is as equally passionate about Bridge and now runs her Own Classes as well as being an Independant Funeral and Wedding Celebrant which helps her to keep a balance to her Life.
Recently we have set up our Own Dog Sitting Business, looking after peoples dogs when they want to go on holiday or to an event which is not dog friendly.
We are also happy to teach to a Groups of Friends in their own Online Classroom.
John and Sarah regularly help run Bridge Holidays For First for Bridge.
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| Bridge Lessons For All |
We have Lessons available for all Abilities at Many Times
So If you know anyone remotely interested please pass on Our Telephone Number 01493 309033 for more details.
The Lessons cost £7.50 for 2 Hours, and include Memebership of the EBU, 3 Months Free Membership to No Fear Bridge, and Regular Hand Outs.
All these lessons are Online so you can join us from anywhere in the UK or Even the World.
Lessons Involve Social, Learning, and Playing Bridge
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| Our Bridge Games |
 We offer Games at 7pm as per the Following Timetable
Sundays - Our Own EBU Duplicate - 7pm to 9.15pm
Mondays - Our Own EBU Duplicate - 7pm to 9.15pm
Tuesday Teams - 7pm to 9.15pm - Set up to introduce New Players to Friendly Competitive Bridge
All our Games we can usually find you a Partner, and Everyone is very welcome
Please call 07767 864575 for More Details
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| Games With The East Sussex Bridge Club |
We are very pleased to Offer Bridge Games on a Thursday at 1.30pm, and a Friday at 7pm with Our Sister Club - The East Sussex Bridge Club
Here you will find Barbara very welcome
To Join her Games it is important to contact her Directly on 01424 422118 or Click this Item for the Link.
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| Please come and Join us Both On One of the Following Holidays |
The Links, West Runton - Friday 3rd February to Sunday 5th February 2023
Bridge On The Bay of Kotor, Montenegro - 7th May 2023 to the 22nd May 2023
Palm Court Holiday, Great Yarmouth - Sunday 11th June 2023 to Monday 19th June 2023
(5 Day, 7 Day and 3 Day Options available)
Le Chateau des Comptes de Challes, France - 25th June to the 4th July 2023
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL US ON 07767 864575
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| Chateau des Comtes de Challes |
 In June we spent 10 wonderful days staying in a 15th century Chateau located in the Rhone Alps hosting a Bridge Holiday for First for Bridge.
The Chateau which has been lovingly restored is run by a former member of the French Olympic Team and has a real family feel about it. The food served in the Chateau’s gourmet restaurant is absolutely delicious and the views are breath-taking.
We played Bridge every evening (7 tables), and some afternoons, as well as explored the surrounding areas with organised trips to Chambery, Aix-les-Bains and Annecy. The holiday was made complete with a wine tasting in the Chateau’s own cellar led by the Chateau’s owner, Monsieur Treves.
We are over the moon to have been asked to host this same holiday next year, maybe some of you would like to come and join us???
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| Testimonies |
How have you been spending the Great Covid Lockdown?
I joined this amazing bridge school, run by the wonderful John Barker and it has been a source of hope, sanity, learning and salvation for me since the start of “lockdown”. Given that those of a certain age that goes with a certain intelligence, know that lockdown isn’t going away anytime soon, however the Government care to phrase it, you could do a lot worse than wrap yourself up for the long Autumn and Winter months with John and his inspirational teaching.
You see I feel part of a large happy family who have taken me into their midst and hugged me, where there were no hugs to be had.I met John and his amazing mum, Joan, on a bridge holiday run by First for Bridge. John has taken it upon himself to involve all of us who’ve been denied our overseas holidays in fantastic bridge tutorials that can only make us better players once this wretched virus runs out of steam or some convincing vaccine is found. Most bridge tutorials don’t give you time to recap or endlessly allow you to go over something you haven’t understood.
Not so with John. His patience is remarkable. He will, if asked, go over and explain in many different ways, things that must be absolutely basic to him and yet never a critical word is said. Of course, one may occasionally be called a “noodle” but it is always said in a kindly, light-hearted manner that no-one could take offence from.
Life being what it is, we shouldn’t hold our breath, so to while away the hours that we night have spent at the tables around the world, we can learn all thethings we were uncertain of about our wonderful game from John’s mesmerising teaching.I don’t know what you will be doing but I will be booking up all his tutorials until this calamity ends!
Dr Sue
"Thank you very much for a fantastic 12 week Fast Track Bridge course for beginners. That certainly got the 5 of us playing bridge by the end of the course. I would like to thank you in particular for your patience and understanding of your student's different needs and adjusting the lessons to suit each individual's way of learning.
Thank you so much for making our last lesson with you so very special by organizing such a wonderful surprise for us by inviting 6 lovely people from your club to join us for the evening so enabling us to have a taste of real Duplicate Bridge. The evening was truly enjoyed by all 5 of us and gave us more of a relaxed insight as to what it would be like to play in one of your clubs. Many, many thanks to those, friendly and very helpful members who made the evening such a success and from a personal aspect cleared up a few queries I had been mulling over.
You are doing a wonderful job John in keeping Bridge going in such a fun way and I am sure it will inspire more people to learn to play this great card game. I look forward to continuing learning with you so as to build up my confidence to play at club level. A big thank you again".
Jeanne
"Another Lovely Bridge Weekend at the Links Hotel with John Barker. He is an excellent Host who makes everyone feel welcome. The Bridge is very well run and most enjoyable."
Bridget
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How have you been spending the Great Covid Lockdown?
I joined this amazing bridge school, run by the wonderful John Barker and it has been a source of hope, sanity, learning and salvation for me since the start of “lockdown”. Given that those of a certain age that goes with a certain intelligence, know that lockdown isn’t going away anytime soon, however the Government care to phrase it, you could do a lot worse than wrap yourself up for the long Autumn and Winter months with John and his inspirational teaching. ..........
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