Learn Bridge in Wiltshire
Bridge courses are available for complete beginners who may never have played the game before and for those that have been introduced to Bridge or Whist at some time and understand the basic ideas of how the game is played. Courses are also available for Improvers, those that have learnt the basics, either recently or in the past, and wish to develop their game further. There are also courses available for those that may play bridge regularly, either at home or in clubs, and wish to learn more and develop their playing skills by learning new conventions or sharpen up on their defence or declarer play.
Available courses are advertised below, or you can contact a local teacher by searching the EBU online directory of teachers - click here
| Learn bridge in Bath |
There are a variety of courses starting at Bath Bridge Club in September 2025, including beginners and improvers. There will also be assisted play sessions running on Monday evenings and Wendesday mornings.
For more information and details on how to book your place, please click here
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| Beginners Bridge in Corsham, Malmesbury, Chippenham |
The beginners’ course covering Corsham, Chippenham and Malmesbury is now fully subscribed, with a waiting list in case of late cancellations. The course begins on October 9, and will take place on Wednesday evenings, from 7pm to 9pm. It runs for 22 weeks, followed by 6 weeks of assisted play. The cost is £10 per lesson, and £5 per assisted play session (or, if paid in advance, £130 for the whole course). It will be hosted by Club Director, Sue Phillips, at her home in Chippenham. For more information, call Sue on 07464 244044 or email suephillips222@gmail.com
Bill Gates loves it, Omar Sharif played at international level, and Winston Churchill said it “amuses me”.
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| Learn bridge in Ramsbury/Marlborough |
Carol Smith has been teaching beginners and improvers for several years. Her lessons have been carefully designed to provide a fun and engaging learning environment with ample time to practice. She delivers clear and supportive instructions that build your knowledge step-by-step at the beginning of each session. You will then have the chance to play pre-prepared hands that illustrate and reinforce the lesson's topic.
As a bridge tournament director, an Approved teacher, and a Professional member of EBTA, she is fully qualified to ensure you are taught bridge correctly. She also teaches bridge on cruise ships!
For further details, including dates, times and costs, please contact Carol Smith at Bridgewithcarol.smith@aol.com or 07942 984606
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| Learn Bridge in Trowbridge |
New beginners classes are starting in Trowbridge in September 2024 at Trowbridge Rugby Club, Hilperton, BA14 6JB. The Beginners’ Course will be two terms in length with ten lessons each term. Term One will run from September 26th to December 5th . Term Two will run from January to March (dates to be confirmed). There will be a break of one week in the middle of each term to coincide with schools’ half term holiday. Lessons will take place on Thursday mornings and will last two hours starting at 10am with a break for coffee. The course will be run by EBU trained teachers with helpers at each lesson from the Trowbridge Bridge Club.
The cost will be £15 per lesson, but for those who wish to pay in advance the cost for the ten lessons will be £100 which offers a great saving. We encourage you to pay this way. For more details, and to enrol, please email - tuition@trowbridgeclub.org.
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| Beginners and Improvers Bridge Classes at Swindon |
Mike Baker will be running beginners and improvers bridge classes in Swindon, commencing September 2024.
Beginners - from Tuesday 24th September will be a chance for new players to the game to build up basic bridge playing skills and for individuals who have played a bit of bridge to go over their bidding system. It will also be a chance to learn various card play techniques with the emphasis on playing hands, from session one. No previous experience of playing card games is necessary. The sessions will run from 7pm to 9pm (or a little later), from the 24th September with a mid-session break (tea, coffee and biscuits will be included). The cost will be a total of £50 for 10 weeks tuition (full course length is 30 weeks). Sessions will take place at Lawn Community Centre, Guildford Ave, SN3 1JL.
EBU accredited teaching, using EBU recommended materials.
Improvers – here is a chance for players to learn new bidding and explore ways to make more tricks, understanding in more depth the way the game is played. Itwould also be good for individuals who have played a bit of bridge to go over their bidding system with their partner. Sessions will run at the Lawn Community Centre on Mondays from 23rd September (with the same 7-9pm duration).
Contact Mike Baker - email: mikebaker753@gmail.com or telephone 07855 345866.
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