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Many thanks to Mike Tedd for providing material on the early days of Porthcawl Congress. Our website already contained some information on the more recent years, but there is a huge gap between 1945 and 2008!!  If anyone has any pictures/posters/programmes etc for the intervening years which we could include, then I would be delighted if they could email me.

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Beginners & Novice classes
BEGINNERS & NOVICES CLASSES

Classes for Beginners and Novices are held at several locations throughout the Area, with volunteers from affiliated Clubs taking a special interest in encouraging newcomers into the game, and giving novices the confidence they need to join their Club.

 

Club

Address

Playing Times

Contact

Comments

HAVERFORDWEST

Labour Club          Dew St.

Friday 7pm

No Fear

Beryl Warner

01437 710253

 

LLANDYBIE

OAP Hall,

High St. Llandybie Carms.

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

 

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Frances Williams

01269 592305

fransan@talktalk.net     

Experienced players attend this session to discuss hands and analyse play. A Host is always there, so you do not need a partner for this session.

MUMBLES

60 Newton Rd., Mumbles.

Monday begin/novice 2pm        

Tues. improvers’ class 7.15pm

Jill & Bill Nicholls 

 01792 553448

william.nicholls@ntlworld.com

Both                     sessions have lesson and then play. Tuesdays improver rather than beginner.

PORTHCAWL U3A

U3A classes at The Rest, Porthcawl

Tuesdays

Barrie Robinson 01656 783157

Alternate weeks, lessons and play with analysis. Improvers can move into The Rest Bridge Club but currently, a waiting list for that.

PEMBROKE Kilgetty Information Centre -Kilgetty SA68 OYA Wednesday mornings from 10am - 1.30pm

Irene Delahunty

t: 01646 622002 or 07879856512

e: irene.dela@btinternet.com

Short slide show lecture with Peter Milewski.   Supervised play with analysis.  Wonderful friendly atmosphere.  £3  incl refreshments.

U3A SWANSEA

West Cross Community Centre,

Wednesday 10.15

Colin Thomas     

 01792 862781

colinthomas05@talktalk.net

Very informal intro to duplicate with supervised play and usually a blackboard session.

SOUTHGATE, GOWER, SWANSEA

Southgate County Club

Monday 7pm

Anne Davies 01792 360711

annedavies11@hotmail.com

Absolute beginners from September, novices welcome all year. Friendly environment.

SWANSEA

22 St James Gdns. Uplands. Swansea

From Wed. 6th Oct. Beginners class  10.00a.m. - 12.00noon

From Fri. Sept 10th Improvers class 10.30

Thurs Novice Class & play 7pm

Simple Systems

Tues No Fear 7pm

Diana Panniers     01792 297081

dipanniers@btinternet.com

10 week course Enrolment Fee £20

Fee £2 per lesson

£2.00 per session

Coffee/tea & biscuits provided free of charge.

'No Fear’ is a night where only simple systems are used and is therefore a good way for novices to improve at Club level.                     

SWANSEA City Council

Lifelong learning Service

Bryn House, Uplands

Improvers' Class Tuesdays

6.30 - 8.30 

Starting Sept. 2010

for 20 weeks

Val Kennewell

v.kennewell@ntlworld.com

 or Bryn Hse 01792 470171

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Club

Address

Playing Times

Contact

Comments

HAVERFORDWEST

Labour Club          Dew St.

Friday 7pm

No Fear

Beryl Warner

01437 710253

 

LLANDYBIE

OAP Hall,

High St. Llandybie Carms.

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

 

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Frances Williams

01269 592305

fransan@talktalk.net     

Experienced players attend this session to discuss hands and analyse play. A Host is always there, so you do not need a partner for this session.

MUMBLES

60 Newton Rd., Mumbles.

Monday begin/novice 2pm        

Tues. improvers’ class 7.15pm

Jill & Bill Nicholls 

 01792 553448

william.nicholls@ntlworld.com

Both                     sessions have lesson and then play. Tuesdays improver rather than beginner.

PORTHCAWL U3A

U3A classes at The Rest, Porthcawl

Tuesdays

Barrie Robinson 01656 783157

Alternate weeks, lessons and play with analysis. Improvers can move into The Rest Bridge Club but currently, a waiting list for that.

U3A SWANSEA

West Cross Community Centre,

Wednesday 10.15

Colin Thomas     

 01792 862781

colinthomas05@talktalk.net

Very informal intro to duplicate with supervised play and usually a blackboard session.

SOUTHGATE, GOWER, SWANSEA

Southgate County Club

Monday 7pm

Anne Davies 01792 360711

annedavies11@hotmail.com

Absolute beginners from September, novices welcome all year. Friendly environment.

SWANSEA

 

22 St James Gdns. Uplands. Swansea

From Wed. 6th Oct. Beginners class  10.00a.m. - 12.00noon

From Fri. Sept 10th Improvers class 10.30

 

Thurs Novice Class & play 7pm

Simple Systems

 

Tues No Fear 7pm

Diana Panniers     01792 297081

dipanniers@btinternet.com

10 week course Enrolment Fee £20

Fee £2 per lesson

£2.00 per session

Coffee/tea & biscuits provided free of charge.

'No Fear’ is a night where only simple systems are used and is therefore a good way for novices to improve at Club level.                     

SWANSEA City Council

Lifelong learning Service

Bryn House, Uplands

Improvers' Class Tuesdays

6.30 - 8.30 

Starting Sept. 2010

for 20 weeks

Val Kennewell

v.kennewell@ntlworld.com

 or Bryn Hse 01792 470171

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Club

Address

Playing Times

Contact

Comments

HAVERFORDWEST

Labour Club          Dew St.

Wednesday  7pm

No Fear

Judith Graham Jones

01437 765275

Judith@cemais.fsnet.co.uk

 

Beginners class will be resuming shortly, The No Fear night is simple systems to allow development of skills in the Club environment.

LLANDYBIE

OAP Hall,

High St. Llandybie Carms.

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

 

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Frances Williams

01269 592305

fransan@talktalk.net     

Experienced players attend this session to discuss hands and analyse play. A Host is always there, so you do not need a partner for this session.

MUMBLES

60 Newton Rd., Mumbles.

Monday begin/novice 2pm        

Tues. improvers’ class 7.15pm

Jill & Bill Nicholls 

 01792 553448

william.nicholls@ntlworld.com

Both                     sessions have lesson and then play. Tuesdays improver rather than beginner.

PORTHCAWL U3A

U3A classes at The Rest, Porthcawl

Tuesdays

Barrie Robinson 01656 783157

Alternate weeks, lessons and play with analysis. Improvers can move into The Rest Bridge Club but currently, a waiting list for that.

U3A SWANSEA

West Cross Community Centre,

Wednesday 10.15

Colin Thomas     

 01792 862781

colinthomas05@talktalk.net

Very informal intro to duplicate with supervised play and usually a blackboard session.

SOUTHGATE, GOWER, SWANSEA

Southgate County Club

Monday 7pm

Anne Davies 01792 360711

annedavies11@hotmail.com

Absolute beginners from September, novices welcome all year. Friendly environment.

SWANSEA

 

22 St James Gdns. Uplands. Swansea

From Wed. 6th Oct. Beginners class  10.00a.m. - 12.00noon

From Fri. Sept 10th Improvers class 10.30

 

Thurs Novice Class & play 7pm

Simple Systems

 

Tues No Fear 7pm

Diana Panniers     01792 297081

dipanniers@btinternet.com

10 week course Enrolment Fee £20

Fee £2 per lesson

£2.00 per session

Coffee/tea & biscuits provided free of charge.

'No Fear’ is a night where only simple systems are used and is therefore a good way for novices to improve at Club level.                     

SWANSEA City Council

Lifelong learning Service

Bryn House, Uplands

Improvers' Class Tuesdays

6.30 - 8.30 

Starting Sept. 2010

for 20 weeks

Val Kennewell

v.kennewell@ntlworld.com

 or Bryn Hse 01792 470171

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BEGINNERS & NOVICES CLASSES

Classes for Beginners and Novices are held at several locations throughout the Area, with volunteers from affiliated Clubs taking a special interest in encouraging newcomers into the game, and giving novices the confidence they need to join their Club.

Club

Address

Playing Times

Contact

Comments

HAVERFORDWEST

Labour Club          Dew St.

Friday 7pm

No Fear

Beryl Warner

01437 710253

LLANDYBIE

OAP Hall,

High St. Llandybie Carms.

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Frances Williams

01269 592305

fransan@talktalk.net     

Experienced players attend this session to discuss hands and analyse play. A Host is always there, so you do not need a partner for this session.

MUMBLES

60 Newton Rd., Mumbles.

Monday begin/novice 2pm        

Tues. improvers’ class 7.15pm

Jill & Bill Nicholls 

 01792 553448

william.nicholls@ntlworld.com

Both                     sessions have lesson and then play. Tuesdays improver rather than beginner.

PORTHCAWL U3A

U3A classes at The Rest, Porthcawl

Tuesdays

Barrie Robinson 01656 783157

Alternate weeks, lessons and play with analysis. Improvers can move into The Rest Bridge Club but currently, a waiting list for that.

U3A SWANSEA

West Cross Community Centre,

Wednesday 10.15

Colin Thomas     

 01792 862781

colinthomas05@talktalk.net

Very informal intro to duplicate with supervised play and usually a blackboard session.

SOUTHGATE, GOWER, SWANSEA

Southgate County Club

Monday 7pm

Anne Davies 01792 360711

annedavies11@hotmail.com

Absolute beginners from September, novices welcome all year. Friendly environment.

SWANSEA

22 St James Gdns. Uplands. Swansea

From Wed. 6th Oct. Beginners class  10.00a.m. - 12.00noon


From Fri. Sept 10th Improvers class 10.30



Thurs Novice Class & play 7pm

Simple Systems


Tues No Fear 7pm

Diana Panniers     01792 297081

dipanniers@btinternet.com

10 week course Enrolment Fee £20

Fee £2 per lesson


£2.00 per session

Coffee/tea & biscuits provided free of charge.


'No Fear’ is a night where only simple systems are used and is therefore a good way for novices to improve at Club level.                     

SWANSEA City Council

Lifelong learning Service

Bryn House, Uplands

Improvers' Class Tuesdays

6.30 - 8.30 

Starting Sept. 2010

for 20 weeks

Val Kennewell

v.kennewell@ntlworld.com

 or Bryn Hse 01792 470171


Club

Address

Playing Times

Contact

Comments

HAVERFORDWEST

Labour Club          Dew St.

Friday 7pm

No Fear

Beryl Warner

01437 710253

LLANDYBIE

OAP Hall,

High St. Llandybie Carms.

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Frances Williams

01269 592305

fransan@talktalk.net     

Experienced players attend this session to discuss hands and analyse play. A Host is always there, so you do not need a partner for this session.

MUMBLES

60 Newton Rd., Mumbles.

Monday begin/novice 2pm        

Tues. improvers’ class 7.15pm

Jill & Bill Nicholls 

 01792 553448

william.nicholls@ntlworld.com

Both                     sessions have lesson and then play. Tuesdays improver rather than beginner.

PORTHCAWL U3A

U3A classes at The Rest, Porthcawl

Tuesdays

Barrie Robinson 01656 783157

Alternate weeks, lessons and play with analysis. Improvers can move into The Rest Bridge Club but currently, a waiting list for that.

U3A SWANSEA

West Cross Community Centre,

Wednesday 10.15

Colin Thomas     

 01792 862781

colinthomas05@talktalk.net

Very informal intro to duplicate with supervised play and usually a blackboard session.

SOUTHGATE, GOWER, SWANSEA

Southgate County Club

Monday 7pm

Anne Davies 01792 360711

annedavies11@hotmail.com

Absolute beginners from September, novices welcome all year. Friendly environment.

SWANSEA

22 St James Gdns. Uplands. Swansea

From Wed. 6th Oct. Beginners class  10.00a.m. - 12.00noon


From Fri. Sept 10th Improvers class 10.30



Thurs Novice Class & play 7pm

Simple Systems


Tues No Fear 7pm

Diana Panniers     01792 297081

dipanniers@btinternet.com

10 week course Enrolment Fee £20

Fee £2 per lesson


£2.00 per session

Coffee/tea & biscuits provided free of charge.


'No Fear’ is a night where only simple systems are used and is therefore a good way for novices to improve at Club level.                     

SWANSEA City Council

Lifelong learning Service

Bryn House, Uplands

Improvers' Class Tuesdays

6.30 - 8.30 

Starting Sept. 2010

for 20 weeks

Val Kennewell

v.kennewell@ntlworld.com

 or Bryn Hse 01792 470171


Club

Address

Playing Times

Contact

Comments

HAVERFORDWEST

Labour Club          Dew St.

Wednesday  7pm

No Fear

Judith Graham Jones

01437 765275

Judith@cemais.fsnet.co.uk

Beginners class will be resuming shortly, The No Fear night is simple systems to allow development of skills in the Club environment.

LLANDYBIE

OAP Hall,

High St. Llandybie Carms.

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Frances Williams

01269 592305

fransan@talktalk.net     

Experienced players attend this session to discuss hands and analyse play. A Host is always there, so you do not need a partner for this session.

MUMBLES

60 Newton Rd., Mumbles.

Monday begin/novice 2pm        

Tues. improvers’ class 7.15pm

Jill & Bill Nicholls 

 01792 553448

william.nicholls@ntlworld.com

Both                     sessions have lesson and then play. Tuesdays improver rather than beginner.

PORTHCAWL U3A

U3A classes at The Rest, Porthcawl

Tuesdays

Barrie Robinson 01656 783157

Alternate weeks, lessons and play with analysis. Improvers can move into The Rest Bridge Club but currently, a waiting list for that.

U3A SWANSEA

West Cross Community Centre,

Wednesday 10.15

Colin Thomas     

 01792 862781

colinthomas05@talktalk.net

Very informal intro to duplicate with supervised play and usually a blackboard session.

SOUTHGATE, GOWER, SWANSEA

Southgate County Club

Monday 7pm

Anne Davies 01792 360711

annedavies11@hotmail.com

Absolute beginners from September, novices welcome all year. Friendly environment.

SWANSEA

22 St James Gdns. Uplands. Swansea

From Wed. 6th Oct. Beginners class  10.00a.m. - 12.00noon


From Fri. Sept 10th Improvers class 10.30



Thurs Novice Class & play 7pm

Simple Systems


Tues No Fear 7pm

Diana Panniers     01792 297081

dipanniers@btinternet.com

10 week course Enrolment Fee £20

Fee £2 per lesson


£2.00 per session

Coffee/tea & biscuits provided free of charge.


'No Fear’ is a night where only simple systems are used and is therefore a good way for novices to improve at Club level.                     

SWANSEA City Council

Lifelong learning Service

Bryn House, Uplands

Improvers' Class Tuesdays

6.30 - 8.30 

Starting Sept. 2010

for 20 weeks

Val Kennewell

v.kennewell@ntlworld.com

 or Bryn Hse 01792 470171