
The following lists shows teachers who offer lessons in Worcestershire. Most teachers work from the English Bridge Union course which is based on a Beginners year of two terms followed by an Improvers year of two terms, after which players should be able to play duplicate bridge at a club or play socially to a good standard.
There are also further lessons available for players who want to develop their game beyond the EBU syllabus, and other teachers not listed below sometimes also offer lessons.
If you would like to discuss learning bridge, or if you are unsure what level of tuition is right for you, please get in touch with the County's Education Rep Mike Vetch, at mike1958v@mail.com or on 01905 769877.
Teachers offering Beginners Classes
General advice/queries |
Mike Vetch |
mike1958v@mail.com |
01905 769877 |
Bromsgrove/Redditch area |
Mike Willoughby |
mike.willoughby@btinternet.com |
0121 447 8283 |
Stourbridge area |
Roy Withers |
crwithers@sky.com |
0121 550 2318 |
|
Georgina Lineker |
glineker@talktalk.net |
01562 885489 |
|
Linda Wright |
lindawright008@gmail.com |
07918 151324 |
Redditch area |
Eve Doyle |
evedoyle@blueyonder.co.uk |
01527 62777 |
Malvern area |
Joyce Skelton |
joyce.skelton@sky.com |
07584 299153 |
Evesham area |
Alan/Liz Boyes |
alan1pdbc@btinternet.com |
01386 861787 |
Wyre Forest |
Richard Greenwood |
rmgreenwood@talktalk.net |
01299 402513 |
Worcester area |
Mike Vetch |
mike1958v@mail.com |
01905 769877 |
Teachers offering Improvers Classes
Malvern area |
Joyce Skelton |
|
07584 299153 |
Evesham area |
Liz Boyes |
|
01386 861787 |
Wyre Forest |
Richard Greenwood |
rmgreenwood@talktalk.net |
01299 402513 |
Bromsgrove area |
Ian Lewis |
|
01384 395962 |
Teachers offering classes for Intermediate / Experienced players
Malvern |
Mike Theelke |
miketheelke@sky.com |
01684 897757 |
Arrow |
Ian Thompson |
|
01789 762447 |
Courses for January 2020 - Black confirmed (greyed-out courses awaiting confirmation)
Please note that only those courses in bold marked Beginners can cater for new beginners.
Venue |
Teacher |
Day |
Level |
Places available? |
Contact |
Pershore BC |
Alan Boyes |
Single Weekend: 28th Feb/1st March 2020 - see flyer in menu |
Beginners, Fast-Track |
Yes |
Alan, see above |
Leigh Sinton, nr Malvern |
Joyce Skelton |
TBC |
Beginners, Fast-Track |
FULL |
Joyce, see above |
Leigh Sinton, nr Malvern |
Joyce Skelton |
Mon 10am |
Improvers,11 sessions from 13th Jan |
FULL |
Joyce, see above |
Malvern |
Mike Theelke |
Tue morning |
Revision: recent learners/Social |
Please ask |
Mike T, see above |
Droitwich/Bromsgrove area |
Mike Vetch |
Tue evening |
Beginners Term Two |
Please ask |
Mike Vetch, see above |
Malvern |
Mike Theelke |
Wed morning |
Revision: recent learners/Social |
Yes |
Mike T, see above |
Malvern |
Mike Theelke |
Thur morning |
Revision: improvers/New club players |
Please ask |
Mike T, see above |
Malvern |
Mike Theelke |
Thur afternoon |
Intermediate for Club players |
Please ask |
Mike T, see above |
Stourbridge area |
Linda/Georgina |
Thur afternoon |
Beginners Fast-Track |
Yes, contact |
Linda/Georgina above |
Bromsgrove (Finstall) |
Mike Willoughby |
Thur evenings, from 16th Jan, 7pm |
Beginners Fast-Track |
Yes, contact |
Mike W, see above |
Heightington, Nr Stourport |
Richard Greenwood |
Thur evenings, from 16th Jan, 7pm |
Beginners Fast-Track |
Yes |
Richard, see above |
Courses for Autumn 2019
Venue |
Teacher |
Day |
Level |
Places available? |
Contact |
Bransford/Leigh Sinton |
Joyce Skelton |
Monday, 10am
|
Improvers |
Yes |
Joyce, see menu |
Bransford/Leigh Sinton
|
Joyce Skelton |
Monday, 1.30pm |
Beginners |
Yes |
Joyce, see menu |
Ombersley (DSBC) |
Mike Vetch |
Tue evening 7pm |
Beginners |
Yes |
Mike V -see menu |
Malvern |
Mike Theelke |
Wed morning |
Revision: recent learners/Social |
Yes |
Mike T, see above |
Malvern |
Mike Theelke |
Thur afternoon |
Intermediate for Club players |
Please ask |
Mike T, see above |
Areley Kings, Stourport |
Richard Greenwood |
TBC |
|
TBC |
Richard, see above |
Malvern |
Mike Theelke |
Tue morning |
Revision: recent learners/Social |
Please ask |
Mike T, see above |
Malvern |
Mike Theelke |
Thur morning |
Revision: improvers/New club players |
Yes |
Mike T, see above |
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