Learn to play Bridge
Congratulations on deciding to learn to play bridge and joining over 100 million people all over the world who play the best card game ever invented.
It is totally absorbing and stimulating, played by young and old alike.
Whatever level you reach you can be sure of many enjoyable hours at the bridge table.
You can teach someone to play snap in two minutes. Within half an hour they will be bored. Bridge is not like that. There's a lifetime of fascination and a lifetime of new learning. Just when you think you know how to play, whole new areas will open up before you, so you never stop improving.
My name is Garry Towns. I am a member of the EBU (English Bridge Union).
I am a member of EBTA (English Bridge Teachers Association), an EBED (English Bridge Education and Development) club teacher, and I teach using EBED certified material.
People choose to learn to play bridge for many reasons.
Perhaps you have friends who play and want to join them.
Maybe you are recently retired and are looking for a challenging pastime.
It could be that you are new to the area and want to increase your circle of friends.
You may have played in the past and would like to brush up your existing knowledge.
You might want to play bridge online from your own home on Bridge Base Online or RealBridge
You might be an inexperienced player who wants to make the transition to playing at your local club.
Whatever your goals, I offer a range of options to teach you the delights of bridge or to improve your current level.
I follow the syllabus of the English Bridge Union's "Bridge For All" program.
Teaching is best done in small groups: typically of four students.
My teaching will be arranged to suit the level/ability of each individual and their aims.
This can range from absolute beginners, to existing players who want to improve aspects of their bidding or play.
Students will have one year's membership of the English Bridge Union, which includes access to their member services, and a regular online bridge magazine called Discovery, which is aimed at new players.
Please contact me at: garrytownsbridge@gmail.com
or phone/leave a message on: 07876 237747
About me
I play regularly at a number of local clubs and frequently represent Wiltshire at county level.
Recent successes included winning the Wiltshire County Pairs Championship
and finishing 7th in the National Pairs final.
I regularly finish near the top of the annual county Master Points table
and the current NGS Grading List.
I am also an EBU qualified club director