Play and learn

As well as teaching bridge in small groups, I host a regular online weekly supervised play session on Tuesday mornings (from 9am to 11.30pm) with a faithful, fun band of students. This weekly event has now been running for more than four years, originally in the delightful surroundings of Wytham Village Hall. Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has switched to an online event, using a combination of Zoom and the fabulous Bridge Base Online website.

However this October I am reviving a weekly morning session of face to face supervised play. every thursday up until Christmas, back in  the village hall at Wytham, a lovely village just off the A34 (a couple of miles to the north east of Oxford).  Play starts between 9.30 and 10am (the formal start time) and continues until 12.15/12.30. There is plenty of free parking and tea, coffee and refreshments are provided. During each face to face session we bid and play through a series of up to 20 pre-dealt hands, with friendly expert supervision and advice available at every point. This is a snapshot of the venue, which overlooks the village cricket pitch and across towards Wytham Woods.

If you think you might be interested in coming along to either the online or the face to face session, please feel free to send me an email (arb.oxford@gmail.com), or answer the Doodle poll on the site (link here) to express your interest.  You will be made very welcome. There is no need to bring a partner, as we can find you one, but it helps if you can. Many of our regulars came on their own originally, but have since found themselves a regular partner by playing with us. There will be a booking page on this site very shortly.

The charge for each session is £15 a head (£16 if paid by debit card). This covers the pre-dealt hands, two and a half hours of supervision and Q and A. You can pay by bank transfer (preferred) or by credit or bank card; details are provided when you book in advance. Cash on the day is also acceptable. Apart from complete beginners, whom we are happy to teach separately from scratch, we cater for almost any standard – come along and try us if you are not sure. It is a great chance to meet like-minded people and play some enjoyable bridge.