Harrogate and Helmsley Courses and Supervised Play sessions, Autumn 2010
Harrogate
The venue is upstairs at the Palm Court Café, 29 Montpellier Parade, Harrogate HG1 2TG, above Farrah's Food Halls, just down from Betty's and opposite the Crown Hotel. There is plenty of metered parking nearby, and free parking within five minutes walk.
The café offer delicious home-made lunches, cakes and pastries – find out more.
Helmsley
The venue is upstairs at the Helmsley Arts Centre, The Old Meeting House, Helmsley, YO62 5DW. There is plenty of parking available.
Following the success of the first three years, Jack Stocken restarts his bridge courses in Harrogate on Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th September 2010; and by popular demand Jack is delighted to host two bridge courses for the first time in Helmsley, starting on Monday 27th September.
All courses last eight consecutive weeks, cost £120 and no partner is needed. If you have to miss a class or two, then these can be made up the following term (restarts late January 2011).
You can book and pay for these courses online or by post – details at the foot of the page.
Beginners' Course
Helmsley: every Monday 11.15am to 12.45pm starting 27th September 2010
Harrogate: every Wednesday 6.30pm to 8pm starting 29th September 2010
This really does mean beginner; it's either for people who have never touched a playing card in their lives or for those who learnt in the distant past. Starting from scratch and learning at a gentle pace throughout the eight weeks, the emphasis is on fun and enjoyment, although you will be given clear notes at the end of each class.
Intermediate Course
Helmsley: every Monday 1pm to 2.45pm starting 27th September 2010
Harrogate: every Tuesday 1pm to 2.45pm starting 28th September 2010
Harrogate: every Wednesday 6.15pm to 8pm starting 29th September 2010
Aimed at those who already play bridge and need bringing up to date with the modern game, or for those who are just rusty, this course covers all basic aspects of the game. This course includes the Rule of 20, SQOT, "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly", Double and playing tricky No Trump contracts. Learning bridge has never been such fun.
Intermediate Play
Harrogate: every Wednesday 10.45pm to 12.30pm starting 29th September 2010
This course will be ideal for those who have completed the Intermediate course and need to consolidate their bidding technique whilst at the same time improving their declarer play and defence.
Intermediate Plus
Harrogate: every Tuesday 11am to 12.45pm starting 28th September 2010
This course follows on from the Intermediate Play course. It includes Stayman, Losing Trick Count, Rules of 7 and 11, Signals and Discards and more. As always, the set hands will test your card play! You should have already taken the Intermediate course.
NEW: Advanced Course
Harrogate: every Tuesday 6.15pm to 8pm starting 28th September 2010
Harrogate: every Wednesday 1pm to 2.45pm starting 29th September 2010
The Advanced course will be ideal for experienced social bridge players or those who are starting to enjoy the challenge and excitement of Duplicate Bridge. Fourth Suit Forcing and the UCB are two very useful conventional bids and will keep you going until Transfers and Roman Keycard Blackwood in 2011!
Supervised Play sessions
Harrogate: every Tuesday 3pm to 5pm starting 28th September 2010
Imagine playing relaxed rubber bridge with your friends in your living room, able to ask advice from a friendly, expert supervisor. That is exactly what we aim to provide. No booking is necessary, so come to as many as you like and no partner is necessary. £5 per hour.
Gentle Duplicate
Harrogate: every Wednesday 3pm to 5.15pm starting 29th September 2010
Aimed at those who have completed the Intermediate course and above, Gentle Duplicate is a great way to improve one's game as there is no help from Jack and the hands are all random. He will however, run through any tricky hands in the last twenty minutes. This session is ideal for those who have completed a course and would rather practice than commit to another eight-week course. No booking or partner necessary, so come to as many as you like. £8 per session.
Book a course
You can now book and pay for a course online using a credit card or Paypal account:
Jack Stocken 8-week bridge course: £120
If you do not wish to order online, you can print off and complete a simple form, then post it and a cheque to Jack.
This website also has more details of the Harrogate courses and the Helmsley courses. If you have any further questions, please contact Jack via this website or call him on 07775 892720.
