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Ian Crorie |
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 Ian decided to return to teaching bridge after retiring from his job as a Computer Systems Administrator in 2009. He hasn't played much since 2000 but has continued to write the weekly bridge column for Scotland on Sunday.
He was fortunate to have had the honour of captaining the Scottish Open team in the first two European Championships it played in. After spending three weeks managing internationalists, their egos and their spouses, he finds teaching to people at the start of their bridge careers a wonderfully relaxing and rewarding experience. |
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Eric Nolf |
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 Eric was a Dutch international and a teacher before retiring from bridge in 1978 at the age of 28. He recently returned to playing active bridge.
When Mike Ash invited him to teach at the Melville Bridge Academy, Eric gladly accepted. He hopes to show his students that playing bridge is not only an important social activity, but also fun!
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Laura Middleton |
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Laura currently teaches bridge part time which fits well with looking after her two children. She has been teaching bridge for the past 5 years. As someone who started bridge not that long ago herself, she can remember what it is like to be a student of the game. Her aim is to encourage lots of newcomers to what is a most fascinating and enjoyable game. She says “I see many parallels to my other hobby golf – you can play bridge at all levels whether a scratch handicap or a 36 and still enjoy it”. |
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Nigel Booth |
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 Nigel has been successfully teaching the SBU course at both First Steps and Next Steps level for several years. He is particularly interested in making sure that all students get appropriate support through the MBA’s innovative on-line support service. “Whilst all material will be available in hard copy we will also help those who want to send in queries, find revision material or store their learning material electronically” said Nigel
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David Briggs |
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 David is a Director of the Melville Bridge Club. He first dabbled in Bridge while still at school and has been playing for more than 30 years! He well remembers his trepidation when he first played Club Bridge, and is committed to helping to provide a friendly and inclusive learning experience in the unrivalled atmosphere of the Melville. |
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