Welcome to Social Bridge with Denise Dodd ABTA, Bridge Grand Master Hi, my name is Denise Dodd and I’m a dedicated Bridge Coach who has been teaching for sixteen years and playing for over thirty. My aim is to create a relaxed and friendly environment – a place where people can meet, play bridge and learn in a stress-free atmosphere. Life is stressful enough. “Social” is an important part of all my bridge commitments. Physical fitness was very important when I was growing up. Now “Mental Fitness” is just as important as we move into the next phase of our lives. Medical Research shows that regular bridge playing improves reasoning skills and long and short term memory. Bridge is, and continues to be, an important training tool for the brain. As a social group, I am also involved in taking bridge players on holidays. We have been to many interesting and exotic places (see “Bridge Holidays”) and I have plans for some equally fascinating trips in 2012 – China, Sri Lanka, Burma….. There are a few vacancies for the May 2012 trip to China. Be aware that these holidays are very special and especially designed for my group. A lot of thought and planning goes into them and several important criteria has to be met. Interesting/adventurous locations, first rate accommodation, knowledgeable guides and helpful staff, a very competitive price and especially - good company who have common interests. Testimonials available. Back to basics, if you haven’t played bridge before, this is the time to start. If you already play and need to reconnect, this is the site! Don’t worry if you don’t have a partner, arranging partners is part of the service. If you haven’t played for a while and feel out of it, supervised play will get you back into it. If you’re a complete beginner, don’t worry, you won’t get arrested, you won’t go to jail! Bridge is just a game of cards. Without further ado, I invite you to go forth and explore the links of my site to find out more about me, my classes and the wonderful world of Bridge. Social bridge players SERIOUSLY have fun! ♣ ♦ ♥ ♠ “Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend”….Albert Camus Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. Anon ♣ ♦ ♥ ♠ For more information please fill out the enquiry form to your left and one of our friendly staff will contact you to discuss your request

Denise We had the most amazing trip to the Baltic & St. Petersburg Enjoying our 4 days in London Thailand - Sept 2011 - friendly bridge match against the locals