Bridge Event
Thursday 14th October 2021
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Our first ever Bridge event took place remotely on 14th October. Almost 100 tables of four participated, playing a set of 16 hands, devised by Bridge guru and aficionado, Zeb Stocken, especially for this event. Players were sent a pack with instructions, compass stickers and Zeb's solutions with the highest score of the day winning a Magnum of Champagne.
The event raised over £10,000. It was a great success by all accounts and one which will hopefully be repeated annually. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to our winners: Nicholas Luddington and Susan Dilly who will be receiving a Magnum of Champagne for coming out top of the leaderboard. |
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Stocken Bridge was founded in 2001 by Zeb Stocken. Zeb comes from a family of bridge players, who all play and teach regularly. Zeb started playing at six and having played competitively through his teens, he partnered with his brother Simon in the British junior squad, gaining successes in many national tournaments and reaching the rank of National Master. After university, Zeb joined the Andrew Robson Bridge Club in 1996. During his five years as Director and teacher at the ARBC, Zeb also collaborated on Andrew Robson's teaching series, designing charts and diagrams that helped bring the notes to life. Zeb left the ARBC in 2001 to set up Stocken Bridge.
The Stocken Bridge ethos is that Bridge is a game, and a game is for enjoyment. Despite being a complex game – Bridge can be equally enjoyed by beginners or experts alike. Stocken Bridge aims to demystify the game, making it fun and accessible for all ages – with interactive classes focussing on ‘learn as you play’.
Bridge has had a reputation as a stuffy game or as a game for ‘old people’. Stocken Bridge debunks this myth having taught Bridge to all ages – from 8 to 88. The sooner you start playing, the sooner you will find out why Bridge is the king of card–games!
www.stockenbridge.co.uk
The Stocken Bridge ethos is that Bridge is a game, and a game is for enjoyment. Despite being a complex game – Bridge can be equally enjoyed by beginners or experts alike. Stocken Bridge aims to demystify the game, making it fun and accessible for all ages – with interactive classes focussing on ‘learn as you play’.
Bridge has had a reputation as a stuffy game or as a game for ‘old people’. Stocken Bridge debunks this myth having taught Bridge to all ages – from 8 to 88. The sooner you start playing, the sooner you will find out why Bridge is the king of card–games!
www.stockenbridge.co.uk
Janie Gill has been volunteering with the Friends of the Royal Marsden, Chelsea for over 7 years helping to run the cafe, and more recently the shop, which she has helped to keep open during much of lockdown.. Janie's passion in life is the game of bridge. Not only does she play, but she has become a brilliant teacher, as some of you will know. Her patience, and ability to explain this complex and exciting game in a clear and logical way is one of her main attributes, and she always makes the lessons challenging but fun. Due to her connection with the Friends Janie has kindly offered to support both Zeb and the Friends to make this a wonderful bridge experience.
