Scottish Bridge Union: East DistrictScottish Bridge Union: East District
We have Minibridge packs available for anyone who might want to consider starting up a group at a local Primary School. If you're interested please contact Norma Bain 0131 6614345 or Laura Middleton 0131 6671849.
For those who want to learn bridge (not mini bridge) there are classes on Thursdays 7-9pm at the Melville; and for those who can play - Thursdays 6.40pm at the Carlton for a beginners tournament - no partner needed - just turn up.
Various clubs and teachers around the district run programmes of bridge classes and learners’ tournaments.
In Edinburgh, both the Carlton Bridge Centre and the Melville Bridge Academy (in the Melville Bridge Club) offer a structured range of classes, from absolute beginners through to intermediate players.
Derek Sanders runs classes and has his own web site with full details.
Nigel Booth runs classes at all levels in East Lothian, contact:
Please contact us to be added to this list if you're offering SBU classes in your area.
In 2011, the SBU offered some weekend events suitable for bridge students and new or inexperienced players. These weekends aimed to introduce you to tournament play in a small and supportive environment. The events were fun and friendly, and there were experienced players on hand to answer your questions and facilitate the play.
Two weekends included tuition (led by Liz McGowan) and include lectures, quizzes, handouts, and tournaments. The other two were play only, allowing guests more time to relax and enjoy the surrounding area. They gave guests the opportunity to play in Pairs and Teams events.
See also the SBU website.
The ED Novice League was launched on 22 May 2012 at the Carlton, to run over the summer.
Matches to be completed by the end of September, to be arranged by the captains at a time and venue agreeable to all. Master Points will be awarded for each match win.
| Pos | Team Name | Team Captain | Played | Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Causes | Tony Barnett | 4 | 3 | |
| Passed Out | Joyce Johnston | 5 | 3 | |
| Phoenix | Lucinda MacFarlane | 3 | 2 | |
| Jubilee Girls | Jessamine Davenport | 4 | 2 | |
| Melville Marauders | Peter Bowbrick | 5 | 2 | |
| Carlton Chicks | Norma Gray | 3 | 0 |
Lost Causes beat Carlton Chicks by 1370
Passed Out beat Lost Causes by 3580
Phoenix beat Melville Marauders by 220
Passed Out beat Carlton Chicks by 2000
Jubilee Girls beat Melville Marauders by 2230
Jubilee Girls beat Passed Out by 240
Lost Causes beat Jubilee Girls by 530
Lost Causes beat Melville Marauders by 540
Melville Marauders beat Carlton Chicks by 1240
Melville Marauders beat Passed Out by 700
Passed Out beat Phoenix by 3670
Phoenix beat Jubilee Girls by 440
Phoenix beat Melville Marauders by 220
Carlton Chicks v Jubilee Girls
Carlton Chicks v Phoenix
Lost Causes v Phoenix
