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Colin Simcox

3 tours from £365pp

Expert Overview

Colin Simcox is an EBU Panel Director who can be seen at many events, especially across the West Country and Wales. He was fortunate to learn bridge whilst at school, now some 40 years ago. Colin has been playing regularly ever since and has represented Somerset in the Tollemache Cup on many occasions, as well as the Corwen Trophy and Pachabo. A former Space Planning manager, he is now retired and enjoys travelling to warmer climates with his wife Marilyn in their trusty motorhome.

3 Holidays available from £365pp

Premier Bridge

Join us in the heart of Torquay and enjoy a fantastic location just five minutes away from the stunning seafront.

  • 4 nights half-board accommodation
  • Services of an EBU-qualified director and friendly hosts
  • Varied bridge sessions with Masterpoints and prizes awarded
  • 1 seminar
  • Complimentary car parking
  • Devonshire cream tea
  • Welcome drink
  • No Single
    Supplement
  • Half
    Board

Availability:

  • 2025 24th March 5th May 20th October
  • 2026 23rd March 4th May 19th October
Travel
  • Join Direct
Play Bridge & Explore

Experience ultimate relaxation at the popular and charming Château des Comtes de Challes, set within truly beautiful surroundings.

  • 7 nights half-board accommodation
  • Fine wine with dinner
  • Services of our friendly hosts
  • Relaxed bridge sessions and interactive seminars
  • Masterpoints and prizes awarded
  • Excursions and visits as described in the itinerary
  • Coach travel for excursions
  • All local taxes and porterage
  • Excursions
    Included
  • Drinks
    Package
  • Half
    Board

Availability:

  • 2025 8th June
  • 2026 7th June
Travel
  • By Air
  • Join Direct
Premier Bridge
New Tour

Discover our winter sun bridge venue on the sunny south side of Tenerife, staying at the 4-star Paradise Park Hotel in Los Cristianos.

  • 7 or 14 nights all-inclusive accommodation
  • Return airport transfers from Tenerife South Airport to the hotel
  • Services of an EBU-qualified director and friendly hosts
  • Varied bridge programme with Masterpoints and prizes awarded
  • 2 weekly bridge seminars

Availability:

  • 2026 21st January 28th January
Travel
  • By Air
  • Join Direct

Meet the
Team

We’ve assembled a fantastic team of directors, hosts and teachers, all dedicated to providing an engaging and supportive bridge-playing environment.

Meet the Team
Hilary and David Powell

Hilary and David Powell

First for Bridge hosts Hilary and David Powell are looking forward to making your bridge holiday restful and enjoyable. They play bridge regularly at several local bridge clubs and in county competitions. David has represented Kent on several occasions in the annual Metropolitan Cup, and they are on the committee of Bromley North Bridge Club.
Colin Simcox

Colin Simcox

Colin Simcox is an EBU Panel Director who can be seen at many events, especially across the West Country and Wales. He was fortunate to learn bridge whilst at school, now some 40 years ago. Colin has been playing regularly ever since and has represented Somerset in the Tollemache Cup on many occasions, as well as the Corwen Trophy and Pachabo.
Ro Kaye

Ro Kaye

Ro enjoys playing bridge at her local club, Cheltenham. She has been chairman there and run the Congress Committee for several years too. She is actively involved in EBEDD as child protection officer and loves participating in the local youth teaching scheme as well as being one of the organisers of the Junior Spring Camp.
Maggie Pyner

Maggie Pyner

Maggie has played bridge for over forty years, being a life master and playing at county level representing Norfolk, with her late husband John where they moved to for their retirement. She is a panel director for the EBU and has run bridge congresses all over the country, alongside holidays abroad and cruises.
James and Jane Tullett

James and Jane Tullett

Jane brings her organisational and interpersonal skills to the forefront to make an excellent hosting team with her husband James. James has been playing bridge for over 30 years and is regularly picked for his county. Jane and James have travelled extensively in recent years to explore exotic parts of the world, such as Peru, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.
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