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Gary and Lesley Conrad

7 tours from £585pp

Expert Overview

Gary and Lesley have been hosting bridge holiday events for many years They enjoy these events, socialising, and caring for the guests, and always strive to ensure that our guests have a wonderful holiday experience.

Gary is a senior EBU panel director as well as the chief tournament director for Hertfordshire, their home county. He is always delighted to help bridge players up their game; he is completely approachable and stands ready to put any nervous players at ease. His priority is that everyone enjoys themselves during their events. You will rarely encounter Gary without a wide smile and welcome for every guest. Gary is also a trainer for EBED, running courses for players who want to be able to direct bridge in their own clubs, and has assisted well over 100 people achieve this.

Lesley is their social expert, will always help any single guests, and looks after all the scoring and preparation of the hands and makes sure the bridge room is always tidy and ready for every session.

7 Holidays available from £585pp

Premier Bridge

The Hotel Bella Playa & Spa is a renowned resort, with excellent dining, friendly service and relaxing facilities.

  • 10 nights half-board accommodation
  • Varied bridge sessions with Masterpoints and prizes awarded
  • 2 morning seminars
  • Services of an EBU-qualified director and bridge hosts
  • Excursions and visits as described in the itinerary
  • Coach travel for excursions
  • Excursions
    Included
  • Low Single
    Supplement
  • Half
    Board

Availability:

  • 2025 21st March
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  • By Air
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Premier Bridge

Take an indulgent bridge holiday at the luxurious, adults-only La Quinta Menorca by Portblue Boutique, with its first-class facilities and service.

  • 7 or 14 nights half-board accommodation
  • Return airport transfers from Mahon Airport
  • Services of an EBU-qualified director and friendly hosts
  • Varied bridge programme with Masterpoints and prizes awarded
  • 2 weekly seminars
  • Welcome drink and canapés
  • Spa
    Facilities
  • New
    Venue
  • Half
    Board

Availability:

  • 2025 26th September 3rd October
  • 2026 25th September 2nd October
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  • By Air
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Premier Bridge

Staying at the lovely Acacia Marina resort, enjoy the beautiful gardens and a short level walk along the seafront promenade.

  • 7 nights half-board accommodation in your chosen hotel of either Acacia Marina or Acacia Palace
  • Services of an EBU-qualified director and friendly hosts
  • Varied bridge sessions with Masterpoints and prizes awarded
  • Excursions and visits as described in the itinerary
  • Coach travel for excursions
  • Excursions
    Included
  • Half
    Board

Availability:

  • 2025 1st October
  • 2026 30th September
Travel
  • By Air
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Premier Bridge

With excellent dining in the beachfront restaurant and an ultra all-inclusive package, the 5-star Raga Side Hotel is a Mediterranean dream.

  • 10 nights ultra all-inclusive accommodation
  • Return airport transfers from Antalya Airport
  • Services of an EBU-qualified director and friendly hosts
  • Varied bridge programme with Masterpoints and prizes awarded
  • Seminars twice weekly
  • Complimentary weekly laundry service
  • All
    Inclusive
  • Low Single
    Supplement
  • Spa
    Facilities

Availability:

  • 2025 2nd November
  • 2026 1st November
Travel
  • By Air
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Premier Bridge
Festive Bridge
New Tour

On this yuletide bridge holiday in Oxfordshire, welcome in the festive season with visits to Blenheim Palace and Windsor Castle.

  • Services of an EBU-qualified director and friendly hosts
  • Varied bridge sessions with Masterpoints and prizes awarded
  • 1 seminar
  • 4 nights half-board accommodation
  • Welcome drink
  • Excursions and visits as described in the itinerary
  • Coach travel for excursions

Availability:

  • 2025 30th November
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New Tour

Staying at the 4-star Db San Antonio Hotel & Spa, enjoy a varied bridge programme and a full-day excursion to the island of Gozo.

  • 7 nights all-inclusive accommodation
  • Return airport transfers
  • Services of an EBU-qualified director and friendly hosts
  • Varied bridge programme with Masterpoints and prizes awarded
  • Welcome drink
  • Excursions and visits as described in the itinerary
  • Local tourist tax

Availability:

  • 2026 5th February
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  • By Air
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Premier Bridge
New Tour

Staying at the Royal & Fortescue Hotel in the historic town of Barnstaple, North Devon, you'll enjoy a wonderful, summer bridge holiday.

  • Services of an EBU-qualified director and friendly hosts
  • Varied bridge sessions with Masterpoints and prizes awarded
  • 1 seminar
  • 4 nights half-board accommodation
  • Welcome drink

Availability:

  • 2026 15th June
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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
Anne Wright

Anne Wright

Anne is a host who works alongside our directors with the aim of ensuring that everyone enjoys their bridge holiday. She is friendly and approachable and enjoys her bridge, playing in several competitions near her home in Leicestershire. Anne is a qualified bridge director, and she looks forward to welcoming players of all standards.
Gary and Lesley Conrad

Gary and Lesley Conrad

Gary and Lesley have been hosting bridge holiday events for many years They enjoy these events, socialising, and caring for the guests, and always strive to ensure that our guests have a wonderful holiday experience. Gary is a senior EBU panel director and chief tournament director for Hertfordshire, and Lesley is the social expert.
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.
Sarah Amos

Sarah Amos

Sarah is the third generation of her family to be hooked on bridge, following after her mother and grandparents. She started playing over 35 years ago and began teaching and directing not long after. She is probably best known as a top-level Tournament Director in both Wales and England.
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.
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.
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