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Hilary Powell

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Hilary has a professional background in IT and now plays an active role in her local community. She first learned rubber bridge playing socially with friends, and since retirement has started club duplicate bridge.

Hilary has been married for over 50 years to David, who shares her love for the game. Based in Orpington, Kent, they live close to their two daughters.

When Hilary is not hosting, she and David enjoy walking, reading, theatre and cinema. Their favourite hotels include Hotel Victoria in Wenge, Switzerland and the Rodostamo Hotel in Corfu, and they’re always looking forward to their next adventure.

Welcoming, approachable, and always ready with a smile, Hilary is dedicated to making your bridge holiday as enjoyable and memorable as possible.


Top Bridge Tip from Hilary: Remember – playing bridge is supposed to be fun! Always be polite, patient and friendly to your partner and opponents.

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Unique Bridge in Harrogate: Lucy Worsley on Agatha Christie
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Unique Bridge in Harrogate: Lucy Worsley on Agatha Christie

Staying at Harrogate’s Old Swan Hotel, enjoy bridge sessions, free time to explore and a special talk on Agatha Christie with Dr Lucy Worsley.

  • Private talk and Q&A with Dr Lucy Worsley and an afternoon tea
  • Services of an EBU-qualified director and friendly hosts
  • Varied bridge with Masterpoints or relaxed sessions with no Masterpoints, all with prizes awarded
  • 1 seminar
  • 4 nights half-board accommodation
  • Welcome drink
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  • 2026 26th October
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5 days from £795pp £1,590 for 2 people

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Unique Bridge in the Blackpool Tower Ballroom
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Unique Bridge in the Blackpool Tower Ballroom

Play bridge in the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom with exclusive use for a full day, including morning and afternoon sessions plus afternoon tea!

  • A unique bridge experience in the Blackpool Tower Ballroom with afternoon tea
  • Services of an EBU-qualified director and friendly hosts
  • Varied bridge with Masterpoints or relaxed sessions with no Masterpoints, all with prizes awarded
  • 1 seminar
  • 3 nights half-board accommodation with car parking
  • Welcome drink
  • Coach travel to the tower
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  • 2027 12th April
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4 days from £779pp £1,558 for 2 people

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

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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.
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Mark Hooper

Mark Hooper

Mark learned the basics of bridge in his early teens from his father, and later played informally at school. It wasn’t until university that he began playing regularly in clubs. Remarkably, Mark is entirely self-taught, having never taken formal lessons – instead learning through books and conversations with fellow enthusiasts. With over 50 years of experience at the bridge table, he has played continuously since university, including at EBU congress level and as part of his county team.
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Hilary Powell

Hilary Powell

Hilary has a professional background in IT and now plays an active role in her local community. She first learned rubber bridge playing socially with friends, and since retirement has started club duplicate bridge.
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Christine and Stewart MacFarlane

Christine and Stewart MacFarlane

Christine and Stewart MacFarlane started their own Bridge School and Club in Bath. Together, they have taught and introduced many people to this wonderful game and started running weekends away for their students in 2009. This progressed to running bridge holidays and working on cruise ships as the bridge instructors.
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Chris and Linda Benneworth

Chris and Linda Benneworth

Chris learned bridge from his mother at the age of nine, first playing Nottingham Club before moving to Acol at university and has been directing at his club since the mid-1980s. Linda started playing bridge at college, after growing up with family card games, and went on to become a county-qualified tournament director and bridge host in the mid-1990s.
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Gary and Lesley Conrad

Gary and Lesley Conrad

Gary is a Senior EBU Panel Director and Chief Tournament Director for Hertfordshire. He’s also a trainer for EBED, having helped over 200 players gain the skills to direct bridge in their own clubs. Lesley is the team’s social expert, always on hand to support solo travellers, keep the bridge room beautifully prepared, and handle all scoring and hand preparation.
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