Bridge at the AluaSoul Menorca, S'Algar
The 4-star AluaSoul Menorca all-inclusive hotel is peacefully situated overlooking the ocean in S’Algar, with fabulous coastal walks in each direction. The local bus regularly runs into the colourful island capital Mahon, with its deep harbour and abundance of shops, harbourside restaurants and cathedral. You can spend your days relaxing around the two large swimming pools, on the terraces with direct access to the ocean, or enjoying the fantastic all-inclusive package offered at the AluaSoul. Dining here is highly recommended, with an extensive choice of buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner included along with good quality drinks. Our spacious bridge room overlooks the ocean, and after evening bridge, guests can retire to the open terrace at the front of the hotel to relax and enjoy the friendly and social atmosphere. For those who wish to explore further, island tours and boat trips are available. There are also extensive sports facilities available at the sister hotel nearby, including tennis and mini golf.
Your Tour Includes
- 7 or 14 nights all-inclusive accommodation
- Return airport transfers from Mahon Airport, Menorca
- Services of an EBU-qualified director and friendly hosts
- Varied bridge sessions with Masterpoints and prizes awarded
- 2 weekly seminars
- Complimentary use of the Turkish Bath, Jacuzzi and sauna in the hotel spa
Nigel Durie
Nigel and his wife, Pauline, have been playing bridge in the Darlington area for the past 35 years and have always been involved with the day-to-day running of local clubs and in organising local competitions. They have been with First for Bridge for the last seven years and have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to ensure that our guests have a very enjoyable experience on our holidays. Due to deteriorating vision, Pauline no longer hosts or plays bridge competitively.
Nigel is a qualified county director who has been a fixture of the NEBA Congress for the last 20 years and has also directed the wide variety of North East competitions. He has just finished his stint as the North East County Chairman. Both Nigel and Pauline have retired from teaching backgrounds in a nearby Sixth Form College and although Nigel continues in a marking role for the International Baccalaureate Exam Board his main passion in life these days lies on the croquet lawn.
Maggie Pyner
Maggs has a teaching background in science and maths progressing to work with Ofsted and running her own business in children’s nurseries. She 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.
Maggs became a panel director for the EBU and alongside her husband John, who was a National EBU director, ran bridge congresses all over the country alongside holidays abroad and cruises. She also was involved with John in training and guiding bridge players through the club director training and assessment courses. She really enjoyed supporting players in developing their director skills.
Since John passed away Maggs has returned to the Midlands to be nearer her daughter.
Her hobbies, apart from bridge, include caring for her grandchildren, gardening and ‘whizzing’ around the countryside on her E bike and in her electric car visiting family and friends.
Maggs is really looking forward to meeting new people and renewing old acquaintances on the bridge scene.
Jacky Baker
Jacky has wonderful memories of working on bridge holidays over the years. She has been playing bridge for as long as she can remember and has many triumphs at congresses around the country. She also plays for her county of Somerset.
She is looking forward to meeting new and old friends on her next holiday.
Itinerary
Please choose your preferred 8 or 15 day itinerary
Meet us in Menorca. You will be met at Mahon airport and transferred to your hotel.
Includes Dinner
Our bridge programmes will vary according to the length of your break, and, in addition to playing bridge, we try to include interesting bridge seminars, hosted by your EBU-qualified director.
Your duplicate bridge will be available every evening between 7:45pm and 11:15pm. We endeavour to vary these evening sessions, balancing between teams and pairs and featuring at least one Swiss event during a two-week break.
Bridge will also be offered some afternoons between 2:30pm and 4:45pm. These sessions are normally given over to open pairs/teams.
Masterpoints are awarded on evening bridge sessions, and on day sessions with over 5 tables.
During your bridge holiday, nothing is obligatory, and you can play in as many or as few bridge sessions as you wish. We don’t forget you are on holiday and our bridge programmes also allow time to relax, giving the opportunity for you to explore the surrounding area.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Lunch
Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
Depart after breakfast for your transfer to Mahon Airport.
Includes Breakfast
Meet us in Menorca where you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Includes Dinner
Includes Breakfast
Includes Lunch
Includes Dinner
Depart after breakfast for your transfer to Mahon airport.
Includes Breakfast
Accommodation
You will stay for seven or fourteen nights in the 4-star at the AluaSoul Hotel in S’Algar.
