Our People

Directing Staff at Trumps

We are lucky to have a wonderful, supportive team at Trumps.

Derrick Browne administers, directs and teaches at Trumps, as well as writing books and running bridge holidays. He is a former Australian Youth Champion.

Gabbie Pitcher is a popular director and teacher at Trumps.

Nick Hughes directs, writes and teaches. He and wife Nicoleta Giura were the Australian Mixed Pairs Champions. He is inventor of the bidding system Scamp and a technical whiz.

John Newman, noted teacher and director is responsible for some of the lessons available for improvers and advanced players.

Agi Szollos, Alex Kemeny, Anne Cook, Fay Cooney, Gill Chambers, Helena Canaris, Sandeep Niraula and Tina Zines also look after some of our sessions.

In addition, the kitchen is managed by Leonie, ably assisted by Jai, San, Sita, Shree, and Sici.