I have been playing Bridge for a relatively short time and, because I am still earning a living, I am but a social player. However, I am blessed with a partner who wants to play just for fun! I would like everyone to have fun first and foremost as a precursor to them improving their game, regardless of their level of competency and enjoyment.
Ever the professional journalist, Patrick ensured that the media were suitably prepared, and wrote his own obituary shortly before his death - further evidence (if needed) that his phrase 'the bridge journalist's journalist' was particularly fitting. An edited version of this obituary appeared in the Daily Telegraph on 30th July 2016.
Norman Choularton died on April 30th at the tragically early age of 42. He leaves a widow and two daughters. It was my good fortune to have played with Norman almost continuously for nearly eighteen years. In all that time we never had an argument or a serious disagreement and I think this gives an insight to his character. Calm, quiet, rather reserved with strangers but courteous withal, he was far quicker to point out his own mistakes than those of his partner. He never criticised an opponent.
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