The 2022 AGM was held on Wednesday 7th September 2022

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1. Minutes of AGM 2021
2. Chairman’s Report (Karen Gunner)
3. Treasurer’s Report (Clare Rice)

Table fees were increased from £2 to £3 (£3.50 to £4 for visitors)

Membership subscription fees remain at £5.

4. Election of Committee Member(s)

Miriam Titchner was elected as Chairman
5. Alternative electronic scoring

Tablet scoring systems to be investigated with a report back to the committee

8. AOB

The Ruffians held our third Charity Evening on Wed 7th February raising funds for the Garden House Hospice in Letchworth who took such good care of two members.

The total raised was £850, matching the amount raised on the night at our second charity evening. Well done everyone!

Photos from June 29th

Presenting the cheque to the Garden House Hospice

Photos from May 20th

Presenting the cheque to the Garden House Hospice

Photos from April 22nd

Bridge for fun

Cakes

The AGM voted to keep the table fees at £1.50 for members and £3.50 for visitors.
 

The new club year started with the AGM. All competitions restart from scratch when the first results are uploaded.

Previous years' results are saved on the website under "Competitions".

The Ruffians entered our first ever team in the National Inter-Club Knockout. A close match hinged on a few key boards with Leighton Buzzard winning. The Ruffians went on to play in the Plate competition against other first round losers but met very tough opponents - though we again put up a brave resistance with Clare making 3 slams and Barbara and Chrissy successfully stopping  the opponents making another one. Many thanks to Karen, Barbara, Chrissy, Clare and Peter for their bold efforts.

Starting in 2012, we plan to arrange a friendly team competition with the aim of attracting a few new members.

Details are in the Members Only area, or you can contact Peter Rice (Play Director)

The Ruffians will hold our second Charity Evening on Wed 22nd April at our usual 7:30pm, raising funds for the Garden House Hospice in Letchworth who took such good care of two members.

Tickets cost £5, available from our Treasurer (Clare Rice) and Secretary (Pat Holroyd). Last year we had 18 tables and raised over £1000.

Photos from April 2nd

Presenting the cheque

Ruffians with the cheque

Bridge for fun

Cakes

You are very likely to have played against Joe and Pat Holroyd in the past, and most of us no doubt remember well Joe, a stalwart member of the club, who passed away last year.

Pat is arranging a Memorial Bridge Evening for Joe and Robin Reid, who also died last year, and both of whom were founder members of Morden Ruffians Bridge Club. The event is in support of the Garden House Hospice in Letchworth, where they both spent their last days in its care.

As this event could be well supported, please could you all let Pat know whether or not you wish to attend, so she can make the necessary arrangements.

It is being held at Steeple Morden Village Hall on Wed 2^nd April at 7:30 prompt (our usual club day and time).

Cost is £5 per player. Hope to see you there - please pass the invitation on to any occasional bridge players who might like to join us.

The duties of the volunteer for Teas:

Expenses for milk (2pts) and any coffee, tea or biscuits will be reimbursed by the treasurer (Clare). Normal table fees apply.

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