Stourbridge Institute Bridge Association

Minutes of Committee Meeting 10th July 2024

Present: Linda Wright, Georgina Lineker, James Taylor, Gavin Tringham, Glo Jackson

Apologies: Margaret Hanson, Fiona Hahn

Election of Chairman: Linda Wright was proposed by Georgina Lineker and seconded by James Taylor and unanimously re-elected as Chairman.

The minutes of the committee meeting of 8^th May 2024 were approved online.

The minutes of the AGMs of 18^th June were accepted.

These minutes with a draft watermark to go on the noticeboard – GJ

Matters Arising

• Table money increase

From July 11^th table money for members will be £3, visitors £4 and directors and scorers will pay £1                                                

• Bridge Fund

Margaret Hanson and Fiona Hahn to look into costings for Tablets and Bridgemates

Chairman’s Report

• Calendar of Events 2024/2025

JT to print the notice for Social Bridge

Secretary’s Report

EBU

• Discovery magazine only online                                                                                       

WCBA

• Revised format for Roving County Phillips Pairs. The committee decided that we will host the event only on Tuesdays since Friday bridge sometimes has to be played in a small room.
• Inter Club Teams
• Malvern Congress: October 26,27

Members lists/records

• JT to produce a list to be checked for members’ details.

Treasurer’s Report

• Everything is up to date.
• On-line banking is working well.

Media Co-ordinator’s Report

•  Social Bridge and Christmas Party details to be emailed to members and the dates put on the website.

Rota Co-ordinator’s Report

• Rotas are up to date to the end of July.

Competitions Secretary’s Report

6 pairs of our students entered the WCBA Chairman’s Cup and did remarkably well. Congratulations to:-

Fiona Hahn and John Salisbury - 1^st                                                                    

Pat and Ken Smith - 2^nd                                                                                        

Karen and Dale Matthews - 4^th

Resources Co-ordinator’s Report

• Scorecards have been ordered.
• MH to order new movement cards then to laminate.

Any Other Business

Dates of next meetings

Wednesday                                                         

• September 11^th  
• November 6^th
• January 8^th
• March 12^th   -     Committee meal
• May 14^th  
• AGM June 10^th    Tuesday
• July 9^th