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October Bulletin

SUBSCRIPTIONS

Members are reminded that the annual membership subscription (£20.00) is now due, either paid by bankers' order or as cash during club sessions.

CHRISTMAS DINNER

This year the dinner has been booked for Sunday December 4 at the Elphinstone Hotel in Biggar. Members are asked to put their name on the list on the notice board if they intend to attend. The cost (£18.00 cash/£17.95 cheque) can now be paid.

TOM GRAY CUP

The Lanarkshire Pairs competeition is open to our members. It will be held in Hamilton Bridge Club on Wednesday October 19 at 7.00pm. Any pairs wishing to enter should contact Mary Mason at Hamilton Bridge Club.

SBU SIMULTANEOUS PAIRS - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 7.00PM

Any pairs interested in competing in this competition are invited to put their name on the sheet on the notice board, or notify Deirdre Gardiner who has the Tuesday book. Cost is £3.00/head.

WORKSHOP -  SUNDAY OCTOBER 30, 2-5 PM

Anyone interested in participating in this workshop are invited to put their names on the sheet on the notice board. The topic is to be decided. After the workshop it is intended to have supper at the Elphinstone fopllowed by a concert by the "Biggar Little Orchestra".

 

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 

  1. Oct. 12 (Wed.) - Tinto V Strathaven (Division 2)
  2. Oct. 19 (Wed.) - Lanarkshire Pairs competition (Tom Gray Cup)
  3. Oct. 21-23 (Fri.-Sun.) - SBU Autumn Congress
  4. Oct. 25 (Tues.) - Start of Lanarkshire Knock-out for teams of four
  5. October 25 (Tues.) - SBU Sim. Pairs
  6. Nov. 1 (Tues.) - Divos V Tinto (Division 2)
  7. Nov. 2 (Wed.) - Biggar V East Kilbride (Division 1)
  8. November 6 (Sun.) - Mike Turnbull Cup, 2.00pm start
  9. November 14 & 17 (Mon. & Thurs.) - ECATS Sim. Pairs for Children in Need.
  10. Nov. 30 (Wed.) - Biggar V Maxwell
  11. Dec. 5 (Mon.) - Tinto V BFF (Division 2)
  12. Dec. 5-9 (Mon. - Fri.) - Celtic Sim. Pairs
  13. Dec. 9-11 (Fri. - Sun.) - SBU Winter Congress at Peebles Hydro; includes 2 days for beginners and improvers

2017

  1. Jan. 18 (Wed. ) - Tinto V H. Academy (Division 2)
  2. Jan. 25-26 (Wed. Thurs.) - Bobby Allan Sim. Pairs
  3. Feb. 9 (Thurs.) - West District Sim. Pairs
  4. Feb. 22 (Wed.) - Biggar V Cadzow
  5. Feb. 28 (Tues.) -  Blackwood V Biggar
  6. March 7 (Tues.) - Cander Avon V Tinto (Division 2)
  7. March 15 (Wed.) - Powmill V Biggar (Division 1)
  8. March 18-19 (Sat. - Sun.) - West District Congress at Hamilton
  9. March 27 (Mon.) - West District Sim. Pairs

THURSDAY EVENINGS

Please note the current arrangements:

  • Members wishing to play on Thursday evenings must arrange their own partners
  • In order to give the TD and scorer time to set things up, members must turn up by 6.45 at the latest.

FRIDAY AFTERNOONS

These will now take the form of social sessions with no formal scoring on the computer or book-keepers.

MEMPAD

The club is now registered on MEMPAD, a computerised data base with information on SBU districts, clubs and members including their Master Points ranking. For those who have not already done so and wish to log on to MEMPAD, send an Email to "masterpoints@sbu.org.uk" quoting your Master Points number (its the same number as your SBU membership number on your membership card). You will receive instructions as how to log on using your Master Points number as your user name (ID).

ARRANGEMENTS FOR MASTER POINTS

All master points gained in club sessions including simultaneous pairs are now transferred electronically to the SBU and MEMPAD. Results from all club sessions except Wednesday evening and Friday afternoon will continue to be forwarded for Master Points. 

There are still a few historical paper certificates awarded from other competitions (e.g. Simultaneous Pairs Competitions) in the small filing box in the club room for members to collect themselves and forward to:

  • SBU Dept.#16
  • 196 Rose Street
  • Edinburgh EH2 4AT

Submission forms for postage of paper certificates are available in a folder pinned to the club notice board.

 
 
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Constitution
DRAFT CONSTITUTION

NAME

The club shall be called BIGGAR BRIDGE CLUB, hereinafter referred to as the CLUB.

OBJECT

The objects of the Club shall be:

a) to provide opportunities for play and to develop and promote the game of bridge where possible.

b) to encourage new players to learn and play bridge.

c) to organise and run educational courses to encourage beginners.

d) the Club shall be a not for profit organisation.

MEMBERSHIP

Any bridge player shall be eligible for membership and shall upon payment of the agreed subscription, decided at the AGM, become a member of the Club.

AFFILIATION

The Club shall be affiliated to the Western District and to the Scottish Bridge Union (SBU). The Club shall be responsible for collection of the annual subscription to the SBU and shall forward this to the Membership Secretary by 30th November each year.

SUBSCRIPTION

The annual membership fee shall be fixed at the AGM. The subscription year shall run from 1st September.

CONSTITUTION

A copy of the Constitution shall be displayed in the bridge room and available from the secretary on request. This constitution shall not be altered, amended or rescinded except by members at the AGM of the Club.

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING (EGM)

The committee may call an EGM if the membership requires being involved in decision making. An EGM may also be requested in writing by at least ten members of the membership. The object of the meeting must be stated and shall be the sole item of business. The secretary shall call the meeting within four weeks from receipt of an application.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)

An AGM shall be held by the end of March. The committee shall fix the date and time. Items for inclusion in the agenda must be in writing to the secretary at least 14 days before the meeting.

QUORUM

Must consist of two committee members plus ten members. In the event of no quorum, the meeting shall be postponed to a date within ten days hence.

ACCOUNTS

The accounts shall be examined and submitted to the membership at the AGM for approval. Club membership shall appoint a Reporting Examiner for the ensuing year.

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

This committee shall consist of three Officers: a Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer plus six members’ representatives. The past Chairperson shall serve on the committee for two years, following the final year as Chairperson but without voting rights. Elections shall be held every year at the AGM. The Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer may seek re-election each year for a maximum of two years; the six committee members may seek re-election each year for a maximum of three years. Anyone serving on the committee for the maximum period may not seek re-election for a further one year.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

In the absence of the Chairperson the committee shall appoint, by vote, one of their number to act in his/her absence. The time and place of committee meetings shall be notified at least seven days beforehand. The committee quorum shall be three members, including at least one Officer to Chair the meeting. Voting shall be by majority vote with the Chairperson only voting in the event of a tied vote. A committee member shall not vote on any resolution concerning a matter in which he/she has a personal interest and must withdraw from the meeting while an item of that nature is being dealt with. Minutes must be recorded at all meetings.

HONORARY MEMBERS

On the recommendation of the committee, to the AGM, the distinction of Honorary Membership may be conferred in recognition of service rendered to the Club and upon agreement by the majority present.

MANNERS

Anyone being persistently unreasonable, discourteous or improper in their conduct may be suspended and/or asked to leave the Club. This also applies to any serious improprieties. There shall be a right of appeal in writing and the committee will make the final decision.

DISSOLUTION

Upon dissolution of Biggar Bridge Club all assets should be sold where possible and all monies, after settlement of debts and expenses, should be divided among charities decided by the membership current at that time.

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