Position Name Average Played

1 G Garbutt 57.40 20

2 J Garbutt 56.35 30

3 M Dilley 56.20 22

4 B Farrell 56.09 32

5 L Smith 55.50 43

Pairs

1 B Farrell & M Dilley 59.50 10

2 J & G Garbutt 57.40 20

3 L Smith & N Davies 56.85 18

4 B Farrell & F Simon 54.54 22

5 L & R Smith 54.53 25

Thanks are due to Norah and Arthur for shouldering the burden of Directorship, to Francis Simon for organising the tea and biscuits and the party meal in December and to Ron Smith for managing the fun Bridge at these events.

We should also thank Geoff Taylor for doing the financials along with help from Avril Stockdale.

Finally my thanks to you all for maintaining such a pleasant atmosphere in the Club which contributes towards making Thursday evenings at East Cleveland something to look forward to.

The report was accepted.

Proposer: Swin Ridley; Seconded: Hillary Dobson

6) Parties. After some discussion it was agreed that Francis would organise a party in early October and that an informal party would be organised by Norah in December.

7) Election of Officers

No proposals for changes in the committee had been received. On a motion proposed by Bernard King and seconded by John Upton the following Committee was unanimously re-elected.

Chairman. D J Royall

Secretary. N G K Wilson

Treasurer. G Taylor

Directors. N Davies, A Ogden

Members. F Simon, A Stockdale.

7) AOB

The Treasurer reported that he had unfortunately bought fake playing cards. Waddington's had agreed to replace them free of charge even though we had not purchased the cards from them.

The meeting closed at 6.45 p.m.

Nigel Wilson

Secretary

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting on the 24^th March 2011.

The meeting opened at 6.30 p.m. with 35 out of 58 members present. [44 Members played Bridge that evening].

1) Apologies

Apologies were received from Mr & Mrs Bigland, Mr Davies and Mrs Finnigan.

2) Minutes of the last Meeting.

The minutes of the last AGM were accepted as a true record.

Proposed by Mr Upton.

Seconded by Mr Campbell.

3) Matters arising.

There were none.

4) Treasurers Report.

The Treasurer circulated a paper showing the accounts for 2010/11 and the Budget for 2011/12. The past year produced a deficit of £522 caused mainly by the lack of income during the bad weather of December 2010. The Budget planned a surplus of £313. In order to achieve this the treasurer proposed that subscriptions be increased to £5 per head and that financial support for the parties be removed. His report and proposals were unanimously accepted.

Proposer: Mr Upton

Seconder: Mrs Knudsen

5) Secretaries Report.

There were 58 Members during the year. Sadly we lost Margaret Edwards who died.

We played 4 Charity Competitions, Children in Need, Kidney Research, Charity Challenge and the WBF Charity Pairs. The plan is to continue with these 4. We also played our four Club Competitions the holders being as follows.

Anniversary Cup                           Swin Ridley and Hilary Dobson

Bill Frith Charity Shield               Lesley Smith & Norah Davis

Midsummer Cup                           Avril Stockdale and Berenice Hunt

Hutton Chemicals Cup                 John and Diana Upton

The league winners to December 31^st 2010 were: -

Individual

Position                             Name                                      Average                         Played

1                                        M Dilley                                  56.43                               17

2                                        R Smith                                   56.01                               14

3=                                      J Garbutt                               55.97                                40

3=                                     G Barnes                                 55.97                                40

Pairs

1                                        F Simon & M Dilley              57.48                                8

2                                        L Smith & R Smith               56.01                                14

3                                        J Garbutt & G Barnes          55.97                                40

Thanks are due to Norah and Arthur for shouldering the burden of Directorship, to Frances for organising the excellent party meals in July and December and to Ron for managing the fun Bridge at these events. Ken continued to maintain the Website and to do the scoring every week. Graham Anderson provided the tea, coffee and biscuits. We should also thank Geoff and Pat for doing the Financials along with Avril from time to time, and the Chairman for keeping us in order

6) Election of Officers

No proposals for changes in the committee had been received. On a motion proposed by Mr Upton and seconded by Mr Gunn the entire Committee was unanimously re-elected.

Chairman.                       D J Royall

Secretary.                        N G K WilsonTreasurer.                       G Taylor

Director.                          N Davies

Members.                        F Simon, G Anderson, K Francis

7) AOB

The following matters were reported/ discussed.

a) The Club website had now been updated with all Members phone numbers and email addresses. A facility for leaving messages was also available.

b) The Scorebridge software is being updated and EBU Members will have an option to have their Master Points added to their accounts automatically.

c) Members were asked to pay attention to tidiness of car parking. The Cheshire Home had recently taken steps to protect the grassy area, thus reducing available space.

d) In order to speed up play,

1. The Director will give a warning as to the time hands should be finished.
2. Players who would clearly not be able to finish a hand should themselves decide to take an average.
3. After the Director or Scorer had moved boards, it would be the responsibility of players to move any residual boards to the table behind.

The efficacy of these procedures would be reviewed after a one-month trial

The meeting closed at 6.50 p.m.

Nigel Wilson

Secretary