The West Norfolk and King's Lynn Bridge Club was formed on12th December 1945 at an inaugural meeting in The Globe Hotel and its first chairman was Mr. John Lewin.

Origially a Rubber Bridge Club, it is now primarily a Duplicate and Teams Bridge Club with only one trophy, the Lucey Trophy, dedicated to Rubber or Chicago Bridge.

The Club currently meets at South Wootton Village Hall on Mondays and Thursdays.

1.  The Club will be called the West Norfolk and King's Lynn Bridge Club.

2. The object of the Club shall be to provide facilities for its members for playing Duplicate and other Contract Bridge and to encourage beginners and less experienced players to learn and play Duplicate Bridge in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.

3. Membership shall be open to all bridge players and those wishing to learn the game.

4.  The Club shall meet twice weekly whenever possible. The programme of events shall be decided by the Committee and listed in a fixtures book, a copy of which is to be issued to every member.

5. For the purposes of events and holding of Offices, the Club year shall run from 1st September to 31st August of the following callendar year. The financial year shall be from 1st June to 31st May of the following callendar year.

6. Any person wishing to become a member of the Club shall apply for membership by completing such form as may be prescibed from time to time by the Committee. If application for membership is refused, the applicant shall have the right of appeal to the Committee.

7. Members may bring guests but no guest may be brought more than three times a year without special permission of the Committee.

8. Playing conditions: At all Club events both members of regular partnerships are expected to provide matching and fully completed convention cards. (Up to E.B.U. Level 3 is allowed). Casual partnerships should have at least one convention card as complete as possible. Bidding boxes are used in all competitive events. Travellers should be filled in by 'North' and agreed by 'East'.

9. If a resolution that the Club shall be wound up is passed at General Meeting, the Committee shall be responsible for winding up the affairs of the Club and, unless the winding up has been initiated with a view to amalgamating the Club with some other club (in which case any surplus funds and assets may be transferred to such other club) any funds and assets shall be transferred to a Registered or recognised charitable body as the Committee may think fit.

10. A copy of Rules should be issued to each member and a further copy should be held at the Club's premises for reference when necessary.

An Annual General Meeting (A.G.M.) shall be held in mid-July. Any General Meeting shall require a quorum of 10 Club members. The agenda for the A.G.M. shall include:

(a) The presentation of annual reports by officers of the Club, including the Chairman and Treasurer.

(b) Deciding the annual subscription and table money (although exceptionally the Committee are empowered to vary table money during the following year if in their opinion it becomes necessary).

(c) Election of the Committee for the following year.

(d) Appointment of an Auditor.

(e) Consideration of Proposals regarding Club Rules and Procedures previously submitted by at least two members. (Propser and Seconder) in writing to the Committee.

(f) Presentation of Trophies.

Other Extraordinary General Meetings (E.G.M.)may be held from time to time. Such General Meetings  may be called by either the Committee or by a Proposal, stating the purpose of the Meeting, signed by at least six members. The date of the E.G.M. shall be fixed by the Committee and at least two weeks notice shall be given to members by prominent display of a Notice on the Club's Notice Board and Announcements of the date of the E.G.M. at each Club meeting prior to the E.G.M.

The Committee shall include of the Chairman, who will normally act for two years,Vice-Chairman (who will normally become Chairman for the following two year), Chief Tournament Director, Secretary, Treasurer, Chief Scorer/Statistician and Immediate Past Chairman. If deemed appropriate, some posts may be combined.. The Immediate Past Chairman and the new Chairman are automatically on the new Committee; all other officers and Committee members are to be elected at the A.G.M.. The Committee shall not exceed twelve in number. In an emergency situation the Committee has the power to co-opt a member to fill a temorary vacancy.

Any Committee Meeting shall have a quorum of four Committee Members. Notice of a Committee meeting shall be given either in person or bypost by the Secretary or Chairman to the members. The Chairman shall chair the Committee meetings or in his/her absence, the Vice-Chairman or if both are absent, the Immediate Past Chairman.

The business of the Committee shall include:

(a) The consideration of application for membership.

(b) The convening of the A.G.M. and any E.G.M. as provided for by the Rules.

(c)The overseeing of the administration of the Rules; any dispute or unclear matters regarding the Rules should be decided upon by the Committee whose ruling will be final. (The exception to this is the immediate resolution of matters regarding competitions q.v.).

(d) Disciplinary action: the Committee has the right to take appropriate disciplinary action against any member against whom a complaint has been made. Any complaint should be made as soon as possible after the event e.g. to the Tournament Director on the relevant Club night and then confirmed to the Club Chairman in writing. The Committee must fully investigate such a complaint; in exceptional circumstances the Committee may at their absolute discretion, suspend or expel any member.

(e) Social events: The Committee shall be responsible shall be responsible for the administration and finances of social events such as the Cheese and Wine Evening, the Christmas Dinner and the Charity Evening.