On Monday 4th January 2016 the Club held a Bridgemates trial event together with a demonstration of a Duplimate dealing machine. We are grateful to Leicestershire CBA for making this possible and also to Steve Wright for running this event for us. The committee would be grateful if members could let them know their feelings with regard to these.

MARKET HARBOROUGH BRIDGE CLUB

MINUTES OF COMMITTEE MEETING HELD AT 6.15P.M. ON MONDAY 6^TH JUNE AT  THE ANGEL HOTEL.

Present   Roger Pringle, Di Ford, Ian Lauder, George Normand and Val Ruddock

Apologies   Ann Roberts

Minutes were agreed and signed.

Matters Arising  1. The Duplimate has been paid for and should be delivered this week. Bridgemates are on order and a date for delivery has not yet been received.  When Bridgemates are used members will be asked to enter the opening lead and number of tricks scored. All members should be able to use the Bridgemate whether or not they normally sit N. North must give the Bridgemate to East to check. VR to arrange a meeting of volunteers in early July ,when both Duplimate and Bridgemates should be available.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

                             2. VR confirmed that movements for teams of 4 are available.

                             3. The attached response to Vaughan’s proposal will be emailed to members on Tuesday 7^th June. On the 13th June the meeting will start at 7p.m. to allow for a short discussion before play commences.                                                                                                                                                                4. VR has not contacted the LCBA regarding their committee member responsible for attracting younger members. We cannot affiliate to the LCBA without first affiliating to the EBU. Consideration of this will be left for the time being.

A.O.B.  In order to have the same contact details on all information relating to MH bridge club the entry in the Harborough Mail  will be amended to give the Secretary’s telephone number.

The meeting closed at 6.50p.m.

COMMITTEE RESPONSE TO PROPOSAL REGARDING AN EXTRA SESSION AT  MARKET HARBOROUGH BRIDGE CLUB

The Committee had already looked into the options for running a second session and have made extensive enquiries for another venue without success. The Angel is unable to offer either an afternoon or evening on a regular basis.

An approach was made to the Tuesday evening bridge group at the Methodist church. We have been told that they do not wish to have any formal connection to our club. They do have space to accommodate  more bridge players.  Members wanting to play an extra session could consider this.

Assuming a venue could be found in the future there would have to be a regular attendance sufficient to cover the rental costs. Sufficient volunteers to act as directors/ scorers would be needed. The transport of the five boxes of equipment was thought to be undesirable and impracticable.

If Bridgemates and/or the Duplimate were to be used that would require one of the members who have volunteered to be responsible for them to be present. The insurance has restrictions on safe storage and movement of these pieces of equipment. The insurance we have is the one recommended by Mr Bridge for small bridge clubs and extensive enquiries have not produced anything better. 

Although it has not been possible find a venue some thought was given to how it may be possible to provide an addition to our regular Monday duplicate.  A Teams of Four Club League could organised if sufficient members are interested. These matches would be played in members homes between October and March and be organised by John Ruddock who will, if there is any interest in this, provide details to members at a later date.

A vote will not be taken on Monday 13^th June.