Stourbridge Institute Bridge Association
Minutes of Committee Meeting of 6th September 2023
Present: Linda Wright, Georgina Lineker, James Taylor,
Gavin Tringham, Margaret Hanson, Glo Jackson
Apologies: Gavin Tringham
Minutes of the Committee Meeting of 5th July 2023 were approved online
Chairman’s Report
- Bridge teaching is going well.
Our students did well in The Chairman’s Cup
- Our next Social Bridge event will be on Saturday September 30th
The session will begin at 2am and GL will direct.
LW to duplimate and score
Fiona Hahn has booked a meal at 6:30 for 16 at The Gurkha and has arranged for the Institute barrier to be raised after the meal
- There will be Bridge in the restaurant on September 15th
- EBU ratings :– Patricia Smith Local Master, Ken Smith Local Master
- JT to organize Honoraria.
Secretary’s Report
- EBU
- Deadline for Nicko entry is Monday October 9th
- WCBA
- Malvern Congress 28/29 October
- Newcomers Saturday. £6 for players learning for less than 5 years
- Members lists/records
- JT to print
- a list of members and their BM numbers
- Correction slips
Treasurer’s Report
- Financial Report – Up to date
Media Co-ordinator’s Report
Rota Co-Ordinator’s Report
- Rotas are in place to the end of October
- Angela Cowdry to direct on a Friday
Competitions Secretary’s Report
Tuesday November 7th Teams No Host Pair so need to come as a team
Resources Co-ordinator’s Report
- Another check to be made on the availability of Scorecards and
Travellers
Any Other Business
- The Committee are very grateful to Barry Brice for his many years of service and hard work for our club.
- GT reported that the damp found in the computer cupboard has been examined by the Chairman and found to be historic.
- Peter Adams to investigate the use of Tablets in place of our Bridgemates against the cost of refurbishing the Bridgemates
- GT reported that there is now 4 hours free parking at Tesco after 6pm
Date of next meeting
- Wednesday November 8th at 8pm
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