SWAFFHAM BRIDGE CLUB

Annual General Meeting – Tuesday 23 February, 2016

Present

There were  26  members in attendance. 

Apologies

Apologies were received from: Peter Bond, Karen Miller, Lorna and Brian Symes, Christine Taylor and Pat Vos.

Minutes of the Last Meeting held on 3 March 2015

The minutes of last year’s AGM were read, it was proposed by Nicolas Ashford and seconded by Bill Muir that they be accepted as a true record. Unanimously agreed.

Matters Arising

There were no matters arising.

Chairman’s Report

The past year had been successful and Sue thanked, by name, those members that had worked to ensure the smooth running of the Club.

The Saham Toney match had been held “at home” on the 17 February and as in the previous match our Club players had won.

Sue mentioned Christine and Peter who were not able to be with us due to illness and wished them a safe recovery and return to the Club.

Pat Vos had her 102nd birthday on 8 February and was still with Karen in Scotland.

Tournament Directors’ Report

There were no observations that the Tournament Directors wished to raise. 

 Treasurer’s Report

Jill Smith reported that the Club was in a healthy financial state and this year there was an excess income of £68.55.  The balance sheet as at 31st December 2015 was £2,376.54.  Copies of the 2015 Income & Expenditure Account were passed to all members.

Risk Assessment

The Risk Assessment had been reviewed, there were no changes.  The Risk Assessment is posted on the Club Notice Board.

Election of Officers

With the exception of the Treasurer the Committee members remained unchanged, Don Murray had regretfully withdrawn from the Committee.  Jill Smith had kindly agreed to take on the role of

Treasurer.

It was proposed by Brian Burlingham and seconded by Anne Marie Cassidy that Jill be voted in as Treasurer.  All in favour.

The list of Committee members is posted on the notice board.

Presentation of Trophies

The Margaret Barrett Cup                    Brian Burlingham & Nicolas Ashford

The Annakin  Shield                              Nicolas Ashford & Chris Finch

The Massey Memorial Cup                   Nicolas Ashford & Michael Webb                  

The Cranmer Cups                               Beth Brereton & Howard Marshall                  

The Corbett Rosebowl                         Bill Muir & Anne Marie Cassidy          

The Whitemore Brothers Prizes             Diana Dickerson & Peter Bond

The Myhill/Wright Trophy                     Di Ball & Robert Young

The Fennel Cup                                    Sue Day & Anne Fairweather

Whitemore Cup (Thurs)                        Terry Lloyd & Colin Dickerson

The Corbett Cup                                  Brian Burlingham & Terry Lloyd          

The Burlingham Bowl                Robert Young  

The Day TrophyBrian               Brian Burlingham & Sue Day

The Vos Trophy (2016)                        Don Murray & Anne Fairweather

Any Other Business

There was no further business. The Chairman thanked members for coming  to

the AGM and closed the meeting at 6.50pm.

TEL Lloyd

Secretary

24 February, 2016