TROWBRIDGE BRIDGE CLUB

Trowbridge Rugby Club, Paxcroft, Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6JB

AGM

to be held at the rugby club and online on Zoom on Monday 2nd March 2026 at 6.30pm prompt

Agenda

1. Apologies

2. Approval of minutes of last AGM held 23^rd March 2025

 (available on trowBRIDGEclub website – club administration – AGM 2025)

3. Matters arising from minutes.

A successful congress was held at Bournemouth during 31st March – 3rd April 2025.

Regarding the use of surplus funds: A successful ‘Andrew Robson’ Day was attended by 100 members in October 2025.

 4. Report from the Treasurer

5. Appointment of an Inspector of Accounts

6. Report from the Chairman

7. Minor change to the Club Constitution

Since the Constitution was first drafted membership of the Club has expanded from 110 to over 200, and participation now includes sessions at Westwood and online. Phil Meats has proposed, and Gerry McAinsh seconded, an increase in number of committee members from 6 to 10, to reflect the current situation. Thus, it is proposed to amend Item 7.1 of the Constitution to read:

“The Committee of the Club shall consist of the Officers of the Club, together with up to ten other members of the Club, who shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Club, etc”,

and Item 7.2 of the Constitution to read:

“The Committee may from time to time co-opt further members of the Club to serve on the Committee until the ensuing Annual General Meeting, whether to fill a vacancy arising, or as additional members, except that the total number of members of the Committee (including Officers) shall at no time exceed fifteen, etc”

8. Election of Officers and Committee

Chairman – Alastair Spence
Secretary – Ian Lund

Treasurer – Phil Meats
Committee members – Gerry McAinsh, Brian Mitchell, Diana King, Donna Druitt, Steve Brackenbury, Gill Spurway, Phil Green, Stan Christie and Sue Lewis have been nominated

9. AOB – none notified

Please note : The meeting is to be followed by the regular Monday online and F2F sessions (approx 7.00).  Both sessions will be free of charge as per decision of 2024 AGM.

For any member wishing to attend virtually online the Zoom link will be

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84682653537?pwd=owMa3lt5KCXabfsap6gLgI2boERqQH.1

Meeting ID: 846 8265 3537

Passcode: 712785

TROWBRIDGE BRIDGE CLUB

Trowbridge Rugby Club, Paxcroft, Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6JB

AGM

to be held at the rugby club and online on Zoom on Monday 2nd March 2026 at 6.30pm prompt

Agenda

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Wiltshire Café Bridge is back! This time in Chippenham

April 15 2026

What is Café Bridge ? You play duplicate bridge in different locations, cafes, inns or restaurants. The day starts with assembly at the Rivo Lounge, to register and collect your movement card, decide your lunch venue (first-come) and have a welcome coffee/tea. You then move to your start café. You play a number of boards in that café, then move on to another. Both NS and EW pairs move, and the cards are stationary. At some point, you break for lunch. This is included in the subscription for the day. You then move on to the next venue, and so on. After play, we all meet up at one of the venues for a drink (included) and results and prizes. For more background information from Victor Lesk's website, please click here.

Please arrive by 10am, the event will finish approx. 4.30pm. Venues include The Rivo, The Athena and The Garden, all are in the centre of Chippenham which is level and easy access but the cafes do have some stairs. The nearest car park is Bath Road, SN15 2SA, £9.40 for all day parking. 

If you don’t have a partner, we can match up singletons. We hope to have at least 18 pairs, and there will be a waiting list till we reach 24 pairs.

Any questions, please email Phil Meats: phil@drmeats.net

The cost is £40 per person, which includes a welcome tea/coffee, lunch and final drink at the prize giving. Any surplus will be donated to Wiltshire Air Ambulance.

Please pay Wiltshire Bridge Association - using Cafe, name and EBU no as a reference, e.g CafeSmith022345. If  you do not have an EBU no., just use Cafe and your name

Sort code: 52-30-27  Acc. No: 35527234

The application form is on the WCBA bridgewebs site.  Or email me, Phil Meats  Chairman  with the following details:

Name and email and mobile phone

Partner's name and email (and mobile phone)

If you are OK to use BriAn scoring app on your phone.  (If not you will be an East-West)

Any comments (Allergies etc)

Wiltshire Café Bridge is back! This time in Chippenham

April 15 2026

What is Café Bridge ? You play duplicate bridge in different locations, cafes, inns or restaurants. The day starts with assembly at the Rivo Lounge, to register and collect your movement card, decide your lunch venue (first-come) and have a welcome coffee/tea. You then move to your start café. ..........