Chairman

• Oversee the smooth running of the club and encourage good practice.
• Chair committee and club meetings.
• Provide leadership and help the committee agree priorities.
• Liaise with outside organisations, including the local council, residents’ association, county bridge organisation and other bridge clubs.

Vice-Chairman

• Support the Chairman in the running of the club.
• Deputise for the Chairman when necessary.
• Help coordinate committee activities and take responsibility for agreed tasks or projects.

Treasurer

• Oversee the club’s finances and monitor its financial position.
• Manage payments to suppliers and other club expenses.
• Ensure that financial records are accurate and up to date.
• Work with the Membership Administrator on membership payments and accounts, where appropriate.
• Prepare annual accounts and work with the independent examiner to ensure approved accounts for the AGM.

Secretary

• Organise committee meetings, prepare agendas and take minutes.
• Maintain club records and help ensure that the club complies with its constitution and relevant requirements.
• Handle official correspondence and act as a central point of contact for club matters.

Other Ways to Help – Volunteer Roles    

These roles do not necessarily need to be committee positions. They could be undertaken by individual volunteers or shared between two or more people.

Membership Administrator

• Maintain member records and contact details.
• Keep member accounts up to date and monitor subscriptions.
• Help new members join the club and ensure membership information is accurate.

Tournament Director and Competitions Coordinator

• Organise and coordinate internal club competitions and external events.
• Oversee scoring, ensure that sessions run smoothly and resolve problems.
• Encourage and support members who wish to train as tournament directors.
• Manage trophies and competition records.
• Act as the main point of contact for RealBridge.

Premises Manager - 

1. Internal responsibilities
2. Oversee health and safety matters and general maintenance.
3. Look after club equipment, including Bridgemates and the dealing machine.
4. Monitor heating, the fire alarm system and other internal facilities.

• External responsibilities
• Liaise with the landlord, tenants and contractors over maintenance and repairs.
• Help coordinate gardening, window cleaning, fencing, parking and other external matters.

Webmaster

• Assist with content for main and teaching websites

Teaching Coordinator

• Help improve members’ bridge skills through suitable teaching and development opportunities.
• Organise or coordinate an appropriate teaching programme.
• Encourage new players to learn bridge and help attract new members to the club.

Social Secretary

• Organise social events for club members.
• Coordinate catering for club and county events.
• Help maintain the friendly and sociable atmosphere that makes our club special.

Consumables Coordinator

• Monitor and replenish everyday supplies, such as paper towels, biscuits, stationery, printing ink and paper, and bridge-related supplies.
• Ensure that the club has what it needs to run its sessions comfortably and efficiently.

Please complete details below if you are either nominating or have been nominated for a position on the committee.

Committee posiitons will be agreed/voted on at the AGM on Sunday 22nd November.  Nominations must be submitted at least 48 hours before the AGM.

Please complete the form if you feel that you are able to volunteer to help the club with the various activities.

If you also feel that you could do this and also be a committee member could you please tick the box on this form, arrange for a proposer and seconder then complete the committee member form.

Many thanks