CORNWALL CONTRACT BRIDGE ASSOCIATION (CCBA)
42nd Annual General Meeting, Carnon Downs Village Hall
Sunday 20 September 2026  (during the tea break at the Autumn Pairs)

This is an advance notice to all members of the Association informing all of the date of the 42nd AGM of the CCBA, and inviting them to attend.

The notice also invites any member to submit a motion for inclusion on the Agenda for the AGM. Such a motion should be lodged with the Secretary no later than two weeks before the date of the AGM. It should be seconded in writing by two other members of the CCBA.

The meeting will also elect the officers to conduct the affairs of the CCBA for the year ahead.

Chairman Ian Marriott, Treasurer David Stone, ex-officio John Golding, have signalled their willingness to stand for re-election. Chris Bickerdike is retiring as Secretary of the association. Mike O'Neill is willing to put himself forward as Secretary, and if his nomination is accepted by the meeting, he will vacate his current committee position.

This will leave one vacant committee position. The role chiefly involves organising a couple of the six events the CCBA runs each year. That includes the planning, marketing, entry taking, and playing at the event on the day. Nominations should be lodged with the Secretary no later than two weeks before the meeting, with a proposer and seconder who are also members of the association. Please contact Chris Bickerdike if you would like to find out more about the role before deciding.

A full agenda will be available on the county website two weeks before the AGM, and copies will be circulated at the meeting itself.

Please display this notice on your club notice board, and bring the AGM to the attention of your club members.

Chris Bickerdike, CCBA Secretary, 11 August 2026


PS Entries for the first event of the new season, the Autumn Pairs, on Sunday 20 September, starting at 2.00pm at Carnon Downs Village Hall, postcode TR3 6HJ, should be sent to me - bickerdikechris@gmail.com or 07807009010 or when you see me online. An A4 notice about the event is attached to this email.

PPS The second Cornwall Winter Teams-of-Four league starts this October. The main points are :
- 24 board matches played on RealBridge (although they could be played face-to-face or on BBO if both captains agree).
- teams of 4-6 players, any 4 to play in each match.
- matches played at a time to suit you.
- masterpoints awarded at county level but results do not affect your NGS.
- 5 or 6 matches played between October and April.

If you are interested in entering a team please let Mike O'Neill know (mikeoneill54310@gmail.com, 07800668845). No need to give all the team members at this point.

Last season some of the captains had difficulty arranging matches but if you follow the advice Mike will give when he kicks off the league you will find it pretty straightforward. And he will be there to help if you have any difficulties.