Forest of Dean Bridge Club – notes from meeting held on 28.2.25. 

Attended by:-David, Pat, Maggie, Harry, Sally, Steve. Grace by facetime. 

Items:-   Minutes on last meeting as read. 

1. Cash available and future expenditure 

Pat sent report of accounts.  Balance £1803.05. Pat identifies changes. Maggi and Sally to review bidding boxes and request more.  Costing out Card Boards will be done by Pat.  Agree to replace two wooden tables, with thinner, lighter, stacking ones, and test out new possible smaller side tables at £14.00 each (12 will cost £168).  Steve to test how many will fit in cupboard. 

2. EBU update

Now full member paying .47pence per person from March.  Direct debit is set up.  Maggie to sign.  

3.Partnering

Couples who come each week.  Single people need to be matched.  David will speak about partnership at start of meeting. Message to all about the use of an identifiable system.  Sally to laminate 5 crib sheets for both Acol and 5-card major.

4. Website/Membership

Maggie to create WhatsApp group for Committee.   Not many people read site.  EBU section on etiquette to be posted on website.  

5. Running of our bridge evening

Four board system seems to work.  “Not played” option is being used if the hand has not been started by the time others finish.  21.15 review finish time. David to consider system around handicapped system used at Sedbury as a possibility to use.  To consider training up a third person to understand computer system. 

7. Training 

Possibility to offer some internal training.  Use of club night for training at a regular, four a year.  Discard and signals requested.  Harry offered 5 card majors.  Pat to provide list of choices.  Every 5th Wednesday in each month was suggested.   

8. Next meeting 

End of year 31st July.  Committee meeting Friday September26th at David’s house at 10.00.   

AGM 29th October and training night.