Forest of Dean Bridge Club – notes from meeting held on 4.9.26.

Attended by:-David, Pat, Maggie, Harry, Sally,

Apologies by: Steve. Grace..

Items:-  Minutes of last meeting on 24.4.26 accepted as read.

Agenda – From past minutes.  

1) Minutes from last meeting – Forest Bee advert half page agreed.  Feedback on cupboard was that a bigger cupboard was not possible.  Keypad still to be altered.

2. Financial report on 31st July 2026 – Pat identified short-changed on weekly payments twice now. Pat circulated accounts and was thanked.  Harry signed off accounts. Committee agreed that table money is correct. Replacement of bidding boxes is recommended. 

3. Date and format of AGM. AGM  7th October 2026.  Committee to hold same type of event as last year.  Pat to request fees and provide bank details.

4. Membership fee – currently we have 31 members.  Nigel and John have both newly joined.  It was agreed to keep fee at £15.00.  

5. Booking system.  Pat chases people but system is generally working.  Sue is thanked for putting diary up on whats app.

6. Scoring system.  There is a bill to pay for use of annual license fee for system.  David to send to Pat.  Bruce is learning how to manage it.  Sue has been helping with setting up.

7. Friday afternoon Bridge: The Committee support the offer from October at Grace house.  Please let Grace know if you wish to support this new venture.  

8. Letter from Gloucester Mr Alan Stanfield.  David to reply to thank him for his offer. 

9. Venue: Saturday event cancelled.  Ideal for parking, facilities are good.  

10. AGM date and future meetings.

All committee members are willing to re-stand. Maggi to send notification to members.

Next meeting committee Friday 12th February at 9.30-10.30 – venue at Grace house to be confirmed .