"We wish you a Merry Christmas

We wish you a Merry Christmas

We wish you a Merry Christmas - and a Happy New Year!"

This year's Xmas Party

This year's Xmas Party was held on Wednesday afternoon and attended by 28 people. Many thanks to everyone for the lovely food and drink - and well done to Graham who won the Chocolate Santa award for the best Christmas attire. Also, a big thank you to Bill for organising yet another amazing raffle. The prizes for this were won by Shirley (£30 gift voucher), Maurice (Drambuie), Art (Baileys), Janet (Jack Daniels), Jon (Xmas pudding and mince pies), Margaret (shortbread), Harry (Mars Celebrations), Phil B (Bridge-themed tea towel), Cos (Hotel Chocolate chocolates), Rose (glace fruit tray), Rob (white wine) and Val (red wine).

Some important dates for your diary

Monday 5th January at 6.30 pm: our next duplicate session (and the first one of the New Year), as the Lindum is now closed until this date; please sign up on the club website as soon as possible if you would like to play.

Monday 12th January at 6.30 pm: our club is hosting a face-to-face session of the EBU British Winter Simultaneous Pairs; table money will be £5; this is a great opportunity to pit your wits against a large national field, with expert commentary on the hands provided and a chance to earn lots of Master Points - and all from the comfort of the Lindum Sports Association; you can sign up for it on the home page of the club website in the usual way; visitors, guests and members of of other clubs welcome.

Wednesday 28th January at 12.30 pm: Annual General Meeting (please see below for more details).

Annual General Meeting

Our next AGM is at the Lindum at 12.30 pm on Wednesday 28th January 2026, prior to our normal duplicate session. The agenda will be as follows:

1. Apologies

2. Minutes of the previous AGM and any matters arising

3. Reports from members of the committee: Chairperson: Secretary; Treasurer; LCBA representative

4. Approval of the accounts for 2025

5. Fixing of subscriptions and table monies for 2026

6. Election of committee members for 2026: Chairperson; Secretary; Treasurer; LCBA representative; Mon, Wed and Bridge School representatives

7. Proposed revised constitution

8. Any other business

Please send any nominations for committee members (accompanied by the name of the nominator and seconder) in writing to the secretary before the meeting.

As well as the standard AGM agenda items, you will see that we will also be voting on the proposed revised constitution which can be found here.

The committee has decided that the best way to deal with the proposed changes (in order to reach a consensus in the time available) is as follows:

• Comments and proposed revisions must be made in writing to the Secretary before the end of December.
• Any responses will then be distributed to members, via email and the club noticeboard, at least two weeks prior to the AGM.
• At the AGM, votes will be taken on any proposed amendments to the revised constitution via a simple majority vote; this will be followed by a vote on whether to accept or reject the proposed constitution (plus any amendments) for which a two-thirds majority will be required.

At the table: the Directors' Cut

This week, we have nothing new for you. However, we would be very grateful if you could take some time over the Christmas break to look back over previous Directors' Cuts - and identify at least one to add to your New Year's resolutions! And please feel free, as always, to send us any ideas for future Directors' Cuts. Thank you.

Last week at the club

There were four full tables at the Lindum on Monday night. Well done to Michael & Cos who finished top with 65.3% and to Alan & John who finished second with 55.6%. 

There was no Bridge School at the Lindum on Monday night - as everyone was busy preparing for Christmas!

There were seven full tables at the Lindum on Wednesday afternoon. Well done to Art & Pam who finished top with 62.9%, and to Tina & Jon who finished second with 58.3%.

This week‘s calendar

No Bridge this week or next week; we resume on Monday 5th January.

Forthcoming county events

Men's and Ladies' Pairs event (open to all) - 12 noon on Sunday 25th January at Dunholme Village Hall

Please see the Lincolnshire Contract Bridge Association website for more details.