Annual General Meeting
Monday, 28th October, 2024 7:00 p.m
Our AGM is arranged for Monday, 28th October at 7:00pm, followed by free Bridge. This date is during half-term so the car park is available earlier than usual.
Please submit to our secretary any items for the agenda by 21st October. We are also seeking volunteers to join our committee, please forward nominations by 21st October.
This year we have been fundraising for Charles Thompson's Mission and now we welcome suggestions for next year's charity. Please let us know if you have a charity in mind.
Please make every effort to attend.
CLUB SECURITY
In order to protect members from unwanted intruders the Committee has decided the outer door to the Church hall should be locked at the start of each bridge session.
It will still be possible for members to open the door from the inside simply by using the push bar.
BRIDGE WEEKEND
11 TO 14 OCTOBER 2024
DUNOON HOTEL, LLANDUDNO.
PLEASE CONTACT Tess Szymanska via tesshms@gmail.com or 07909755687 for room rates and reservations.
ROOMS ARE LIMITED, SO EARLY BOOKING IS ADVISED.
2023 COMPETITIONS RESULTS
Many congratulations to the winners of the 2023 competitions as follows:-
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
1st - John Griffith
2nd - Robin Huddleston
MONDAY EVENING
1st - Anton Healy
2nd - Nick Hughes
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
1st - Robin Huddleston
2nd - Mike Reid
WEDNESDAY EVENING
1st= Tony Gray
1st= John Morgan
CLUB FINANCES
It is my belief that, whenever possible, we try to keep members advised on club matters and to this end our AGM should be used to bring members up to date.
At our recent AGM only 28 members attended but the minutes and chairman`s report are available on our website and notice board. Details of our finances are also available on the website but not on public display in the bridge room.
At the AGM some concern was tabled regarding the reduction in our bank balance and indeed that our present income, especially from table money, does not cover our regular expenses. With still a sizeable balance behind us, some felt there was no immediate concern at this time, but other views expressed were we should look at increasing revenue and possibly being more frugal with expenditure. This issue was passed on from the AGM to the general committee for further consideration and to take action where considered necessary.
Following a lengthy but constructive discussion your committee decided that the only immediate action should be an increase to £3 for face-to-face table money with effect from 1st January 2024. Donations for drinks will continue to be welcomed until the end of our present financial year and monies raised passed on to our present nominated charity. The future trends of our finances will be carefully monitored with an objective of maintaining a minimum balance in hand of £5k. If you have any nominations for next year`s charity, please let us know.
Please keep up to date with club matters by visiting our website or looking at the notice board.
John Griffith (chairman) November 2023.
STANDBYS
Standbys are now available on a Monday evening.
If you do not have a partner please advise the director at least 15 minutes before the due start time.
At that time the standby will be allocated with someone else looking for a partner and, if not required he/she will go home.
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MONDAY SESSIONS
Please comply with our Safeguarding Policy and do not enter the car park before 7:00pm. Please be seated by 7:20 pm to commence play at 7:30 pm.
To ease congestion in the car park at this time, it would be very helpful, if able, to park in the surrounding roads. It is anticipated that 24 boards will be played and the session to end at approximately 10:30 pm.
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WHATSAPP GROUP
Any member requiring a partner may find it helpful to put a message on the Club's WhatsApp Group. Any member not on the group is welcome to join and should contact Chris Griffin - 07754-047853 - in the first instance.
Chris will also be happy to post an appropriate message on behalf of a member unable to do so themselves.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION
The annual subscription has been reduced to £12.00 with effect from 23.05.22. Please adjust your standing order accordingly.
COVID
It is recommended that members take a lateral flow test before playing F2F bridge at the Club.
We would also ask members not to attend if there is any suggestion they have a viral infection, cough or cold.
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