MINUTES OF A MEETING OF MODBURY BRIDGE CLUB HELD ON THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER 2025

at the Manor House.

PRESENT: R Bomford (Chair), D Currall (Treasurer), J Lucas (Minutes), J Down, A Ashton, J Wakeling. P Mills.
1.APOLOGIES were received from T Beavon.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were passed as a true record. Proposed by DC, seconded by JW.
2.MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:
a. The job descriptions of members of the committee are on the website (JW).
b. 21 members have joined the online bridge club and play twice a week. Usually 1 to 2 tables.
c. Nigel Charlesworth still intends to advise members how to access and replay hands on the website.
d. There has been no interest in a beginners’ course. Lessons are available at the Regal in Kingsbridge.
3.DECISIONS MADE ON-LINE:
a. Match v Newton & Noss on 8 November.
b. A Christmas Party. ( Meeting agreed 18 December). PM to organise.
c. To purchase a cupboard to house bridge equipment at the hall.
d. Meeting agreed Minutes of meetings should be posted on-line (JD). Also the date of subsequent meetings to be notified to members before the agenda is finalised.

4. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:
a. RB intends to step down as Chairperson at the AGM. It was confirmed that all members of the committee are elected for one year. No more than 8 members on the committee.
5.TREASURER’S REPORT:
a. DC presented his report to the meeting. The dealing machine was flagged up as a likely expense in the future. The club is on track for a healthy surplus. Committee meeting needed prior to the end of January to agree accounts. Alastair Proctor will
be asked to audit accounts. DC the only signatory at the moment. JW agreed to become a signatory. Possibly one more needed. All three would need online access to the accounts.

6. ITEMS RAISED BY MEMBERS:
a. Meeting agreed to continue to use the website to find a partner. A Whatsapp
group was deemed too unwieldy.

7. EBU MEMBERSHIP: Meeting agreed not to join the EBU so that the club could continue to be non-competitive.
8. WINTER BRIDGE AND OTHER MATTERS: Following a period of discussion, the meeting agreed the following:
a. Notices to be given before the 1.00pm deadline.
b. Tea and coffee to continue to be available at separate tables.
c. Refreshment break to be kept as short as possible. Players to move to the next table as soon as they have their tea/coffee.
d. No new board to be played after the call to move unless dummy fully laid out.  Director to move players on at his/her discretion where necessary.
e. A complete set of Andrew Robson bridge books to be purchased. A volunteer needed to run a lending library system to keep track of them. DC to purchase.
f. To donate £100 to be divided equally between Kingsbridge and Ivybridge food banks.
g. Meeting agreed the purchase of boxes to hold the boards. JD to progress.
9. DATE OF NEXT MEETING. To be confirmed. DATE OF AGM to be confirmed.