MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

OF PURLEY BRIDGE CLUB

HELD ON MONDAY 18TH DECEMBER 2017

AT THE PURLEY SPORTS CLUB

 

65 members were present

Jean Pearce took the chair

 

Apologies for Absence

Apologies were received from Margaret Emslie Peter Emslie, Cathy Tomkins, Donna Hess, Ann Tapson, Lynda Morris, Simon Deans, Tony Lloyd, Anthea Gowar, Keith Parker and Jim Watts

Adoption of the Minutes of the 2016 AGM

These had been displayed on the Club noticeboard and on the Club website. A proposal that they be adopted as read was passed unanimously. Proposed: Richard Applebee. Seconded: Chris Simmons

 

Matters arising from the minutes of the 2016 AGM

Wednesday Morning timing: JP reported that this had been discussed by the Committee in January 2017 and decided on a start time of 9:30 and that the last movement should be started by 12:15.

Handicapping: JP reported that this had been in place since January 2017 and was capably organized by Martin Newman. Handicaps were based on the prizes won by each pair in the last 11 months and were specific for each session.

 

Chairman’s Report

Jean Pearce reviewed her first year as Chairman which had been dominated by the split with the Sports Club and there was little else to report. She thanked each Committee member outlining their roles and duties. She specifically mentioned and thanked Bryan Williams who is moving and leaving the club for all his hard work as webmaster and principal scorer. Sandy Cameron has agreed to take over his role.

Jean thanked other non-committee members with substantial roles: Mary Hyde for organisation of the stewards and directors, Martin Hooff for running the non-fear sessions on Wednesday afternoon, Chris Simmons for organizing social bridge sessions and agreeing to take over Bryan’s scoring duties, Graeme Monk for volunteering to deal with the prizes, Dick and Brenda Goodwin for the Eastbourne weekend and Colin Deverill for the summer golf day. Finally the directors and scorers, for all their support and hard work. 

Jean congratulated all Prize Winners, read out by Sandy Cameron:

 

2016/17

                   Monday Ladder               Mike Bottomley & Richard Applebee

                   Wednesday Ladder         Terry Mitchell

                   Wednesday pm Ladder    David Courtney

                Thursday Ladder         Bob McMahon & Roger Eddleston

                Winter Percentage Cup B McMahon & R Eddleston 80.3%

                Blue Cup                    Neil Irvine

 

 

 

2017

                   Monday Ladder               Terry Mitchell

                   Wednesday Ladder                   Terry Mitchell & Nick White

                   Thursday Ladder             Bob McMahon & Roger Eddleston

                   Summer Percentage Cup Jo & Bryan Williams 77.7%

 

                   February Championship   Anne Speller & Graham Bourne

                   October Championship    Liz & Roger Whittaker

 

Whilst remembering members who have died recently with a pause for reflection, Jean reminded us to enjoy our bridge. 

 

Treasurer’s Report

Copies of the account ending 31st August 2017 were available at the meeting.

Brenda Blackwell explained that the income was £23,408 (£22,461 from table money, £197 from teaching sessions, £736 from Charity sessions and £13 from the Golf Day and £0.67 interest). Expenditure was £4,563 (£2,617 on prizes, £1,044 on equipment, £881 on special events and £21 on secretarial expenses).Charity donations were £749 – this is the first year that these have been separately identified in the accounts.

Over the year we gave Purley Sports Club £18095.

Our balances stood at £340 current a/c and £2841 deposit a/c.

As the Bridge Club is now a separate entity, the accounts should be checked at the end of the year by someone independent of the Committee, preferably with an accounting background. The Committee has asked Chris Simmons to do this: - this arrangement was agreed unanimously by the meeting (Proposer: Richard Applebee, Seconder:Dick Goodwin)

 

Election of Committee

Brenda Blackwell was elected Treasurer, Rosemary Fulcher was elected Secretary. Chris Simmons retired from the committee. Seven committee members were re-elected: Sandy Cameron, Butch Manning, Martin Newman, Jean Pearce, Clare Shelley, Elaine Cann and Wendy Wyatt.

 

Any Other Business

         

Christmas closing: there will be no bridge sessions on 25th December or 1st January. No Wednesday afternoon session on 27th December 2017.

E-mails from PSC: the number of non-bridge specific emails send out by Purley Sports was raised as a problem. JP agreed to put this on the Committee agenda in January 2017

Communication with Purley Sports Club: the existence of formal communication channels with PSC was raised. Butch Manning is still on the PSC Management Committee as a floating member and keeps an eye on our interests.

 

Close of meeting. The Chairman thanked members for their participation and closed the meeting at 7.16pm.