Stourbridge Institute Bridge Association

Minutes of Committee Meeting of 9th September 2026

Present: Linda Wright, Margaret Hanson, Glo Jackson, James Taylor

Apologies: Gavin Tringham, Georgina Lineker, Sheila Williams

Minutes of the Committee Meeting of 8^th July 2026 were approved online

Matters Arising                                         

• A return to a buffet style of meal for our Christmas party was agreed by the committee.  Some of the food will be ordered from SISC
• A Pro-Am style of bridge session will be considered in the New Year

Chairman’s Report

• Peter Adams has a Support Key for Scorebridge.   JT to support Peter Adams with Scorebridge matters

• Our next Social Bridge event is on Saturday October 3^rd at 1pm   
• Master Point promotions
  •  Angela Cowdry 3* Master
  • Rod Richmond District Master

Secretary’s Report

• Our Christmas party will be on Tuesday December 15^th – GJ to book
• WCBA
  • WCBA are asking for Hosts for the Malvern Congress – to be announced
  • The following WCBA team competitions will take place this year
    • County Championship Teams
    • Inter-Club Teams
    • Healey Cup

• EBU
  • Deadline for Nicko entry is Friday October 9^th
  • All updates from Aylesbury are available on the EBU website
  • BBO Membership Plans: - With a free BBO account you will still be able to
    • Play in tournaments run by EBU clubs
    • Play in EBU 12 board games
    • Play in EBU Daylong tournaments
    • Play in Social Bridge when invited by a Premium member but you won’t be able to setup a new table
    • Play in Teams matches when invited by a Premium member but you won’t be able to setup Teams matches

To setup a Social Bridge table or a Teams match one player will need to have a Premium account and do the setup and invite other players,

Treasurer’s Report            

• Everything is up to date.    

Media Co-ordinator’s Report

• Dates and details of our social event and Christmas party will be emailed to members and put on our website

Rota Co-Ordinator’s Report

• Rotas are up to date

Competitions Secretary’s Report

• We are awaiting news from SISC re a signwriter for additions to the honours board

Resources Co-ordinator’s Report

• Scorecards to be ordered
• GT to order a print cartridge

Date of next meeting

•  Wednesday November 11^th at 8pm