Stourbridge Institute Bridge Association
Minutes of Committee Meeting 16th July 2025
Present: Linda Wright, Georgina Lineker, James Taylor, Margaret Hanson, Gavin Tringham, Fiona Hahn, Glo Jackson
Election of Chairman: Linda Wright was proposed by Georgina Lineker and seconded by James Taylor and unanimously re-elected as Chairman
The minutes of the committee meeting of May 8th, 2025, were approved
The minutes of the AGMs of June 10th, 2025, were accepted.
Matters Arising
- The Function Room will not be unavailable to us on more than 12 Fridays – LW to attend an SISC meeting on this matter.
- Evening Bridge sessions will begin at 7:05pm
- Refurbishment of side tables
- The Thursday group are taking on this task. They have had a quote of £320 and have raised enough money to pay for this. The work is to be done in September. The committee are very grateful to this group for their continuing help
Chairman’s Report
- Social Bridge Event
- This will take place on Saturday September 27th
- MH and FH will be in charge of the buffet – a big success last time and GL to provide the smoked salmon sandwiches
Secretary’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
- Everything is up to date
- On-line banking is working well
Media Co-ordinator’s Report
- Social Bridge details to be emailed to members and the dates put on the website
Rota Co-ordinator’s Report
- Rotas are up to date to the end of July
Competitions Secretary’s Report
- Afternoon Order of Merit
- Evening Order of Merit
Resources Co-ordinator’s Report
- New boards are available to replace damaged ones. Stickers need to be carefully applied to ensure correct orientation and vulnerability
Any Other Business
- MH queried the lack of an amendment in directors’ Yellow Books.
GL to contact directors about this amendment which relates to a lead out of turn.
Dates of next meetings
Wednesday
- September 10th
- November 12th
- January 14th
- March 11th - Committee meal
- May 13th
- July 8th
- AGM June 16th Tuesday
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