Stourbridge Institute Bridge Association

Minutes of Committee Meeting 14th May 2025

Present: Linda Wright, Georgina Lineker, James Taylor, Fiona Hahn

Apologies: Gavin Tringham, Glo Jackson, Margaret Hanson

Chairman’s Report

• When the assembly room is not available for bridge the lounge will be set up for us. Communication of need to use lounge has still not improved. Next date for lounge use is May 23^rd.

• Bridge Teaching – Dave Philpott will be attending an EBU Teaching course in June this year. He is continuing to teach a group of 12-16 students on Thursday afternoon until mid- June.
• New procedure for uploading P2P results to the EBU has been done.    Fiona Hahn can do the uploading and will go through the procedure with Sheila Williams as backup for JT.
• Our next Bridge Social will be on May 24^th MH/FH
  • Duplimated boards GT 
  • Prizes GL
  • 19 pairs are taking part

• Our AGM on Tuesday 10th June 2025
  • Notice of the AGM, proposals, nominations, agenda – GJ
  • Purchase of wine to be given as prizes rather than the current trophies GL
  • Printing of agenda – JT
  • Accounts – JT
  • Email to members re AGM - JT
  • Raffle MH/FH
• 2025 Chairman’s Cup will be held on July 17^th beginners/improvers under NGS of 8.  More details to follow.

 Secretary’s Report

• EBU
  • Upcoming events are on the EBU calendar
  • We should inform the EBU when a member is deceased - JT
  •  New members must opt in to begin receiving the EBU diary

Media Co-ordinator’s Report

• Our website is up to date

Treasurer’s Report

• Accounts are up to date.   We currently have £4,811 in our account.
• 2024 accounts have been audited by Sally Johnson.

Rota Co-Ordinator’s Report

• Rotas are up to date.

Director’s Report

• Some discussion about noise levels during sessions
• Only 5 directors – looking to find people willing to undertake the EBU Directors Course - GL

Competitions Secretary’s Report

• Honours board update. It is hoped that the honours board can be updated using a gold leaf pen. There is still no progress on this issue.

Resources Co-ordinator’s Report

• New cards and boards have been delivered and our duplimators have started to replace old/ worn ones already.

AOB

• Next Bridge Social to be planned on September 27^th (if function room free) with back-up date 20^th September.  Afternoon play and curry afterwards. MH/FH

Dates of next meetings

• Committee Meeting   Wednesday 9th^th July 2025
• AGM Tuesday June 10^th, 2025