Stourbridge Institute Bridge Association

Minutes of Committee Meeting 6th May 2026

Present: Linda Wright, Georgina Lineker, James Taylor, Gavin Tringham,

 Margaret Hanson, Fiona Hahn, Glo Jackson

The minutes of the committee meeting of 25^th March 2026 were approved online

Matters Arising

• Our latest social bridge event went very well and both buffet and bridge were enjoyed by all.
• FH reported that the Thursday Afternoon bridge group will stay as they are

Chairman’s Report                                                     

• Chairman’s statement
• Committee Responsibilities         

AGM on Tuesday 16^th June 2026

• • • Notice of the AGM, proposals, nominations and agenda – GJ
    • Purchase of wine to be awarded as prizes - GL
    • Honours board – Carl to be informed that 2025 results have not been added
    • Accounts – JT
    • Printing of Agenda - JT
    • Email to members re AGM – JT

Secretary’s Report

• WCBA                                                                                         
• EBU
  • May magazine is out
  • New Bridge.com Platform
  • The EBU will continue to pay Club Directors and Officers insurance

Treasurer’s Report

• The financial report is up to date
• Sally Johnson has audited accounts for the AGM

Media Co-ordinator’s Report

• Members to be emailed re our AGM and with details of the Bridge.com platform
• Our website is up to date

 Rota co-ordinator’s Report

• There will be a shortage of scorers in May.

Head Director’s Report

• Glen Walker is now on the Director’s Rota

Resources co-ordinator’s Report

• We have plenty of cards.
• A new duplicate book is to be purchased
• One of the tablets for scoring will not connect – LW to speak to Peter Adams

Any Other Business

• GL to have a word with Directors about keeping play moving

Dates of next meetings          

• AGM Tuesday June 16^th  
• Committee Meeting Wednesday July 8^th