JOINT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS OF
STOURBRIDGE INSTITUTE BRIDGE ASSOCIATION
STOURBRIDGE BRIDGE CLUB and
STOURBRIDGE INSTITUTE BRIDGE SECTION
Tuesday 16th June 2026
* DRAFT MINUTES *
Apologies: Roy Withers, Maureen Riley, Fiona Hahn, Ann Sargent, Gavin Tringham, Manel Tringham
Minutes of AGM of June 2025
The minutes were approved unanimously
Chairman’s Remarks
Our Chairman, Linda Wright, welcomed everyone to the meeting and was pleased to say that we are ticking along very nicely.
Dave Philpott has run a successful teaching session on Thursday afternoons and some of these students are potential players.
Linda and Georgina Lineker will be teaching again. Not beginners this time but some of Dave Phipott’s students and some of the Thursday afternoon players.
The Arcscorer system is working well
Linda wanted to give thanks to all who help with the running of our club, including volunteers, duplimators, scorers and directors. Linda also thanked committee members for their hard work which often goes on behind the scenes.
There were special thanks and bottles of wine for Peter Adams for his work with Arcscorer and any computer and IT problems and to Freda and Paul Sansom and Ken Smith for their help in setting up the room for bridge sessions.
Georgina Lineker then proposed a vote of thanks to Linda thanking her for the huge part she has played in our club’s success
Adoption of 2025 Accounts and Treasurer’s Report
James Taylor presented the accounts.
He reported that table money is up from last year and that we have a healthy balance able to cover equipment break-down
Dave Philpott wondered if more money could be spent on the Christmas Party – we used to have a buffet rather than drinks and cakes
James reported that the accounts had been audited by Sally Johnson and that everything is in order.
The accounts were adopted unanimously
Election of Officers and Committee
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Proposer
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Seconder
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Treasurer
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James Taylor
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Linda Wright
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Paul Sansom
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Secretary
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Glo Jackson
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Linda Wright
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Georgina Lineker
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Auditor
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Sally Johnson
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Linda Wright
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Georgina Lineker
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Committee Members
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Linda Wright Georgina Lineker
Margaret Hanson
Gavin Tringham
Sheila Williams
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Georgina Lineker
James Taylor
Glo Jackson
Margaret Hanson
Linda Wright
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James Taylor
Paul Sansom
Georgina Lineker
Linda Wright
Gillian Shaw
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The Officers and Committee were appointed unanimously
Since the AGM Sally Johnson has kindly agreed to audit our accounts again next year.
Any Other Business
Linda pointed out that entries for the Nicko competition need to be in by October 9th
Barry Brice queried why the Christmas Party is always held on a Friday when at least as many if not more people play on a Tuesday. Barry also suggested a fun competition where a stronger player is partnered by a weaker player.
The committee will consider these suggestions
Awards
The Evening Order of Merit 2025 was won by Mike Heard and James Taylor
The Afternoon Order of Merit 2025 was won by Linda Wright and John Haywood
The Chairman closed the meeting by thanking everyone for attending and wished them a good evening of bridge.
The meeting ended at 7:15
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