The Club AGM was held on the club premises on Thursday 27 June There was a quorum of 28
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
SWANSEA BRIDGE CLUB
THURSDAY 26TH JUNE 2025
6.15 p.m.
MINUTES
There were 27 members in attendance.
Prior to the start of the meeting we all stood in silence in memory of all Members who had died since the last meeting.
1. Apologies for absence: Ray Mahoney, Gwyneth Mahoney, John Williams, Elen Pierce, Elizabeth Hughes, Jennifer Crooks, John Crooks, Ros Morgan, Karen Holland, Pat Allchurch.
2. Election of Officers and Committee
Margaret Lane (Chairman), Geoff White (Secretary), Ted Hylton (Treasurer) were elected unanimously. The following were unanimously elected to the Committee: Peter Lane, Peter Coode, Phil Skinner, Mike Malough, and Ian Dunbar.
3. Before carrying on with the agenda, ML expressed a warm welcome to Jill Francis and her thanks to the Committee, Eleanor Price, Ron Meldon, Ian Grove and Phil Skinner for their work teaching and bringing members on, Sheila Bickel for organising the duplimating, and Cat Daniels and Pat Herbert for organising the birthday event. Also, Rosie Preece and Howard Goss on winning the WWBA mixed pairs.
4. The Minutes of the previous meeting held on 25th July 2024 were approved, proposed by Bob Alderdice and seconded by Graham Simmons.
5. Matters arising - None
6. Previous Chairman’s report. A copy is attached. It was noted that the deeds had now been found and that registration of the property was in hand.
7. Treasurer’s report. A copy is attached. Thanks were given to Keith Vincent for stepping in at the last minute. Ted explained the reduction in the balance due to a number of non recurring items including last years filming income which gave rise to an increased tax bill, fire safety work and chimney work.
The Treasurer’s report was agreed, proposed Ian Dunbar and seconded by Ron Meldon.
8. Proposals – There were none
9. Election of Trustees
Ted Hylton, Joan Smith, Geoff White and Mike Malough were elected unanimously.
10. Any other business
a. possible events need to be considered such as reinstating the dragon night.
b. WWBA competitions are becoming a problem due to lack of entries.
c. It was noted that there were no increases to WBU charges proposed.
d. Ron Meldon is running a beginners course on Wednesday morning from 10th Sept
Geoff White
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
SWANSEA BRIDGE CLUB
THURSDAY 26TH JUNE 2025
6.15 p.m.
MINUTES
There were 27 members in attendance.
Prior to the start of the meeting we all stood in silence in memory of all Members who had died since the last meeting.
1. Apologies for absence: Ray Mahoney, Gwyneth Mahoney, John Williams, Elen Pierce, Elizabeth Hughes, Jennifer Crooks, John Crooks, Ros Morgan, Karen Holland, Pat Allchurch.
2. Election of Officers and Committee
Margaret Lane (Chairman), Geoff White (Secretary), Ted Hylton (Treasurer) were elected unanimously. The following were unanimously elected to the Committee: Peter Lane, Peter Coode, Phil Skinner, Mike Malough, and Ian Dunbar.
3. Before carrying on with the agenda, ML expressed a warm welcome to Jill Francis and her thanks to the Committee, Eleanor Price, Ron Meldon, Ian Grove and Phil Skinner for their work teaching and bringing members on, Sheila Bickel for organising the duplimating, and Cat Daniels and Pat Herbert for organising the birthday event. Also, Rosie Preece and Howard Goss on winning the WWBA mixed pairs.
4. The Minutes of the previous meeting held on 25th July 2024 were approved, proposed by Bob Alderdice and seconded by Graham Simmons.
5. Matters arising - None
6. Previous Chairman’s report. A copy is attached. It was noted that the deeds had now been found and that registration of the property was in hand.
7. Treasurer’s report. A copy is attached. Thanks were given to Keith Vincent for stepping in at the last minute. Ted explained the reduction in the balance due to a number of non recurring items including last years filming income which gave rise to an increased tax bill, fire safety work and chimney work.
The Treasurer’s report was agreed, proposed Ian Dunbar and seconded by Ron Meldon.
8. Proposals – There were none
9. Election of Trustees
Ted Hylton, Joan Smith, Geoff White and Mike Malough were elected unanimously.
10. Any other business
a. possible events need to be considered such as reinstating the dragon night.
b. WWBA competitions are becoming a problem due to lack of entries.
c. It was noted that there were no increases to WBU charges proposed.
d. Ron Meldon is running a beginners course on Wednesday morning from 10th Sept
Geoff White
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