MAIDENHEAD DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB

MIINUTES FOR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

7.15pm on 26 March 2013

Item / Action
  1. Apologies for Absence
/ Cliff Nichols, John Chandler, Jane Crowhurst, Elaine Watson
  1. Minutes of last meeting
  2. Secretary’ s Report
/ Copies of minutes were not available.
  1. Presentation of Prizes
/ Prizes were presented to:
Pairs –Pat Scares & Malcolm Burch
Individual- Jeff Pellow
Attendance: Naomi Whittard - thanks to Naomi for all the work she does opening up and setting up the room each week.
  1. Chairman’s Report
/ James Landon – Chairman thanked the committee for all their support and hard work during the year. Although Leila is no longer on the committee she continues to do the scoring weekly, memberships and sends out emails when needed. It is much appreciated.
Naomi selects the teams for matches, organises the host system and provides refreshments, amongst some of the many tasks she undertakes. The host system needs people to come forward and give their names to Naomi so this asset to the club can continue
Secretary: Isabel liaises with RBWM, EBU and clears and locks up every week. Can all members please help clear up at the end of the evening.
Treasurer: Richard keeps a keen eye on the finances.
Bob Beauchamp – deals cards every week, updates the website and assists with scoring.
Good attendance this year.
  1. Presentation/Approval of Accounts
/ Income was up on £1500 on last year. Average 8 tables a night. Thanks to Peter Feilding for auditing the accounts.
  1. Election of Officers
/ 1 new committee member to be elected
John Fagencewas accepted as new committee member.
Individual roles will be decided at the next committee meeting
  1. Teams
/ Gained promotion to Div 2 but we may go down to Div 3 next season.
Team Captain John Chandler
  1. Any other business
/ Update on Terry Smith, he is improving.
Meeting closed at 7.30