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MINUTES OF THE 31st
A.G.M. OF RUGBY BRIDGE CLUB
held
at THE SACRED HEART at 7.15 p.m. TUESDAY 3rd APRIL 2007
Apologies
Chris Cassin, Helen Foster, Stella Gill, Wendy
Jackson, Pat Stubbings,
Jean Wilson, Sheila Taylor, Frank Chappell
Minutes
Read and approved.
Matters Arising
There were none.
Chairman’s Report
Attached.
Club Development
The One Day Event had been arranged for 29th
April and there were
12 tables so far.
Peter Langley reported that the Development Sub-Committee had reached the “end
of the line with Thornfield”, for financial reasons.
There were two other possibilities:
(i)
Cawston Community Association was
about to become a Parish Council, and wanted to build a new community centre;
and
(ii)
Rugby Borough Council wanted to
build a new sports centre, to replace the Ken Marriott.
Peter thanked the other members of the
Development Sub-Committee for their help and support and the Chairman, in turn,
thanked Peter and the Committee for their sterling work.
Saturday Training Workshop
Chris Malthouse
reported another successful year, with a record attendance of 26 one Saturday.
The Troughers event was also going well with a maximum of 11 tables. He wished
to thank everyone who helped, particularly Clive, Marion and Peter.
Bridge Leagues
The following
comments were recorded:
Teams in Rugby and District Bridge League
All Stars: Retained
Handicap Cup and in final of Knockout Cup.
Cavaliers: Enjoying
the year but at the bottom of Division 1.
Clifton Clubs: Enjoying it
more than last year.
‘Eroes: At the
top of Division 1.
Gambits: Lying third
at the moment.
Labradors:
Snapping at the heels of Rabbits and Lambs.
Lambs: No
representative present.
Rabbits: In danger
of promotion.
Saturday: Surprised
themselves, character forming evenings.
Team in
Coventry and District Bridge League
Rugby ‘A’:
Surprising possibility of promotion from Division 3
Treasurer’s
Report
Nicky proposed that subscriptions and table
monies be unchanged except that under 25s would get free subscription and be
charged £1 table money. Also that any newcomers to the Club in October would
have a free evening.
The Auditor/Inspector said that he had had only
a short time to look over the accounts but that they, so far, appeared to be in
order.
Chris Malthouse proposed that we accept the
subscription and table monies and that we accept the accounts, subject to
satisfactory inspection. Seconded by Malcolm Taylor and passed unanimously.
Prizes
Annual Pairs (Margaret Preece)
Shield:
1.
Marion Dixon and Chris Malthouse
2.
Graham Clarke and Richard Holland
3.
Peter Langley and Val Wormleighton
Simultaneous
Pairs (Perrin) Shields
Alan Webb and Dennis Angove
Williams
Trophy
Chris Malthouse and Les Tottman
Allott Trophy
Lyn Hilton and Marion Dixon
Election of Committees
(i)
Main Committee: It was proposed
by Nicky Cook and seconded by Vera Iredale that the officers and members remain
the same except that Peter Iredale become Treasurer and Nicky steps down.
Passed unanimously.
Malcolm Taylor expressed disquiet that some Committee members were also members
of Rugby Bridge League Committee. The Chairman appreciated this but did not
consider that it presented a problem.
(ii)
Development Sub-Committee: Cassie
Shaw proposed and Chris Rowles seconded that the Committee consist of Chris
Malthouse, Clive Toll, Kate Kirton and Nicky Cook (Peter Langley standing down).
(iii)
Saturday Training Workshop: This
was an ad hoc arrangement and Chris Malthouse, Clive Toll and Janet Chappell
agreed to carry on.
(iv)
Conduct Panel: Jim Claricoates
had resigned but the others agreed to carry on (i.e. Dennis Angove, Jean
Soulier, Ron Golby, Marion Dixon, Val Wormleighton, Frank Chappell, Cassie Shaw,
Helen Foster, Keith Lodge, Peter Langley).
(v)
Inspector (Auditor): Cassie Shaw
proposed and Alan Webb seconded that Nicky Cook be appointed. Passed
unanimously.
Any Other
Business
(a)
Val Wormleighton reported that she considered that the hosting system was
important and boosted numbers. She would appreciate it if
more people offered their services.
(b) Freddie Foster
said that a large amount of money was accumulating in the Development
Fund when many members did not want their own premises. He would like a
postal vote (including proxy votes) of all members to see if they wanted a
building and, if not, the money be used for Club activities.
Peter Iredale thought that we had
accumulated too much money and sufficient for a shared facility. He thought
we could freeze the Development Fund and put any new monies into the General
Fund.
Malcolm Taylor agreed with these points
and thought that a feasibility study was needed.
The Chairman
reported that we were still actively investigating shared facilities. He
considered that as we had just passed the existing financial arrangements they
could not be changed now and that an item would need to be raised by the next
A.G.M.
Nicky Cook
generally agreed with Peter Iredale. She invited members to contact her, by
e-mail, when the Development Sub-Committee would consider the matter and report
back.
MINUTES OF THE 30TH ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING
OF RUGBY BRIDGE CLUB
AT THE SACRED HEART AT 7.15 p.m. ON 4TH
APRIL 2006
Chairman’s
Report
The
Chairman wished to thank two long-standing Committee members, who had provided
outstanding service to the Club, and who wished to stand down. He also wished
to thank Frank and Janet Chappell for preparing the boards for the Simultaneous
Pairs, and Colin Cramphorn and Peter Augustus for their work on the website. He
reported, with sadness, on the death of three long-standing members – Audrey
Perrin, David Marsh and John Blakemore.
He
reported that the Club was in fine fettle and was in a good financial state.
Club
Development
There was only one possible option, at the moment, Thornfield Bowling Club.
There was a major ‘caveat’ however, their financial position: We await their
accounts. The One Day Event was on 30th April, we had 11-12 tables but hoped
for 16.
Saturday Training Workshop
Another good year, with an average of 5-6 tables on Saturday morning. Nicky
Cook’s teaching sessions were going well, as were the Saturday evening sessions.
Bridge Leagues
Rugby & District League – 9 teams sponsored, 4 other teams:
All Stars – may need to change
name to Rugby Has Beens.
Cavaliers – up and down.
Clifton Clubs – good season and
enjoyed it.
‘Eroes – having a jolly time, were
2nd and won the Knockout Cup.
Gambits – doing OK and were towards
the top of Division 1 and top of Division 5 in Coventry League.
Labradors – one moment of glory, they
were at the top of the League for one day.
Lambs – not doing too well.
Rabbits – struggling in Division
1.
Saturday – made a good start.
Coventry League:
Rugby A – 3 matches to play, hanging
on to Division 2 by their fingernails.
Gambits – top of division 5.
Treasurer’s Report
John Lord reported that the financial position was healthy, mainly due to
Saturday and Wednesday sessions. Attendances slightly up but John urged more
people to play on Thursdays.
Prizes
Annual
Pairs: 1 G. Clarke & R. Holland
2 C. Rowles & J.
Soulier
3 M. Dixon & C.
Malthouse
Sim.
Pairs: 1 M. Dixon & C. Malthouse
2 L. Tottman & S. Warne
3 J. & R. Lord
Williams: M. Dixon & C. Malthouse
Allot: P. Augustus (2nd R. Spencer)
Election of Committees
Chairman Alan Webb
Vice Chairman Chris Malthouse
Secretary Chris Rowles
Treasurer Nicky Cook
Committee Maureen Hagan, Janet Chappell,
Christine Cooper, Stuart Warne, Peter Augustus
Development Committee
Peter Langley agreed to do one more year and the rest of the sub-committee
agreed to stand again.
Conduct Committee
As
agreed by the last A.G.M, the members would be selected, by the Club Chairman as
and when required, from the list produced at the last A.G.M. Nicky Cook’s name
was to be deleted and Jim Claricoates’ name added to the list.
Auditor Peter Iredale
All the above were elected
without opposition.
AOB
Val Wormleighton was to take
over the ‘Host Rota’ from Stuart Warne. She thanked Stuart and hoped that
people would come forward as if everyone did so, it would only be once a year.
Christine Cooper reminded everyone of the Simultaneous Pairs at St. Andrews, on
May 11th.
Freddie Foster asked whether Development Fund money could be used for other
purposes. He mentioned subsidising director training, bridge lessons for the
over 60s, bridge weekends and funeral costs.
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