MINUTES of the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the CHEADLE HULME BRIDGE CLUB

held at the TUDOR BUILDINGS, MELLOR ROAD, CHEADLE HULME on the

13^th of November, 2008 at 7.30pm.

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ATTENDEES:

D. Barton, J. Barton, L. Bloohn, E. Buckley, P. Buxton, M. Costagliola, J. Currie, R. Franks, D. Gray, H. Hulmes, A. Jones, J. Jones, R. Jones, B. Kidwell, B. Pownall, A Roberts, J. Roberts, K. Sandler, J. Sayers, N. Southern, R. Steedman, S. Taylor, J. White, S. Wilshere.

APOLOGIES:

Y. Atherton, G.Barlow, P. Booth, P. Bullock, P. Burrows, E. Clarke, A. Coburn, P.Crooks, P.Lang, R.Lasham, E. Lightfoot, A. McKillop, B. Seed, M. Watkins, W. White.

MINUTES of the LAST AGM.

The minutes of the last AGM which had already been distributed, together with a copy of the latest audited accounts, were agreed as correct. There were no matters arising and the passing of the minutes was proposed by P. Buxton and seconded by R. Franks.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT.

New Club Rules. The new Club rules, which had been discussed in detail at a special meeting, and had been checked against a template of the recommended EBU rules, had been distributed to all members, and were now current and accepted rules of the Club.

Friday Night Attendance. Following receipt of a letter from Sylvia Massey, it was decided to inaugurate a Friday Night Lottery. This has been running since the beginning of August with mixed results. It was decided to continue with this scheme until the end of the year, when the Committee would make a final ruling on the matter.

Duplimate system. Whilst no decision had been made on the introduction of this scheme, it was noted that the Bramhall Club had voted in favour of permanently using this system. The Club committee would discuss this matter in the New Year.

HEALTH and SAFETY. It was felt that an annual electrical check-up would be in the best interests of the Club and its members. The Landlord would be approached to see if we could be included on HIS necessary inspection.

CHRIS BARTON. The Chairman proposed that in the light of the tremendous amount of work that Chris had done on behalf of the Club for many years, that she should be offered Honorary Membership of the Club forthwith. This was agreed unanimously.

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR’S REPORT.

APPRECIATIONS. David Barton expressed his thanks to Mary Costagliola for the help in the scoring over the last year and also thanked his wife, Chris, for all the matters she had attended to.

GAZETTE TROPHY. There had been no entry this past year, but it was hoped to have an entry in the coming new year.

TREASURER’S REPORT.

Barbara Kidwell gave thanks to Chris and David Barton for their help.

There was a suggestion that the Bradford and Bingley Account should be split between two accounts, and this would be considered in the New Year, as would the consideration as to whether or not it was viable to continue with the Club’s BT Telephone line.

AWARD of TROPHIES.

The following awards were made:-

The John Barton Cup..............H. Hulmes, N. Southern, J. Jones and G. Griffiths

The Paul Vincent Cup..............R. Franks, P. Burrows

The Pivot Cup..........................D. Barton, J. Currie, A. Jones, J. Smith

The Committee Cup................W. White, J. White

The Tuesday Cup.....................R. Kushner, P. Rose

Monday Pairs..........................H. Stubbings, D. Daji

Monday Individual..................A. Jones

Friday Pairs.............................L. Johnson, S. Massey

Friday Individual.....................H. Hulmes

ELECTION of CLUB OFFICERS.

CHAIRMAN A. Jones (Proposed by P. Buxton: seconded by J. Roberts)

SECRETARY J. Sayers (Proposed by A. Jones: seconded by R. Jones)

TREASURER B. Kidwell (Proposed by S. Wilshere: seconded by J. Sayers)

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY J. Roberts (Proposed by R. Steedman: seconded by S. Wilshere)

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR D. Barton (Proposed by A. Jones: seconded by S. Wilshere)

The Remaining Committee members were:

K Sandler (Proposed by D. Gray: seconded by P. Buxton)

C. Bloch (Proposed by P. Buxton: seconded by C. Harper)

H. Hulmes (Proposed by D. Gray: seconded by A. Roberts)

N Southern (Proposed by P. Buxton: seconded by H. Hulmes)

S. Taylor (Proposed by B. Kidwell: seconded by S. Wilshere)

P. Buxton (Proposed by S. Wilshere: seconded by A. Jones)

AUDITOR.

It was proposed by R. Jones and seconded by A. Jones that Adrian Roberts be appointed as the new Auditor of the Club’s accounts. This was carried unanimously.

There being no further business the meeting was terminated at 8.45 pm.