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Notes from the June 10th  2010 Committee Meeting
 

*  Results of the Beginners' classes survey showed a high % thought it was a very friendly Club with a nice atmosphere and the lessons were excellent.  Some said that  when they joined the Club sessions they would like fewer boards at first so that they had more time to think. As a result "No Fear" sessions are to be played on Wednesday Afternoon and Evening and on Saturday Evening, with a Friday Afternoon Session being introduced  in July. The mentor system is to be re-introduced.

*   New Beginners' Classes to start on Wednesday Evenings from September 15th and Friday Mornings from September 17th, adverts to go in the Lytham Express

 *  The Club has made a profit of £6,454 in the first 5 months of the year.

*  A trial website has been added so that results can be seen on to the Internet....so we have 2 websites available now.

*  Andy Robinson has gifted a printer to the Club

*  The "celebration/graduation " event to mark the end of the Beginners' Courses will be held on July 4th and the Press will be invited.

*  Dave attended the Fylde Bridge League AGM where we entered 4 Teams in next year's Leagues

*  Because of the poor support the Collins, Rogers, Waite and Ashton Trophies are to be discontinued.

*  Quotes have been obtained for decorating the entrance area to the Bridge Room and re-decorating the room itself.

*  The 36 students from the Beginners, Classes were accepted as members subject to them meeting all the conditions of entry to the Club.

Next Meeting:  10am July 2nd in the Bridge Room

 

 
Notes from the 2010 AGM

*  The Chairman reported on an excellent year with attendances up, a great atmosphere in the Club, but warned that our success was creating problems with overcrowding

*  The Treasure reported on a deficit of £834 for the year mainly to loss of Bank Interest and income from Courses being down on last year and with spending on Bridgemate updates and the work on the trophies and Trophy cabinet.  But he predicted a much better year to come.

*  Table Money is to be increased to £1.50 but subscriptions are to remain the same for this year as is the Joining fee 

*  There are to be more Intermediate Level Courses in 2010

*  Honoraria of £250 to be paid to the Treasurer, Secretary, Chief TD and Chief Training Officer for 2010

*  John Duxbury reported that Project 2010 had been an unqualified success and that a new Strategy group had been set up to look at the future

*  Brian Buckle and Wally Green were presented with the Ashton Cup for achieving a 74% score in a competition

*  Olive Somerville is to be the new President

*  Committee positions for 2010/11 :

    Chair: Tony Murphy,   Secretary: Dave Johnston,   Treasurer: Andy Robinson,  Chief TD: Andy Cove,   Chief Training Officer: John    Duxbury,

   General Committee Members: Olive Somerville, Keith Bates, Anne Waters, Diane Fraser and Annette Harrison

*  It was noted that the Club had resigned from the EBU to take effect from April 1st 2010

*   A few minor amendments were made to the Constitution but a Sub Committee has been set up to look at it in its entirity