LODDON VALE BRIDGE CLUB

Minutes of the 31st Annual General Meeting, held at Radstock

Lane Community Centre, on 21st April 2011 at 7.30pm.

1. Apologies for Absence.

Norma Allen, John Allen, Dianne Browne, Keith Goswell, Graham Reid, Ian Kidger, Philip Ewen, Riona Reid and Simon Porter.

2. Minutes of the last AGM.

The minutes, having been published on the web for a year were proposed by Trish Lee and seconded by Paul Scrivener as a true record of the 2010 AGM.

3. Matters Arising.

There were no matters arising.

4. Chairman’s Report.

As Ian Kidger was away, Jim Roy read the chairman’s report. He stated that it had been another good year for the club, although attendance was slightly down and membership down from 116 to 113. Congratulations were given to the weekend Victor Ludorum winner, Diana Goodenough. Thanks were given to the committee, directors, scorers, hosts, team captains, and the team players. Thanks also went to Trish for taking over the responsibility for the away weekends and to Norman Oakley for auditing the accounts.

5. Treasurer’s Report.

Chris Shambrook presented the accounts for the year ending 31^st March 2011. He thanked Norman Oakley for auditing the accounts and thanked all those who had collected table money on the weeks when he was absent.

Chris reported that income from table money was down but our costs were up, because we have paid for Director’s courses, new sets of boards and we have absorbed the P2P costs. However our reserves are more than adequate to cope with this and therefore there will be no increase in table money. The P2P fee increased from 29p to 31p on 1^st April 2011.

Chris clarified that any surplus from the away weekends is absorbed into club funds.

6. Election of Officers for 2011/12.

Chris Shambrook having completed three years as Treasurer handed over to Mary McRae as the new Treasurer, proposed by Jim Roy and seconded by Paul Scrivener.

Liz Clark also having completed three years, stood down as secretary and Elaine Lloyd was elected to the position, proposed by Jim Roy and seconded by Paul Scrivener.

7. Teams.

Our team in the Berks & Bucks League have not had such a successful year and will be relegated next season. Ian Kidger is standing down as captain and Reg Watson will replace him.

Paul Scrivener’s team in the Chiltern League ended the season in 5^th place out of 10 teams. Paul thanked all those who played in his team.

Loddon’s team in the Bracknell League will also be relegated down from Division 3.

8. Any other Business.

Anyone wishing to attend the 2011 away weekend should sign up as soon as possible.

There being no other business the meeting finished at 7.40pm.