2018-19 AGM12 noon, Tuesday 12th February 2019

Overview of 2018-19

Bridge weekend away – Up 50%Christmas event – Up 45%

Beginners crash course – Up 35%Charity event – Up 18%

Members playing weekly – Up 11%

Review of 2018-19

1. Bridge playing activity

▪ Duplicate sessions

▪ Learning sessions

▪ Events

▪ Teams and competitions

2. Bridge support activity

▪ Finance

▪ Technology

▪ Logistics

▪ Communications

▪ Volunteers3. What next?

Bridge Playing Activity

Duplicate Sessions

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Learning Sessions

▪ Average of 18 attended in 2018▪ 13 people signed up for all 10 lessons

▪ New for 2019

▪ 15 people attended for the January lesson

January 2018 Beginners Crash Course

September 2018 Beginners Crash Course

OverallRating

9.6 / 1011 attended

OverallRating

9.4 / 1023 attended

Analysis of The Outcome of the Three Bridge Crash Courses

Improved learner supportAt Mosely Bridge Club

Next Crash Course?

Run on demandNeed to have 16 people on waiting list

(Currently 12 people)

Events

▪ We raised over £2,600

▪ 20 teams and 80 players – biggest ever event

EPC Bridge Weekend AwayPuckrup Hall TewkesburyOctober 12-14, 2018

▪ 48 went (up 40%!)

EPC Bridge Christmas Fun Games & Dinner6th December 2018 – At maximum capacity!!

Competitions& Teams

Bridge Award Winners

1. Tuesdays Bridge Ladder (All players)

Annabel Hampson (64%)(NB: Photo from another event)

2. Tuesdays Bridge Ladder(Excluding County Masters & above)

Patrick Bookey (62%)

3. Friendly Thursday Bridge Ladder Robert Nock (58%)

4. Most Improver of the YearMiriam Woodman(+5.55% Improvement)

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Ken Franklin Bridge TrophyMark Rubin & Marijke Rodrigo

Charity SIMS Pairs WinnersTricia Sadiq and Tom Burley (NS) and Mary & Julian Shingler (EW)

Bridge Charity Evening WinnersJohn Rose (Individual) & Shinglers’ Minglers (Team)

Event Winners

3 Teams

Bridge Support Activity

Finance

Tuesdays Table

Money £5,394

Thursdays Table Money £2,439

Xmas Meal£1,058

Two Crash Courses £1,700

IncomeOct 17 to Sep 18

£7,630

ExpenditureOct 17 to Sep 18

£7,326

Catering*1

£3,773

EBU £660

Pianola £90

New equipment£978

Prizes & Trophies £200

Crash Course Tutor £968

SIMS Charity£201

Other £57

*1 Catering includes teas and coffees plus our Xmas and Crash Course meals

Profit £304

ContributionTo EPC in 2017/8

“… Bridge at the Club has

also seen a significant

renaissance over the past

three years, with substantial

Members playing weekly

(11% increase in 2017-18)

and regular crash courses on

offer for newcomers to the

game (35% increase).”

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Technology

Sign Up To Be A Host

New card dealers

Jan, John & Peter W

Logistics

And…

▪ Bridge room bookings

▪ Liaison with Rob B, David T and Ryan e.g.▪ Terms of reference▪ Bridge “Committee”

▪ Minutes

Communications

Not easy to get a message out to everyone!Very fragmented… 11+ ways and everyone has different preferences

Popular and quickest, but…

Important vs. chatty

VolunteersBig thanks to all of our players who are helping

making bridge a success…

Directors

Help with Beginners

Annabel Hampson Marijke RodrigoMark ReubenSue Stone + Pauline

Ray Fiveash

Barbara Loyo-MayoGerri DrayseySue FroggattSue Harthill

Peter Woods

Card Dealing

Jan RodrigoJohn WalpolePeter WoodRay Fiveash

Transporting Roger FloreyJan Rodrigo

Help with Crash Course

Ann DawesAnnabel HampsonBarbara Loyo-MayoCarmen CuadradoEffie RichardsGerri DrayseyMarijike Rodrigo

Tuesday HostsMany members including… Ann, Carol, Caroline, Gerri, Jill, Judy, Julian, Margaret, Mary, Peter, Robert, Scilla, Tess… and others.

Miriam WoodmanNicola WoodPeter WoodRonnie Shoebotham Scilla CarneySue FroggattVal Rushton

What Next?Bridge in 2019-20

UK Bridge Guru: Andrew Robson OBE

At EPC on Thursday 28th November

“…Sue Froggatt and Jan Weston, from Edgbaston Bridge Club, were the winners, despite never having played café bridge before.”

Next Café Event 2019: Thursday 3rd October

Bridge Café Event

The end of our formal presentation

DiscussionYour Thoughts

[ Alas no time to discuss Thursday Evening Duplicate Session ]

▪ This Sunday evening: The effective use of the double with Ian Thompson

▪ Next competition vs. Edgbaston Golf Club on Friday 22nd March