Committee Meeting Highlights

The full minutes of this week’s committee meeting are posted as usual, in the MINUTES section of the website, and also by clicking this link: 

MINUTES 9TH JAN.

However, here are some highlights:

Hazel Barker has resigned her position, and the committee would like to thank her for all her efforts on behalf of Huddersfield Bridge Club.

With regards to the move to Lockwood, Carrie and I have been heavily involved in design meetings with the Trustees at Lockwood and are close to finalising a layout for Huddersfield Bridge Club. This will be shared with all members when agreed but it will include sufficient space for a large enough playing area, teaching area, social, kitchen and toilets space as well as storage space. We have engaged a local architect on favourable rates to assist with the technical aspects too. We are planning on taking our existing kitchen units with us.

The first meeting to finalise leasing arrangements, rental costs etc has also taken place where both sides have stated their opening position.  Katie and I will continue the dialogue to reach the best outcome for HBC.  Lockwood to provide draft Heads of Terms is the next stage.

Ian and Pat will formalise the financial governance and investment strategy for the club going forward and may well request help from members with the suitable skills to assist.

Cambridge Road, Clearing Out - We need volunteers to help with clearing out cupboards and assorted clutter. Please let us know if you can help.

The Christmas party made a slight loss which is not a problem and members also donated £115 to the Salvation Army in lieu of Christmas cards.

There are new Announcing and Alerting rules introduced by the EBU which will be firmly in place from August this year in all competitions including league matches.

Michael  

11/01/24