LOREBURN BRIDGE CLUB

Committee meeting held on Thursday 26 May 2005 at 6-15pm in the Bridge Club, Howgate Street, Dumfries.

Present:
N. Thomson, (chair) M. Burn, P. Muir, D. Wray, P. Harkness, K. Macdonald, J, Yarham, E. Adamson, E. Cowan, M. Pumphrey, D. Kearney.

1 Apologies: Foggo, S Pirmohamed

2 Minute
The minute of the last meeting 21^st April 2005 was proposed by M. Burn and seconded by D. Wray.

Matters arising
Noted that there seemed to be a minute missing between the December meeting and the March meeting 2004/2005.

4 Correspondence:
A letter was sent to Braidwoods (solicitor for G. & G. Glass and Glazing Dumfries Ltd.) informing them that planning permission has now been granted and enclosing a formal offer of £6,500 for the piece of land to be purchased from their client. This letter has been acknowledged and they will be in touch when their client gives them further instructions.
Mathew is to deal with the legal documents.
The Club received a letter of resignation from Alex Tough.
An offer of £400 per month has been made for the rented premises at the convent. This has still to be accepted.

Auditors Fees
It was agreed to increase this fee to £70.

New Members:
Mr Trevor Oxtoby, William James Campbell, Jean Dallas and Mrs Rose Stainthorpe.

5 Tournaments
Mathew Burn agreed to be assistant Tournament Convenor.


6 Press
Denise Kearney agreed to be the new Press officer. The retiring Press Officer Eileen Cowan reported experiencing some difficulties recently due to the fact that she had no working computer and also due to changes taking place within the Standard themselves.
Ken to see to advertising the Tuesday Summer Bridge evenings.
Secretary asked to send information about the Clubs new address to the Tourist Information and to the Ewart Library.

7 Newsletter
Peter thanked the members who had contributed to the Newsletters and handed over the reins to Eva Adamson.

8 Refreshments
Ken tries to keep it up to date.

9 Social
President's night was deemed to be successful. Thanks were given to Eva and her team of helpers.

10 Master Points
No problems.

11 S.B.U.
No problems reported.

12 Premises Update:
Neil gave a brief breakdown, the matters to be more fully discussed at the following AGM.
Purchase of additional land from Glass & Glazing currently under offer and awaiting acceptance.
Planning permission granted and discussions underway regarding external colour of the building.
Building warrants applied for and small issues raised will be dealt with by George Wyllie quite easily.
It is hoped to start work on the wk. commencing 6^th June.
Missive for the alternative accommodation at the old Convent is due to be signed. Occupancy to start 6th June.
It is hoped to be back in the re-furbished premises in September.
Depending on the cost of the re-furbishment, volunteers might be asked to help re-decorate the club.


13 AOCB
As there was no other business the meeting closed at 7pm.