ORCHARDLEIGH GOLF CLUB LADIES SECTION

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY 20th August 2009

PRESENT: Lucy Difazio, Di Norris, ,Sonia Probert, Hilary Weaver. Liz South, Anne Regler, Dawn Russell, Connie Gilchrist, Vron Jefferies, Janith Small

2 APOLOGIES: Jackie Pudney

3 MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: Accepted & Signed.

4. MATTERS ARISING: None

5 CAPTAIN’S REPORT: Knighton Heath, whilst a long and difficult course, had been enjoyed by the ladies on their Away Day. The Ladies Championship will be started by Steve Regler this year.

Pete Dicken had been going to start it, but due to his illness, was not quite fit enough yet. David Chalker would be giving out the cards. Anne Regler and Liz South would be in early enough to make sure the cards were put on the computer. Etc. The prizes were Pro Shop Vouchers, as Stuart had assured Lucy that he could order in anything that was wanted. The 4BBB was discussed. It was agreed that there would be a bottle raffle, which Dawn would organise. Vron and Sonia would be able to help on the desk at various times, and Connie offered to do the half way house until it was time for her to play. Mel Thomas has returned the Val Stringer Trophy to the Ladies, as the SAFFA day is now played at Mendip. It was agreed that it would be played for with a team event. Bowmaker, full handicap, 2 scores to count. The team would have to consist of a low, medium and high handicapper. Sonia to work out where the divisions would come. 1st October was suggested date

6. TREASURER’S REPORT:

Balance at Bank 20/08/09 £5431.47

 

Comprising:

 

Captain’s charity 2479.94

Section Money 1504.03

Sept.4BBB 1447.50

7. HANDICAPS: Sally Lock Trophy saw 7 disqualifications – unsigned cards, not signed in etc.

8 COMPETITIONS:

8a Secretary’s Report: Jefferies Trophy – Ian Longhurst & Sara Tunstall

Sally Lock – Overall – Liz South

Alliance: Won at home against Isle of Wedmore

Interclub: Lost at home to Mendip – there is still a dispute ongoing with the scores

Friendlies – n/r

Mixed Friendlies: won at home against Sherborne

9 GENERAL COMMITTEE: No meeting held, but ongoing from the last one. Brian Burgess was sure that the Open green fees were going to be raised by £4 next year – Dave Nelson has said that as long as the prizes were bought through the Pro. Shop the green fee would stay the same - £10. With regards to the vouchers, at present, they are only redeemable either here or at Long Sutton. Dave Wye is going to suggest that if 10% of the total prize money is given to Somerset Golf Ltd, then perhaps the vouchers could be redeemed at other clubs and no-one would be out of pocket. It was suggested that next year it would be a good idea to find out when local clubs where having their Opens, so we did not clash.

10 COUNTY MATTERS: Connie reported that the County rep. for Long Sutton was very upset to hear the Club had been complained of, to the County, as she had not been present at the Rogers Cup Match or had heard about the problem before the last County meeting. Despite having been told by Dave Nelson that he would write to County to assure them of a welcome at Orchardleigh, this letter had not been sent on the wishes of the owners. The week long Inter County competition had been won by Gloucestershire with Somerset second.

11 ANY OTHER BUSINESS; The Somerset Senior Ladies Shield has been won this year by Orchardleigh – on c/b from Long Sutton.

Next Meetings September 15th & 15th October at approx. 3.p.m.