ORCHARDLEIGH GOLF CLUB LADIES SECTION

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY 5th JUNE 2008

PRESENT: Sally Lock, Lucy Difazio,Sue Dicken, Sonia Probert,Janith Small, Di. Norris, Anne Regler

2. APOLOGIES: Connie Gilchrist, Hilary Weaver, Mollie Stebbings

3. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: Accepted & Signed

4. MATTERS ARISING: In the matter of the 2 divisions in the Medals & Stablefords one of the named members had been asked about her opinions and denied having had any complaint about the divisions. Other section members who were approached had all been in favour and also of the draws at the roll-ups

5. CAPTAIN'S REPORT: Captains Day went well with 38 taking part. St Andrews 4somes was played. The winners were Pat Pitt & Thelma Poole on the back 9 from Mel Sutherland and Anne Regler, with Sue Dicken and Heather Collingwood on the back 6. All with 35 points. Away Day at Lyme Regis. We were made very welcome. The course and food were good. Winner of the stableford 1st Silver Pat Pitt, 2nd Rachael Farthing. 1st Bronze Rosalind Macdonald, 2nd Liz Folland. The hidden team prize was won by Molly Carey Sue Chalker and Mary Lock. Helle Jones and Sara Tunstall lost the scratch 4somes to Bath at Shirehampton on the 17th. It was a very close match and the opposition were 7 and 8 handicappers. The next round of the Rogers Cup is to be played at Farrington against the Isle of Wedmore on Sunday 29th June

6. TREASURER'S REPORT Balance at Bank 02/06/08 £6356.81

 Comprising: Bowmaker 525.00

 Mixed Open 1440.00

4BBB 575.00

 Sally's charity 765.45

 Away Day 923.50

 Section Money 2127.86

 Sue reported that there were payments to be made e.g. the coach, flowers etc

7. HANDICAPS: No report

8. COMPETITIONS

8a Secretary's Report: Helle Jones & Sara Tunstall won the Desert Springs Golf for Ladies Competition

8b Alliance: Saltford played home (halved) away (lost

8c Interclub: none played

8d Ladies Friendlies: none playe

8e Mixed Friendlies -none played

9. REPORT FROM GREENS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE: Greens have now been verticut in 3 directions. Thatch degrading product has been applied. Leak on the 18th hopefully mended for last time. The re-turfing on the 18th Green has exposed the problem of trees roots. A trench has been dug and a large barrier inserted between the green and the trees. If this is successful, it will be used on the 7th also. With the staff holidays, the green staff are hard pressed to do anything but keep the grass under control.

10. GENERAL COMMITTEE: There will soon be a half way house behind the 9th Green. Dave Wye has procured a summerhouse, with veranda and another club member is supplying the plinth for it to stand on. A new competitions board has also been purchased. The section has been asked to give £100 toward each project. The lady Captain informed the Committee that she would have to see the Treasurer to assess how our funds stood. There was a problem with one of the Men's section not having completed his qualifying cards but having played the first round of the KO and winning. He has been disqualified. Summer Party has been cancelled due to lack of support. It is hoped that it might be possible to get Brian Hugget to open the new covered Driving Range. Once again, the Mixed Open visitors are being offered 2 for 1 vouchers to play Orchardleigh. Sally was going to enquire as to whether this could be offered at the Ladies Open & Bowmaker

11 COUNTY MATTERS: N/R

12 ANY OTHER BUSINESS: Bowmaker on Thursday - Mollie to do raffle. Food to be arranged with Tony. Help at Desk with cards, 2 spot and food. Half way house to be manned. Mixed Open also needs a half way house. 2 spot and no raffle. Ladies Invitation day - 3rd July - 4BBB - £35 per pair. Closing date 27th June. There was a letter from a member voicing her concern about the difficulties being met trying to arrange matches in the knock out competitions. She suggested that the week-end players should be in one half of the draw only. The Secretary was instructed to write to her and explain that as the majority of our low handicap players, played at the week-end, this would not be a workable solution.

Meeting ended 5.00 p.m. Date of next meeting: Thursday 26th June at 3p.m.