MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON SATURDAY 8th March 2008

 

PRESENT: Sally Lock, Lucy Difazio, Sue Dicken, Sonia Probert, Janith Small

 

APOLOGIES: Connie Gilchrist, Sue Sweet, Di Norris

 

MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: Accepted & Signed.

 

MATTERS ARISING: Roll-ups: Despite the odd lady member who disagrees with the trial run of drawing in the order of the members arriving, it was decided to continue with the trial, as the majority of members were in favour.

 

CAPTAIN'S REPORT: The 3 Captains' Day is full, but the format was not as intended. However, it has been decided to leave it. The Raffle - which will be run by the Ladies (Mollie Stebbings in charge) is for the Driving Range. The Coffee Morning and the Bowmaker are both full. Lucy suggested that another Coffee Morning could be run in October, Tuesday 14th was decided on. The Office are being asked to do the posters, postage etc. and we will pay. There has been a good response to Ian's group tuition.

 

TREASURER'S REPORT: Money at Bank as at 08/03/08 £4884.52

 

This amount includes:

Sally's Charity 388.73

Entries for 2008 opens:

Bowmaker 1005.00#

Coffee Morning 210.00

Mixed Open 750.00

4BBB 467.50#

Ladies Section Money 2063.29

# includes some green fees still to be paid over.

 

HANDICAPS: Handicap meeting with Dave Forrest which confirmed that you could not be cut playing ‘social golf' - there would appear to be no need for separate handicap committees, as handicaps can only be cut in qualifying competitions, or if a player is playing consistently under his handicap, he will need to have at least 6 cards on which he has played 8 strokes under his handicap, then it can be reviewed and sent to Congu.

 

COMPETITIONS: The first Medal was played on March 6th with the alternate day on Sunday 3rd. There were no players on the alternate day. The winner of the Silver Division was Loes deKleuver with Gloria Barber winning the Bronze.

 

REPORT FROM GENERAL COMMITTEE: There is to be a grand opening of the Driving Range - format still to be decided. The suggestions are a competition with a meal afterwards, followed by a grand opening of the Range by some famous person. We are hoping for a lot of press coverage. The position of the Starters Hut was raised again as it was felt to be dangerous where it is. It is hoped to re-position it further back so it is not in play for anyone off the whites.

 

GREENS & GROUNDS: Sonia reported that the drainage done over the Winter had been a great success. There are two lime trees and an oak to be dealt with. The greens are to be verti-drained on 27th March but the greens will not be hollow tined until the autumn. Preferred lies will depend on the weather. There will be work carried out on the fairway bunkers to reduce their height. A decision on this will be taken at the next Greens committee meeting.

 

 

ANY OTHER BUSINESS: The matter was raised about ladies signing up for medals etc. but not taking part

Sonia will put up a notice stating the rules from the Ladies Constitution which covers this point.

 

Meeting closed at 10.35 a.m.

 

Date of next meeting Thursday 27th March at 4.p.m. at the Clubhouse

 

 

Signed ................................................................ Dated.......................................