President's Bulletin – December 16th, 2022

Ladies Pennant

Last Friday, our ladies pennant team had a great win over Bright to reach the finals which are today. They are playing Jubilee at Jubilee, all the best ladies, the Club is cheering you on.

Men’s Comp.

A great field of 31 players played in the Medal of Medals stroke event last Saturday.

David Rowe and Gerard Black both played brilliantly with a play off to see whose name went onto the honor board, well done David. A legend of the Club Bill Westcott has donated a prize for the Men’s winner, hopefully Bill will be there tomorrow to present his prize. Bill also donates a prize to the ladies in memory of his wife Jo.

In the A grade event, David won 4 under on a countback from Gerard. In B grade, Robert Wheeler had a great day, 3 under with runner up Jim Martin, plus 1.

Last Wednesday, our best field for a long time saw 18 play, Geoff Veldman winning on a count back from Jim Martin on 34 points. Good to see John Welch and Jade Galvan playing. John had a great start with NP on the first.

O’May Shield

Last Saturday , Craig Piazza added his name to the Ian O’May honor board for the second time. Craig defeated Doc Rossato 3/1, Congratulations Junior and a fantastic effort by the Doc.

Bar Fridge

A huge thanks to Marnie and Jim Broz for a loan of a bar fridge for the office, the Club will purchase one “when the price is right”.

Club 50

The final draw for the year will be held tonight at our Club, 5.00pm. Two draws will be conducted for the unlucky people who have not had a win this year. See you there tonight.

Holiday Roster

Thanks to the ladies who have drawn up a roster for the summer months, please add your name to the list. I don’t have to remind you that our income is down so we must earn every dollar during the summer trade.

If the office is unmanned, we have people taking advantage of the situation and we must discourage ‘free’ golf on the course. Maximizing our income throughout summer will mean that we will not have to penalize members in the future with sub increases. I urge you all to help – I say again, put your name on the roster!

Last Saturday, 5 green fee players purchased over $300 in beer, half of that money goes into our coffers!

A huge shout out to members who meet our green fee players on requests, get out their carts, particularly Judy Bynon and Peter Stewart.

Programme

The programme for the next two weeks:

Ladies Comp

Last Tuesday, a good field of ladies played Stableford and Faye McLees burnt through the field with 40 points, runner up Sandra Piazza with 38 points.

Highlight of the day was a hole in one for Sandra on the 14^th, her second hole in one, FANASTIC SANDRA.

The nine-hole comp. winner was Kerry Chapman, with a great 19 points, runner up Suzette Kelly.

Yesterday was the annual Christmas celebration and the ladies certainly do it in style. Nine holes of golf, three winners Faye McLees, Ann Bryant and Robyn Ternes and then off in a bus to Heather Street’s home in Mudgegonga,

Lovely lunch, many games and the presentation of 2022 awards. Well done Ladies.

Committee Meeting

Highlights

1. Elections of Committee Chairman.

Finance : John Costello

Grounds and Greens : Jon Harrington

House : Jamie Batt

Match Committee : David Clark

Sponsorship : Sandra Piazza

All of our committees are open to members, please contact above Chairman if you are interested in being on a committee.

2. Finance : Loss of $6000 last month

72 members have paid their annual fees, a membership base of 189

The Club has received a $5000 flood relief grant.

The Club to run a major raffle next year, thanks to an offer from Craig Shewell to assist.

3. New Members : Kerry Currie, Annie Wilson, Geordie McEwan, Simon McEwan, Will McKerral, Welcome to our Club all of you and warm welcome back to Past President John Welch, good to see you having a hit, John.
4. Greens: to have a light scarify next Monday.
5. Golf Instructor: Brad Carroll has offered to do the accreditation course. This is fantastic offer from Brad, no doubt members will assist Brad. The lessons conducted over the past couple of years by the Club is bearing fruit now with the likes of Kerry, Denise, Heather and Liz enjoying their golf.
6. The club to investigate a new product “Diamond Grid” for use on our pathways.

The Course

Working Bee this Sunday – 9.00am, please bring your trailer, cleaning up under trees. More hands make light work.

Amazing the rain this week was greatly received as the course dried out quickly.

Nort East Veterans

Last Monday, 9 players travelled to Bright on what looked to be an overcast day. It rained, it hailed, the sun came out and more rain and hail. When Lesley and I abandoned for the day after 9 holes, it was 10 degrees.

Karl O’Shaughnessy had a good day and is in the top 5 for the NE Veterans Championship, Final next veterans day at Mansfield, Monday 16^th January.

Flood

As mentioned above we have received a grant of $5000 from the Govt.as we were affected by the floods. As a recipient of this grant, we can now apply for a $20,000 grant which we will be doing so.

I have spoken to NEWCA and they are supporting our case with DELWP to have works done on the 15^th. The works include battering the banks, with the use of rock to support it.

New Year Ambrose

We are holding a 2 player Ambrose on 2^nd January 2023, 9.00-9.30 shotgun start, a light lunch supplied. Men and Mixed/Ladies event, $30 per player. Please enter your names on the notice board or on Website.

Centennial Shirts

Did you miss out early this year in purchasing a centennial shirt.

Following a request for the shirts, orders forms are available at the Club house, cost $45.

No bulletin next week, heading interstate for Xmas.

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year from Lesley and I. Let’s all work together in building our Club, the best Club in the North East and one in which we can all be proud.

Good hitting,

George