Ramsden Heath Golf Society
The Ramsden Heath Golf Society Annual General Meeting Minutes 2013
Date:Monday 4th February 2013
Venue:The Nags Head at Ramsden Heath
Time:7.45pm
Attendees:Please see list in Section 9 (AOB)
1.Report of Treasurer
Darren Rawlings is on holiday but has sent the accounts for 2012 as follows:
We had a loss of £131.35 for 2012 but have a balance of £2366.35 c/fwd to 2013
All Membership and Golf Day cheques must be made out to ‘The Ramsden Heath Golf Society’
2.Report of Secretary
Roy Chopping thanked all those present for taking time out to attend the meeting and to all members for making 2012 such a good year with their support and attendance.
3.Election of Officers
The meeting elected Officers for 2013 as follows:
Chairman - Steve Pool
Captain - Paul Guest
Vice Captain - John Cremin
Treasurer - Darren Rawlings
Secretary - Roy Chopping
Asst Sec. - Mike Taylor
Handicap Sec. - Chris Vander
The meeting welcomed Paul Guest as the incoming Captain for 2013
It was confirmed that the newly elected Vice Captain, John Cremin, will be elected Captain in 2014
The meeting also thanked Mike Taylor for his help and support during his time as Captain during 2012.
4.Venues for 2011 Society Days
All the Venues for 2013 have been booked, an updated list of these venues can be found on our Ramsden Heath Golf Society Web Site www.rhgssite.co.uk, under the ‘Fixtures’ page.
5. Membership Subscriptions
It was agreed by the meeting that subscriptions remain at £15 for 2013.
It was also agreed that new members will have to pay an additional £5 Joining fee, which includes the purchase of the Society Tie.
The meeting thanked all those people who have submitted their Subscriptions. All those who have not subscribed but still wish to be members should do so on or before the March Golf Day (Wed 20th March at South Essex Golf Club).
6. Cost and Payment for Golf Days
It was stated by the Secretary that the society will continue to subsidize the more expensive venues this season so that the maximum members will pay will be £55, Guests will pay £5 extra at each venue but £10 at Christmas to cover wine at dinner.
We will continue with the Golf Ball Sweep and Snakes and Lizards.
7. Trophies and Prizes
It was agreed by the meeting that the winners will continue to receive a small individual trophy which the Society will purchase.
The winner will also receive the relevant Sponsored trophy. Steve Pool is to speak to Alan Wagstaff regarding the provision of other prizes on the day for: Runner up, Nearest the Pin, Longest Drive, Guest Winner, and team event for the morning 9 Holes. The captain will be responsible for deciding the 9 Hole competitions during 2013. The sponsored trophies are all engraved and up to date as of the December 2012 meeting, our thanks to Alex Carroll for once again looking after all the engraving requirements during the year.
8. Ryder Cup Event
Our Eighth Ryder Cup day has been arranged to take place at Warley Park
on Thurs 20th June 2013and Thameside Putters will be the hosts.
The results to date are RHGS 3 Wins, TPGS 4 wins.
9. Any other Business
1.It was decided that the Handicap Scoring system should be changed to fall into line with that of TPGS as follows:
Winner cut by 2 shots
Runner up cut by 1 Shot
Score 40 or more cut by 2 Shots
Score below 20 plus 1 shot
This system to be checked with TPGS
2.The purchasing of Golf Balls for Prizes and Ball-sweeps will continue to be carried out by Alex Carroll
The meeting agreed that Wilson DX2 balls be purchased for 2013.
We already have 64, 3 ball sleeves, of Srixon Distance balls which will be interspersed with the Wilson balls during the year
3.The meeting thanked Linda for once again providing such a fine Buffet for our AGM.
4.List of AGM attendees
Ken Bridges
Alex Carroll
Roy Chopping
Dave Coleman
Andy Cook
John Cremin
Steve Pool
Mike Taylor
Chris Vander
5.Apologies for Absence were received from:
Roger Aldridge
Barry Arnold
Dave Arnold
John Beetles
Steve Davies
Paul Guest
Dave Kitchens
Darren Rawlings
Paul Whittle