The Ramsden Heath Golf Society Annual General Meeting Minutes 2017

Venue:The Nags Head at Ramsden Heath

Time:7.30 pm

Attendees:Please see list in Section 10

1. Report of Treasurer

Terry Attew presented a breakdown of the society's accounts for 2016 and stated that the Society had made a profit of £544.26 during that period. Account details have been sent directly to members via Email.

Terry also stated that due to the weather the 2016 Christmas golf day was cancelled and no subsidy was provided by the society, resulting in a saving which contributed to our Profit for the year.

2. Report of Secretary

The Secretary thanked all those present for taking time out to attend the meeting and to those members who sent their apologies for absence. He also thanked all members for making 2016 such a good year with their continued support and attendance.

He also hoped that the new website www.rhgs.moonfruit.com was giving easier access and clearer information, and that the members will come to use it as the main source of Society activity.

3. Election of Officers

The meeting proposed and seconded elected Officers for 2017 as follows:

Chairman Steve Pool

Captain Chris Vander

Vice Captain Steve Davies

Vice Vice Captain Dave Kitchens

Treasurer Terry Attew

Secretary Roy Chopping

Asst Sec. Mike Taylor

Handicap Sec. Chris Vander

The meeting thanked John Colbear for all his efforts as Captain for 2016 and welcomed Chris Vander as the Incoming Captain for 2017

It was confirmed that the newly elected Vice Captain, Steve Davies, will become Captain in 2018. The meeting thanked Steve for agreeing to undertake this position. It was also proposed and agreed that a Vice Vice Captain should be elected to succeed the Vice Captain in 2018 to eventually become Captain in 2019. Dave Kitchens kindly put his name forward for this position.

The meeting also thanked Alex Carroll, Mike Taylor and Chris Vander for their help and support during 2016.

4. Venues for 2017 Society Days

All the Venues for 2017 have been booked, an updated list of these venues will accompany these minutes, but can also be found on the Website.

5. Membership Subscriptions

It was agreed by the meeting that subscriptions remain at £20 for 2017.

The meeting thanked all those people who have already 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 15th March 2017 at Brentwood GC).

6. Cost and Payment for Golf Days

It was stated by the Secretary that the society will continue to subsidise the more expensive venues this season so that the maximum members will pay will be £60,

Guests will pay £5 extra at each venue.

7. Trophies and Prizes

It was agreed by this year's captain (Chris Vander) that prizes will again consist of bottles of wine.

The main sponsored trophies are all engraved and up to date as of the December 2016 meeting, our thanks to Alex Carroll for once again looking after all the engraving requirements during the year.

8. Ryder Cup Event

Our 12th Ryder Cup day has been arranged by TPGS and will take place at Five Lakes GC.

Currently RHGS is leading the competition (RHGS 6 Wins, TPGS 5 wins)

9. Any other Business

1. The meeting thanked Linda for once again providing such a fine

Buffet for our AGM.

2. It was suggested that we purchase another set of team shirts for our Ryder Cup event. Alex Carroll said he would make enquiries and get back with prices.

It was decided that white shirts would be the most practical, and are to be worn at the 2017 Ryder Cup meeting.

3. It was put forward by some of the meeting attendees that we change our handicap system from it's current format.

Basically it involves any score of 25 or less getting one stroke back.

All winners will be given a rounded up or down 10% reduction depending on their current handicap ie:

1 to 14 cut by one stroke (0.1 to 1.4)

15 to 24 cut by two strokes (1.5 to 2.4)

25 to 28 cut by three strokes (2.5 to 2.8)

After some discussion it was decided to go ahead and Chris Vander volunteered to produce the ground rules which will appear on our website in due course.

10.List of AGM attendees

Terry Attew

Gordon Allen

Martin Bailey

Phil Bird

Alex Carroll

Roy Chopping

John Colbear

Steve Davies

Dave Kitchens

Kevin Mahoney

Steve Pool

Mike Taylor

Chris Vander

Apologies for Absence were received from:

Ken Bridges

Gary Boyes

Peter Collins

Paul Guest

Arthur Kemp

Ash Patel