Committee Meeting Minutes - 18 July 2007

MANOR OF GROVES GOLF CLUB
MINUTES OF THE MAIN COMMITTEE MEETING HELD IN THE CLUB HOUSE ON 18 JULY 2007 AT 7.30pm.


1. Present.
Graham Purnell (GP), Captain
Colin McDonald (CM), Vice Captain
Clare Surgeon (CS), Lady Captain
Jean Clarke (JC), Lady Vice Captain
Bob Walker (RW), Secretary
Jan Dixon (JD)
Val Walker (VW)
Dick Watt (DW)
Giuilia Lawless (GL)
Mark Heffer (MH)
Dave Green (DG)
Ted Surgeon (TS)
Derek Filler (DF)

2. Apologies.
Alan Goodman (AG), Steve Lythell (SL),

3. Matters Arising from the meeting of 18th April.
Honours Boards - RW reported the final errors/corrections still not corrected by Dave Jackson, a new list to be sent to him.
RW reported that Captains’ photographs are all now in light wood frames. Del Hollyoake/Mick Charles will put them up.

4. Minutes of Sub-Committee dated 2nd May 2007.
JC to circulate.

5. Correspondence.
CM tabled a letter from Kevin Elkins regarding his and Steve Coombs disqualification from the Herts Cup on Saturday 14th July. CM presented a draft reply. The draft was agreed except it was to be signed by the Captain and only the sweep was to be refunded.
RW to add to competition rules that entry fee would not be refunded to players who are disqualified for whatever reason.

6. Unresolved issues and information from the Handicaps and Competitions Committee.
None

7. Financial Matters.CS said that there was a small profit from the Mixed Open and in view of the fact there was not going to be a Lady Captains Day which in previous years has been part funded from such profits what should happen to the money. RW to speak to AG.

8. AOB.
a. 2008 Diary. This was presented and discussed, RW to produce a further draft for circulation
b. The following events have included food in the past: Ladies Challenge, Mixed Greensomes and Wife Swapping. It was decided that the current Lady Captain would decide prior to each event, whether food is to be included or not.
c. CS said that the Ladies Open had attracted only 28 entrants. It was agreed that if there were fewer than 40 entrants by Monday 23rd July, the event would be cancelled.
d. MH asked if there could be a scratch prize for the Ladies Club Championship as well as a handicap prize as he and Judith would like to donate a trophy. All agreed.
e. DF (and other) posed a number of questions about the course which RW will pass on to Andrea.
i. Members do not understand the reason for the new path on the 8th, can this be explained?
ii. Can something be done about the pile of earth on the 16th hole (from the new bunker construction)?
iii. When will the 4th and 11th tee be properly finished.
iv. Will ladies tees be added to the 4th and 11th tees the same length as indicated on the score card?
v. Can the hedges either side of the stairs to the 11th green be trimmed so that access is possible?
vi. Can ditched be strimmed?