ANNUAL GENERALl MEETING 14th January 2017

Raynes Park Former Pupils’ Golf Society

Minutes of Annual General Meeting

14^th January 2017 – start 9.00 am

Present:  Mike Jardine, Graham Francis, Mike Parsons, Tony Tuley, Peter Hamilton, Jack Hamilton, Derek Shaw, Warwick Logan.

1. Apologies for Absence:  Alan Patrick, David Sainsbury, Peter Quilliam, Bridget Quilliam,  Brian Vennard, Chris Grice, Norman Thomas, Derek Seymour, Tony Seymour, Ron Whitaker.
2. Minutes of 2016 AGM:   The minutes were accepted as read.
3. Matters Arising (not covered under agenda):  Clause 3, second paragraph: Phil Taylor said that the course “would definitely revert back to a 9-hole course” but now we are not sure.  It should be known if the course will be a 6 or 9 holer in the next couple of months.
4. Captain’s Report:

The Captain wished everyone a Happy New Year and then said, looking back over the year, he thought it has been a successful one with our normal array of home based society days and the away days which are always well attended.  We had a very successful Carson Cup this year which was turned into a charity day and we managed to raise £1,400 with the help of Pachesham members.

Last year we introduced the Happy Wanderers, which has been quite successful.  We managed to play 4 or 5 different courses and he is hoping this year to play a different course every 3 weeks.  Everybody is welcome.

The Captain took the opportunity to thank the ground staff, and Beine and her staff, for all their efforts in trying to keep us happy.  A big thanks too to Graham, Tony & Warwick for all their efforts in ensuring the society runs smoothly.

Finally, he said any suggestions for this coming year would be welcome.

5. Treasurer’s Report & Membership Fees for 2016:

The Treasurer’s report had been circulated to all and Tony read through the salient points.  Graham Francis suggested the Away Day fee should rise to £15 for members and reiterated all food costs should be added to the green fee. With this change, all other aspects of the report were accepted unanimously.

As per previous years, we will also continue to collect the additional PPGC fee but this will only be given to PPGC if they have enough other members wishing to upgrade.

A vote of thanks to the Treasurer for managing and presenting all matters financial.

Salient points:  

Subs - Ordinary £60 - Society Day £20 - Senior/Student £0

Society Day Charges - Members £0 - Guests £15

Away Day Charges - Members £15 - Guests £25  

      (all food costs to be added to above green fees)

No PPGC charity donation this year - better to organise a 

charity day

6. Election of Officers:
   Messrs Jardine, Tuley, Logan and Parsons were the only members to put their names forward, so were elected nem con.
   
   
   ·      Captain:  Winner of the Carson Cup – Mike Jardine
   ·      Treasurer/Membership Secretary: Tony Tuley
   ·      Handicap Secretary:  Warwick
   ·      Secretary:  Mike Parsons 
   
   Events’ Organiser(s) – by competition (see below)
   
      
7.  Soctiety Evevnts: 
   
   
   Please see 'SOCIETY EVENTS' Records
   
   
   
   All dates are subject to alteration.
   
   

8. Any Other Business:

Mike Jardine enquired about the policy regarding Associate Members in order that Chris Loughton could apply for membership as he plays in most of our events.  Tony Tuley, speaking as Chairman of RPFPS, said the committee has rescinded the “Associates” policy, so Chris could now join the Golf Society – the Captain will invite him in due course.

Mike Jardine also expressed his frustration that a number of members never play within the Society but it was agreed that there was nothing we could do about it.

Mike Parsons questioned the benefit of upgrading to full membership at PPGC and, as there are still no “Board” competitions, there is very little point, especially for those with a handicap at another club.

Graham Francis suggested that he, along with Derek Shaw and Tony Tuley meet Phil Taylor when we are aware of the full impact of the course and driving range redevelopment, so we can try to renegotiate the terms of our contract.

Tony Tuley raised the point of Saturday morning roll-up scoring and, after a discussion, it was decided to keep it the same until the course is completed March/April time, when we will revert to Stableford scoring.

There being no other business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 9.37 am.