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Minutes of the Exhibition Golf society meeting held on Wednesday 9th
January 2007 PRESENT: Steve Tatham - Chairman Rob Syer - Captain Drew Calvert - Social Secretary Brian May - Acting Sec Sue Campbell - Treasurer Andy Wren - Vice Captain Meeting opened at 19:30 1. APOLOGIES - Robin Foster & Kulbir Singh 2. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING – were read and agreed. 3. MATTERS ARISING – None. 4. TREASURER’S REPORT –Sue reported that there was £865.07 in the account with no liabilities and that the Xmas Quiz had broken even. 5. SOCIAL EVENTS: Marriott Nights – Brian May is willing to host nights at the Marriott for any members wishing to take a group to the Marriott. Last Friday in each month is Salsa night and most Saturday nights there is a disco night. Brian is willing to host these with his membership of the Marriott giving very good discounts. Condition is that he gets his food subsidised. Anyone wanting to host a night please contact Brian. The Bowls night was a success and a vote of thanks given to Drew for organising. The Xmas dinner was a success and well and a vote of thanks given to Kulbir for all his efforts. Looking ahead an evening at Peterborough Dogs is to be organised and we are going to try and get tickets for the Newmarket Greene King Day in October. UB40 are playing at Newmarket Nights on the 18th July please let Steve or Sue know if you are interested in going. 6. LAST EVENTS – Recent events were the Landlord’s Trophy played at Wyboston Lakes the overall winner was Phil Stamp with runner-up Nigel Alban, Longest Drive was Rob Syer and nearest the pin was Andrew Barker. This was followed by the Xmas Event at Old Nene which was won by Shaun May, runner-up was Andy Wren, Longest Drive was Ken Moore and Nearest the Pin was Stuart Wren.
NEXT EVENTS – Next event is scheduled for the 19th January at
stilton Oaks details of this and future
events will be advised. 7. WEEKEND AWAY – this has been booked for the weekend of the 26/27th July at Teign Valley Golf Club cost to members £145 with subsidy there is still a place available guests are allowed at full rate from end of Jan those attending please pay a deposit of £50 asap. 8.
CHARITY DAY 2008 Brian
May has agreed to take on the role of Champion and will be
arranging a meeting of those wishing to be involved early in February. It is
intended to book the same venue as last year for mid-August. 9.
AOB: Any members with ideas for any fundraising events please contact any committee member. The post of Secretary still remains vacant and although Brian is doing it on a temporary basis we really need someone to volunteer to take over the position. Steve and Sue ran a Xmas Quiz Sheet which broke even and the winner will be announced shortly. It was agreed to seek ideas to reduce the cash in bank level for the Society. Designation of a John Chicken Trophy was discussed but it was agreed that a Trophy and Event celebrating Absent Friends would be more appropriate. The Society is to enter two teams in the Pub Team of the Year Competition the first date being 4th April. Meeting closed 20.10 Next Meeting to be held on Wednesday 13th February 2008
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