Over the last 5 years many people have contributed to the society’s success. When golfers turn up on Monday, Wednesday and Friday maybe they do not realise what has gone on to make the process so easy. Someone has to decide the competition format, collect entry money, prepare scorecards, check results and manage handicaps. Now we have a committee who cover all aspects of the organisation, and we are indebted to volunteers who help, and sponsors who support our competitions.
First of all, a list of our captains who have had to oversee the smooth running of all the individual parts. From day one Graham White took on the mantle, until May 2011 when he was replaced by Barry Barker. 2012 saw Kevin Smith become our captain, and he was followed in 2013 by Paul Briggs. Dave Rollett has been in charge from 2014 until the present, and shortly Dave Lloyd replaces him in May 2015.
The society has been in very safe hands and it looks like continued success is assured. Every captain (except Paul who returned to the UK) took on the role of president following their year, indeed Kevin stayed on for a further year to fill in for Paul. Every captain though, has been well supported by the committee. From early 2011 we had people in place to manage the roles of treasurer (Phil Tann), secretary and socials (Cath Emmett Smith), Competitions (Graham White & Dave Lloyd), handicaps (Barry Barker) and ladies representative (Kim Lloyd). Unfortunately in the last 12 months we have lost Graham, Cath and Paul, but we have added Barbara Rollett (secretary), Alicia Saunders and Kim Lloyd (social secretaries) and Kevin Smith (memberships). Remember it easy to pick fault, but these people have given up much of their time to make everything run smoothly and fairly.
Special thanks must go to Neil and Lynn Simpson who have allowed the Clover to be our home, and provide free sandwiches (and shots!) each Friday. Lynn’s mother Doreen and her friend Christine have prepared the sandwiches each week. Many other members have volunteered to hand out cards and collect memberships on Friday mornings. This has reduced the burden on the committee and is much appreciated. Ken Saunders organises mid-week awaydays to the other IRM courses.
We have had several major competitions and also special events which have been sponsored by our members. Sandy and Dorothy Simpson, Fred Twomey, Barry Answer, Paul Harrington, Paul Culligan and Neil Simpson to name a few. Also we have had sponsored events by Apollo Air, Trophy Box, Eden Health & Beauty amongst others. Many competitions have received sponsorship from local companies and businesses and that is also appreciated. Thanks also to IRM who have givcn the society course vouchers on a weekly and quarterly basis, also ad hoc donations for special competitions. Our captain is given courtesy of our course for his year in office. .
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Whilst Barry Barker, and later Dave Lloyd and Graham White organised the UK & Ireland team, Jan Skjold and Jan Halvdan Olsen led the Sacndinavians.
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Also this maybe a good time to mention Phil Marlow, who has supplied us with society shirts during those years. Every one has our fir tee condado logo which gives us some individuality. At the start we had a choice of colours – then in 2012 we went canary yellow. 2013 was time to turn green, and last year we were plum (which was my favourite). 2015 we are royal blue. .
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Next week’s review will see us party and dress up!
Barry