FLORESTA PARQUE GOLF CLUB COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 13 October 10.00am
Present: Bob Hart – Captain
David Walling – Vice Captain
Carol Newland – Treasurer
Invited: Ralph Griffin
Giles Fox
Company Matters
BH invited BN to attend the meeting on the above. BN informed the
Committee that all was going fine also that 3 buggies had been repaired
and batteries for other buggies were being sort.
Course
Trees on the 6th that had fallen down by the path on the right hand side
would be cleared and stumps removed.
The hedge that is growing on the left hand side of the 4th to be cut down
and also in front of the club house. Also the gully on the 2nd and 3rd to be
cleared.
Festival
CN referred to an email received from PL regarding the GSA and Owners trophy
All agreed that the problem started when the GSA trophy was changed to a
one day event. All felt that if people entered both competitions that they
should be allowed to win both.
Boards
BN asked who updated the boards CN advised that the golf club had taken on
this responsibility and all updates had been sent to Pedro.
Sunday Roast
CN asked if the Sunday Roast specials will be put on this winter, between
4pm and 7pm. BN will speak to Daniel Gama and let us know.
Dining Room/Balcony Chairs
CN asked if it was possible to get the chairs replaced as they are becoming
very dangerous to sit on. BN said he would speak to DG.
Boars
DW asked what was being done about the Boars, BH advised that they
were being killed when found.
Handicaps
BH advised BN that if people won in the festival they used to lose one
shot for the rest of that week. BN advised that he didn’t know anything
about this but would bear it in mind for next year.
Wooden Shed
BH asked BN if the Golf Club could use the Shed instead of the office as
It would be more convenient for all members. Brain Noble and Daniel
Gama thought this would be OK but needed to ask the Administrator.
CN to copy PT invoice to BH to get connection moved if we can go ahead.
1. Apologies: Jim Reid, Howard McEvoy, Pete Lanario
2. Approval of Minutes.
Minutes of the meeting held on the 8th September were approved
and signed by Bob Hart, Captain
3. Matters Arising
Item 3.1 5.a Handicaps
RG asked the committee their thoughts on including the festival comps
for the adjustment of handicaps, all felt that it should only be club comps.
Therefore no handicaps would be adjusted this month.
PL emailed the committee regarding the Annual Review for handicaps.
RG advised that this would be down automatically by the Federation at
the end of the every year. Also handicap adjustments were placed on the
Golf Club notice board after every singles comp.
CN asked if Handicaps could be put as an Item on the Agenda all agreed.
Bunkers
A discussion took place regarding the bunkers being damaged by the storm
on Sunday the following was agreed if GSA advise tht some bunkers are GUR.
LOCAL RULE (NOT TO BE ABUSED) ONLY STORM DAMAGE
It will be a mandatory free drop out of bunkers during a Golf Club Competition
providing playing partners agree. Captain to announce on the day and tell
Golf Reception to advise players when booking in.
Sponsorship
DW informed the committee that he had spoken to Rui Baptiste who has
confirmed that he will sponsor golf club events next year. BH to speak to
Optimum to see if they will continue sponsoring the charity days. BH
Score Cards
BH informed the committee that he had been asked by Margaret Hadden
If members could use PENS to complete their score cards as some cards
were difficult to read when completed with a pencil.
Team Games
All agreed that only one additional card can be used in a team game, therefore
if two people are playing on their own they cannot enter the competition.
4. Treasurers Report
CN presented her report advising the committee that funds available
at the end of September are 21,117.17
The loss for the month was 196.20. this was mainly due to Captains day as
in paying for the band.
RG asked the committee to confirm that they would use the 612 euros
written back in vouchers for members. All agreed for a buffet to be put
on for members free of charge when the Sagittarius Trophy was played on the 10th
Charity Account
242 euros was raised on the Captains day and 375 on the Finale night we now have 1985.29 in the Charity with 100 euros still to come from the finale night.
Membership 2014
At the end of August we have 148 members.
5. Website Update
GF advised that an invoice had been received for the website of 365 euros
for hosting, Domain Reg. and yearly fee for security updates. All agreed
for this to be paid. CN
GF also advised that he had emailed Samantha Goodwin regarding the
Website and was waiting a reply.
BH asked for the following to be put on the website
AGM 16th January 2015
Captains Changeover 17th January 2015 GF
6. Events Planning
6.1 Saggittarius Trophy
To be held on the 10 December followed by a buffet free to members
cost to be 15 euros per head not including wine.
6.2 Christmas Hamper
BH and DW to organise hampers and prizes and to also include one for
the staff to raffle. All agreed. BH/DW
Music to be arranged
DW to ask KW to do poster once food has been organised.
Buffet for starters, Turkey roast, buffet for sweet.plus wine and water
This event to be subsidise by club funds at 10 euros per member.
7. Any Other Business
None
8. Next Meeting
Next meeting to be held on 13th November at 10.00am ALL
Meeting closed at 11.50
Distribution: Bob Hart, David Walling, Jim Reid, Carol Newland, Pete Lanario. Howard McEvoy, Ralph Griffin and Giles Fox
