FLORESTA PARQUE GOLF CLUB COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 20 October 2015 10.00am
Present: David Walling – Captain
Jim Reid – Chairman
Carol Newland – Treasurer
Bob Hart
- Apologies: Rod Smith, Ralph Griffin, Giles Fox
- Company Matters ACTION
DW welcomed Eduardo and Rui from GSA to the meeting.
Eduardo advised that he had spoken to GSA’s insurance brokers
and they had told him that it was impossible by law to insure other
peoples buggies, BH also confirmed this because he had spoken to
AXA. Eduardo informed the committee that GSA would take
responsibility for any damage caused on finals day. CN to email
members who have kindly donated there buggy for this day. CN
Rui asked for the buggies to be delivered to Golf Reception on the
Monday 26th October so they could be checked over.
DW advised that all buggies will be numbered and have the team
on them.
JR asked about the repair to the Hadden’s buggy which was used
during the Festival. A discussion took place and it was agreed
for the Club to pay this repair 80 to 90 euros. DW to inform DH DW
DW asked for a table to be put on the balcony for the League to
greet the clubs and that we needed 10 round tables of 12 for the dinner
after golf. DW to speak to Nick Daley regarding Table Plan. DW
JR suggested to Eduardo to print out the Xmas Festival, Spring Festival
and Autumn Festival to put on tables for everybody to see.
Eduardo also advised that there will be free wine, Doctor and Massage
available to all players the same as the Autumn Festival.
DW to draft rules regarding buggies on course etc and pass to Rui
so they can be given out with the cards. DW
DW spoke to Rui regarding buggies not being available for members
when they wanted to play. DW advised that this cannot happen when
members have paid for buggies in advance. Rui asked for members
to give them at least one week’s notice if they wish to play on other
days, excluding Wednesday and Sundays.
Rui asked if members would pay 250 euros up front now and have it
deducted from their 2016 membership to enable them to buy more
batteries. All agreed to do this providing they were guaranteed
that this was where the money would be spent.
Eduardo informed the committee that the Christmas Festival forms
would be out this week.
DW asked Rui about the 2016 fees and advised that they have to
be competitive because we are no longer a 5 star resort and they
would have to keep them in line with Espiche and Boavista.
JR suggested that they get sponsorship for holes to pay for level
tees etc, on a 2 year basis. BH confirmed that this had been
suggested by the committee before and turned down by GSA.
All felt that this would be a good idea and would not take business
away from GSA.
- Approval of Minutes.
Minutes of the meeting held on the 8 September 2015 were
approved and signed by David Walling, Captain
- Matters Arising
4.1 Item 6 Handicaps
DW confirmed that JB’s handicap had now been returned to FPGC.
4.3 Item 8.4 2016 Diary
CN advised that the date for the Autumn Festival was incorrect
as it was Thursday to Tuesday and should be Friday to Wednesday
GF to change on Website. GF
4.4 FPGC Membership Procedure JR/
JR, DW and RS to arrange meeting to prepare draft for AGM DW/RS
- Treasurers Report
CN presented her report advising the committee that funds available
at the end of September are 18,417.53. The loss for the month was 1060.07
Income was down because of the Autumn Festival, Sponsoring the Newsham
trophy and Captains day band and renewal of the website maintenance.
Charity Account
Now stands at 1640.00 euros
Membership 2015
We now have 149 members for 2015.
- Handicaps
DW advised that no meeting had been held
- Website Update
Prior to the meeting GF had advised that the website was uptodate.
- Events Planning
8.1 Captains Away 5th and 6th November
DW advised that he was going to El Rompido on Thursday
to confirm the whole weekend. DW
DW advised that the instructions for this weekend would be going out
this week.
DW also advised that the Argentinian Restaurant had gone bankrupt
and that he had organised the finale dinner at the hotel
8.2 Bingo Night
DW advised that he was going to organse a social evening
in November and needed to speak to RG on his return RG
8.3 Christmas Hamper 6th December 2015
DW advised that everything was being organised by himself and RS.
DW to organise music and meal with Mario for 25 euros to include
wine, beer and water DW
8.4 Sagittarius Trophy 9th December
This will include a celebration for Michael Abbots 40th birthday
A free buffet will be put on for members at a cost to club funds of 15
euros per member excluding drink. CN to put sheet up for members
to write their name up if they wish to attend the meal. Last year
the committee assumed that everybody playing would be attending
the free buffet as detailed in the poster and had to pay for 44 members
and only 30 attended. CN
DW to speak to KW re poster DW
8.5 Captains Changeover
DW advised that RS was organising this event. RS to sort band
and food with Mario RS
- Any Other Business
9.1 Golf Rules
CN advised the committee that Ivor Newland had asked if simple
rules of golf could be put on the notice board monthly for members
to read and digest. DW to speak to handicap committee. DW
- Next Meeting
Next meeting to be held on Tuesday 1st December 2015 at 10.00am ALL
Meeting closed at 12.15
Distribution: David Walling, Rod Smith, Jim Reid, Carol Newland, Ralph Griffin,
Giles Fox and Bob Hart
