FLORESTA PARQUE GOLF CLUB COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 21 May 2015 10.00am
Present: David Walling – Captain
Rod Smith – Vice Captain
Carol Newland – Treasurer
Ralph Griffin – Handicap Secretary
Giles Fox
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1. Apologies: Bob Hart
2. Company Matters
BN sent his apologies but forward the following for the meeting.
Local Restaurants sponsorship for events at GSA: Regretfully, the Administration cannot sanction this due to conflicting interests.
Algarve League finals: At present we can provide a maximum of 30 buggies.. We are able often to borrow Edward Norlander’s, Marian Trott’s and Rod Smith’s. Perhaps the Committee may be able to request members to offer their buggies for the day. I am happy to assist in this so we can host this valued event. Please note, however, that GSA cannot responsible for their wellbeing. Trying to hire in buggies locally is unlikely to be feasible or possible as both transportation is an issue, I believe licenses are required to avoid confiscation if stopped by the authorities, and our competitors require use of their own buggies at their resorts.
The Autumn Festival is scheduled to go ahead on 25-30th September, and after last year’s success will continue in the same format.
Riding for the Disabled The event scheduled for 3rd July is supported by GSA and would like to request if the members could give their support.
Committee’ comment on the above were: DW and JR to speak to BN regarding the Algarve League finals day and CN to email all buggy owner’s to ask if they will loan their buggies for the day. BN has advised since that GSA have now purchase 3 x 36 hole batteries. DW advised that
a decision will have to be made by the next meeting whether to host the event or not. It was
also agreed for RS to write to the Administrator regarding the sponsorship from local
restaurants.
Action
3. Approval of Minutes.
Minutes of the meeting held on the 7 April 2015 were approved
and signed by David Walling, Captain
4. Matters Arising
Sponsorship
All agreed for RS to write to Administrator. RS
Competition Guidelines
DW was advised that two sets of rules were given out for the Pinsplitter.
DW and CN to check with golf reception. Post meeting note CN has
updated the golf rules on all competitions so that this cannot happen again DW/CN
New Computer
GF confirmed the new computer had now been purchased at a cost of 277 euros.
Charity Account
DW confirmed that Rui Baptiste had received the cheque for NECI but not
passed it on yet. Rui Baptiste also confirmed that he would sponsor the
Club Championship the same as last year.
5. Treasurers Report
CN presented her report advising the committee that funds available
at the end of April are 19,400.24 and that it took into account payments
for the Past Captains, Members Day in June, Club Championship Sub and Trophies.
A profit of 92.17 was made in April.
Charity Account
Now stands at 410.00
Membership 2015
So far is 147, last year it was 148 and 12 members of this 148 have not re joined this year.
6. Handicaps
RG advised that there would had been no need to change members handicaps this
Month
6.1 New Rule
DW advised the committee of a new rule he wished to implement, a discussion
took place DW proposed and all the committee agreed unanimously.
RULE CHANGE FOR THE REGISTRATION OF PORTUGUESE FEDERATION HANDICAPS
From the 1st July 2015 members who hold their Portuguese Federation Handicap registration at another club may play in club competitions ONLY as a GUEST and will not be eligible for any prizes. We have taken this step to bring Floresta Parque Golf Club in line with neighbouring clubs throughout the Algarve and to offer security and protection to the club and its membership into the future.
7. Website Update
GF advised that everything had been put on the website and was up to date.
8. Events Planning
8.1 Club Championship 13/14 June
Poster and Entry sheet to go up on notice board.
DW to speak to Mario regarding buffet on Sunday for 15 euros cost
to members will be 10 euros and visitors/guests 15 euros. NO drinks
included. DW
CN advised that she would order the trophies next week. CN
8.2 Members Day 19 June
This will be a singles competition from the Yellow and Red tees.
DW to speak to Mario regarding buffet including drink for 25 euros.
Free to members visitors and guests 25 euros. DW
8.3 Summer Party/Ladies v Gents 21 August
DW and RS to organise. DW/RS
8.4 Captain v Vice Captain 4 September
DW and RS to organise DW/RS
8.5 70’s Trophy 16 September
DW to speak to BN DW
8.6 Captains Day 19 September
DW to organise DW
9. Membership
A long discussion took place on Membership regarding current issues
and are still ongoing. DW
10. Any Other Business
10.1 Race to Budens
RS informed the committee that he had been asked how this was done.
CN advised that it was on the value of vouchers won in competitions
excluding 2’s.
10.2 Card Rota
DW informed the committee that they needed more people to volunteer
for the card rota. If we had more members doing this they would only have
to do once or twice a year. DW to ask at next competition presentation and
CN to email members. DW/CN
10.3 Competitions in July/August
RG asked DW to leave out Texas Scrambles and Pinsplitters in these
months as we have many visitors playing and in previous years there
have been occasions when visitors have not turned up to play because of
the heat etc. etc.
10.4 14th Hole
A discussion took place regarding the red stakes on the left hand side.
DW to speak to BN. DW
11. Next Meeting
Next meeting to be held on 23 June 2015 at 10.00am ALL
