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MARCH NEWSLETTER 2008
Congratulations to our February Winners:-
Men:-
Secretary’s Pen:- Ed Thompson 59 nett
4BBB Stableford:- Barry O’Brien & Barry Parkes 50pts
4BBB Stableford:- Brian & Daniel Robertson 45 pts
Ladies:-
Backward Waltz:- Pat Hogg,Marion Griffiths & Mags Pearce 70pts
Stableford:- Marion Griffiths 34
Yellow Peril (12h):- Elaine Thubron, Barbara Conley Genevieve Ritchie 71
Waltz:- Margaret Hector Marion Griffiths Mags Pearce 86
Juniors:-
Winter League 12( 9hole):-T.Matthews 24pts
Half-Term Stableford:- Paul Donaghy 39 points
HOLE-IN-ONE
Congratulations to junior member Andrew Conley (handicap 26) who holed out at the 12th hole (Mashie). Andrew used a nine iron for his first hole-in-one.
TSU WINTER FOURSOMES
Our only surviving pair made it through to the quarter-finals of the TSU Winter Foursomes. Michael Wilson & Mark Westmoreland beat former winners Bob Hardman & Keith Jones (Hartlepool) 3&1 in the last round. Another stiff task faces the Seaton pair as they drawn away to meet the Dickinson brothers at Castle Eden in the last eight. Best of luck lads !
STOP PRESS Ladies v Saltburn (H) in Mail-on-Sunday Classic 9th March
BAR & CATERING
Mark Jones wishes to thank members for the superb support he has received since taking over the franchise last month. Mark has made a great start with members and friends enjoying the quality of food and bar service.
Throughout the week there are teatime specials between 5 pm and 7pm – two main course meals for £10 on selected items.
Sunday lunches are proving very popular. The Mothers Day lunch is fully booked, catering for about 120 people ! Book early for Easter Sunday lunch (12-4pm). You have been warned !!!
Mark is also planning a Friday Fish Night on March 14th. See Bar Staff for menu and bookings. For Saturday theme nights see under Social Events.
“Best wishes to May on her retirement after 21 tears service behind the bar”
SOCIAL EVENTS
Over 90 members and friends enjoyed the Valentines Dinner with excellent value for food and entertainment. Further similar dinners are planned - lookout for details. The Valentines Dinner was sold out in three days.
The Quiz Night on Saturday 1st March has been cancelled due to lack of interest. The Entertainments Committee has planned a series of Saturday theme nights - the next one an Italian Night on 14th April.
PROPOSED NEW RULES & THE RED BOOK
There will be a most important Special General Meeting on Friday 4th April at 7.30.
The Meeting will debate and vote on fundamental changes to our rules, which will have an important bearing on the direction of the club over the next few years. It is vital that a good attendance is present on this occasion.
The Rules Committee has produced a radical review of the Red Book. There was an Open Forum in February, when the Captain and Tony Winfield explained a number of issues mostly relating to Equality and consequent membership categories. The driving force behind many of the proposed changes is financial, in order to take advantage of the CASC requirements which will enable the Club to claim rate rebate up to £18,000 for every financial year. The issue of equality for members is also highly important.
The Forum saw a good turnout of lady members, who were concerned about the level of future subscriptions. Although the level of subscriptions is a matter for the AGM meeting in December, an indication of the proposed subscription tariff will be made clear before the Special Meeting i.e. subscriptions of the various categories of members e.g. over 65s, 5-day members etc. The tariff will also include a proposed rebate to members with reduced access to the course, i.e. lady and juniors.
The General Committee has now reviewed and approved the recommendations of the Rules Committee in the light of comments made at the Open Forum. Members will be sent a copy of the proposed changes in full.
PROFESSIONAL
Applications for the post of Professional at Seaton Carew Golf Club closed at the end of February. A short-list will be made and interviews completed in mid March.
Mark Rogers leaves at the end of March – all accounts will be honoured but it is recommended that members spend surplus account money before that date. Competition winners are now paid by voucher (not via the professional). These vouchers can be collected from the office and redeemed either now with Mark Rogers or later with the new professional.
WEBSITE
A new website www.seatoncarewgolfclub.co.uk is being built up but it is nearly fully functional. (if unavailable look at the old site for results fixtures etc) Please access the site to establish our link. You will need to register for member’s details.
COURSE MATTERS
Pitchmarks ??? See one, repair two. Help us to look after our greens. A pitchmark repaired quickly, mends quickly. The bunker experiment with astroturf at the 17th met predictable problems. The base improved initially with excellent sand on top of the astroturf but the high winds negated the work as the sand was blown out. We intend to keep trying for a limited period by lowering the bunker floor and reducing the size of the bunker again. Meanwhile watch out for the blue lines and a dropping zone. We intend to stay on the Old Course throughout the summer including the Festival.
COUNTY CRICKETERS SOCIETY
Please note the arrangements for Saturday 8th March, which will affect many members. The County Cricketers Society has a weekend in the Club with two matches taking place. On the Saturday there is a shotgun start so that everybody finishes together. The shotgun start is at 1.30 from holes 1 to 14. Anyone not involved in the competition and starting a round after 10.00 must ensure that they have completed the 14th by 1.30. There will also be a window of opportunity for members to tee off from the first between 1.40 and 2.15, playing a full round
The Sunday event is a normal start with the tee reserved from 8.30 to 9.30 a.m.
ENGLAND v IRELAND
Ian Phillips is again organising the traditional St Patrick’s Day competition. It is an enjoyable event with a golf competition followed by a snack and gathering afterwards. See Ian and the noticeboard for details.
DATES OF BIRTH
A repeat request from the Treasurer for dates of birth from all members who joined before 2000. We still collect EMail addresses for members.
MARCH COURSE RESERVATIONS
Saturday 1st March 4BBB Stableford 7.00-13.30
Sunday 2nd March Mr Kippax (8) 11.00-11.10
Saturday 8th March Cricketers&Members Shotgun ***10.00-5.30
Sunday 9th March Club v County Cricketers GS 8.30- 9.30
Saturday 15th March Ireland v England 10.00-12.00
Saturday 15th March Junior Gross Medal (note time change) 12.30-13.15
Sunday 16th March Silver Spoons - Foursomes Medal 7.00-14.00
Saturday 22nd March Durham County GU Practice 9.15-10.30
Sunday 23rd March 4BBB Stableford 7.00-14.30
Wednesday 26th March Stockton Rotary Club (16-20) 12.00-12.45
Thursday 27th March Mr P.Shuttleworth (8) 9.30- 9.45
Saturday 29th March 4BBB Stableford 7.00-14.30
Sunday 30th March Junior Sunday Cup 1 11.30-12.15
Wednesday 2nd April Northumberland&Durh Alliance 8.00-12.00&13.00-15.00
Thursday 3rd April Junior Match v Easingwold (Exchange) 14.00-15.00
Saturday 5th April Mr R.Munroe (20) 9.45-10.30 & 14.00 -14.45
Sunday 6th April 4BBB Stableford 7.00-15.00
** See inside and on the noticeboard for details regarding Saturday March 9th
N.B. First Tee reserved for Ladies from 10.00-11.00 on Thursdays, This will revert to 12.00-14.00 when the clocks go back.
N.B. Up-to-date weekly information is available on the noticeboards inside the roadside entrance. The new website should also be up-to-date when fully operational.
DATES FOR THE DIARY
Sunday 2nd March Mothers Day Sunday Lunch (sold out) 12-2 and 2-4pm
Friday 14th March Fish Night (see Bar Staff for details) Evening
Sunday 23rd March Easter Sunday Lunch (book early) 12-4pm
Tuesday 25th March General Committee Meeting 7pm
Friday 4th April Special Meeting (RULES) 7.30 pm
Saturday 12th April Italian Night (meal and dancing) 7pm onwards
Saturday 26th April Race Night 7.30 onwards
COMPETITIONS & FIXTURES
The Red Book should be available in March. Meanwhile there are calendars of fixtures on the Notice Board, on the old website and shortly on the new website. These lists include team matches and the visiting parties booked well in advance. For late amendments during the year refer as usual to the newsletter and the noticeboards
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NEXT FIXTURE
4BBB
VENUE
7.00- 13.00
DATE
Sunday 6th April
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