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A.G.M.

Please note that the 43rd

HALIFAX AND DISTRICT
PAST RABBIT CAPTAINS GOLF ASSOCIATION Annual General Meeting

will be held at RYBURN GOLF CLUB

Wednesday 14th March 2012 @ 7.30 pm PROMPT

Secretary: C. Iredale, 344 Wakefield Road, Bailiffe Bridge, Brighouse HD6 4DU
Telephone: 01484 721929
E-mail cristof@tiscali.co.uk

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RESUME OF THE 42nd Annual General Meeting
held at Elland Golf Club
Wednesday16th March 2011

42nd HALIFAX AND DISTRICT
PAST RABBIT CAPTAINS GOLF ASSOCIATION
2011 President :- Mr J. R. Mallinson, Elland Golf Club
Secretary: C. Iredale, 344 Wakefield Road, Bailiffe Bridge, Brighouse HD6 4DU
Telephone: 01484 721929
E-mail cristof@tiscali.co.uk

 

A welcome was given to all, by the Vice Captain of Elland Golf Club, Mr Barry Littlewood, with apologies from the Captain Mr. Dave Nicholson, who was on other Club duties.

The retiring President Mr Ian Tootell of Elland Golf Club opened the meeting taking apologies from 23 Members.

The Secretary, Mr. Chris Iredale held a minutes silence for 3 Members who had sadly past away during the past 12 months.

The Minutes of the 41st A.G.M. having been circulated and been available on the website, were passed without comment. Proposed by Mr. Mike Hannaby from West End.Golf Club, Seconded by Mr. John Radcliffe – Lightcliffe Golf Club.

Mr Chris. Iredale then gave his Secretaries and Treasures report, which were Proposed by Mr. Sam Shabil, West End Golf Club, seconded by Mr Barry Simmonds Ryburn Golf Club. Passed unanimously..

The President thanked the Vice Captain of Elland for the use of the Club and Course for a round of friendly golf before the A.G.M. He thanked 31 members for attending on such a poor night. He reported on his year in office, making note of the inclement weather in particular the Roger Heap Trophy held at Ogden, and underlined the Secretaries concerns with the turnout of all the events, including the Dinner Dance. He was pleased to note that the incoming President had won the “Order of Merit” which was a closely fought match against Vince Korobczyc from Todmorden. He thanked the Secretaries for their help behind the scenes and named Cancer Research as his Charity. He advised the meeting that he considered the incoming President – Robert, to be a “bundle of fun” and how he felt it had been a great honour to hold the Office as President of the Association

The Election of Officers took place with:-
Mr Robert Mallinson from Elland Golf Club, taking the Chain of Office as President.
Mr Geoff Taylor from Ryburn became the Vice President.
Mr Chris Iredale from Ryburn continuing as Secretary/Treasurer.
Mr Paul Greenwood from West End remaining as Website Manager/Assistant Secretary & Foundation Trophy Organizer.
No notification had been received of change of Representatives, so the current gentlemen would continue in Office.

The President stated that he considered it an honour and privilege to act as President.

Association Ties were distributed to new Members.

Mr Chris Iredale thanked the Retiring President for printing the new diaries which would be available as quickly as possible after the meeting, for which the Association was extremely grateful.

The Members Subscriptions for 2011 were to remain as 2008, which are £2.00 to be a Member of the Association, plus a further £3.00 to play in the “Foundation Competition” each. This £3.00 would be donated to the chosen Charity of the incumbent President at the end of the Season and he hoped to give Ian Tootell a cheque for an expected £300/350 as soon as possible towards Cancer Research.

Fixtures for 2011 were on the Website and names were being booked. for all events:-
Tuesday 24th May “Sam Hall Salver” @ Elland Golf Club.
Wednesday 22nd June “Roger Heap Trophy” @ West End Golf Club.
Thursday 18th August Away Day & Past Captains Trophy @ Malton & Norton Golf Club.
Saturday 12th November, Annual Dinner Dance & Prize Presentation West End Golf Club. Formal Dinner Suits.

Any Other Business
Tie fines were collected.
A request was received for a change of A.G.M. date to be considered, owing to a yearly clash of dates with other events.
A suggestion was made for a change of venue for the Annual Dinner & Prize Presentation and also without a Dance. Whilst a show of hands proved against the motion, the President, Past President, Vice President and Secretary offered to head a sub Committee to look into changes for 2012 during 2011.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.10pm.