John O'Gaunt Golf Club Seniors' Section AGM 2016

Approximately 80 Seniors' attended the Seniors' AGM held on Tuesday 13th December 2016 in the Burgoyne Suite. A further 10 sent apologies which means that 90 of our 150 members responded to the AGM invitation. That's probably not too bad for an organisation like ours. Thank you!  

Before the AGM began Captain Jim Peacock presented Jonathan Lean with his trophies for 2016, including his Golfer of the Year trophy. (Jonathan had been unable to attend the annual dinner at which the trophies are normally presented).

 

Jim with Jonathan Lean

Captain Jim's AGM address was the usual balanced mixture of humour and serious content and included a period of silent reflection on the nine members who passed away during the year: Martin Ansell; Baz Backhouse; Ken Ballard; Eric Hollyoake; Martin Ives; Terry James; Ken Robinson; Eugene Shortt and Terry Stark. On a happier note, Jim was able to announce that his charity, The Prostrate Project, had benefited by £3,250 from funds raised over his year as Captain. Jim's full report is available in the AGM minutes as are those of Hon Sec Peter Hollingsworth and Treasurer Ray Smart. 

Outgoing Captain Jim then congratulated incoming Captain Fred Williams and presented him with his Captain's jersey.

Fred Williams Captain 2017

Fred then introduced his new Vice Captain Jim Kerr who responded in his own inimitable fashion. As I write this his words are still being translated ....

Vice Captain Jim Kerr

2017 is all change as both Peter Hollingsworth and Ray Smart are retiring as Seniors' Officers and Jim's final act as Captain was to thank them both for sterling service and to present them each with a bottle of a substance reputed to add yards to your drive!.

Peter Hollingsworth with his bubbly

Ray Smart with his bubbly

David Crosby was elected as Honorary Secretary and Les Bolland as Honorary Treasurer - both unopposed!. Algy managed to capture the five members of the new Seniors' Committee before they were escorted to the bar.


New Committee - David Crosby, Les Bolland, Fred Williams, Jim Peacock, Jim Kerr

Helping David and Les this year will be John Ellary, who will look after clothing supplies, and Algy Grimes who will administer the blog following Ken Robinson's passing.

Finally Fred presented Jim with a card and gifts from the Senior members as a thank you for his year as Captain.

Jim Peacock with his card and gifts.

David Crosby
Hon. Sec