Minutes and Agendas of Meetings

MINUTES OF 2010 AGM

Venue: Cobtree Manor Golf Club 5th July 2010

Present: A Greasley (Chair) T Tofield, T Chance B Funnell, T Kirby, M Gibson, J Byrne, K Robinson

This AGM which was notified by email to members was based upon the 2009 Agenda.

It was unanimously agreed to retain the same officers, fee levels and grants as for the 2009 season.

Barry Funnell was welcomed to The Foundation.

AG reported upon the slow but reliable progress with the Eco-Trax buggy being developed with R&A funding.

The need for more active playing members was discussed and it was agreed that this should receive more support henceforth.Injured troops were thought to be a particularly good avenue of approach.

Minutes of 2009 AGM
Held at Normanby Hall G.C.
10th May 2009
1. Present. K.R/ E.T / TT /TC/ JB/ TK (Acting Chair)

2. Apologies. AC AG

3. 2008 minutes. Approved ET seconded KR

4. Matters arising. No committee meeting at southern open.

5.Chairmans report. Handigolf is going to be at Beyond Boundaries Live at Farnborough in July demonstrating golf. TK is going to be there on the 4th and 5th and MG was hoping to be able to attend on the 4th.

6. Secretaries report. No report.

7.Treasurer’s report. TK presented the audited accounts and these were proposed and seconded by KR and TT as an accurate reflection of the finances.

8.Engineers report. With a problem of flat batteries ET related that an Optimater Charger was used by him to bring flat batteries back up to full power. Handigolfers to be made aware that during the winter batteries should be topped at least once a week to prevent them fully discharging.
KR noted that the new Trio has a smaller battery carrier and that he struggled to put his normal batteries in it. TK will check with Patterson’s. JB has new contact for cheaper Batteries.

9.Election of Officers. The current executive and committee was voted on unopposed except for the post of secretary. RL had not renewed membership and no report or contact was made for the AGM. TK to double as Treasurer/Secretary for the time being.

AG Chairman. TK Treasure/Secretary. ET Handicap secretary.
Committee TC,TT, KR, JB, AGo.

ET reported that it was working well but he wasn’t receiving cards for external competitions.

10.Membership and buggy Hire. Buggy hire to remain at £300. Membership to be increased to £30 to offset public liability insurance. To be implemented 2010.


11. Travel Grants. To be held at 2008 rates.


12. Competitions. TK was going to review the competition at Normanby Hall due to falling number of entries. Masters to be arranged for September . Also to look at possible new competition in the Midlands.

13. Paragolfer. At the moment the paragolfer is being held by AG after rectifying flat batteries. AG has also applied for £5000 from the R&A for the purpose of developing an equivalent. TT would like to trial the paragolfer possibly after the demonstration at Farnborough.

14. A.O.B. An order of merit to be presented at Scunthorpe being best 3 from 4 competitions Scunthorpe, Southport, Southern Open, and the Masters.
Northern Open Trophy to be used.
JB and TC to promote Handigolf thru spinal units and to put together a DVD from their existing footage.