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PITCH AND PATTER
Men’s Mid-Week Club Newsletter
Issue #3 – October 2011
Editor - Larry Burr – 604.261.6900 |
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & AWARDS LUNCHEON
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2011 AT 12.30 PM
If you have not confirmed your attendance for October 26th, please reply to Paul Kaushal by October 24th at 604.224.3986 or by email at paulk@shaw.ca .
The Luncheon, AGM, and awards will follow the shotgun start of 8.00am – check the web page for your tee assignments.
The October 26th Luncheon cost is only $ 20 which includes two pitchers of beer for each table. Main course is steak with trimmings, and there is apple pie for dessert.
Please print out this Pitch and Patter and bring it with you to the Luncheon on October 26th.
Men’s Midweek Club – Minutes – 2011 Spring General Meeting
April 20, 2011 – Luncheon at 1.30 pm, meeting at 2.00 pm
Chairman: John Podmore for Vern Campbell
Attendees: 66 members
1. Away Games:
Horace Harrison confirmed the schedule posted in the Locker Room. Scott Cranston and Mike Mather will accompany us to King’s Links for the first Away game;
The overnight games will be at Harrison and Sandpiper this year –details soon.
2. Interclub Games:
Westpoint July 4th at UGC, then Westpoint Aug 15th at Langara
Squamish June 23 at UGC, then Squamish June 27 at Squamish
3. Aligas Four Challenge – cancelled, as only 4 men and 8 women signed up.
4. Financials: presented by Bill Crocket for Robin Elliott
We have a slight deficit, due to increased RCGA dues, and 7% HST.
This will be offset by a $10 fee raise.
A review of the Financial Records of the MMWC reveals no problems.
Moved acceptance by Podmore, seconded King – Carried.
5. Winter Golf: report by Bob Hindmarch – successful despite the rotten weather, and finished $ 115 ahead
6. Captain’s Report: Tom Locke:
a. New Members were introduced and welcomed
b. Proper sign up was reviewed; if you need to cancel, call the Reception desk.
c. Matches: Rovers Shamble is next week; also, it is the last day to sign up for the new Match Play Knockout tournament.
7. University Cup: Jim Lugsdin encouraged members to sign up – we need 24 men to Pair with 24 women from the Ladies Club. June 2 (Thursday) with Luncheon.
8. The club will proceed with at Ryder Cup styled tournament in September – details later.
9. Adjournment was moved by Mel Endelman, seconded by Ron Echlin, carried.
President’s Report 2011
The 2011 golf season was a great success with the exception of a late start on summer due to unseasonably cold and wet weather well into July. I will not comment further on this aspect of our golf season because it is the responsibility of the Captain to arrange good weather between March and October.
We are fortunate to be playing at an excellent golf course with great support and service from the staff. I extent my thanks to Mike Mather and Scott Cranston and their staff for once again making our golf season a wonderful success.
May I also extend my grateful thanks to the excellent team who are responsible for ensuring an enjoyable season and on some days, if it wasn’t for the golf, it would be considered great. Our Captain Tom Locke supported by Don Cook once again did an excellent job in organizing the draw. We had our Assistant Captain out of action with a serious back problem. However, I am pleased to announce that Bill Harkema had successful back surgery in September and if all goes according to plan he will be back playing in the Spring.
Thanks to Hans Stausboll, Martin Christy and Russell Ritchie for their work on the Honey Pot Committee. This work was made more difficult by members not filling out their cards correctly and I ask for next year that all members are more diligent in submitting correctly filled out and signed cards. Larry Burr, as our Secretary, has again produced the Pitch and Patter for your enjoyment and information. As well as producing the P&P Larry ensures the continuity of our organization’s information by keeping excellent records. It was good to see Larry back playing golf after sitting out most of the season recovering from a back ailment, but it has worsened, and he is preparing for surgery.
Just a note to assure members who may be interested in becoming a Director of the Club it is not the back breaking commitment it may appear to be judging from two of our seven Directors being out with back injuries.
Robin Elliott, our Treasurer, has been diligent in ensuring the books are accurate, up to date and all monies accounted for. Our Member-at-Large Paul Kaushal worked with UGC staff to once again organize excellent breakfast and lunch meetings for us. I also thank Horace Harrison for his support in organizing away games. Horace worked long and hard to try to get more members involved in away games. Martin Christy also deserves special thanks for organizing a new event, the season Match Play, for this year.
I also thank Mel Endelman for his tireless work in keeping and maintaining the membership records as well as ensuring the publication of the Fixture Book. Special thanks also for Craig Drake-Johnson for his work in keeping the Annual Eclectic scores.
The continued success of the Club would not be assured without the assistance of past Directors. I especially thank Jim Richards and John Podmore for their advice and excellent counsel during the year. In addition to being available for advice they continue their direct involvement by organizing events. Jim Richards was responsible for the Putt-a-Rama and John Podmore the Inter Club matches.
We lost two of our long time members this year. Bob Duncan, Art Oliver and Lou Savard passed away after long and successful lives. They are missed.
Have a great and healthy remainder of the year.
Vern Campbell
Captain’s Report
In my first year as captain it has been a real learning curve.
I want to thank Vern, Don, Bill and the Honey-Pot Committee of Martin, Hans, and Russell for all their help.
It wasn’t a great start to the year with the cancellation
of 2 tournaments, but, we were able to complete them
later on in the schedule. We averaged about 100
players each week and with the co-operation of the
weatherman next year hopefully we will increase
those numbers.
May I congratulate all the winners of the trophy competitions.
Hope you have enjoyed the season and have a good winter. Look forward to seeing everyone next year.
Tom Locke
Away Games - Ratka Trophy Report
We held 6 games during 2011, with the highlight of an overnight
stay at Harrison Hot Springs Resort (not a relative!) and 2 games
on Sandpiper Golf Course.
The Alex Ratka Memorial Trophy is awarded to: "The member with
the lowest net score over 3 games". The winner for 2011 is Brian Ciccozzi
with a net score of 199. The runner ups are Larry Martinson at 202
and Frank Carter/Mel Endelman at 206.
This is my last year as Away Game Captain and I thank all those who
helped and participated in Away Games over the years, particularly
Mel Endelman who, knowing I get sweating hands when I
confront the keyboard on my computer, was always ready to help.
Horace Harrison
A husband and wife are on the 9th green when suddenly she collapses from a heart attack! "Help me dear," she groans to her husband. The husband calls 911 on his cell phone, talks for a few minutes, picks up his putter and lines up his putt. His wife raises her head off the green and stares at him. "I'm dying here and you're putting?"
"Don't worry dear," says the husband calmly, "they found a doctor on the second hole and he's coming to help you.
"Well, how long will it take for him to get here?" she asks feebly.
"No time at all," says her husband. "Everybody's already agreed to let him play through."
Social Committee Report
Breakfast and lunches were well attended. Our next and the last luncheon is on Oct 26th, with the AGM and Awards Presentations
Hot lunch with apple pie is on the menu. There will be 2 pitchers of beer on each table, which is included in the reasonable cost of $20.
All MMWC members are encouraged to attend AND cheer your fellow hackers while they receive trophies.
Bring lots of money for the 50/50 draw for Junior Golf.
There will also be Door Prizes.
I would like to thank the following:
Joni Martinson and her staff for wonderful meals and service;
Mike Mather and Ivan Bilenki for complimentary pitchers of beer at the Fall Classic lunch;
Martin Christy and Russell Ritchie for helping me at the registration desk;
Mel Endelman for forwarding emails on my behalf (my server sucks).
Paul Kaushal
Treasurer’s Report
The 2011 financial statements and the reviewer’s report will be presented for approval at the Spring General meeting in March 2012. We anticipate that at the end of 2011 our revenue will be down about $1,000 but expenses will also be down by $3,000 so we will have a small amount of excess funds.
The revenue decrease is because of fewer full play members than projected. Like last year funds on deposit earn virtually no interest. On the expense side our various functions cost less than anticipated. There was an HST effect on these costs.
We expect there will be about $6,000 in the bank at year end. Plus there will be monies on deposit in respect of prepaid 2012 dues.
Bill Crockett will be the new Treasurer for 2012.
Robin Elliott
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Membership Statistics for 2011
Full Play Members 147
Limited Play Members 30
Wait Listed Nominees 44
Social Members 15
Honourary Members 5
We would remind the members to forward any changes to your E-Mail or postal address so that you may continue to receive the Pitch’N’Patter and other event notices.
Luncheons, Away Game notices and special events are all sent by e-mail and the only mailing is to members who do not have an e-mail address.
If membership forms are now received by January 27, 2012, you will be put on “Social Membership”
Mel Endelman
Report on the 2011 MMWC Putt-A-Rama
The Putt-A-Rama competition was held on Tuesday June 14, 2011. Although 24 players signed up only 17 competed due to cancellations and no-shows. A good time was had by all in spite of coolish weather. The hot breakfast was a highlight! The Singles winner was Barrie Burnham, with a 36 edging out Ed Murray and two others at 38; Barrie Burnham and Ed Murray combined to win the Doubles with a 74, beating out Tom Locke and Reg Gates’ 76. Iain Drummond won the Honeypot in a shootout with Reg Gates.
Once again Harry Turrin and his staff were invaluable in setting up the course and assisting with player recruitment, prizes and trophy access.
Several ideas for improving the format and increasing participation were discussed informally over breakfast and more investigation is planned with a view to making some changes for next year.
Jim Richards
Winter Golf
MMWC 2011 TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Rovers Shamble – Vic Kusaka, Ian Borland, Stu Ross, Tom Locke
Gourlay – Tony Blake and Ed Watson
Piers – Putting Competition
0-18 Brian Ciccozzi
19-24 Tom Carefoot
25+ Scott Morgan
Piers Trophy – Paul Kaushal
University Cup – cancelled
Whittle – Frank Carter
Harris - Paul Kaushal and Tony Stariha
Forrest
Puttarama
Singles – Barrie Burnham
Doubles – Barrie Burnham and Ed Murray
Honey Pot - Iain Drummond
Milne – Jim Lugsdin
Club Championship – Barrie Burnham
Oliver – Brian Ciccozzi
Kelbert – Dave Dickson
Fall Classic – Dave Carr Team
Alex Ratka – Brian Ciccozzi
Winder Shield – President’s Team wins
Turkey Shoot
Angel
Gumboot Trophy
Congratulations to all the participants in these important events.
Report on the 2011 MMWC Putt-A-Rama
The Putt-A-Rama competition was held on Tuesday June 14, 2011. Although 24 players signed up only 17 competed due to cancellations and no-shows. A good time was had by all in spite of coolish weather. The hot breakfast was a highlight! The Singles winner was Barrie Burnham, with a 36 edging out Ed Murray and two others at 38; Barrie Burnham and Ed Murray combined to win the Doubles with a 74, beating out Tom Locke and Reg Gates’ 76. Iain Drummond won the Honeypot in a shootout with Reg Gates.
Once again Harry Turrin and his staff were invaluable in setting up the course and assisting with player recruitment, prizes and trophy access.
Several ideas for improving the format and increasing participation were discussed informally over breakfast and more investigation is planned with a view to making some changes for next year.
Jim Richards
Late Arrival: One golfer asked his friend, "Why are you so late in arriving for your tee time?"
His friend replied, "It's Sunday. I had to toss a coin between going to church or playing golf."
"Yes," continued the friend, "but that stills doesn't tell me why you are so late."
"Well," said the fellow, "It took over 25 tosses to get it right!"
MEN’S MID WEEK CLUB
Membership Renewal Form for 2012
Full-Play Mem. $140./ Social Mem. $20./
Please circle one(above) and provide and PRINT the following information:
Name
Address
City-P/code
Phone*
e-mail
* - you may enter more than one phone number, but please note that only the first number will appear in the MMWC Fixture Booklet.
Do you normally ride a power cart ? Yes____ No____
Please return this form, together with a cheque made out to “Men's Mid-Week Club” to be received by JANUARY 13, 2012
Mail to: Robin Elliott, Treasurer MMWC
4735 Osler St.
Vancouver. B.C. V6H 2Y5
Form and Cheque to be received by 13th January, 2012 in order to ensure continuing membership.
Lawrence Burr
6335 Elm Street,
Vancouver, BC, V6N 1B2
Canada
T: 604.261.6900
F: 604.876.0333
E: LHBurr@telus.net
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