What's On 4/12/2020

Bryan Burt - Club Scribe • December 3, 2020

Coronation Cup; Last weekend we hosted the 2020 finals weekend of the GHB Coronation Cup. Our zone champions Pongaroa went through to secure the silver ware again, being the third time in the last few years. Well done to the Pongaroa team. Hastings were keeping in touch after two matches Saturday, but Pongaroa were to strong in the end. Special thanks to Kierane and AG for the extra work put in preparing our course, and to the members who assisted Saturday and Sunday around the Clubhouse, and in the bar. Andrew Jones (Executive officer for Golf HB) admires our Club and our attitude that nothings a problem, and we just get on and do these things. Thanks everyone for allowing us to host this event and once again showcase our course.

 

Saturday 5th December; Card draw 11.30am

 

Monday 7th December; Annual General Meeting . Please note the time 7.30pm. Our apologies that the Reports went out to members with the start time of 7pm. The committee had decided to run half an hour later 7.30pm to allow our working members to get home from work, have something to eat without rushing to be at the club by 7pm 

 

Saturday 12th December, Christmas Cheer 12 noon Shot Gun Start.  If you have your groups ready, please enter them on the board in the foyer, so that a draw can be partially completed before late arrivals on Saturday. Please put all team members names on the list so starters can find people for entry fee payment. Thankyou

 

Security; Still the odd miss happening. The last two have been the rear door by the downstairs chiller, and the cart shed with the combination lock. The later should be easily fixed. If you go in there shut the door on the way out. It doesn't need to be held back, as there aren't that many clubs housed in there.

 

Desperate call from Stephen Paewai; 

 

Help wanted! On Friday 11 December we are hosting the end of year luncheon for the Dannevirke High School staff. We need bar staff, ideally 4 people, with 2 from 10.00 to 12.30 and then 2 from 12.30 to 3.00 pm. It won’t be too onerous as some of them are going to play 9 holes of golf and they’re going to have games like closest to the pin on the practice fairway. So if you can help please give me a ring on 0211658685 . Thanks Stephen

 

Seniors; We have rescheduled to next Tuesday, so the 
Xmas Cheer will now be held at Dannevirke 8th December starting at 10.30am.
Cheers
Gus.

 

The year is fast heading to an end, but we still have a some great Christmas Cheer events ahead, so come on out and enjoy our course and try and bring home the bacon

 

Good Golfing

 

Bryan Burt

Club Scribe 

What's On 12 December 2025?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • December 12, 2025
Saturday 13th December; Shires Fruit & Vege market sponsored Christmas Cheer. 12 noon Shotgun Start. A draw will be posted on our Facebook page on Friday. As we already have 120 in the field and tees allocated, no further entries will be accepted. Please present early at the office to pay your entry fee of $30 and be at your starting tee ready to go at 12 noon. House Committee; Duty Tony Neilson Bar roster 4 pm Tony, Baz and Scott, 4.45 pm Gillian, Angela and Norm, 5.30 pm Tony and Drum, 6.15 pm Stephen and Depak We’re expecting a full field on Saturday, and committee members will be playing and would like to enjoy the evening with their fellow members so we would like your assistance, please. Ask if you can help, for example, if you are heading downstairs,s take a box of empties and put in the recycling, ask if the chiller needs restocking, pick up empty bottles. These little things would be really appreciated, and we can all enjoy the occasion. With large numbers, we quickly run out of $2 coins, so if you have a pocket full of coins, go to the bar and exchange them for notes. Ma pango ma whero ka oti ai te mahi – many hands make light work! Thanks, Stephen. Annual General Meeting; Last Monday saw a muster of around 40 members attend our AGM. A sign of the times, perhaps, but members don't appear to see the significance of this once-a-year meeting. Decisions are made that carry the Club forward and report on the previous year. The committee nominations all went through, and Bernie Williams has been nominated as a Vice President, following Vaughan Hales' resignation earlier in the year. An increase in Subscriptions was approved, and I will report next week for those paying monthly, fortnightly, and weekly, what changes need to be made to keep you up to date. Carts: The last two of our replacement carts arrived on course today. That gives us a fleet now of 8 new and one older cart. These carts are part of our business growth strategy, as a great deal of visiting green fee players request carts at the same time as they book to play, especially group bookings. This forms part of the package we can offer travelling players. Secondly, for various reasons, younger members who have joined clubs since Covid prefer to play in carts. Greenfees & carts this year brought 87k into our club, compared to 62k the previous year. Having Patrick (Harold Golf) on course potentially captures more green fees and cart hire. Cart for Sale; We have one of our original carts for Sale at $500. Batteries may need replacing. Call Captain Zane or ask Patrick for an inspection when he is on course. Next week's What's On will be the last for the year. Looking forward to Christmas Cheer! Good Golfing'👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe

What's On 4 December 2025?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • December 4, 2025
Saturday 6th December; Club day 11.30 am. Card draw at 11.15 am, Match committee on duty, House committee, anyone available?, as your roster expired on 29th November. Monday 8th December; Annual General Meeting; 7.30 pm at the Clubhouse. The booklet was emailed to you all by Bailey last Monday evening. Saturday 13th December; Shires Fruit & Vege Market sponsored Christmas Cheer Tournament. Our biggest event of the year. If you haven't done so already, please enter your fours on the Entry sheet in the foyer, so a draw can be produced and sent out next Thursday night. Sorry folks, all of our carts have been booked, so no more carts are available. Result : Interclub with Feilding Golf Club last Saturday. For the 7th year in a row, Feilding were the winners on the day. Thank you to the 19 players from Dannevirke who participated. Congratulations to Jacob Stephenson, 75 off the stick and 45 stablefords. Even Jacobs score couldn't lift our average! The rain over the past two days has possibly taken the sting out of the ground, so we may miss the run for a couple of days. Never mind it will be back. Have a great weekend, and see you all on Monday at the AGM. Bryan Burt Club Scribe

What's On 28 November 2025?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • November 27, 2025
Saturday 29th November; Feilding interclub at Feilding. 11.30 am tee off. Tony Peeti & Eru Hauiti are both taking vans, so there may be rides available. Contact these gentlemen directly, please. Tony's van leaves the golf club at 9.50 am. Saturday 29th November; Club day, 11.30 am card draw. Duty Richie House Basil Sunday 30th November; Pongaroa are hosting their Prize Giving and Christmas Cheer Tournament. I believe it is a 12 noon start for anyone interested in attending Saturday 13th December : Shires Fruit & Vege Market sponsored Christmas Cheer. 12 noon shotgun start, entry sheet in the foyer at the Clubhouse. All carts are booked. Once again, our haggle hole (no. 14) will be manned by the formidable team of Glen McClelland & Marcus Ransom. This team of two has given up their time for the past 7 or 8 years to man the haggle hole and donate their proceeds to worthy causes around our community or club. Thanks also to the ham sponsors for the haggle hole. Originally, Vet Services and PGG Wrightson. Vet Services have continued, and I took over the PGG Wrightson sponsorship some years ago. Maybe a bit damp tomorrow, but the forecast for the weekend is good. We are bearing down on 100 years of inter-club fixtures with Feilding (next couple of years I believe). Maybe we can turn the clock back 100 years and go to Feilding by train or horseback and stay for a week!, Watch this space. Happy 40th for yesterday Captain Zane. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe

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