What's On 4th April 2024?

Bryan Burt - Club Scribe • April 4, 2024

Evening all,


Obituary;  It is with sadness, I report the passing of Alex Hall (Life member) Son Colin called our Secretary to say Alex passed away on Monday 25th March aged 99 years. As a life member Alex continued to send the Club a $100 donation each year, his Membership card arrived between his passing and his funeral service on Thursday 28th , and was put in his casket. President Peter sent the following message,

Miranda messaged me yesterday, to relay your message of the sad news – of the passing of Alex.  Thank you for letting the Golf Club know.

 

Alex definitely had a good innings. There are still a good number of members who remember Alex for the volunteer work he carried out, helping make the Golf course what it is today.

We also remember his golfing ability well.

 

On behalf of the Golf Club, I wish to express our sincere condolences, and let you know that we will be flying the flag for the next few days, as a mark of respect for Alex and your family.

 

Yours Sincerely

 

Peter Greatbatch

(Club President)


Colins wife Sue replied;

Thank you for your lovely message which I have passed on to Colin. 


We will be interring Alex’ ashes in the Mangatera Cemetery on Monday 29th April at 11.00am. It will be a brief service to place him with Margaret and then it is Alex’ shout at the Mangatera Tavern. We feel that is quite a fitting place to gather as it is where he and Margaret used to celebrate wedding anniversaries and birthdays etc. 


If you or any of the club members who still remember him would like to join us you would be most welcome.


Saturday 6th April;  Coronation Cup Zone play at Dannevirke (Rounds 1 and 2) This involves 48 players (12 tee times) from Dannevirke, Cape Turnagain, Takapau and Porongahau starting at 8am. Can the team members please be on course by 7am for a meeting etc  House Committee;   duty is Dipak Makan. Given we will have about 50 visitors can members please assist Dipak as required.


Club Championships; The second round for the groups of 16, can be played before, but also on Saturday 13th April. The groups of 32 please keep moving so that as many second round games are completed before Sat. 13th. If any members have agreed to a date to play, please email Captain Mike, so he is aware what is happening

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 Club members are welcome to play from 10.30am onwards, but please check in at the shop and follow tee instructions from Captain Mike. Limited carts available to members as they are booked for Coronation Cup.


Sunday 7th April;  Coronation Cup (Round 3) 9 am tee off. Club golf available under shop starters orders.


Tuesday 9th April;  Mangatera Hotel sponsored LVA tournament at Dannevirke. Tee off from 10am after morning tee.


Wednesday 10th April;  Women's golf 10am start. 2nd round Club Championship others Nett round. 11th April Pennants round 2 Waipukurau at Maraenui


Saturday 20th April; Cape Turnagain,  Advance notice Men & Women's 27 Hole tournament Saturday 20th April. Details to follow


Sisters Club;    For those members that are about on King’s Birthday Weekend we are looking for support for the Sisters Club tournament. We need players, the cost is $100 which includes afternoon tea and dinner each day of the tournament and the chance to win heaps of prizes and make a lot of new friends. Payment of the entry fee can be made direct to the Dannevirke Golf Club Sister Club Account 02 0612 0148647 83 reference your name. We also need general assistance with running the tournament, so if you’ve got a couple of hours help is needed with morning tea, bbq lunch, bar and scoring. If you can help please contact Stephen Paewai. Some our visitors will require trundlers so if you can assist with this please let me know.


Members may have seen the shirt we are getting for the tournament. There’s an order sheet in the office, the cost is $57.00. orders need to be in by 20 April. Regards Stephen

Captains Comments; (from Captain Mike) Could the Coronation players please bring one or more plates for a shared dinner on Saturday evening. For our new team members, when we go to the country clubs they always put on a substantial meal for us, and this is our turn to pay back. I'm cooking a couple of chickens, but anything savory, vegetable etc please. Don't be shy. Any member who can assist in the kitchen Saturday/ Sunday please email Mike on    mikematthews058@gmail.com. If he has too many offers, he can then inform you. Coronation Cup team breakfast at the Clubhouse Sunday morning at 7.30am.


Thanks to Hamish at Dannevirke Pharmacy for donating 2 new First Aid Kits for club use Mike


I am sure tonight's Obituary will have many members remembering the late Alex Hall. In his years at Dannevirke he did not hit it far, but was very accurate. He used to leave his trundler in a particular place on number 16, and his tee shot would always be within a meter of two of where he had parked it.  A very strong match player. Many a single figure golfer would be told what they had to shoot to beat him, in handicap match play.. A tireless worker for our Club.


Best wishes to our team for this weekends Coronation Cup, and any members playing Championship matches. Don't forget daylight saving ends Sunday morning!


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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