What's On 4th April 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👍