What's on this week at the club 7.2.19
Bryan Burt - Club scrip • February 7, 2019
Evening all,
Saturday 9th February .
Summer Cup Matchplay Round 2. Please advise the starter if you have a match, so that can pair you up. Round 3 is scheduled for next Saturday the 16th.
Sister Clubs. This year Dannevirke hosts the annual Sister Club Tournament over Queeens Birthday weekend. commencing with a greet and meet Friday night, golf Saturday, Tournament day Sunday, followed by prize giving, and a party sunday night. Many of our members have participated over the past 30 odd years, but there is talk that some of the other clubs are ready to end the event. That being said, if this is to be the last tournament, lets go out with a bang. Stephen Paewai has prepared the below history (not complete) and over the next few months we will keep you up to date of this years event.
With Dannevirke hosting the Sisters Club tournament this year I thought I would write a bit of a history of the tournament, though ascertaining dates is proving difficult. What has been established is the tournament originated when the local publican Charlie Quintal, a coaster, suggested the Golf Club go down to Greymouth and play golf against the local Club. 1972 was mentioned but has been difficult to confirm as the Friendship Plaque was presented by Arthur Chambers of Weedons in 1984, that year the tournament was played in Greymouth, in 1985 it was played in Patea.
So when did Patea first play in the tournament? Greymouth last hosted it in 1988 but won it at Patea in 1989. Was this the last year they participated? In 1992 Rarangi hosted the tournament, I presume they joined in 1990 or 1991. Can you shed any light on this?
The Alex Bergen Memorial was first presented in 1990. I’ve been told by one of our vets he was a Taranaki man, who was the County Clerk for the Woodville County Council but returned to Taranaki and was tragically killed in a car accident. Any other information would be appreciated.
If the tournament was first played in 1972 then Patea will be hosting the 50th playing of the event in 2021. We should consider what we can do to celebrate this occasion.
Sisters Club History:
The Friendship Plaque has been contested 35 times since 1984. It was first won be Greymouth in Greymouth. They won it on two more occasions before withdrawing from the competition. Patea won it at Patea in 1985, then in 1986 Weedons won it at home folllowed by Dannevirke winning at home in 1987. Greymouth were the first to win it consecutively in 1988 at home and in 1989 in Patea. Rarangi first hosted the Competion in 1992 and won the Shield.. Dannevirke has won 10 times including two away wins, Patea in 2017, and Weedons 2018. Patea have also won 10 times. Rarangi have won eight times with three away wins. Weedons have only won it at home on 4 occasions, the last time being 2006. Patea had a run of three consecutive wins 2008-2010. Dannevirke can match this by winning at home in 2019. Stephen Paewai was informed the Sisters Club started in 1972, something that requires confirmation, as it doesn't align with the Friendship Shield. If confirmed then the 50th playing of the event is scheduled for Patea in 2021. I.m sure this bit of history will jog the memories of members who travelled or played in this competition at home many moons ago. Regards Steven
2019 Championships
: As previously advised, this year we will trial Autumn/ early winter Championships, commencing Saturday 9th March, with finals in May. Again all players will be included unless they state otherwise. The best medium for that advise is to send me a reply email and I can colate a list for Steven Paewai to leave out of the draw. So you are in, unless I hear to the contrary. The starters office on Club days will also take these names, if you are not computer savy.
Goof Golfing
Bryan Burt
Club Scribe
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
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
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