The ladies annual meeting took place on Friday 10th October. 35 full lady members and 9 Wee Course members attended. 31 apologies were received. Margaret Marshall, Ladies Captain, welcomed everyone to the meeting. The minutes of the 2024 meeting were approved and there were no matters arising. The various reports were read, Competition report by Margaret Marshall, Winter League report by Heather Dawson, Friendly Matches report by Marion Kay, Kyocera and Handicap League report by Morna Bell. Margaret Ladies captain read Wee course report on behalf of Heather Welsh.
Margaret (Maggie) then read her Ladies Captain report which summarised the main events of the year. She then gave her thanks to the Office staff, bar and catering, starters, pro shop staff, the greenkeeping staff, past captains, the ladies committee and the lady members of the club. Maggie then handed over to Heather Dawson, the incoming captain and presented her with the Lady Captain's badge. Heather congratulated Maggie on her successful year as Ladies Captain and presented her with a pair of Dartington engraved crystal goblets on behalf of the club and ladies section.
Heather thanked the ladies for their confidence in her and it gave her great pleasure to introduce Louise Luke as her vice captain. Heather thanked Morna Bell and Marion Kay for their continued work on the committee and welcomed Fiona Johnston for standing and being elected to the committee. The Wee Course ladies will continue to be represented by Heather Welsh.
There was a lively discussion with many points raised detailed in the draft minutes online on the website.
After the business of the meeting was concluded the prize giving took place. Full details of all the winners can be found in the ladies locker room. Vouchers and prizes are available to collect from the committee.
Dates for the Diary
25th October - Turkey Trot
5th November - Winter League commences
5th November - Winter Eclectic and Winter Ringer commences
6th December - Christmas Lunch
