The following notes show the pertinent information from the Annual General Meeting held on 11th January 2025.

1  Outgoing Officers Reports:

1.1 General Secretary:
The General Secretary – Toni Caswell was pleased to report that the club membership had steadily increased over the year and activities at the club were being well supported.

1.2 Club Captain
2024 Club Captain Grant Jones thanked everyone for attending the meeting and expressed his thanks and appreciated for the support from clubhouse managers Toni and Nigel, vice captain Martin Blatchford, the Harris family and and all club members. He was delighted to report that the Captains Charity events had raised £2826 rounded up to his target of £3000 for the HomeStart Balckmore Vale organisation. He wished his successor Martin and all club members all the best for 2025.

1.3 Hardy A Captain
Craig Pitcher, the Hardy A Captain reported that they had enjoyed the events even though the team was relegated. The team had been well supported and a strong team was available for 2025.

1.4 Hardy B Captain
Nigel Bow reported that of the 6 matches played they had won 4, drawn 1 and lost 1 and had gained promotion to Division 4. He thanked green keeper Andy for the excellent course conditions during the 3 home fixtures, all of which were won. He thanked Steve Harris for organising the fixtures for the team. The team is looking forward to the 2025 season with some great fixtures at Broadstone, Parkstone, Yeovil and Christchurch. The first match is on 31st May at home to last years winners Broadstone.

1.5 Three Counties League Captain
Three Counties league captain Matt Lambert was pleased to report that the team had won the league by a considerable margin and had been promoted to Division1. He offered a massive thanks to all the team members, and Toni and Nigel for the excellent club house hospitality. He also thanked green keeper Andy, and for the support from Grant. He wished the team good luck in 2025 and hoped that a similar level of support would be achieved.

1.6 Senior Captain’s Report
No report available (Minutes Author comment: Out of the 22 senior matches scheduled, 9 were cancelled, won 7, drawn 2 and lost 4. There are 14 matches scheduled for 2025 – the first one is away to Wincanton on April 29th)

1.7 Handicap Secretary’s Report
Martin Blatchford thanked members for there patience whilst the system was set up and got up to speed. There had been 170 competitions and 25 different winners. He congratulated the Folke representatives at the DCGU events.

2 Treasurers Report:
Treasurer Debbie Hinks tabled a detailed financial report and reported that the club finances remained in a good position although slightly reduced from January 2024. Further income is due to cover the outlay on the club clothing. (Note: The financial details are available to members to review in the club house).

3 Election of 2023 Officials

The following officials were appointed as follows: 
General Secretary - Toni Caswell 
Treasurer -  Debbie Hinks 
Welfare/Safety Officer  - Toni Caswell 
Fixture Secretary  - Steve Harris 
Handicap Secretary -   Martin Blatchford 
Webmaster - Geoff Bannister 
General Committee Members -  Andy Cole, Reece Lambert,  Alan Smith, Terry Cotton, Nathan Lambourne, Simon Bellamy, Dan Leney
Club Captain - Martin Blatchford
Club Vice Captain - Nigel Bow
Senior Captain - John Howes
Senior Fixtures Officer - Gary Rogers
Hardy A Captain - Craig Pitcher
Hardy A Vice Capt.- Nathan Lambourne
Hardy B Captain - Nigel Bow
Hardy B Vice Captain - Kevin Down
3 Counties Captain - Grant Jones
3 Counties Vice Captain - Simon Bellamy
RTTV Captain - Andy Cole
Grant Jones presented the new Club Captain Martin with the Green Jacket on behalf of all club members. 

4 Club Membership Fees
The committee agreed to keep the club membership fees as per 2024
The committee agreed to defer to the February meeting discussions on a pro-rata month by month membership reduction fee for golfers that join the club later in the year. The arrangements must cater for the DCGU fee payments that are paid each March and August..

5 Match Fees
The match fees for internal club matches and competitions were agreed as shown below.
- Sunday Medal
Centre Members £3 (includes £1 for 2 Spot)
Non Centre Members £18 (Includes £1 for 2 Spot.

- Other Club Competitions - Centre Members £2, Non Centre Members £18
Thursday Medal
Tiger Trophy
RTTV (£3)
Summer & Winter Knockouts
Hardy A and B – Home matches do not incur green fees. Hospitality arrangements are to be discussed and agreed by Toni and the team captain to best meet the requirements of the team members. 

6 Club Calendar
The 2025 calendar showing the full schedule of events is currently being finalised and will be issued by the fixture secretary shortly. A draft version is shown on the Calendar page of this web site.

7 Club Championship Play-Off
The 2024 AGM committee agreement to introduce a 3 hole play off for the top two players following the 36 hole club championship competition did not materialise. This was discussed at length and it was agreed that the subject will be addressed at the February Committee meeting. 

 8 Any Other Business
- Logging in when matches are cancelled
The Handicap Secretary confirmed that if a scheduled competition was cancelled on the day it may not be possible to log in for general play. In this case cards should be completed and deposited in the box, and would be dealt with accordingly by the handicap secretary.

- Medal Arrangements
Kevin Down raised the possibility of having two divisions for medal competitions or to have both scratch and net winners. This was discussed at length and the committee agreed to recognise both the scratch and net winning scores in the medal. The proposal was raised by Kevin and seconded by Craig Pitcher and agreed by the committee.

- Day Away
The day away is being organised by Craig Pitcher and deposits have already been paid for June 13th at Enmore.

- Weekend Away
Kevin Down agreed to take on the orgnisation of the weekend away. A notional cost of £300 was recommended.

9  Closing Remarks
The new club captain Martin thanked the members for attending and wished everyone good luck and a successful year of golf at Folke.

10     Next Meeting
The next meeting will be the February Committee meeting at Folke at 6:30 pm on Wednesday February 12. All members are welcome.