PENCIL IT IN
Thursday, 5 December
Ladies Xmas Lunch
11.30am Nibbles, 12pm Lunch
Friday, 6 December 7.45pm
Christmas Trivia $10pp
Hosts: Steve & Lynda
Saturday, 7 December
Bardwell Valley Cup (Men)
Christmas Bowl (Ladies)
Wednesday, 11 December
Euchre Xmas Dinner
Friday, 13 December
BVGC Presentation Night
7pm
Tuesday, 17 December
EGM – 6.30pm
HAM RAFFLES
Friday 6, 13 & 20 Dec
Drawn 7pm
Wednesdays 7.30pm
Darts & Euchre
Jag the Joker 7pm
Monday, Wednesday & Fridays 5-6pm
Happy Hour
$4 Schooner Local Beer
$4.50 Small House Wine
Members Badge Draw
Fridays 6pm, 7pm, 8pm
Jackpots $50 every week
to a maximum of $2,000
Pack Your Pantry Raffles
Fridays from 7pm
THE CLUB IS CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY
ALL COMPS AS PER USUAL
LOOK OUT FOR POSTERS FOR BISTRO HOURS
IN THIS ISSUE
Men’s Championships
New Board Members
Ladies Committee
Thank You’s
Match & Greens Update
Events @ The Valley
WELCOME TO VALLEY NEWS
Summer is almost upon us, but the Spring weather has meant some very comfortable playing conditions. As the days heat up, the course is starting to reflect the harsh climate we live in.
A big thank you to the volunteers, Ross, Blake, and Ed who put in the hours to maintain and improve our fabulous gem of a course.
Lots to cover this month. Congratulations to the Men’s champions, and happy golfing.
Merry Christmas everyone! And a Happy New Year!
MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS 2019
Congratulations to our Men’s Champions for 2019. Across all three grades and rounds, there were some very tightly contested matches.
We hope to see you all at the Club Presentation night on Friday, 13 December 2019.
A GRADE
GREG LEE
B GRADE
PAUL CONNOLLY
C GRADE
PETER NASH
INTRODUCING THE BVGC BOARD MEMBERS
As elected at the recent AGM, we welcome in the following Board members:
President: Janet Rowlands
Vice President: Ellen Van Dam
Club Captain: Kerryn Coldrey
Treasurer: Keith Johnson
Directors:
-Ross Griffith,
-Dave Secheny,
-John Rogerson
A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUTGOING
-President, Dan Williams,
-Club Captain Bruce Alexander,
-Director, Tony Crowe.
SPECIAL MENTIONS
THANK YOU TO ALL VOLUNTEERS FOR MAINTAINING OUR COURSE & GARDENS
– Ross Forsythe – Blake Forsythe
– Bruce Alexander – Dan Williams
– Peter Weewan – Tony Fardell
– Graham Prideaux – Kerryn Coldrey
– Ken Hicks . – Wendy Hicks
– Arthur Midgley – John
– Phil Dickson
THANK YOU TO THE LADIES COMMITTEE FOR YOUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS
– Kerryn Coldrey
– Marlene Hayward
– Lynda Ritchie
– Joanne Kinkead
– Wendy Prideaux
– Val Leicht
– Jo Dixon
– Marjorie Comber
– Norma McIntyre
THANK YOU TO KAREN WILLIAMS FOR HER TIME IN SELLING RAFFLE TICKETS
INTRODUCING THE LADIES COMMITTEE
Captain: Kerryn Coldrey
Vice Captain: Wendy Hicks
Ladies President: Marlene Hayward
Ladies Vice President: Wendy Prideaux
Ladies Treasurer: Joanne Kinkead
Ladies Vets Rep: – Marjorie Comber
JAG THE JOKER
WEDNESDAYS FROM 7PM
PICK THE JOKER FROM THE DECK TO WIN CASH
JACKPOTS $50 WEEKLY (MAX. JACKPOT $500
– 4 DRAWS EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT STARTING AT 7PM.
ONE ENTRY TICKET WITH EVERY BEVERAGE PURCHASED BETWEEN 5PM AND 7PM
HAM RAFFLES
FRIDAY 6, 13 & 20 DEC
Tickets on sale from 5.30pm
Drawn at 7pm
Available for Pick-up from the Club on Friday, 20 December 2019
EUCHRE & DARTS
EVERY WEDNESDAY 7.30PM
MEMBERS’ BADGE DRAW
3 DRAWS EVERY FRIDAY
6PM – 7PM – 8PM
JACKPOTS $50
WEEKLY MAX. JACKPOT $2,000
PACK YOUR PANTRY RAFFLE
EVERY FRIDAY
STARTS 7PM
MEAT TRAYS – HAMPERS
WINE PACKS
WHAT’S ON 31ST
LADIES’ CHRISTMAS LUNCH
THURSDAY, 5 DECEMBER – $25pp
11.30am Nibbles & Drinks | 12.00pm Lunch
Last minute bookings taken until Tuesday, 3 December
Please speak to Marlene Hayward
TRIVIA – CHRISTMAS THEME
FRIDAY, 6 DECEMBER – 7.45PM START – $10pp
Hosts: Lynda and Steve Ritchie
BARDWELL VALLEY CUP
SATURDAY, 7 DECEMBER
Open Medley Stroke event
Keith Ball Memorial Trophy (Men – GA Handicaps to 12)
Norm Harding Bowl (Men – GA Handicaps 13-18)
Basil Parke Cup (Men – GA Handicaps 19+)
Christmas Bowl (Ladies – all Handicaps)
BVGC PRESENTATION NIGHT
FRIDAY, 13 DECEMBER – 7PM
We invite all members to come along to the presentation night to cheer the winners, enjoy a meal among good friends.
EGM
TUESDAY, 17 DECEMBER – 6.30PM
MOTIONS: Change Accountants and Amend the Constitution
MIXED PENNANTS 2020
EVERY SUNDAY FROM 5 JAN TO 16 FEB 2020
NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN
We will be playing Bexley, Camden and Lynwood. Please write your name on the form on the Club noticeboard (near the office) to join the team.
MATCH & GREENS
COURSE MAINTENANCE
With the extreme heat it is becoming increasingly difficult for Ross and Blake to manage watering of all areas without fixed sprinklers.
Anyone who can spare an hour or so on any day of the week (morning or evening) to hand water, please contact Ross Forsythe and he will gladly show you what needs to be done.
We seem to be having issues with local residents taking a liking to our flagsticks, with several disappearing in recent weeks.
Occasionally they are merely thrown into the creek (along with bunker rakes), so as you are wandering along the banks in search of that wayward tee shot, please also keep a lookout for a flagstick or rake.
CLUB PRESENTATION NIGHT, FRIDAY 13 DECEMBER, 7PM
All members and their family are invited and encouraged to attend the Club Presentation Night. Men’s, Women’s and Mixed competition trophies will be presented. There will be a short break during the presentations so the the meat/ham raffles can be drawn.
LADIES’ MID-WEEK GOLF COMPETITION
The last event for the year was played on Thursday 28 November. From now on, all ladies are encouraged to play in the Open Medley events each Thursday. This allows for flexibility with tee times. Ladies competitions will return the second week of February 2020.
MATCH & GREENS COMMITTEE
A call for volunteers to assist primarily with the day to day operations and running of competitions (ie a “Match Committee”). The Rules of Golf define the Committee as the person or group in charge of a competition or the course.
The Committee is essential to the proper playing of the game and have the responsibility of running the course on a day-to-day basis or for a specific competition and they should always act in ways that support the Rules of Golf and in consultation with our Greens Superintendent (Ross Forsythe). Should you be interested in joining the Match Committee, please contact Club Captain, Kerryn Coldrey (M: 0425 285 901).
3 BALLS MAX & A SAND BUCKET WHEN PRACTISING PLEASE
HELP OUR GREENS – REPAIR A PITCH MARK
HELP OUR FAIRWAYS – REPAIR A DIVOT