Synopsis of Council Meetings 10th July 2023

The Captain Mr. Paschal Morgan welcomed everyone present.

Matters Arising from previous Minutes

Catering – Coffee van in car Park – Opening hours unsatisfactory. Caravan to be sold.
Condolences – Letter of Sympathy to Liam McCartan on the death of his sister, Sean Holman on death of his mother and Kristin Annett on death of his grandmother.

Sub Committee Reports – 
Fundraising
– Tickets for Big Draw are selling steadily.  Members are encouraged to promote the sale of tickets and make returned as early as possible.
Tee sign Sponsorship – have been erected.
Greens
Louis Poland to be employed 25 hours pw for July and August.
Special machine to be hired at a date to be arranged from Mayobridge Golf Club to remove thatch on greens. 
House
Disabled Parking Space
– Decision made at June meeting rescinded. To be used by disabled badge holders only.
Catering Opening hours to be addressed. Interclub Team Meals to be ca0ped at £15.95 to include Tea & Scones if required.
Match & Handicaps – Sunday competition (9th July), sponsored by D. Fitzpatrick rescheduled. Date to be arranged.
Congratulations to Lee Annett – Hole in One at 5th Hole.
Juniors – Temporary membership for July and August to be offered to members relatives.
             ***Junior Convenor requires help with the Junior section. Anyone willing to give a few hours should contact Lee Annett.***

Elections.  
Full Member
Trevor Anderson 18B Newtown Road Newry
Senior Member
Peter Laverty Bayview 40 Shore Road Rostrevor Proposer Maurice Laverty Seconder Seamus Boden
Second Club Member
Karen O’Kelly 2 Ardreenan Terrace Dalkey Dublin Proposer Deirdre Flood Seconder Maire McKibbin
Juniors
12-17 years Aaron Murney 81 Newry Road Kilkeel;
                    Theo Milligan 7  Ashtree Hill Tandragee
10-14 years Elise Kelly 21 Tollymore Brae Newcastle;
                    Forbes Kelly 21 Tollymore Brae Newcastle.

GET INTO GOLF        Proposed and Seconded by Ladies Committee
Dolores McVerry 41 Rathmore Warrenpoint;
Shirley Edgar 10 Randall Heights Kilkeel
Colette Sloan 6 Dromore Heights Warrenpoint;
Janice Gordon 145 Mill Road Annalong
Francine Hanna 13 Lisnavale Council Road Kilkeel;
Claire Stranaghan 4 The Hawthorns Annalong
Sharon McLoughlin 1 Donard View Council Road Kilkeel;
Hannah Burns 78 Upper Dromore Road Warrenpoint
Orlagh O’Hanlon 46a Moor Road Kilkeel;
Michelle Duffy 6 Rath Road Warrenpoint
Lisa Parke 21 Masters Green Ballymartin;
Jenni Lamb 42 Corick Close Kilkeel

2023 SUMMER OFFERS
Summer Option B
Jonathan Connolly 8 Glen Askley Newry
Junior Summer Offers
Junior Cadet (5-8 yrs.)
  Orla O’Connor 56 Corcreighan Road Kilkeel
Junior (9-13 yrs.)
Cohen McCullagh, Council Road Kilkeel;
James Gordon 145 Mill Road Annalong
Tara Gibbons & Emma Gibbons 11 Killowen Road Rostrevor
Anna O’Connor & Erin O’Connor 56 Corcreaghan Rod Kilkeel

All elections approved.  Proposer Shane Lowey Seconder Lee Annett.
Ladies Branch to be congratulated on the success of the Get into Golf Programme.