Minutes of the Deeside League AGM held at Banchory Golf Club at 7.30pm on Tuesday 13 October 2015

Present: Colin Smith (Secretary), Raymond Reid (Tarland), Dan Broadhead (Aboyne), Harry Butler (Peterculter), Bill Lints (Peterculter), Ann Smart (Banchory), Graham Young (Torphins), Michael Holley (Braemar), Neil Bannister (Ballater)

Apologies : None ( “Belated” apologies from Doug Lorimer (Stonehaven))

Approval of the Minutes of the AGM 2014. Proposed by G Young and seconded by R Reid

Matters Arising:

Some clubs are still experiencing difficulty getting 12 players for the league matches. It was agreed that the number would remain at 12 for 2016 with the item going on the agenda to be discussed at next year’s AGM.

Scott Trophy The winners in 2015 were Portlethen, the home club. F Milne (Banchory) won the Barclay Harvey Trophy.

Due to heavy rain the event was rescheduled to 21 st June when only 2 teams competed. Braemar did not get an invitation to the rescheduled date as they had not entered on the original date. This is something to bear in mind for future when rescheduling events.

Peterculter will host the 2016 competition on Sunday 22 May.

Kincardine & Deeside Pennant Hosted by Ballater, the winners in 2015 were Ballater in both sections

Braemar will host the 2016 event on Sunday 26 June, both Gents and Ladies sections

Harry Shepherd Trophy The winners in 2015 were Peterculter, the venue was Torphins.

Aboyne will host the 2016 competition on Sunday 2 October.

Deeside League The winners in 2015 were Aboyne who beat Banchory in a play-off at Ballater after both teams had tied on 14 points.

It was suggested and agreed that Ballater’s “free” week each year should be the week of their championship. G Young expressed disappointment that the league match against Ballater had not taken place in 2015.

Plus Four Scratch KO Competition The winners in 2015 were Banchory who beat Ballater in the final. Thanks to Aboyne for courtesy of their course for the final.

Ian MacLaren Handicap KO Competition The winners in 2015 were Tarland who beat Ballater in the final. Thanks to Aboyne for courtesy of their course for the final.

R Reid suggested that knock out matches should be played on Thursdays immediately following the conclusion of the league. Whilst this did not suit all clubs it was considered a good idea and was an option for clubs.

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It was agreed to contact Portlethen to ascertain if they would be interested in joining the league from 2017.

Contact will be made will the organisers of the Donside Golf League to ascertain if an end of season match between the 2 leagues could be arranged.

G Young advised that Torphins no longer have the Learney Arms for after match catering.

The date for the 2016 AGM was set for Tuesday 11 October, 7.30pm at Banchory.

Thanks to Ann Smart and Banchory Golf Club for hosting the AGM.

There being no other business the meeting closed at 8.15pm.

C. Smith Secretary Deeside Golf League