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Wednesday 22nd July, 2020 HOWLONG NEWS CLUB CHAMPION - TRAVIS MERRITT Pictured (above): Men’s Golf Club Champion, Travis Merritt holding the Hilton Nicholas Trophy with his personal trophies for Club Champion and A Grade Men’s Champion FROM PRESIDENT SUE VAN DE VEN Hello Members, as I said in my first email to you, considerate country folks in these challenging nothing is ever as dark as it seems, and our times. lights are still on and shining bright. This is also evident in the efforts of our staff for Through the initiative of our General Manager, their contribution, in looking after the health Dee Healey, we have been able to fill more and welfare of our members and guests. All rooms of our Resort accommodation with the staff that are working at the club at the moment visiting NSW Police who are on duty at our are employed under the Government Job border crossing. After meeting and talking with Keeper initiative, and in these times, we some of them on Friday night, I could not be sometimes don’t appreciate our staff as much, prouder to be a local of Howlong. They said so I ask that you be mindful of the efforts they “they would love to live here” and that is due to are making, and please extend them the same all those locals who made them feel welcome. courtesies as our guests. So, congratulations to all of you out there for your efforts in making them feel welcome and There were 87 starters in the Men’s Club keep up the great effort of being kind and Championships, which fortunately had (02) 6026 5321 | www.howlonggolf.com.au | [email protected] FROM PRESIDENT - SUE VAN DE VEN (CONT’D) completed 36 holes prior to the new restrictions. This enabled our Captain, Rob Forrest with the Director of Golf, Tim Cameron, and the Joint Golf Committee of Vice Captain Helen Foster, Di Tyrell-Miller and Ian Williams, to finalise the results for the championships. They also adjusted the Golf program in accordance with the ever changing restrictions, to keep us golfing safely. Thank you team, and keep up the great work. Congratulations to all the winners of the Men’s Golf Club Championships and to our 2020 Club Champion ,Travis Merritt. The Ladies Golf Club Championship hadn’t started before the border closure so have been postponed to a date to be advised. Pictured (above): With the release of the latest advice on travel restrictions, the Club is unable President, to allow Victorian members, guests or visitors to travel over the river to play Sue van de Ven golf, bowls or croquet or socialise at the Club. The Board has received many suggestions, recommendations, and comments about proposed fees for 20/21. The Board is mindful of the current environment and all comments will be taken into consideration when we make our recommendations to the AGM. Our AGM is currently scheduled for Monday 31st August at 6pm. As previously communicated by email to members, in-person pre-polling for members who will be unable to attend the AGM is planned to open on Tuesday 25th August. Details will be forthcoming along with copies of the Annual Report. It is also great to see the bowlers back in the swing or should I say on a roll again, and croquet being played daily in some cases to give everyone the opportunity to play a game. We’re looking for volunteers to assist with the organisation of our next season of Charity Bowls. This commences in Spring with some preparation needed before the season re-commences. If you are interested in assisting, please contact Bowls Manager, Brad Blanchard, leave your details at the Clubhouse office, or email to [email protected]. Pictured: (left) Paul and Shandell with their daughter, Ella Rose and (right) Jamee and Grant’s son, Colton Francis FROM PRESIDENT - SUE VAN DE VEN (CONT’D) The beauty in our gardens around our club and bowling greens will continue to remind us of our Life Member Melba Steinke. Melba passed away recently, but she will always be with us and we are thankful for the foundations she laid for us. Congratulations go to two staff members who have recently welcomed a baby into their family. Paul and Shandell welcomed Ella Rose on Thursday 4th June at 1:35pm, weighing 3kgs. Jamee and Grant welcomed Colton Francis on Friday 10th July at 4:05pm, weighing 3.43kg. Both Ella and Colton and mums Shandell and Jamee are doing well. Take care and Stay Safe. Sue van de Ven - President LADIES GOLF Pictured (L-R): Saturday Monthly Medal winners Heather Sarau, Colleen O’Keefe and Di Tyrell-Miller Hi again! Saturday Monthly Medal Recipients March - Heather Sarau Well it has certainly seemed like a long time June - Colleen O’Keefe since we have shared information about golfing July - Di Tyrell-Miller activities in a Club newsletter at Howlong. Wednesday Monthly Medal Recipients Everyone has been involved in activities that March - Eve Byatt have required a relaxed pace, slow and June - not played steady, no hurry, whether cleaning, gardening, July - Glenda Hoskin reading, sewing or creating art. Everyone seems to be slowly emerging back into the world of Congratulations to all and well done. frustration - trying to hit that little devil of a white ball again! Please be patient and bear with the organisers of golf during this time of much change. With the "Now I will stop playing seriously ever changing restrictions as a result of the Covid and seriously play golf!" -19 pandemic, changes are flowing through to golf. This is a very serious time in our lives and A monthly medal for Saturday Ladies has been we need to be mindful and aware of the risks introduced this year beginning in March until and problems associated with this pandemic. November. LADIES GOLF (CONT’D) Pictured (L-R): Wednesday Monthly Medal winners Eve Byatt and Glenda Hoskin Our program booklet will be followed but some Temporary Local Covid-19 Rules regarding changes may occur with the type of game that is flags, bunkers and scorecards are to remain in being played depending on the circumstances place until further notice, as per the decision prevailing. In this regard it was decided at our recent made at the recent joint golf committee joint golf committee meeting, that due to the current meeting. uncertainty we would revert back to Stableford Medleys for each day but normal men’s and Competitions and Tournaments in August women’s competition will occur on Saturdays. We 16th - Hay did this to allow for maximum numbers on the 19th - Howlong - ENZED 27 Hole Tournament course, and given the current uncertainty will leave 31st - Deniliquin this in place until at least the end of July. Competitions and Tournaments in September Please Note, at the end of July we will review the 2nd - Ganmain Qualifier for 4BBB Matchplay which was due to be 10th - Jindera held on 12th August. If needed we will move to a 13th - Hilston later date. 14th, 15th, 16th - RWGA Open Championships Deniliquin Pink on the Green info and entries will be out at the 14th - Wodonga end of August. 17th - Jubilee 23rd - Coolamon It was very disappointing to have to postpone the 25th - Tarrawingee Championships to a date, to be determined. Given 28th - Thurgoona the circumstances at hand at the time, it was really the only decision we could make. In all likelihood it Competitions and Tournaments in October will be warmer when we re-schedule. 16th - Mansfield 29th - Myrtleford Competitions It has been decided by the Women’s Committee to Competitions and Tournaments in November hold only local competition in 2020, such as Monthly 5th - Wodonga Medal, Medal of Medals, Putting, best Stableford rounds, eclectic. Due to the many disruptions we So Ladies, while the sun is shining, let’s play have had, these comps will be played over a reduced golf! number of rounds. No life can be dreary When golf is delight Monies collected for NSW Medal, Gobblers, Goodwill Plate will be held over for next year. Di Tyrell-Miller - Ladies Golf Committee THURSDAYS MENS GOLF Congratulations to Travis Merritt on winning the available on the Club website with Howlong Club Championship for 2020 as well as placegetters listed later in this newsletter. Runner-up Dean Jacobs. Dean has only recently joined Howlong from Rich River. After playing with A decision was made at our recent Joint him on the second day of the Championships I am Committee Meeting that Thursday will certain he will be an asset to our club. continue to be a Medley Stableford at least until December because Silver Colts shotgun I would like to congratulate all other winners of our starts will not be able to be scheduled until at unfortunately shortened Club Championship. We least then. As the majority of Thursday players are thankful that we were at least able to achieve a are Silver Colt’s we will still hold their result. A full list of winners and placegetters is Championships and Ashley Fitzsimmons 2BBB MENS GOLF (CONT’D) in conjunction with the Thursday Medley. The A full list of upcoming events is listed in the Championships will be held on 24th September and Director of Golf’s report. 1st October. The Ashley Fitzsimmons 2BBB on 29th October. The temporary Local Rules regarding flags, bunkers and scorecards was discussed at our The Howlong Vets will resume on Monday 7th recent Joint Committee Meeting and a motion September in conjunction with the 18 Hole Medley was passed to continue with these rules until event and will be a 2 tee start at 8.00 am.