CHESHIRE COUNTY OFFICERS GOLFING SOCIETY

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 14th OCTOBER 2024

HELD AT HELSBY GOLF CLUB

MINUTES OF THE MEETING (Draft)

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE – There were several apologies for absence, the names are available from the Secretary if requested

2. MINUTES OF MEETING 16th OCTOBER 2023

Copies e-mailed prior to the meeting & on website

Received & accepted with thanks to the Secretary.

Proposed: Allan Simon, Seconded: Ian Ramsay.

Matters Arising:

None

3. SECRETARY'S REPORT Copies e-mailed prior to the meeting.

Report was accepted with thanks to the Secretary.

Proposed: Ian Ramsay, Seconded: Stan Hopley

4. TREASURER'S REPORT

Copies emailed prior to the meeting of both the 2023 Audited accounts and the 2024 interim accounts.

The Treasurer had previously confirmed that annual subscriptions will remain at the same level of £11 for 2025.

The report was accepted with thanks to both the Treasurer and Auditor.

Proposed: Steve Brown, Seconded: Geoff Washburn.

5. APPOINTMENT OF CAPTAIN & VICE-CAPTAIN FOR THE YEAR 2025

Nominated Captain – Lynda Mellor - approved for 2025

Nominated Vice Captain - TBA

Proposed: Olive Watson, Seconded: Andrea Gray.

6. ELECTION OF SECRETARY, TREASURER, ASSISTANT SECRETARY and AUDITOR FOR 2024/2025

Nominations: Secretary – David Owen

Assistant Secretary - Dave Thompson/Mark Greaves

Treasurer - Barry Heaps

Auditor Alan White

All nominations were approved.

Proposed: Allan Simon, Seconded: Andrea Gray.

7. CCOGS HOLIDAY 2025

Dave Thompson is collating responses to the member survey sent out about a potential holiday in September 2025 and will contact the membership further once that work has been completed.

8. COST OF EVENTS 2025.

The Secretary had asked that the meeting consider whether there needed to be a maximum cost for future events in the light of his current enquiries indicating that most clubs are charging in excess of £50 for the sort of package the Society looks for.

This was briefly debated by the meeting and led to Rob Thompson suggesting that (in the light of the Secretary’s acknowledged best efforts to produce a varied, enjoyable and cost-effective programme) the Society should both thank him for his endeavours and support his judgement in securing next year’s fixtures.

This was met with universal approval from all those present.

9. CHRISTMAS CUP

It was noted that the Secretary would be confirming the venue for the final event of the 2024 season in the next few weeks.

10. MEETING CLOSED

The meeting was declared closed at 6.45pm

Mark Greaves

Temporary Chair and Assistant to the Assistant Secretary.