Delegates' Information 22 February 2012
LANCASHIRE LADIES’ COUNTY GOLF ASSOCIATION
LLCGA DELEGATES MEETING AT PLEASINGTON GOLF CLUB
FRIDAY 24TH FEBRUARY 2012
10.30AM
A G E N D A
1. INTRODUCTION (County Captain Mrs V Moran)
2. ENGLAND GOLF UPDATE (County Honorary Secretary Miss Elaine Clark)
3. LLCGA WEBSITE (County President Mrs Angela Caton)
4. COMPETITIONS (County Vice Captain Mrs Jane McMunn)
5. JUNIORS (County Junior Organiser Mrs Linda Marr)
6. COUNTY MATCH WEEK (County Training Officer Mrs Anne Baines)
7. OPEN FORUM
THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR DELEGATES TO BRING MATTERS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE COUNTY AND FELLOW MEMBERS.
Click here to download this Delegates Meeting Agenda ...
Elaine Clark Honorary Secretary has posted the LLCGA January Mailing to all golf clubs.
it is addressed to the EWGA Club Delegate. If you have not received it yet at your club please contact Elaine.
27 January 2012
County Junior Organiser's Letter to Delegates
County Junior Organiser, Linda Marr's letter to Club Delegates is included in the January Mailing.
It includes information about the Introduction To Golf days for junior girl club members who do not belong to the Lancashire Girls' Golf Association.
There is, as usual, a form to return to her with the names of your junior girls. New club members will be invited to the Introduction To Golf days that take place in April, during the school holidays.
Download letter here ...
22 January 2012
Distance Measuring Devices (DMDs)
In recent years the LLCGA has followed the recommendation of EWGA in the use of distance measuring devices in competition. Following the recent decision taken by the EWGA Operational Board to allow the use of DMDs in all their competitions, the LLCGA Executive Committee has decided to permit the use of DMDs in all Lancashire competitions with immediate effect.
The following Local Rule will be in place for all LLCGA competitions:
"For all play in LLCGA competitions, a player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only. If, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect her play (e.g. gradient, windspeed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional function is actually used."
Players are reminded that in order to use DMDs in club qualifying rounds of LLCGA competitions (e.g. Scott Leggatt, Frances Smith) the same local rule must be in place at their club.
17 January 2012
Junior Introduction to Golf Days
Junior Introduction to Golf Days will be held at Manchester GC on Wednesday 04 April with Scott Connor and Samlesbury Golf Centre, Preston on 12 April with Jane Forrest.
Please encourage your new players aged under 21 are to go along.
More information from Linda Marr, County Junior Organiser.
Manchester Golf Club ...
Samlesbury Golf Centre ...
17 January 2012
Change of Date for Scott Leggatt East Divisional Final at Walmersley GC
The 2012 Scott Leggatt East Divisional Final will now be played at Walmersley GC on Thursday 07 June instead of Tuesday 05 June as previously arranged.
The alteration has been made to avoid holding the competition on the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday.
17 January 2011
LLCGA 2012 Calendar
This County and National list of events has been updated as more 2012 dates become available. Most dates are confirmed but sometimes alterations have to be made that are beyond the control of the LLCGA.
2012 Calendar ...
The Annual General Meeting of the Lancashire Ladies' County Golf Association was held at Wellington Park, Leyland, on Wednesday 30 November 2011 at 11 am.
Click below to download these documents.
2011 AGM Agenda ...
2010 AGM Minutes ...
2010 B Team Report ...
2010 Captain's Report ...
2010 Junior Golf Report
2010 Treasurer's Report ...
Download 2012 Club Subscription Form here ...
Download 2012 Members' Individual Subscription Form here
16 November 2011
England Golf Merger approved
The merger of the English Golf Union (EGU) and the English Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) was approved today (16 November 2011) at simultaneous general meetings of both organisations.
The merger will come into effect on 1 January 2012 and will create England Golf, one national governing body to represent all amateur golfers in England.
Voting
Ladies
Resolution 1 - unanimous yes
Resolution 2 unanimous yes.
Resolutions 3-7 100% yes.
Men
Resolution 1 91.6% yes
Resolution 2 85.6% yes
LLCGA were represented at this meeting by County President, Mrs Patsy Wolstenholme, Hon Secretary Miss Elaine Clark, Assistant Secretary Mrs Jennifer Fallows and Immediate Past Captain Janette Smart.
Miss Ann Irvin was present as President of the English Womens' Golf Association.
Report from Jennifer Fallows
This is just a little more detail of today's meeting.
Sylvia Perrins, Chairperson, gave a brief summary of the planning that has occurred during the last two and a half years leading up to today's vote.
There had been numerous meetings of various committees to plan the merger and develop the necessary information packs to go to the members. This had all taken a lot of time and she thanked all those who had contributed.
The outlined the benefits of a merger as
- being able to speak with one voice
- being more efficient and cost saving
- being able to give better support to clubs and counties
- providing better communication
- providing greater appeal to sponsors
- being able to send better media messages
The problems of not merging could be
- giving the perception of a divided game
- giving the perception of being out of touch with modern society
- having a negative impact on club membership
- not being able to access funding streams
The Way forward is seen as
- the new Board will meet
- Executive Directors will be selected
- on 1st January EWGA will become a subsidiary of EGU
- Executive Directors will be appointed
- Governance protocols will be set by the Board
- Committees will be created
- A staffing structure will be developed
- EWGA assets and liabilities will be 'hived up'
Inevitably this will take time and lots of things will carry on the same. there will be a handbook produced. The websites will continue until a new one is created.
From 1st January 2012 England Golf will come into existence.
LLCGA Annual Council Meeting
Held at Wellington Park, Leyland on 31 October at 11 am.
Lancashire Lady Golfers vote overwhelmingly for the merger of the EGU and the EWGA.
At todays’ Council Meeting of the Lancashire Ladies’ County Golf Association the Lancashire clubs voted on the proposed merger of the 2 Governing Bodies of golf. This vote will now go to the EGM of the EWGA being held in Birmingham on 16th November.
The Council meeting also heard the reports from the Executive Committee, the Shields Committee, the Treasurer and the Northern EWGA Representative.
Other than the merger there were no other propositions to discuss and vote on. There were however, several issues raised under AOB for the Executive to act upon.
It was a very well attended meeting which reflects the interest and enthusiasm amongst our members for the sport. Its’ importance cannot be stressed too highly. It is the clubs opportunity to raise issues with the Executive and Club Delegates are strongly advised to attend or send a deputy.
Another date for your Diary. Wednesday 30th November is the AGM. This will be held at Wellington Park at 11am. At this meeting we will hear the Captains’ Report, elect our future Executive Committee and present all the Trophies played for this year.
It is a celebration of this years’ golf. All our members are invited to attend.
LLCGA Executive Report
LLCGA Shield Report
EWGA North Region Report ...
LLCGA Fixtures List ...
31 October 2011
LLCGA 2012 Scratch Shield Draw
The 2012 LLCGA Scratch Shield draw was announced today at the Council Meeting.
Click here for full draw ...
2010 Council Meeting Information (Click below to dowload documents).Minutes of Meeting ...
Treasurer's Report ...
Executive Report ...
Shield Report ...
EWGA Report
EGU & EWGA Merger
Recording your club's decision regarding this merger.
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Each club should make it's own decision regarding the proposed merger.
Either "For" or "Against.
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Your Club Delegate should bring your club's decision to the Council Meeting on Monday 31 October.
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The decision from all clubs will be collated at this meeting resulting in a County decision.
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The County Secretary will take the County decision to the EWGA Extraordinary General Meeting on 16 November.
NB. If your club is not able to be represented at the LLCGA Council Meeting please will you notify the County Secretary, Miss Elaine Clark, of your club's decision regarding the merger before the 31 October so that it can be included in the County decision.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
EWGA/EGU Merger Timetable
Distribution of Merger Documentation
Your County/Club will be receiving the information on the proposed merger by post during the first week of August. In the case of County Associations, the information is being sent to the Honorary County Secretary and the County Regional Representative. In the case of Clubs, the information is being sent to the Lady Captain/Ladies’ Secretary.
Both these groups will receive the following:
• Letter from the Chief Executive of EWGA
• EWGA/EGU Merger Proposal DVD
• the Merger Proposal Document plus relevant Appendices
• the Notice of the General Meeting, which contains the Resolutions
The County Associations will also receive an Invitation and Acceptance form to become a Voting Member of the EGU Limited, which needs to be completed if the vote in their County is in favour of the merger.
General Meeting
The date of the General Meeting has been fixed for 16 November 2011 in the Premier Suite of the National Motorcycle Museum, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0EJ at 1400 hours.
The business of the meeting will be conducted in accordance with Articles 29 to 40 of the EWGA Articles of Association.
An Agenda and Proxy Form will be sent to Honorary County Secretaries during October 2011.
Website
All documentation as referred to above, with the exception of the Invitation and Acceptance will be available for download from the EWGA website – www.englishwomensgolf.org.
There will be a facility for posting questions on the website where the appropriate answer will be given.
If you require any further information, please contact Jim Robinson, Chief Executive on 0121 456 2088 or email http://ewgamail.org.uk/_act/link.php?mId=P8643550126588265415166263413&tId=7794201
Jim Robinson 21 July 2011
22 October 2011
Change of Date for 2012 Scott Leggatt North West Divisional Final at Shaw Hill GC
The 2012 Scott Leggat North West Divisional Final will now be played at Shaw Hill GC on Tueday 03 July instead of Tuesday 05 June as previously arranged.
11 July 2011
Course Manager's County Match Week Report
Stuart Hogg, St Annes Old Links Course Manager has written his Report on the preparation and work done by him and his staff before and during County Match Week 2011.
Read Report ...
To all Club Delegates and Junior Organisers
Please can you encourage your girls to play in the following events:
LLCGA Card Marking Day
This popular competition is on Thursday 25 August at Royal Lytham (Short Course) for girls with congu handicaps 30-36, club handicap holders 37-54 and girls with no handicaps.
It is held twice a year to help girls get or reduce their handicaps.
Click here to contact Competition Organiser, Linda Marr
The next 9 hole Competition at Hart Common Par 3 course is on Sunday 12 June.
For your junior girls with 36 Congu, Club and no Handicaps.
Click here to contact Competition Organiser, Liz Robinson.
Delegates Meetings
A EWGA Delegates meeting was held at Pleasington GC on Monday 07 March 2011.
Delegates Information
A Request for Delegates from Linda Marr, County Junior Organiser
Please can you encourage your junior girls who are not already members of the Lancashire Girls' Golf Association or who do not yet take part in their competitions and events to go to one of the Introduction to Golf Days that take place in the forthcoming Easter Holidays.
No girl is too young and all standards of players from beginners upwards are very welcome to attend a session that will last for about 2 hours.
They will spend time with our PGA Professional who will give them helpful tuition and advice. County officials are there to meet them and answer any questions.
The dates for these are:
Thursday 14 April at Samlesbury Golf Centre (Blackburn) with Jane Forrest
Thursday 21 April Preston Golf Club Academy Andrew Greenbank
Wednesday 27 April Manchester Golf Club Scott Connor
For further information contact Linda Marr