DATE
Sunday 24th January 2010

VENUE
‘The White Lion’, 50 St Albans Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire EN5 4LA

PRESENT
Alex Conrad – Chairman
Andy Picton – Captain & Handicap Secretary
Glenn Porter
Benjamin Riley – President & Secretary
Daniel Stevens
Stuart Ware
Dave Williams

1. OPENING
The Chairman opened the meeting at 19:16. Apologies were received from Mark Collins, Jonathan Smith, Ted Sturdy, Nigel Wildman and Andy Woods.

2. PREVIOUS MEETING’S MINUTES
The minutes from the 2009 AGM were approved.

3. COMMITTEE’S ANNUAL REPORT
The President delivered the report and began by noting that 2010 is the Society’s decennial year. 2009 had again been very successful and enjoyable. We ran seven events that were highly competitive and introduced the Order Of Merit, the result of which went down to the last couple of holes of the season-closing Masters. Our Charity Medal in June raised £1,500 for our nominated charities. Verulam Golf Club are keen to welcome us back in 2010. The tour to Barnham Broom was successful and the change of venue was appreciated. The coming year’s summer tour sees a party of 13 returning to Greetham Valley. The Committee was pleased that the engineering of the Riley Cup teams resulted in a particularly competitive competition that went down to the 18th hole of the final match. The Chief Technical Officer reports that our website was again visited over 100,000 times over the year. The Chairman added a note of thanks to the President for his continued efforts on behalf of the Society.

4. TREASURER’S REPORT & ACCOUNTS
The Treasurer presented the accounts showing income of £14,118 and expenditure of £13,665, resulting in a profit for the year 2009 of £406. The Treasurer stated that similar profits this coming year are unlikely as, while event costs continue to rise. The accounts were unanimously approved.

5. ALCOHOL BAN
Andy Picton submitted a motion that alcohol be banned at all future Society events. It transpired that Mr Picton had made this submission while under the influence of rather a lot of alcohol. So much so that he had no memory of the proposal and had to be provided with a copy of his submission as proof. The motion was unanimously rejected.

6. EVENT SCHEDULE
The following schedule was agreed for 2010 events:

• Annual Dinner – Friday 12th March
• Barbill vs White Lion – Friday 26th March
• President’s Cup – Friday 7th May
• Summer Tour Payment Deadline – Friday 11th June
• Charity Medal – Friday 18th June
• Summer Tour – Sunday 11th to Wednesday 14th July
• Barbill Bell – Friday 8th October
• Fourballs Championship – matches to be completed by 30th December
• Masters – Friday 31st December

7. CHARITY PROPOSAL
Alex Conrad nominated the Stroke Association, or a perhaps a particular stroke unit if there is one we feel passionately about. The proposal was unanimously approved and Alex will inform the President of the nominated stroke unit in due course. If none is nominated, we will go with the Stroke Association.

8. OFFICER ELECTIONS
The following officers were unanimously elected to the Committee:

• President – Benjamin Riley
• Chairman – Alex Conrad
• Secretary – Benjamin Riley
• Treasurer – Mark Collins
• Handicap Secretary – Andy Picton
• Captain – Stuart Ware
• Vice-Captain – Daniel Stevens

9. RILEY CUP
The suggestion that the 2010 Riley Cup be contested by teams selected by the Captain and Vice-Captain was met with general agreement. The selection process will take place electronically by email with the Vice-Captain having first pick. The selection process will be monitored by the President.

10. DECENNIAL SHIRTS

Those present were keen to have a celebratory golf shirt made to mark the Society’s decennial. David Williams agreed to organise these.

11. CLOSURE
The Chairman concluded the meeting at 20:33.