March 2024
I is with sadness that I have to advise you of the passing of Frank Books who was the 1999 Captain , 2006 President and former Treasurer of the Association.
Frank was a great supporter of MDGC and a much respected member of the Executive whose wise wisdom was much appreciated. He was without doubt one of life's true Gentlemen who will be greatly missed.
January 2024
Dear Member,
First of all let me wish a Happy and Healthy 2024 to you and your family, and to those of you who were born on the 29 th February a rare birthday celebration this year.
My predecessor Ian Michael began his winter message last year by bemoaning the wet weather; I think that I have surpassed him this year so far, not an achievement that brings me any joy. However, we have the opportunity to look beyond the sodden fairways, winter greens and flying mats and welcome a full and varied fixture list of matches and competitions come spring and summer. Well done to Keith Walmsley and his team who have finalised the dates for your diary and these can be found on the website. Please support us when you can. A couple of additions this year, we play the Flintshire Captains in early autumn followed by another first having been invited to enter a team of 12 players at the St. Mellion event in Cornwall. Captains from other regions rate this as one of the highlights of their year and it would be good to find out first hand this year.
We will be holding the Annual Dinner once again at the splendid Worsley Marriott on 7th November; full details will be available soon.
The Executive is looking at several options to enhance your Association. Succession planning for various important roles is vital and to that end if any member feels that he has the time, interest and aptitude we would welcome an approach via the Secretary Alan Preston, in the first instance. More specifically, we would like to appoint a competent member to manage and maintain the Association’s dynamic web site and to make constructive use of social media to promote ourselves better. If you are available, please contact Alan on secretarymdgc@gmail.com
President Brian Ashfield and I have thoroughly enjoyed our year and thank you for the generous support that we have received; it’s been a pleasure but it’s now almost over and all too soon. I seem to recall that my Captaincy at The Manchester Golf Club went quickly but this year has simply flown by.
We wish incoming President Geoff Sable and Captain Steve Misell an enjoyable and successful time in office, and we wish every one of you a great year playing this frustrating but captivating game.
Yours sincerely,
Bernard Stone
Captain