SVLGA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, Monday 21st September 2020

History was created last evening in the annals of the SVLGA when the AGM was conducted by ZOOM. Maureen McKerrow, retiring President, welcomed 28 participants and in Maureen's own words the 14 point Agenda rattled through like an express train. The Captain, Karen Ballantyne, reported that all administation was in place for anticipated return to "normal services" 2021 season. The Jamboree 2021 is scheduled for 3rd to 5th August at Glenbervie Golf Club and the Irish Match will take place at Rogunstoun from 29th to 30th March. The Championship and Blairgowrie dates are 19th to 20th September. The SVLGA committee presented some adaptations to the Constitution to facilitate management decisions in unusual conditions such as a Pandemic. These proposals were unanmimously carried. Maureen "handed over" the Presidency to Nancy Duncan who thanked Maureen for her cheery and optimistic style. Nancy is honoured to be President of the SVLGA becuse it is "THE BEST"organisation she has ever joined. The SVLGA will continue with Marjory Rae Vice President, Karen Ballantyne 2nd year as Captain,Fiona De Vries 2nd year vice captain and Moira Begbie in her 3rd year as Treasurer. Alison Houston has completed a commendable service of six years as secretary is handing over to Anne Paterson Borders who stalwartly volunteered for the position. There was no AOCB Posted by Liz Milligan

SVLGA Decides to Rollover 2020 Golf Season to 2021

The SVLGA committee made the decision at the beginning of May to abandon all golfing events programmed for 2020 season.

The Jamboree, hosting the English Divisions at Glenbervie Golf Club will now take place there from Monday 2nd to 5th August 2021.

The Scottish Championship will not be contested this year. The SVLGA Championship Finals will take place on Sunday 19th and Monday 20th September 2021 at Blairgowrie as usual.

Consequently, the Blairgowrie event will run on Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st September 2021.

 

The exact reasons for taking this course of action also apply to the Midland Vets.

People of a senior age joining together from three Counties with catering facilities severely restricted.

Your Midland Vets' Committee decided that the right thing was to follow suit and rearrange the 2020

into 2021.

Thank you to everyone who paid their 2020 subscription. The official membership is 68 members from

P&K, 57 members from Fife and 43 members from S&C. Your membership will rollover to include the 2021 season, unless you intimate otherwise.

I have decided not to "rollover" my captaincy, however I will remain on the committee as Past Captain and along with Dorothy and a new Vice Captain we will carry the Midland Vets forward.

I will post all the new dates for the 2021 Fixture Card when I have them all firmly in place.

 

Meantime, enjoy being back on the fairways of your own clubs and renew your zest for the game we all

love.

 

Take care, and enjoy the three hour rounds, while we have them!

 

Liz Milligan Captain.

 

Sheila Johnston, Ladybank Member

Sadly, we report the passing of Sheila Johnston, who lost her brave fight against cancer last Tuesday.
Sheila was a Midland Vet and member of Ladybank Golf club, where she was a club champion and Lady Captain.
She survived her husband's death, only by a few months, and despite enduring some harsh medical treatments,
her outlook remained positive.
Sheila will be remembered fondly by many of our members.

INTER DIVISIONAL MATCHES

Good afternoon Midland Vets,

I have been in telephone conversation with the Captains and Vice Captain of the SVLGA East, West
and Northern Divisions regarding our fixed matches, which were due to take place during the month of May 2020.

We are all in agreement that these scheduled matches CAN NOT go ahead, in line with Government
direction, designed to save life.

Consequently,       7th May 2020, Midland vs North, Alyth
                              14th May 2020, Midland vs East, Mortonhall
                               28th May 2020, Midland vs West Troon Portland

Have been cancelled.

Whither these matches will take place, later in the year, currently is impossible to predict.

Best wishes to you all,

Liz Milligan, Captain.