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How your club is Managed
This explains briefly the responsibilities of the individuals charged with the running of the club on behalf of the members. The responsibilities of each department are detailed on the respective page of the site, a shortcut is provided within each section to the appropriate page. The way this page is designed gives the make up of the council from the top down.
Once you have decided to whom to address your contact, write to the appropriate individual at the club address or telephone 01457 832126.
The Captain
The Captain of Stamford Golf Club for any particular year is the member thought most worthy of holding the office, at that time, by all the surviving Past Captains, whose choice was verified by the membership as a whole at the previous years AGM. The position is in fact a three year commitment, at the AGM he is voted as Vice Captain and serves for one year assisting the current Captain. During his year of office he chairs the council, represents Stamford at other golf clubs, functions and to the world at large. In the third year as Past Captain he advises and assists the new Captain in the furtherance of the clubs business and the role of Captain.
At Stamford the Captain decides which charity receives the proceeds from the "Captains Charity" for that year, presides at all home functions and presentations and has the last word on any dispute, behaviour and day to day organisation at the club.
Although he is in a favourable position due to the respect awarded to the Captains position, his ideas and changes he wishes to make only come to fruition after discussion and vote by the council as a whole.
The Captain for 2008 is Mr.
Harry Fearnley.
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The position of Vice Captain for the year is approved by a vote of the membership at the AGM, from a nomination submitted by all the surviving Past Captains. During his year of office the Vice Captain fulfils the duties of the Captain when he is not able.
The Vice Captain has a seat on the Council and a close relationship with the Captain during the Captains year of office, to ensure that he is familiar with the modus operandi of the duties required of him to ensure a smooth change over when he assumes the position of Captain the following year. Also it gives him a good briefing on the way the council works and the projects, developments and the objectives the club is currently pursuing.
The current Vice Captain is Ian Grimsditch......The President
The position of President of Stamford Golf Club has historically been held by either a senior member of long standing or someone who has given his time and effort for the benefit of the club, sometimes without having held any other office. The position is filled by the most senior of four Vice Presidents each year and each year another Vice President is selected by the past Presidents.The duties of President as well as sitting on the council are to assist at presentations, serve on the Council....
The current President is Mr.
Andrew Lumley
The Vice-President
There are four Vice Presidents whose role is to ......?
The 2nd Vice President is Fred Rowles who is a long standing member having joined the club in 1984 having been introduced to the game during three years at Houldsworth GC. Three years later he was voted onto the council and co-opted onto the Finance & Development Sub-Committee, this was the start of what has been over twenty years of continuous service on behalf of the members, in most of the management positions within the club.
In 1988 he assisted on the H & C Sub-Committee, before being asked to succeed Ronnie Makin as Honorary Secretary in 1989, a position he reluctantly vacated four years later when selected as Vice Captain in 1994.
During his year of office as Captain he was proud to oversee the refurbishment of the Bar & Function room. Halfway through his year as Past Captain he was elected Hon. Subs Secretary a position he held for four years when in 2004 he became a trustee of the club in which he continues to serve along with his present position.
Affecionally known as "Freddie" he married his wife Mary in 19?. Mary was an active social member assisting her husband at club functions for many years before sadly succumming to illness in 1997, leaving Fred with four sons, a daughter and eleven grandchildren.
The 3rd Vice President Mr. Graham Hampson.......?,
The 4th Vice President Mr. Nigel Fish is also Chairman of the Greens Sub-Committee, see below, where you can read all about him and his service to Stamford Golf Club.
The Honorary Secretary
The Secretary conducts the day to day commercial business of the club, sits on the council and prepares minutes of meetings for verification of the council members.
The position of Honorary Secretary is filled by the council.
Jim Kitchen BEM is the current secretary, Jim has been a member for.......?
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The Honorary Treasurer
The Honorary Treasurer conducts the financial business of the club, Chairs the Finance and Development Committee, prepares monthly income and expenditure reports for each sub-committee and ensures budgets are maintained as agreed. He presents Profit & Loss accounts and Balance sheet to the members at the AGM, where he takes questions related to all financial matters. On a day to day basis he runs the cash registers, Club payroll and Submits Inland revenue and VAT returns to Customs & Excise, whilst ensuring that the club maintains all legal financial obligations.
John Sheldon is the current Hon. Treasurer having joined the Club in 1989 and served his first term as Treasurer during 1996-2002. He became Captain in 2003 and tried to meet as many members as possible by playing in all draw times at least twice. He supported all the club teams as much as he could, even making appearances and presiding over after match dinners.
Now in his second period of office as Treasurer, he considers his duty to the membership is to ensure that subscriptions are not wasted on unviable projects and members receive value for their money. He maintains the liquidity of the club and ensures that financial procedures, controls and results are not compromised.
John feels that he has made significant contribution to the clubs financial standing and has improved financial controls. When in funding difficulties his proposals passed at the AGM enabled the Club to make significant improvements to the perimeter fencing, build the large greens housing unit, two new bridges & the trolley shed. Ongoing improvements to the course and club house are also in the pipeline.
Born in 1956 he spent his childhood in Wilmslow and Bramhall. Having escaped Marriage twice he moved from Denton (member of Fairfield) to Mossley in 1989. John has been in accounting since he left the Midland (HSBC) Bank in 1974, and achieved an accounting qualification at 30 years of age. He has worked in most business sectors and currently works for a charity in Manchester City Centre. He is a keen Manchester City Supporter, so life has not always been easy.
Go to TopThe Honorary Subscription Secretary
The Subscription Secretary is in charge of the membership list and the collection of subscriptions.......?
The current Subs Sec is Alan Monks.......? Go to Top
The Handicaps and Competitions Chairman
The current Handicaps and Competitions chairman is Mr. Martin Dwyer, Martin has been a Club member for many years following in his fathers steps, he was co-opted onto Handicaps & Comps in 2004 and the council in 2005 becoming Chairman of H & C in 2006.
Having worked for the Inland Revenue since 1974 he has risen to a position of Senior National Technician currently handling the affairs of the most wealthy and complex UK tax payers.
Prior to playing Golf he played cricket in the Glossop & District and the Lancashire & Cheshire Leagues. Married to Shirley they have 3 grown up children and 2 grand children.
His ambitions for the club are to see our Junior section develop with the encouragement of the Professional. Martin wants to see the Club move forward, he considers that the only way this can be acheived is by more members contributing their time as well as fees.
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The Greens Chairman Mr. Nigel R. Fish
The current Greens chairman is Nigel Fish nephew of the late Sid Fish a past Captain and President. Nigel first joined Stamford as a junior in 1972, became Hon. Treasurer in the early 1980's and Club Captain in 1998. He is currently Vice President and on his third period of service on the club council.
Nigel lives in Mossley with his partner Lisa and daughter Natalie, his son David also lives in Mossley. For the past twenty five years he has worked in the Print Management business current based in Trafford Park. When not enjoying holidays and time with his family he likes to read and watch ManU from the comfort of his armchair("I guess you cant have everything!"Webmaster comment).
During his membership of over thirty years, he has been pleased to work for the club whenever asked. Nigel considers his main achievement is one we all share, in assisting the club to become a strong, successful and thriving golf club with a course and tradition we can all be rightly proud.
His ambitions for the club are at present concentrated on the course, where he wants to see present standards at least maintained whilst making improvements to the course when finance is available. He invites comments and considers his job is to listen to members concerns and to represent them to council.
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The current House and Bar chairman is Graham Barber who will be the most recognised of all officials by the members, having fulfilled the position of Steward on no less than five occaisions and has stepped in as Temporary Steward more times that he cares to remember. In fact his family has further connections with the club, his son Gary a current member has been Steward recently and daughter Janet worked behind the bar for sometime a few years ago.
Graham became a member in 1970 and although he wished to be considered for service on the council for many years, was prevented from doing so due to his responsibilities as Steward. When he finally resigned the Stewards position at the age of 61 he was voted on to the council by the membership at the 1998 AGM and has remained there ever since in a variety of capacities.
He has been chairman of the House and Bar sub-committee since 1999, the only break being during his term as Captain in 2006/7 and Gary,s tenure of the stewardship. Now as Past captain he can look back with pride to see the inprovements to the Bar and Catering based on his advice and organisation over the years. At the tender age of seventy one he has enjoyed his involvment in the organisation of the Club and can still be seen stepping in as Temporary Steward in times of crisis.
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The current Social chairman is Harry Marshall .......? Go to Top
The Junior Organiser
The Current Junior Organiser Mr. David Allen became a Stamford Golf Club member in 1987 and has been Junior Organizer since 2000. He was elected to the full council in 2001 and is due for re-election at the 2010 AGM.
Over the last seven years Dave has made many improvements to the Junior Section. In his first year he steered the team to win the Tameside Juniors League and has since given the young members many competitions to generate their competitiveness and confidence.
The Juniors now have a competition every Saturday after the members comp and three Majors to test their talents and ensure accurate handicaps. They are the Captains, Presidents and the Centenary Trophies. Three Major boards sponsored by "Friends of Ray Sale", have now been added to record individual success, to the collection of modern club winners boards displayed in the function Room.
Dave somehow manages to combined shift work as a Tameside Fireman with his duties as Junior Organizer. He is working closely with Mark Smith the Club Pro to develop a juniors centre of excellence and would like to see more facilities for the Juniors such as separate facilities for changing and socialising, which he believes will produce a stronger junior section, providing a sound footing for young members to grow into skilled members mindful of the etiquette and standards required of full membership.
The Professional
After many years without a professional Stamford Golf Club has recently engaged the services of Mark Smith ex assistant Pro at Ashton Golf Club. After only a few months Mark has transformed the shop, started to improve the general quality of golf at Stamford with his lessons and has taken control of the day to day play on the course and competitions.
For a full personal profile of the Pro see the pro page.
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Elected Council Members
Mr. Trevor Schofield for re-election 2008.......?
Mr. Jeffrey Hines for re-election 2008......?
Mr. Phil Nokes for re-election 2009......?
Mr. Frank Hilton for re-election 2010......?
Mr. Keith Coxon Co-opted 2007 for membership approval 2009......?
Contact the Council at E-mail....council@stamfordgolfclub.co.uk