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however is lower due to resignations and category
transfers whilst new member income is just below
expectations, hence we cannot sit back and rest on
our laurels. Topping up member numbers will remain
a critical focus area for the year ahead, indeed
a membership seminar was conducted back in
February from which a number of sound initiatives
were brought forward and are to be developed.
For more on the Club’s financial performance and
position, I commend to you the Treasurer’s Report
on page 10.
Membership
During the year we inducted 17 new members
and reinstated a further nine. There were also
96 resignations and two deaths during the year,
resulting in a net decrease of 72 members.
2013
2014
Seven Day Members
666
606
Six Day Members
442
441
Five Day Members
33
27
Members Under 18
22
22
Other
406
401
1569
1497
Thanks to the new Chair of the Membership and
Marketing Sub-Committee Anne Nelson and her
team, seconded members Rob Dow and latterly
John Hall for their involvement, and those members
who contributed to the membership seminar.
Entrance fees are a vexed issue and the Board
remain cognisant of the actions of our competitors
in this regard, however we are comfortable that
our product is worthy of an Entrance Fee premium
and have no plans for their removal other than to
empower the General Manager to offer payment
terms.
Obituaries
The Club records with regret the passing of Maggie
Clements and Doris Winter-Irving. They will be
remembered fondly by fellow members with whom
they shared so many happy golfing and social times
at Green Acres.
Management and Staff
Our General Manager, Peter Busch has led a
wonderful team of professional and dedicated staff
who work hard to ensure mem