Did you all notice the bridge between the 14th and 15th?  Well, it was almost disintegrated but now it has been refurbished and stands very proud - what a difference. 

Our thanks go out once again to all who contributed in any way, shape or form but special thanks go to the following for all their hard work in bringing another fantastic bridge to fruition:-

Andy Bowden (Project Leader)
Ian Sandels (Finance)
Malcolm Grant
Bill Dootson
Gavin Muir (supplied materials at cost)

These people all worked a very long day until the job was complete.
Thanks again guys - now... where is there another bridge???

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A superb job of cleaning and painting inside the hut and toilets on the 9th has recently been undertaken by a few of the ladies and one gentleman as their contribution towards the Centenary. We are all very grateful for this because the whole place really was a mess. They all braved the cold and donated a lot of hours to complete this task.  They also very kindly supplied and bought the paint. They planted plants outside and painted the fence.  The whole hut, inside and out, now looks superb and a big thank you goes out to the following:-

Val Waters
Georgina Thompson
Margaret Farrell
Pauline Brackett
Bernard Brackett
June Dawson - plants

Well done and a big thank you from all the members.  It's a pleasure to have a tinkle now.

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Well you will certainly have seen a lot of activity going on around the golf course over recent weeks.  This was to due to two of our experienced members project managing the installation of electricity to the hut and fountain.  A big thank you goes out to Tony Johnson, Tony Cockell and their team of helpers who worked tirelessly to get this project completed in a short space of time.  A big thank you also goes out to the members who turned up following our appeal for help - even one lady turned up with her shovel and helped out all day - thanks very much Georgina, hope the blisters have healed up.

Our thanks also go out to Mike Davie and his team who dug all the trenches in record time and the whole project was completed at minimum cost through the generosity of members' donations and time, and was of no cost to the club.

Whilst our thanks go out to everyone for their support, special thanks go to the following people for all their hard work:-

Tony Johnson - Project Manager
Tony Cockell - Project Manager
Mike Davie and his team
Keith Dennis
Bill Dootson
Bob Eccles
Ifor Edwards
Nigel Green
Alan Hirst
Dave Seed
Georgina Thompson

Another example of Hazel Grove members pulling together!

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The club has now upgraded the CCTV security system which has been long overdue. This was due to the cost issue but unfortunately, in these times, it has now become a necessity rather than a luxury.  The upgraded system was very kindly supplied at cost and fitted free of charge by one of our country members, Dave Rudd. The CCTV concentrates on protecting all members and visitors of the club for safety and security reasons.  The upgrading of this system should also reduce our insurance premiums.

The installation of the system was jointly funded by the Council, the Centenary and the 300 Club.  Our thanks go out to everyone involved but an extra big thank you goes to Dave for his time, expertise and the very quick and efficient manner in which it was installed.  Once he’d made this kind offer – it was all installed, up and running within 2 weeks with no disruption.  This was a much needed job and it was very well done.

Fantastic and thanks very much Dave.

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A few of our members have mentioned the clock outside the pro shop could do with replacing/refurbishing.  We have looked into both options and the better option appears to be refurbishing the clock which is already in place.  A very experienced member in this field has kindly offered to project manage this and things have now been set in motion.

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A note about this project

Most of the feedback regarding this project has been positive but there are a number of members who are opposed to it, mainly due to the oak tree having to be removed, the Greens Director has listened and has made the decision not to go ahead.  He has decided that at a time when the club is pulling together and moving forward this hole is best left as it is for the foreseeable future.
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A suggestion has been put forward to make the 13^th hole into a target Par 3.  This suggestion appears to have gained a lot of backing from both the greens committee and a lot of members, who all think it’s a great idea. It will, of course, be subject to the funds being raised. 

This is an exciting venture for Hazel Grove, giving us something that is missing from the course, but it cannot be done without member support.

Some Centenary projects have now been started and the new hole has now moved up to the top of the project list. This new hole will enhance the course with better options for golfers at every level. 

If you would like to contribute towards this specific project, please indicate this on your donation form. 

If you would like further information please contact Mark Thompson, Greens, email: tomo4816@hotmail.com, Mob: 07799 883633. 

Thank you.

 

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The funds to implement the project to make the club's welcome sign more visible, and improve the lawned area and flowerbeds where the large slate stands, have now been raised.

Although it appears to be early for 2013, the planning and preparation work needs to be started now so that the plants in the area will be fully established by the time we reach our centenary year.

Cleaning of the area has already started and groundwork implementation is in progress as you read this. We are particularly looking for members to donate certain plants, you will find a list of what is needed posted in the golf club. If you would like to help or have something to add to the project please contact the project leader. Please be patient with this project because there is such a lot of hard work going into this and unfortunately the cultivating of this area won't happen overnight, but you can be assured it will be worth the wait.

Thank you.

Project Leader - June Dawson 

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Well, don't we just look great!  What a difference refurbishing the bridges has made to our course. We now have two bridges that are a pleasure to cross and beautiful to look at.

Our thanks go out again to all who contributed in any way, shape or form but special thanks go to the following for all their hard work in bringing almost 12 months of planning to fruition:-

Andy Bowden who led the whole project
Bill Dootson who co-ordinated and planned it
Gavin Muir who supplied all the materials at cost
Ian Sandels
Bob Eccles
John McLellon
Steve Jones
Ifor Edwards
Andy Boardman
Dave Seed
Nigel Green
John Blakemore

These people all worked very long days until the job was complete.
Thanks guys - what a great team! What a great club!

WOW. We have just been notified that the Seniors Section are going to completely fund the bridge on the 3rd.  This is also fantastic news. On behalf of all the members we would like to thank you all very much for your generosity.
 

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As most of you are probably aware, the bridge on the 1st is now complete and what a great job our volunteers have done.Special thanks go out to the following people who all turned up to help and without them it would not have been possible:-

Andy Bowden who led the whole project
Bill Dootson who co-ordinated and planned it
Colin Ridgway (Jackie's brother) who designed it
Gavin Muir who supplied the materials at cost
Ian Sandels
Bob Eccles
Paul Glazier
Steve Jones
Dave Seed
John McLellon
Roger Fletcher
Mike Billington

These people all worked tirelessly until the job was complete.
Congratulations - what a great job, what a great team!

WOW. We have just been notified that the Wednesday Section are going to completely fund the bridge on the 1st.  What fantastic news.
On behalf of the whole golf club we would like to thank you all very much for your generosity.

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Centenary Committee allocate funds to start refurbishment of bridges on 1st and 3rd holes at Hazel Grove Golf Club.

Due to the outstanding success of initial Centenary Fund donations sent in from club members following the mailshot to let people know what we were trying to do to improve your club, the committee has now unanimously approved the allocation of funds for the commencement of work on the refurbishment of the the two bridges spanning the stream on the club's 1st and 3rd holes.

Plans and designs have been drawn up and a long list of volunteers have come forward to assist with the supply of materials at cost, free equipment use and labour to get the projects underway.

The initial thought was to just repair and tidy up the bridges, but with forward thinking and planning for the future it has been proposed and accepted to go a stage further and widen the bridges so that buggies can easily cross should it be necessary.

We also need to improve the appearance of the bridges with wooden side balustrades, better decking or astroturf and a centenary plaque to commemorate the occasion.

Work on the first bridge is expected to start on 11th/12th October and is likely to take approximately 2 days - COMPLETED.

Work on the bridge on the third has been programmed for Thursday and Friday of next week (22/23rd October) - COMPLETED.

This will be one of the initial "high impact projects" undertaken by the Centenary Committee and will visually and practically improve the course for members and guests, and is just one of a host of Centenary projects the Committee have lined up to give Hazel Grove Golf Club "The Wow Factor", and an edge when competing against other clubs in the area for new members and the prestigious golf association tournaments, important societies and lucrative corporate golf days. All of these outside organisations want their members or guests to play a good course which is well manicured, has all the necessary facilities and is visually appealing.

Thank you to those members who have already donated and to those who are supporting the various raffles and working parties.

If you just haven't got round to donating yet - please would you consider doing something about it today.

Thank you.

Project Leaders: Andy Bowden/Bill Dootson

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Please email it in to centenary@hazelgrovegolfclub.com NOW!

As we plan for the Hazel Grove Golf Club Centenary in 2013, there have already been a lot of fantastic and imaginative suggestions of what we could produce and improve on the course with any funds that are raised, however, everyone has their own ideas of what they would like to see, be it better flowerbeds or rebuilding bridges.

If you have an idea that you would like to submit to the Centenary Committee then please jot it down on an email or contact Jackie Dootson or one of the Committee members.

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When you walk around our great golf course you must have your favourite greens, holes and views.

Is it a green that look great from across a lake, a long view up a fairway, or have you spotted an angle from where the fairway and green on a particular hole looks really pretty? Maybe it's a view of a hole that looks particularly challenging and epitomises a superb test of golf?

We are asking you to assist a group of local artists who have agreed to create a commemorative Centenary painting, which they will be donating to the club.

The Centenary Committee will then produce a limited run of prints which will be numbered and signed by the Captain, the Professional and the Artist.

The prints will then be made available to members for a nominal cost and also used as complimentary prizes for any competitions or raffles run during our centenary year.

Together with the artist, we have compiled a suggested list and taken some sample pictures, but we want your input as well before we make any final decisions!

Please email the Committee with your suggestion or add a note to the comments sheet that will be posted on the notice boards at the top of the stairs in the clubhouse.

Thank You

Ian Cook

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