Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year

We wish all our members a very Merry Christmas & Happy 2020 when it arrives & hope they all have a safe festive season so that they arrive back refreshed, ready to lower their handicaps & walk off some of the excess weight which somehow appears at this time of year.

Presentations 2019

Presidents Report & results final game Cairns Golf Club for 2019

PRESIDENT REPORT – CAIRNS GOLF CLUB 03 Dec 19

Hi Members,

Today`s game was our final game for 2019 and was a single stableford at Cairns Golf Club, there were 112 players today consisting of 87 men & 25 ladies. The course and weather were absolutely perfect albeit it was a little bit hot but everyone reported back as a great final game.

Our sponsor today was DRUMMOND GOLF, their support to the Vets for 2019 has been invaluable and much appreciated by all FNQVGA members. Darren has already agreed to back up again as a 2020 sponsor, many thanks Darren at Drummond Golf Cairns.

The luncheon was prepared to perfection and served by Chloe, Jo & their team, excellent was the only feedback I received from our members. Well done to the staff at Cairns Golf Club for providing us with not only a great venue but a fantastic & timely lunch after the game.

Today also included the presentations to all of the 2019 trophy winners as attached to the blog last week. We had a very special guest today, Harold Gibbins who turned 100 a couple of weeks ago and was greeted by many familiar faces as well as a reporter & photographer from the Cairns Post, check out the Post this week. Harold drew some lucky raffle winners out of a hat and had a ball seated alongside an old friend and ex FNQVGA Secretary Shirley Fieldhouse as well as our Patron Claud Clarke. Harold`s own words to me were “what a fantastic day, I could not have imagined a better day”, likewise from us Harold.

A shout out to all of our sponsors, Drummond Golf, Cazaly`s, Brothers, Reef Casino, Stack-A-Pots (Al), Cape York Accounting, Stratford Painting Contractor (Gordo), HMBGC, Babinda GC (Capt Wal) and Golf World who have supported us during 2019, our members thank you all.

Finally I would like to thank our Committee who have worked tirelessly all year to provide all FNQVGA members with a weekly game at one of our “local” golf clubs, thanks team excellent job and all the best to Captain Wal who is currently working on escaping from hospital to get back to Babinda where he feels safe. Have a couple of months off team and a Merry Christmas, safe & Happy New Year to everyone.

The Tableland Summer of Golf commences next week and the first game is at Atherton GC at 0830. These games are run by the clubs themselves and we return on Tuesday 04 Feb 2020, the 2020 Program will be on the blog in the near future as we are just waiting for responses from our prospective sponsors.

Robin

President

RESULTS:

MENS:

Winner:

Div 1: Dennis Vohland on 42 pts

Runner Up: Roger Smith on 41 pts

Div 2: Graham Fowles on 39 pts

Runner Up: Rich Michawski on 39 pts

Ball Rundown:

38 pts: Ron Blake, John Evans,& Rod Cade

37pts: Dave Lawler

36pts:Merv Hains, Graham Real, Ross Ellen & George Kyriazis

35pts:Trevor Barry, Bob Billingham, Keith Winstanley & Russ Lawrence

34pts:Peter Walters, Derek Taylor & John Bawden and

33pts:Doug Christison, Al Dwyer, Pete Doherty, Robin Tonks, Tom Stager, Marcus Morse, Brian Guest, Ian Schofield & Gordon Noble.

LADIES:

Winner: Doreen Law on 40 pts

Runner Up: Rosemary Barker on 37 pts

BALL RUNDOWN

36 pts: Jane Taylor, Tracey Dickinson & Chris Everall

34 pts: Celia FoxGail Wright, Belle Gillan & Edna Atkinson and

33 pts: Glynis McGrath, Andrina Wilson & Kay Cleland.

N.T.P.’s

MENS:5^th Gordon Noble, 8^th Tom McEwan, 11^th Merv Hains & 17^th Russel Lawrence

LADIES: 5^th Sandy Caplick, 8^{th & 11th} Belle Gillan & 17^th Judy Guzzwell

Last 2019 Game Cairns 3 Nov

All,

Next Tuesday is our last game for this year & is a single stableford at Cairns GC with a shotgun start at 7.30am.

Registration will open early at 6.30am as we need to be ready to play by 7.15am so that we can get back about noon for our Christmas breakup lunch, during which we will have the presentation of  both our daily & annual trophies.

Cost for the day is $25 per head inclusive of the lunch.

Sponsor for the day is Drummond Golf & we hope to have Darren there as well as a number of other sponsors, so if you find yourself seated with any of them, please make them welcome & thank them for their interest.

See you there.

Louis

Presidents Report & results for Gordonvale Golf Club 26 Nov 19

PRESIDENT REPORT – GORDONVALE GOLF CLUB 26 Nov 19

Hi Members,

Today`s game was a 4BBB stableford event at Gordonvale Golf Club, there were 93 players today consisting of 72 men & 21 ladies. There were two visitors, Nick & Rhonda Bannerman from Belmont NSW. Today we had two new members, Keith Winstanley from Cairns GC and Vince Agius from Gordonvale GC welcome to the Vets gents. The weather was sensational and the course was in great condition albeit very hard off the fairways, however, the greens were in very good shape and it showed that the greens staff have been working hard to get the course back into shape, well done guys. Thanks to Kim for getting us going on time and for looking after the multitude of players immediately after the game as it was a shotgun start as most players finished simultaneously and flooded the bar.

Our sponsor today was the REEF CASINO which was their final sponsored game for this year and their support throughout 2019 has been invaluable and much appreciated by all FNQVGA members. REEF CASINO “the only place to play”.

The 2019 FNQVGA AGM was conducted prior to the game with all committee members being returned for 2020 except for the outgoing Secretary Louis Siedle who has been a pillar of strength for over 10 years on the committee, we thank you Louis from the bottom of our hearts and wish you well for the future in particular the current medical issues facing you. Our new Secretary is Liz Edmonds aka “the sheriff”, welcome Liz and I know you will fit in with the committee perfectly. Congratulations to all committee members for electing to serve another year, a great team to work with. The membership fee of $10 will remain for 2020 however, weekly green fees will go up to $17 next year as some clubs have lifted their fees.

Next weeks game will be our final game for 2019 and it will be our Xmas break up and Presentation day, a 0730 shotgun start, single stableford game at CAIRNS GC and our sponsor will be Drummond Golf, hope to see you all there. The cost for the day will be $25 per head which includes a very nice Xmas luncheon immediately after the game. This is our opportunity to thank our sponsors in person as we should have some of them attending the lunch. Please ensure that you have registered and are ready to play by 0715 so the shotgun start of 0730 can be achieved, lunch has been ordered for 1200 ish. The registration desk will be manned by 0630.

The Tableland Summer of Golf schedule is now on our website and all golfers are welcome as these games are managed by the clubs themselves until the Vets return early Feb.

Robin

President

RESULTS: There was no ball rundown today as varying combinations of $10 Casino meal vouchers were presented.

MENS:

Winner:

Don McHardie & Grant Scott c/b on 48 pts ($40 each)

Vince Agius & Trevor Gordon c/b on 48 pts ($30 each)

George Kyriazis & Brian Norris 47 pts ($30 each)

Gordon Falconer & John Evans 47 pts ($10 each)

Tom Stager & Wal Anthony 46 pts ($10 each)

Peter Doherty & birthday boy John Richards 46 pts ($10 each)

Doug Christison & Lois Tait 45 pts ($10 each)

Gordon Noble & Peter Wyatt 45 pts $10 each)

Jenny Albertsen & Joy Evans 45 pts ($10 each)

Steve Whanarere & Bruce Jenner 44 pts ($10 each)

Russ Gill & Des Jones 44 pts ($10 each)

Sandy & Darryl Caplick 44 pts ($10 each)

Alan Dwyer & Peter Walters 44 pts ($10 each) and

Celia Fox & Kay Bergiel 44 pts ($10 each)

N.T.P.’s

MENS:5^th Trevor Gordon, 8^th Gordon Falconer, 14^th George Atkinson & 17^th George Kyriazis

LADIES: 5^th & 17 Judy Guzzwell, 8^th Chris Trevenen & 14^th Celia Fox

Next Game & AGM Gordonvale 26 Nov

All, 

Our next game is a 4 ball stableford at Gordonvale GC, with a shotgun start at 8.30am.

The game will follow our AGM which will commence sharp at 8am.

Registration remains 7-8am, so we ask all players not to leave their registration until the last minute.

The game is sponsored by Drummond Golf.

This year we will not be having trophy presentations after the game, just our normal day prizes.  This is to avoid having to transfer all our trophies from the cabinet in Cairns GC & return them shortly after.  Trophy presentations will take place at our Christmas breakup on 3 Dec.

See you there,

Louis

Tablelands Summer of Golf 2019/20

2019-20 TABLELAND SUMMER OF GOLF

ATHERTON – MAREEBA – MILLAA MILLAA

SUMMER GOLF EVENTS

Atherton Tues Dec 10th

Millaa Millaa Tues Dec 17th

Mareeba Tues Jan 7th

Atherton Tues Jan 14th

Millaa Millaa Tues Jan 21st

Mareeba Tues Jan 28th

Atherton Tues Feb 11th

Millaa Millaa Tues Feb 25th

Mareeba Tues Mar 10th

Atherton Tues Mar 24th

Starting Time 8.30am

Seniors and all other golfers of any age from all clubs are welcome

Cost $15.00- Includes $10.00 green fees $5.00 prizes and balls

A light lunch will be available after the game

Please ring the appropriate Club to book carts and / or persons to confirm the game if wet weather occurs. If the game is cancelled due to wet weather the host club misses out the next game is as per programme

Atherton Club – 40911283

Mareeba Club – 40921528

Milllaa Millaa - Don McHardie 40972250

Presidents Report & results Mareeba GC 19 Nov 19

PRESIDENT REPORT – MAREEBA GOLF CLUB 19 Nov 19

Hi Members,

Today`s game was a single stableford at Mareeba Golf Club, there were exactly 92 players today consisting of 77 men & 15 ladies. There was one new member, Brian Sheehan from HMBGC welcome Brian. The weather was once again absolutely perfect and the course was in great condition which has become the norm for Mareeba due to the great work from the Cade family & all the volunteers. Thanks also to Gabi for her usual charming self and best wishes to all staff at Mareeba GC and we will catch up in 2020.

Our sponsor today was CAZALY`s, their support throughout 2019 has been invaluable and much appreciated by all FNQVGA members. All being equal we will welcome Cazaly`s back as one of our generous sponsors in 2020.

Most of our Tassie travellers returned today and I might add arrived back home with the “bikkies”. Peter Clarke from Atherton won the overall trophy, Al Dwyer with the C grade trophy and Kay Bergiel won a couple of daily prizes, well done to you all. We still have some members who have taken the opportunity to do some touring around the Apple Isle and to take in some great scenery whilst they are there.

Next weeks game will be at GORDONVALE GC and our sponsor will be the Reef Casino, hope to see you all there. A reminder that the AGM will commence at 0800 and at the conclusion of the AGM there will be a 4BBB shotgun start. If you do not have a partner don`t be concerned as you will be grouped with someone when you register, please be registered by 0745 so the AGM can proceed on time and we can then get out on the course at the earliest opportunity.

The Tableland Summer of Golf schedule will be posted on the blog sometime this week with the first game at Atherton 10 Dec starting time of 0830 and all golfers are welcome as these games are managed by the clubs themselves until the Vets return early Feb.

There will be more information regarding the Xmas break up game and function at Cairns GC on 03 Dec 19 at the AGM next week.

Robin

President

RESULTS:

MENS:

Winner:

Div 1: Kevin Walsh on 40 pts

Runner Up: Shane Vale on 38 pts

Div 2: Alan Dwyer on 41 pts

Runner Up: George Atkinson on 38 pts

Ball Rundown:

37pts: John Everall, John Bowden & Grant Scott

36pts:Gordon Noble, Ian Tindall, Tom Stager & Lionel Law

35pts:Roger Smith, Steve Whanarere & Brian Rowan

34pts:Harvey Blanch, Robin Tonks, John Famularo & Bill Matthews and

33pts:Ernie Bingham, John Pilbin, Graham Morrow, George Kyriazis, Ron Sylvester and of course the captain Wal.

LADIES:

Winner: Tracey Dickinson on 37 pts

Runner Up: Doreen Law c/b on 34 pts

BALL RUNDOWN

34 pts: Celia Fox

33 pts: Chris Everall, Jane Taylor & Andrina Wilson and

32 pts: Judy Guzzwell & Chris Trevenen

N.T.P.’s

MENS:4^th Peter Walters, 8^th Lionel Law, , 11^th Gordon Falconer & 13^th John Pilbin

LADIES: 4^th Chris Trevenen, 8^th Glynis McGrath, 11^th Doreen Law & 13^th Suda Woodward

Next Game Mareeba 19 Nov

All,

Our next game is our last single stableford for the year at Mareeba GC.  (Our remaining games will be 4BBB with shotgun starts.)

I expect the course will still have plenty of run & greens will be well presented as usual.

Sponsor for the day is Cazalys AFL.

See you there.

Louis

Presidents Report & results Cairns GC 12 Nov 19

PRESIDENT REPORT – CAIRNS GOLF CLUB 12 Nov 19

Hi Members,

Today`s game was a single stableford at CAIRNS Golf Club, there were 92 players today consisting of 75 men & 17 ladies. There were four new members, Ken Hall from Palmer Sea Resort, Greg Perrott, Neale & Julie Turner from Cairns GC, welcome to the Vets and hope you enjoy the ride. The weather was absolutely perfect and the course was in great condition considering that the greens were only recently scarified & sanded, well done to the Cairns GC greens staff.

Our sponsor today was Stratford Painting Contractors (SPC), thanks for your support throughout 2019 Gordon Perry, the “vets” appreciate your sponsorship and are extremely thankful that you have been a very supportive sponsor.

The committee were a bit light on today due to the fact that the Treasurer & V/Capt are doing us proud at the National Vets in Tassie and V/Pres touring somewhere in Vic, however, we got through unscathed and welcome them all back home next week. Many thanks to Wal who is a little under the weather (flu) but still managed to drive up from Babinda just to complete todays results, well done Walter.

Next weeks game will be at Mareeba GC and our sponsor will be Cazalys hope to see you all there. I must mention the fact that the game following Mareeba will be our AGM at G/Vale GC which will be a 4BBB shotgun start commencing at the conclusion of the AGM, the AGM will commence precisely at 0800. If you do not have a partner don`t be concerned as you will be grouped with someone when you register, please be registered by 0745 so the AGM can proceed on time and we can then get out on the course by 0820 ish.

Then on 03 Dec we have our Xmas break up luncheon and the Annual Trophy Presentations at Cairns GC which will also be a shotgun start at 0730 but will be a single stableford event. Once again the timing of registration is very important as the luncheon is programmed for 1200 ish then the Presentations will wind us up for 2019. We hope to have the majority of our sponsors in attendance so we can show our appreciation to them in person for their support during the year. Members costs for the luncheon will be subsidised by the FNQVGA and we will advise those costs after our committee meeting at Mareeba.

Robin

President

RESULTS:

MENS:

Winner:

Div 1: Roger Smith c/b on 39 pts

Runner Up: Ian Tindal also on 39 pts

Div 2: Peter Wyatt on 42 pts?

Runner Up: Tom Stager on 41 pts

Ball Rundown:

40pts: Bob Billingham

38pts:Keith Schirmer & Darryl Chandler?.

37pts:Evert Van Kleef, John Famularo, Rich Michalski, Mike McManus, Bill Foster & Brian Norris.

36pts:Ross White, Eric Haworth, Ron Blake, Neale Turner, Claud Clark & Lionel Law

35pts: Russell Wicks and

34pts: Ernie Bingham, Barry Pike, Peter Johnston, Graham Ross, Ian Schofield, Gordon Noble, Bill Matthews, Craig Allman & George Atkinson

LADIES:

Winner: Doreen Law on 41pts

Runner Up: Gail Wright c/b on 40 pts

BALL RUNDOWN

40 pts: Edna Atkinson

36 pts: Chris Trevenen

35 pts: Suda Woodward & Aartje Ottens and

34 pts: Tracey Dickinson

N.T.P.’s

MENS:5^th Rich Michalski, 8^th Neale Turner, , 11^th Vaughan Smith & 17^th Ross White

LADIES: 5^th Edna Atkinson, 8^th Tracey Dickinson, 11^th Judy Guzzwell & 17^th Belle Gillan

Next Game Cairns GC 12 Nov

All,

We're back to our normal Tuesday game, which is a single stableford at Cairns GC.

Greens were cored & sanded a couple of weeks ago & are coming along nicely, so should be a bit slower than usual, which will please some of us.

Sponsor for the day is Stratford Painting Contractors.

See you there.

Louis

Presidents Report & Results HALF MOON BAY Golf Club Monday 04 Nov 19

PRESIDENT REPORT – HALF MOON BAY GOLF CLUB 04 Nov 19

Hi Members,

Today`s game was a single stableford at HALF MOON BAY Golf Club and as it was a Monday due to the Melbourne Cup there was a fairly good attendance of 84 golfers consisting of 65 men & 19 ladies. There was one visitor, Rob Little from somewhere within Aust. The good scores below reflect the great condition of the course and ditto for the weather.

Our sponsor today was HALF MOON BAY Golf Club itself, many thanks to Greg and his team for their support throughout the year as they not only sponsored us on the day but also provide a slab of beer to raffle off free of charge at every game. The very fortunate winner today was the only non-drinker in the Vets, Brian Norris, congrats Brian also many thanks to Greg for changing the beer into 1 doz balls.

Some of our committee and members will be travelling down to Tassie this week for the National Vets Championships commencing next Monday, we wish you all a great week, safe travels and hope the weather and courses are to your liking and someone please bring home the bacon back to the Far North from the Apple Isle. Always remember two heads are better than one.

I did receive a very stern and degrading email from our EX Pres, Greg Gibb after my comments on the blog last week, I have sent it to my legal team, may I just say “watch this space”.

We are getting very close to the end of our season and with the AGM only 3 weeks away, anyone interested in joining the Committee please complete a nomination form and hand it to the Secretary Louis Siedle sooner rather than later.

Next weeks game will be back to normal on Tuesday 12 Nov at Cairns Golf Club and our sponsor will be Stratford Painting Contractors, hope to see you all there.

Robin

President

RESULTS:

MENS:

Winner:

Div 1: George Kyriazis on 40 pts

Runner Up: Evert Van Kleef c/b on 39 pts

Div 2: Lionel Law on 42 pts

Runner Up: Peter Anderson on 41 pts

Ball Rundown:

39pts: Peter Johnston

38pts:Ron Sylvester, Wal Anthony, Tom Stager, Vaughan Edwards, John Pilbin & Derek Taylor.

37pts:Rod Ingram, Darryl Chandler & John Famularo.

36pts:Tim Hollman, Louis Siedle, Harvey Blanch, Tony Neilson & Mark Davidson and

35pts: Darryl De Clifford, Russell Wicks & Tony Calcutt

LADIES:

Winner: Rosemary Barker on 35pts

Runner Up: Dee Kottnig on 34 pts

BALL RUNDOWN

33 pts: Kay Cleland

32 pts: Sharyn Harrington & Suda woodward

31 pts: Jane Taylor & Doreen Law and

30 pts: Heather forster & Julie Wallace

N.T.P.’s

MENS: 4^th Pete Edmonds, 9^th Robin Tonks, , 11^th Mark Davidson & 16^th Tae Zheng

LADIES: 4^th Rosemary Barker, 9^th Jane Taylor, 11^th Kay Bergiel & 13^th Chris Trevenen

Next Game MONDAY 4 Nov at Half Moon Bay

All,

As has been well advertised recently, our next game is on MONDAY 4 Nov at Half Moon Bay, because seemingly the Melbourne Cup takes precedence the next day.  (Btw, if anyone hasn't seen the film 'Ride Like a Girl' I can recommend it, if for no other reason that I learned a lot about racing that I hadn't thought about before.)

Sponsor for the day is Half Moon Bay Golf Club.

I'm told the course has no new surprises to spring on us, so presumably the greens will be as slick as usual & the croc is still in residence on 3.

The caterers should be there but if you want a snack please fill in your order before teeing off.

See you there.

Louis

President Report & results from Mareeba GC 29 Oct

PRESIDENT REPORT – MAREEBA GOLF CLUB 29 Oct 19

Hi Members,

Today`s game was a single stableford at MAREEBA Golf Club with a good rollup of 85 golfers consisting of 68 men & 17 ladies. There was one new member, Warren Berry from HMBGC, welcome to the FNQVGA Warren.

Many thanks to Rod Cade & Ron Blake for arranging the carts, tea/coffee etc, much appreciated by all. The course was once again in good condition due to the hard work from the dedicated members of Rod`s crew, well done guys we will be back on 19 Nov 19.

Our sponsor today was the REEF CASINO who have supported us throughout 2019, a great place to stay & play, you never know your luck, you may just win a trip to Vegas. Thanks Reef Casino for your continued support.

Today we had a surprise visit from our OLD President Greg Gibb (from somewhere down south), Greg was welcomed by all members back into the fold as if he had never been away and I can assure you all that he had a fantastic day and was over the moon to have received a ball in the rundown. There was an incident on the 17^th green whereby he putted from off the green and it was going to go off the other side when all of a sudden a Roo appeared from nowhere and caressed his ball to within 6 feet from the hole, unbelievable, and because he is such an honest John he deliberately 3 putted as he considered it unfair to the rest of the field. Apologies for going on a bit but I was with Gibbsy all day and it does rub off........

For those who know Lily Schirmer, she has recently had a quick visit to Townsville hospital and has had half a lung removed to get rid of that dastardly cancer thingy. The good news is that the op went well and I have been assured that Lily will be returning home either today or tomorrow to commence her recovery. From all of us at the Vets Lily our prayers and thoughts are with you & Keith and we hope to see your smiling face on a golf course when you are fully recovered, love to you Lily from everyone.

We also wish our Secretary Louis Siedle all the best for his current medical procedures and hope the treatment cures his ailment as well. Keep the faith Louis, love from us all.

Next weeks game will be on Monday 4^th Nov at Half Moon Bay GC due to the running of the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday 5th. Please leave yourself a note for Monday next week.

Robin

President

RESULTS:

MENS:

Winner:

Div 1: Evert Van Kleef on 39 pts

Runner Up: Ernie Bingham on 37 pts

Div 2: John Famularo c/b on 37 pts

Runner Up: Graham Morrow also on 37 pts

Ball Rundown:

37pts: Mike Blunt & Harvey Blanch

36pts:Dennis Vohland

35pts:Brian Bevan, Eric Haworth, Tom Stager, George Kyriazis, Mike Van Cuylenburg, Rod Cade and of course Greg Gibb

34pts:Al Dwyer, Ian Tindall, Roger Smith, Ross White, Frank Toth, John Gregan, Garry Castle, George Atkinson & Bob Billingham.

LADIES:

Winner: Chris Ruddick on 37pts

Runner Up: Chris Everall on 36 pts

BALL RUNDOWN

33 pts: Maria Ling & Doreen Law

32 pts: Chris Trevenen

31 pts: Shayn Harrington and

30 pts: Judy Guzzwell & Celia Fox

N.T.P.’s

MENS: 4^th Dennis Lankester, 8^th Ross Ellen, , 11^th Al Dwyer & 13^th Ken Baker

LADIES: 4^th Andrina Wilson, 8^th Chris Trevenen, 11^th Doreen Law & 13^th Doreen Law