April 2014 Junior News Letter
The club had its Junior AGM on the 14April commencing at 18.30 hrs. A Big Thank You to those who
sent apologies
This was attended by parents and juniors alike and I would like to thank all those who did attend and
who supported the various activities on offer such as the putting competition and the sweet card draw.
The raffle also proved very successful with a few Easter eggs on offer as prizes and other items donated as
well, all helping raise a few pounds for the junior section.
The meeting was also attended by the Hon Secretary Mr Robin Graham, The President Mr David Webb,
The Club Captain Mr Tony Sneesby and The Club Vice Captain Mr Mo Morrison. The Lady Captain
Mrs Eileen Grisdale and The Lady Vice Captain Mrs Margaret Twynam. The Club Welfare Officer Mr
David Howell and the Head Green Keeper Mr Phil Shakespeare.
The evening was opened by me as Junior Chair and I personally met each junior individually and was
impressed with their positive attitude regarding Barrow Golf Club.
I asked Robin, David and Tony to introduce themselves to everybody especially the juniors so they can
recognise them in the future as points of contact both in the club house and on the course should the need
arise.
Members of council mentioned above were also introduced to the juniors and on a personal note I would
like to thank them for their support.
Juniors received two balls and a pitch mark repairer for attending and they also had the chance to meet
other juniors who also had attended.
Our Bar Licensee Mr Simon Dutton also gave the juniors a free glass of coke and then was asked to
speak about the benefits of becoming social members benefitting parents whilst the juniors are having a
lesson with a discount on drinks and food with the new reward loyalty card scheme.
David Howell then introduced himself to both parents and juniors as the Welfare Officer and spoke about
Barrow Golf Club and how being a member had helped him throughout his life especially with regards to
adding information and achievements on your C.V. David then discussed his role briefly as the Welfare
Officer and should the need arise he was contactable through the office at the golf club.
I then had the privilege of introducing the new Junior Captain Mr Callum Morrison and the Junior Vice
Captain Joe Mitchell. Their support to me already has been invaluable and publicly would like to thank
them for this. Callum then spoke to all the juniors and parents and expressed his delight and pleasure at
becoming junior Captain and also what he wanted to see happen in real terms regarding junior golf at
Barrow.
Both Callum and Joe are frequent attendees of the club and are always willing to pass on tips and advice
to all the younger members and both are willing to help all juniors in any way they can.
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I then spoke about the future of junior golf at Barrow and the aspirations and hopes that myself and all
council had in the development of a vibrant junior section and indeed the plans and ideas that the juniors
had themselves regarding the junior development that were gauged by a simple survey conducted at the
AGM were not a million miles apart.
Survey results showed that juniors wanted an area for themselves with a TV, so that they could “Chill”
out and have refreshments and a bite to eat.
A Better Practice area was also high on the agenda and this is also high on the Junior Councils list of
Junior Golf development at Barrow.
Both I and the members of the Junior Council will be working hard on behalf of the Junior section to
accommodate any suggestions you may have and also to further develop Junior golf at Barrow. The
practice area is one aspect that we can develop thereby ensuring better Junior development and better
skills development in a safer environment. The aspect of safety is a key enabler for all of the Junior
Council and Barrow Golf Council and as such all the junior council and associated volunteers who will be
assisting in the future with junior golf will be required to undertake a DBS check and to have an
awareness of safeguarding procedures. Barrow Golf Club is fully committed to this legal and
fundamental requirement of child protection. Barrow Golf Club has recently been designated with the
Golf Mark achievement again and the Sports England Club Mark in recognition of its commitment to
Junior and beginners golf, including child protection.
Lastly but not least I would like to thank my wife Joanne along with my two children Charli and Jack
who organised the Putting game, raffle and sweet card games. The three of them ran each stall and this
allowed me to set up the meeting and also they raised £66.55 for the Junior Section as a direct result of
their efforts.
The junior section will only be viable if people are willing to get involved and we keep on attracting
juniors to Barrow Golf Club. So if you wish to help or have brothers and sisters or friends who want to
have a go at golf please come and see me or speak to Mike in the professionals shop. I look forward to
meeting you all and playing golf with you all. Here’s to a good golfing summer.
Regards
Grahame
Junior Chair.
April 2014 Junior News Letter