The Committee, for want of a better description, has met and propose the following plan.\u00a0 If we were a democratic organisation we would offer these proposals for comment but we are not, so don\u2019t waste your breath!<\/p>\n
The plan is as follows:<\/p>\n
The General Idea <\/strong><\/p>\n The aim of the RMA GS is to play golf with mates.<\/p>\n The Society will be run as informally as possible but at the same time we must minimise any financial risk to individuals or reputational risk to the RM Brand. Accordingly we need to cover the basic functions and procedures using nominated people rather than simply sending emails around the group.\u00a0 To support this requirement we will be registered with the English Golf Union as a Golf Society.<\/p>\n The season for RMA GS golf will be Mar \u2013 Oct incl annually. \u00a0Play can occur outside this period but the formal events will happen inside this in the better weather.<\/p>\n The original idea to link to the RMGA has not worked and though many will remain members of this, there will be no direct linkage to it.\u00a0 (The reason for this is that the insurance and financial benefits we hoped for were not forthcoming.)<\/p>\n Trial Period<\/strong><\/p>\n The period from now until the end of Sep, following the RMA weekend, will act as a trial period.\u00a0 We will run everything as a GS until then and make a call as to whether it is working at that point.\u00a0 Thereafter we will formalize plans.<\/p>\n Charter<\/strong><\/p>\n A Charter will be produced to lay down the rules.<\/p>\n Organisation<\/strong><\/p>\n The \u2018Committee\u2019, who for ease of meetings are all South West based, will be:<\/p>\n Membership Rep \u2013 Graham Scarrott \u2013 role is to manage the membership database and annual subscriptions.<\/p>\n Events Rep \u2013 George Martin \u2013 role is to arrange the calendar and coordinate the events, using additional volunteer support.<\/p>\n Treasurer \u2013 Rick Hall \u2013 role is to manage the money (details tbc \u2013 possibly through a Pay Pal account, the RMA Central Office or CTCRM Central Bank).\u00a0 Outgoings will also be controlled through the treasurer, including insurance and English Golf Union membership.<\/p>\n Website Rep \u2013 Don Hayes \u2013 role is to keep the website up to date.<\/p>\n Note:\u00a0 One of the members should ideally be a member of a Golf Club and one member will act as Chairman, nominated by the others.<\/p>\n Membership<\/strong><\/p>\n Membership is open to all RMA golfers.\u00a0 There is no minimum handicap required.<\/p>\n There will be a record of all members held on the website.<\/p>\n The Committee will be the arbiters of good taste in all matters concerning membership.<\/p>\n Events<\/strong><\/p>\n There will be an event per month of the season.\u00a0 These will include the current events we attend and support. \u00a0(RM Spring Champs (May), Exeter Charity Game (June), Hollington Memorial Match (July), RM Autumn Champs (Sept) and the RMA Weekend Match (Sept).)<\/p>\n We have made in-roads into the RN, RAF, RAF Regt, Para, Rifles, RE and RA Associations.\u00a0 There will be plenty of scope to organise another 3 from here for this year.\u00a0 George is on the case.\u00a0 If we can generate enough support, there is no reason to limit the events we organise.<\/p>\n We will also have a Society match annually piggy-backed onto one of the RM championships, where we can use the RMGA\u2019s support.<\/p>\n Local Club<\/strong><\/p>\n The RMA GS will use Tiverton Golf Club as its \u2018home\u2019 venue for this season.\u00a0 This will be reviewed at the end of the year.<\/p>\n Finances<\/strong><\/p>\n The core financial model is to \u2018pay and play\u2019.<\/p>\n Insurance will be paid for centrally for RMA GS events.<\/p>\n Subscriptions will be charged annually at a rate of \u00a325, payable on joining and thereafter as requested by the Membership Rep by 1 Mar each year.\u00a0 The subscriptions will under-write any financial risk and also provide prizes etc for the competitions.<\/p>\n A grant has been requested from Corps Funds and the RM Sports Association to cover the fixed annual expenses of insurance and English Golf Union membership.<\/p>\n Insurance<\/strong><\/p>\n The Society will hold its own insurance to cover players on the Society matches (only).<\/p>\n Website<\/strong><\/p>\n A website will be created at www.rmagolf.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n The website will be linked through the RMA website but accessible directly also.\u00a0 The website will be hosted by Robin Hollington\u2019s company and managed by Don Hayes locally.\u00a0 All Committee members will be able to update their own areas directly.<\/p>\n Additionally an email contact list will be maintained for communications via the membership area.<\/p>\n Handicaps<\/strong><\/p>\n The RMA GS will not issue handicaps.\u00a0 Individuals should use their own club or the RMGA to earn a handicap.\u00a0 Or just lie as usual!<\/p>\n Golf Shirts<\/strong><\/p>\n The Society will produce a shirt which members can buy on joining.<\/p>\n The membership rep will be responsible for coordinating the golf shirts, once the system is in place.<\/p>\n Logo<\/strong><\/p>\n A logo will be produced for the shirts and wider use.<\/p>\n Calendar of Events<\/strong><\/p>\n The current calendar of events is:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Committee, for want of a better description, has met and propose the following plan.\u00a0 If we 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\n Date<\/strong><\/td>\n Event<\/strong><\/td>\n Venue<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 22\/23 May 14<\/strong><\/td>\n RM Spring Champs<\/td>\n Launceston Golf Club<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 12 Jun 14<\/strong><\/td>\n RMCTF Charity Event<\/td>\n Exeter Golf Club<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 11 Jul 14<\/strong><\/td>\n Richard Hollington Memorial<\/td>\n East Horton Golf Club<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Aug 14<\/strong><\/td>\n TBD<\/td>\n TBD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Sep 14<\/strong><\/td>\n RM Autumn Champs<\/td>\n TBD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 19 Sep 14<\/strong><\/td>\n RMA v RM<\/td>\n Stover Golf Club<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Oct 14<\/strong><\/td>\n TBD<\/td>\n TBD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n