Annual General Meeting - Notice to Members

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Vice-captain Ross Duncan and Club Captain Graham Lowther

At the Annual General Meeting of the Club, to be held on Tuesday 13th February 2018, the following positions on the Club Committee require to be confirmed by the meeting under the terms of the Articles of Association:

BY ROTATION:

Election of two General Committee Members (Three year term)

TO FILL VACANCIES

Election of two General Committee Members (Three year term)

In line with the Articles of Association of the Club, the Committee is required to post, prior to the 31st December 2017, the names of those members whom it recommends to fill any of the above vacancies on Committee.

The Committee recommend that the following nominations be accepted.

  • General Committee - David Tait
  • General Committee - Donald Alexander
  • General Committee - James McQuaker

Any two Ordinary Members of the Club may nominate a member or members to fill any of the above places having previously obtained the consent in writing of such member or members. Notice of such nomination (together with the written consent of the nominee or nominees) shall be submitted to the office not later than the 19th January 2018.

Catering Franchise Opportunity at Peebles Golf Club

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Peebles Golf Club is a vibrant and family-friendly club with a first class clubhouse facility to match its beautiful golf course. We operate at the heart of the local community with over 800 members across our various categories.

Bucking the national trend, our membership has grown in recent years, allowing us to invest in our facilities, including a major clubhouse refurbishment to the bar, lounge, restaurant and kitchen, as well as a new driving range, both of were completed last year. The club is located close to the town centre, making us a popular venue for food and drink, to complement our popular golf course.

We have an excellent reputation for customer service, delivering a good quality product for members, visitors and guests. We are proud of our reputation as one of the town’s best facilities and are a popular choice for other social functions and events.

The recently refurbished lounge within the clubhouse

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for our Catering Franchise and we are seeking suitable candidates to work in partnership with the club to provide the following:

  • A full 7-day-a-week catering service to meet the needs of our members, visitors and other customers;
  • A range of good quality catering to include short order items, breakfasts, bar snacks, light meals and dinners, across our bar, lounge and restaurant;
  • A full catering service for member and non-member functions including: competition days, team matches,  visiting golf parties, club functions, birthday parties, theme nights and wakes;
  • A flexible and proactive approach to the club’s catering requirements.

The ideal candidate(s) should:

  • Have a proven track record in catering operations, preferably in a golf club or large restaurant environment;
  • Have the manpower to  deliver a consistently high standard of catering to meet the needs of our members and other customers;
  • Be innovative and creative to ensure the club thrives in a highly competitive environment;
  • Be commercially minded to grow clubhouse revenues in partnership with the club’s management team (club manager, bar staff, PGA professional, committee);
  • Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Have a proven record of Food Hygiene and compliance to Safety Standards with working experience of all relevant regulations;
  • Have high personal and professional standards and be able to demonstrate excellent customer service;
  • Be compliant with all pertinent employment regulations relating to its staff and have a proven track record in the management of its staff.

To find out more or apply for the role, please contact Niall Watson, Club Manager, on 01721 720197 or e-mail manager@peeblesgolfclub.com. Formal applications must be received by Monday 12 February and the preferred starting date for the new franchisee to commence the role is early April.

 

 

Rathbone restaurants

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It is unfortunate that I have to announce the resignation of Rathbone Restaurants as the contract caterer at the club. Having provided an excellent service for the club, our members and visitors for the past year, it will be sad to see Ally McGrath and the team leave. They leave with our best wishes and on behalf of the club we would like to wish them well with their future endeavours. Their last day will be 4th April 2018, until then the catering will operate as normal.

The club has already started the process of finding new caterers and we are consulting with relevant parties in the golf industry and beyond. We will keep members updated with our progress. However, if any member has any suggestions or recommendations, we would gladly consider them.

I’m sure you will agree, it is vitally important for the club that we find the right catering partner who can continue to provide the best level of service for our members and visitors.

If any members have any queries regarding the catering situation, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards

Niall Watson
Club Manager

What's on in December...

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It's a busy month at Peebles Golf Club in December so whether you're bringing the family up for a Christmas Lunch, watching the big game on Sky Sports or taking part in the Winter Saturday Stablefords, we have something for everyone.

A few tickets still remain for the Hogmannay Party while we also have the hugely popular Kids Christmas Party on Saturday 16 December. The driving range is open and we have a great selection of hot drinks available from the bar to warm yourself up!

Make the most of your membership during the Festive season...

125th Anniversary – Men’s Dinner

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Gents Dinner Update

To all gentlemen members. The details for Saturday’s 125th Anniversary Gents dinner have now been finalised.


Things to note:

·         We still have some spaces. We have an excellent range of speakers and a great menu; fantastic value at £30. If you want to attend, please contact the office or the bar prior to the close of business Friday.

·         We start at 7.00 for 7.30 but the formalities will not commence until the end of the Scotland v All Blacks game which will be on the screens in the Bar.

·         If you have booked a group - please provide all names to the office as soon as possible.

·         The itinerary and menu can be seen below with the table plan to follow. Please pre-order if possible and advise the office of any specific dietary requirements. This will help to speed things up on the night.

Any queries, please contact me or Bill in the office.

I look forward to seeing you on Saturday night.

Kind regards

Niall Watson
Club Manager

itinerary and menu

Gent's dinner table plan

Honorary Membership Awarded to Sheila Cuthbertson

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In our 125th year it is appropriate to recognise the contribution of one of our longest standing members.

Sheila Cuthbertson was born in Peebles and brought up on Jedderfield Farm. In her early years she played the holes next to the farm and joined the club 61 years ago whilst still at school.

Sheila has dominated ladies golf in Peebles and the Borders, winning countless trophies and championships locally and nationally including the Daily Mail Mixed Foursomes in which she partnered another club stalwart – Kenny Allan.

Sheila enjoyed a remarkable 20th Ladies Club Championship win this season, winning in every decade from the 1960’s and has won the South of Scotland Ladies Champion on three occasions. Sheila’s most recent success was in a four man team with her grandson Gregor Wells, and two other junior members, Eden and Braden Collins. They “lapped the field” in the Odd Shaped Ball Texas Scramble with an incredible net 55…possibly a sign of things to come!

Sheila with her young partners from the victorious Odd Shaped Ball team

Sheila’s playing achievements are unparalleled locally, but this is not the limit of her commitment to the club. She was also Ladies Captain in 2002-03 and maintains her broader involvement in the club as a member of the volunteer gardening team who keep the clubhouse surrounds looking so smart.

Club committees have always reserved honorary membership of the club for those who have contributed at the highest level. In this case the level of success and contribution over the years is undoubted and we're delighted to announce the award of Honorary Membership of Peebles Golf Club to Sheila Cuthbertson.

Congratulations Sheila...a very well deserved achievement!
 

Peebles GC Club V1 app now available to members

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We are delighted to announce that members now have access to a Peebles Golf Club V1 app.

You can access the members area by:
Downloading the android or Apple IOS app from the appstore. Search for 'ClubV1 Members Hub' or click the relevant link below:

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.clubsystems.clubv1hub
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/clubv1-members-hub/id1247886260?mt=8

To use the APP, members must login using there existing HowDidiDo details, or they can register for an account if haven't used HowDidiDo before.

In order to verify that you are a registered member of the Golf Club, you will be prompted to verify the membership information. The email address you log in with must match what the club has on record. On 1st launch you will be asked to scan for your club. You will also be asked to verify the 1st line of the address (The address stored in ClubV1)

You will also be sent an email to confirm the validity of the email address. Once activated, you can login.

Within the Members area you can make tee bookings via HowDidiDo or BRS Golf, view your bar balance and recent till transactions, as well as having access to the members list, and the ability to edit your own privacy settings. The club can also keep the members up to date with club news.

Any members that don’t want their infomation shared on the hub please let the office know and we will withhold from publishing to the ClubV1 Hub.

While I hope you agree this is will be a very useful tool, please bear in mind this is a very new product and issues may arise. In the first instance please contact Club V1, if problems persist please contact the office.

Enjoy your golf

Niall Watson
Club Manager

Members Forum Feedback and Actions

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Dear Member

The Captain and Committee would like to thank those members who attended last week's meeting.

Following the meeting I captured the keys points which were put forward by members - what they would like to see more of at the club and also what they would like to see less of. Please see below the summary of the points and the actions that we will be undertaking over the coming weeks and months.

We continue to welcome feedback and we will use this information to form the next phase of the club business plan.

Any questions please contact me directly.

Kind regards

Niall Watson
Club Manager