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Gloucestershire County Golf Partnership Wednesday 12th December 2007 at Cotswold Hills Golf Club 6.30pm Present: Ian Watkins (IW) Don Harmer (DH) James Latham (JL) Sharon Heeley (SH) Mark Powell (MP) Jenny Clink (JC) Paul Johnson (PJ) Jenny May (JM) Apologies: Eric Millard (EM) Jamie Woodford (JW) Jenny May was welcomed to the meeting. Jenny May will be taking over from Jenny Clink. Don thanked Jenny Clink for all of her support. 1. Minutes of the last meeting and matters arising The minutes of the last meeting were approved. MP has started to collate child protection information from across the South West region. A meeting is scheduled on 10th February to review regional policies and procedures. SH, MP and Marion Jackson to schedule a meeting to review the CGP child protection policy and procedures to ensure that everything is in place for the annual review. SH to contact Stuart Armstrong ref. a Club and Coach meeting. It was agreed that Club and Coach meetings will be minuted so that information can be communicated effectively to all partners The Gloucestershire Junior Seminar will be held at Minchinhampton Golf Club on 7th March 2008. A section will be allocated to the CGP. 2. County Development Officer 3 candidates interviewed. Steve Scott-Bowen has verbally accepted the role. 3. Sponsorship The incoming Vice-president (elect) of The Gloucestershire Golf Union provided a contact at Burns Anderson. IW contacted the M.D and they have kindly agreed to sponsor the CGP in return for media and web-site coverage. £3,000 sponsorship agreed. Thanks to Ian for pursuing this lead. 4.. Women’s Pilot Programme The taster sessions promoted at Sherdons and Thornbury have been a huge success. 10 women attended the first session at Sherdons with James. Jenny May, Sue Rawles and SH attended. Thanks to Jenny, Sue and James for their support. Three further sessions are scheduled December – January, involving 15 women. The response to the Thornbury sessions has been excellent.. Matt Floyd is running two sessions every Friday from November – February, involving 50 women in the programme. Thanks to the CGP for agreeing via email to support this programme with an additional £600 worth of funding. PJ expressed an interest in Hartpury hosting similar events at their 10 bay range facility. 5. New Regional Development Officer Network SH issued a map detailing the new RDO network. The new officers started in November 2007 with regional changes officially taking effect from February 2008, allowing the new officers to start and complete a training programme as well as existing officers to carry out a handover. Jason Budd will be covering the new north east region. Steven Peet will be covering the new east region and John Stoszkowski will be covering maternity leave for Melanie Flude who is expecting twins early next year. Jason Budd = jasonb@englishgolfunion.org Everyone was disappointed that Jamie was unable to attend the meeting; however, a handover day has been penciled in for 9th January. Jamie has invited Gloucestershire to join in with a Social Day that he has organised for CGP’s in the South West – details attached. The event is due to take place on 24th January at Tiverton Golf Club. 5 people are invited from each partnership. The day will include golf, keynote speakers and discussion groups 6. AOB Richard Flint has issued the annual review to Gloucestershire due on 28th February 2008. This document was reviewed at the April meeting The PGA have asked for approximate details on the requirements for PGA Level 1 training from September 2008 to April 2009. SH to submit figures based on the development plan. The involvement of the PGA was discussed. JL and PJ sit on the group as PGA members however it was felt that additional involvement was important and this should be addressed by the CDO in the New Year. CRB checks are no longer portable. CRB checks are completed based on a particular role rather than the individual. The CRB decide what to put on a CRB check based on that role. In addition, the form that the individual receives is different to the form that the employer or de-ployer receives so if someone is under surveillance for example, it will not show up on the disclosure form that the individual brings with them. This does mean that anyone attending a PGA Level 1 course now needs to complete a PGA CRB check. 17 CGP’s are now in place with an additional 6 counties working towards it. IW confirmed that there is currently £17, 625 in the CGP account prior to the City Days and women’s sessions being deducted. JM offered to support LC ref. the production of information for the web-site. Marion had asked if the CGP could provide any support to a young player needing equipment. The Steering Group felt that it was not part of their remit and would potentially set a precedent. JM agreed to speak to Marion about the issue and discuss some alternatives. 7. Date of next meeting Wednesday 13th February 6.30pm at Cotswold Hills Golf Club.
Gloucestershire County Golf Partnership 13th February 2008 at Cotswold Hills Golf Club 6.30pm Present: Ian Watkins (IW) Don Harmer (DH) James Latham (JL) Paul Johnson (PJ) Jenny May (JM) Peter Langford (PL) Glenn Ross (GR) John Parker (JP) Steve Scott-Bowen (SSB) Jamie Woodford (JW) Sharon Heeley (SH) Apologies: Linda Carruthers (LC) Mark Powell (MP) Newcomers were welcomed to the meeting. JW introduced himself as the new Regional Development Officer taking over from SH. SSB introduced himself as the new County Development Officer. Steve has worked for many years as the Academy Director at Chipping Sodbury Golf Club. From 1st March he will be moving to become the Director of Coaching at The Kendleshire. 1. Minutes of the last meeting and matters arising SH, MP and Marion Jackson have reviewed county child protection policies and procedures alongside a template issued by Kirstie Jennings. Mark and Marion to review the CGP templates alongside the new ‘Guidelines for Safeguarding Children’ document, due to be issued in March. Club and Coach meeting scheduled between MP, LC, Marion Jackson and Stuart Armstrong on 29th February 11am at Minchinhampton. The Gloucestershire Junior Seminar will be held at Minchinhampton Golf Club on 7th March 2008. SH to complete a presentation ref. the annual review of the CGP as well as introduce JW and SSB. 2. Training and handover update SH confirmed that she had completed a handover with JW. SSB continues with his induction programme. From 1st March SSB will complete a monthly report. Monthly expenses will be submitted to IW. 3. Gloucestershire Association update The Gloucestershire Golf Union has contributed 40p per member to the CGP. The GLCGA have followed that lead and matched the 40p per member contribution. This funding ensures that a CDO can be employed on a long-term basis rather than limited to a 12 month contract. Any additional funding that is generated by sponsorship is now viewed as a bonus, rather than a means to pay for an officer. 4. Annual review SH confirmed that the CGP annual review document will be collated and submitted to Richard Flint by 29th February. 5. CGP web-site JM agreed to take on maintaining the website, supported by IW and SSB, on a voluntary basis. 6. Volunteer expenses The Steering Group agreed that expenses incurred for CGP activities be covered by the CGP. Other expenses will be paid for by the partner organisation. 7. Awards for All bid The 2007 bid was unsuccessful and a little rushed. SH has passed all of the documentation to JW. 8. Women’s taster session feedback and follow up JL confirmed that further to his taster sessions at Sherdons Golf Centre: 2 women have booked individual lessons. 4 women have booked a group lesson. And 4 sessions for a group of between 8 and 12 women are scheduled at Painswick and Cotswold Hills (2 sessions at each venue). JM attended the final sessions at Sherdons and Thornbury and has collated contact details for all of the participants. 9. AOB GR has contacted clubs in Bristol and South Gloucestershire to support a Golf Roots project. Each club will deliver to 4 primaries and 1 secondary school with links to Festivals and secondary school competition. Peter Langford kindly offered the use of Filton College fitness and physio facilities. Hartpury College will be running Summer Golf Days in August 2008 to give people the opportunity to use the golf facilities. GR highlighted The UK School Games is coming to Bristol/Bath - details to be confirmed. 10. Date of next meeting Wednesday 2nd April 6.30pm at Cotswold Hills.
Gloucestershire County Golf Partnership 2nd April 2008 at Cotswold Hills Golf Club 6.30pm Present: Apologies: Ian Watkins (IW) Linda Carruthers (LC) Don Harmer (DH) Paul Johnson (PJ) James Latham (JL) Peter Langford (PL) Jen May (JM) John Parker (JP) Glenn Ross (GR) Jamie Woodford (JW) Steve Scott-Bowen (SSB) Mark Powell (MP) 1. Welcome and Apologies
2. Minutes of the last meeting and matters arising (IW) has confirmed Children in Golf books have been given to all Junior Organisers. (SH) annual review was successful for year 2. (JM) takes on the CGP website. (JW) & (SSB) undertake Awards for All bid. (JM) is running the ladies' tasters reunion. 3. County Development Officer update, next steps Steve Scott-Bowen report: On 5th March I received my induction at Woodhall Spa, I have shadowed (JW) on two golfmark assessments and have attended many meetings with secretary/managers, JO's, County Secs', etc. I have contacted several clubs arranging meetings and delivering advice. I have recently accredited Minchinhampton (new) with Golfmark. I have set up regular meetings amongst CDO's across the Country to share good practice, and my next focus is on the website, promoting County cards and other initiatives, and project managing/delivering the ‘Get into Golf’ city days. 4. Development Objectives 2008 We aim to target 20 clubs for FGC and 20 clubs for JCCG. We also aim to target girls, business and the community as part of the ‘Start’ initiative for year 2. We will set up an additional PESSCL project (this could be set up in Stroud). We aim to train a further 5 volunteers to Level 1. (SSB) will continue to develop Golfmark accreditation and source avenues of funding for the partnership. 5. Club and Coach Funding Application 2008 (MP) reported the next Club & Coach meeting is scheduled for 18th April, 1.43 million pounds of funds to be distributed across the Country, 100,000 pounds for the South West. Gloucestershire will receive 20,000 pounds over three years. We have a sub-committee in place to manage the funds for both player & coach development. We also wish to pilot a new coaching programme that leads on from Junior Passport to integrate into club coaching sessions aimed at developing junior members through structured weekly sessions. We intend to set up academy centres of excellence for coaching squads in Glos.
6. Annual Review Thanks to Sharon Heeley the annual review for year 2 has been successful, we have met our targets and have received 6,000 pounds to continue our development programme. 7. GGP website (JM) thanked (LC) for updating the website and doing a great job. Should anyone have any ideas for the site please contact Jenny May, send any images to: 8. City Centre Taster sessions- proposal & budget Two locations have been planned at present with a further location such as Beachwood to be discussed in North Glos. 9. Awards For All (JW) & (SSB) are in the process of tidying up the bid making it both rounded & sustainable. (GR) will support the bid. The award will include funds for level 1 training, the city days and various other projects. 10. Women's Taster Sessions (JM) is orgnising a reunion from the ladies' taster sessions for Friday 18th April at the Star Centre 9:45 am. Twenty-three ladies out of sixty replied, 17 of whom are due to play in a fun Texas scramble format, with an experienced player as mentor for each team. Lunch will follow at Cotswold Hills GC with a total cost of £10.00 per person. The partnership will pay volunteers’ lunches, (JL) & (IW) will donate prizes on the day, (DH) will attend the event but Jenny Clink sends apologies. (JM) refers to an article written by Jessica Stevenson on golf in the Gloucestershire partnership. (SSB) is holding free ladies taster sessions at The Kendleshire on Sunday mornings. 11. AOB Gloucestershire Golf Union will contribute to funds for the Avon Schools & Glos' Schools events. (MP) JO workshops, how do we want to run them? Clubs to pay for JO's to attend the workshops. (GR) ends seven great years as Regional Development officer for the Golf Foundation on the 18th April, and starts his new position as The Secretary of the PGA West Region. (DH) thanked (GR) & the group wish Glenn all the best in his newly appointed position. (GR) thanked (SSB), (PL) & the Wesport Competition managers for their help in the opening of the Golfroots Programme 2008. (JL) raised the matter of expenses & the ladies association have approved any expenses. The partnership have paid for two Level 1 courses this year. 12. Date of Next Meeting Friday 20th June at Cotswold Hills Golf Club.
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