CAPTAIN’S NEWSLETTER
RUWA GAME- 15TH JANUARY 2017
Dear Fellow Nomads,
We had a total of 113 players, 1 prospective and 8 guests. There were 2 no shows reported but on checking with them on why they did not pitch for the game they both said they had not booked to play. We had 13 early leavers. We thank you all for playing and attending prize giving which shows your support and respect for our sponsors.
Monthly Sponsor
Marsh Insurance were our Sponsors for this game and they were represented by their Managing Director Sam Nyamhamba and Marketing Manager Patrick Murambadoro. I happened to play with Sam ,despite the rains we really had a fantastic day. I am not going into detail about how we played because you all now know that our fourball won a prize.Winning is winning.
Nomads Mashonaland would like to sincerely thank Marsh Insurance for their generous sponsorship, particularly so given the prevailing economic challenges in Zimbabwe and as usual we urge our members to please support them as they support us.We are very grateful to Marsh Insurance and we hope and trust that our relationship will result in some significant business rewards to your organization.
Ruwa Golf Club
The Ruwa Golf Course is always challenging to a lot of us especially this time of the year when it is wet, no run and the rough is thick. Thank God it drains very well despite the continuos heavy rains over the weekend it was still playable. I know that the course condition may not have been satisfactory to some of our members, but we are happy that management and all concerned really tried to make our day enjoyable. I am sure that our visit as Nomads makes a big difference to the game of golf at Ruwa Golf Club and that should give us a lot of satisfaction.
Thank Yous.
The book in table was as usual ably manned by our Nomads ladies Alison, Lyn and Juddy. We sincerely thank them for coming early morning in the rain to assist us with the administration of our monthly game at Ruwa. It is really good to know that we have such a committed and competent team of ladies who are always there to welcome us and stay the whole day to ensure that our day goes according to plan.
Thank you very much for your time and patience, we are forever very grateful for what you do for Nomads.
We were also privileged to be joined by Bev Holmes,Shirley and Natasha Jonker. Thank you ladies for gracing our day.
We thank and express our sincere appreciation to the Ruwa Golf Club Captain Pasi Sithole and his Vice Advance Dundundu for spending the day with us and their efforts in ensuring that service was fairly satisfactory although we believe that there is still room for improvement in this regard.
Our starters for the day Honorary Life Member Greg Pozzo and Rod Bunnett ,despite the incessant rains you were there early morning to ensure that the first ball was off on time. Gentlemen we salute you and very much appreciate your contribution to Nomads Mashonaland.
Fines Session
Past Captain Mike Finnigan had a humorous fine session laced with some true story crakers which got almost everybody in the room laughing. Weldone Mike for a fantastic fines session, it was like all those fined paid with a smile on their faces, it was great. We very much appreciate your effort and support to our great Club.
Sick List.
Our Match Secretary Alison Clark is not feeling well and we wish her a speedy recovery. If you know of any Nomad not feeling well please advice me, Julian Borcherds or any Committee member so that we can visit or call to see how they are doing. It makes a big difference to them, knowing that we remember them during difficult times.
Gary Player
We have started taking entries at Ruwa and will continue to do so at our next game at Wingate. Entries into this competition is free and allNomads playing members are encouraged to participate. Please note that entries will close after the Wingate game. Meanwhile Richard Morgan is happy to forward the entry form to you on request, so please feel free to contact him on E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Cel 0772 436 642.
We have taken note of the concerns raised by last year’s winners about the competition and we will do our best to improve on the concerns.
Induction of New Nomad
We inducted 1 new Nomad into our special club at Ruwa.
Gerald Gondo is 35 years old and is the Managing Director for Riscura Zimbabwe. Gerald is a member at Royal Harare and plays off a handicap of 23. He is married to Tashinga and they have one daughter Tayana.
We would like to welcome Gerald to Nomads Golf Club and trust that his membership will be long, interesting and mutually beneficial.
Overdue Membership Subscriptions
We note with regret that upto now some of our members have not yet paid their annual subscriptions which are now long overdue. We therefore strongly appeal to these members to please regularize their membership as they will not be allowed to play because they are members not in good standing.
Awards
Congratulations to the following Nomads who got their awards at Ruwa:-
Vulindlela Sibanda 5 Year Tie
Des Matete 5 Year Tie
Chanda Lalla 10 Year Tie
Andy Revolta 10 Year Tie
Lovemore Shonhiwa 10 Year Tie
NOTICES
-NEXT GAME –Wingate 12th February, 2017 pm game.
-NOMADS HOUSE BAR- In an effort to promote the Nomadic camaraderie and the use of our beautiful facility your committee has decided that the Nomads House Bar will open from 4:30pm till late every last Friday of the month with effect from February 2017. Alison Clark will sell bar tickets at 10% discount at all our monthly meetings. A swipe machine will be made available to facilitate this initiative. The Barman Honorary Member Gordon Mckenzie is looking forward to welcoming you, your wives, families and friends. As usual we look forward to your support.
-S A NATIONALS-11-17th March 2017 in Nelspruit Mupumalanga. We had 15 entries from Mashonaland and so far 14 have qualified and have been duly notified. Our initial allocation was 9 nomads but increased to 14 after Midlands failed to take up their allocation.We understand we still have one member on the waiting list.
-AWAY GAME 1-Our first away game is scheduled for 26th February 2017 at Marondera Golf Club so please diarize and support bearing in mind that you get some points which are used for selection to Nationals whenever the qualification system is used.
-2017 ZIMBABWE NATIONALS-28TH April-2nd May Elephant Hills- Victoria Falls. Entry Fee USD 120 which includes 3 dinners on the three prize giving nights. Single rate per room per night will be $85 per person bed and breakfast. Double rate per room per night will be $60 per person bed and breakfast.Breakfast for non residence will be $20 per person.Lunch/Dinner in the Restaurant will be $25 per person. The organizers promise that these are going to memorable nationals not to be missed so please let us support our Nationals . Their second Newsletter with more details and Entry form will be circulated shortly.
RUWA GAME RESULTS
All the results are now on our Nomads Website,congratulations to all the winners but special mention division winners- A Division 34 points off 4 handicap Sithembelenkosini Sibanda, B Division 38 points off 15 handicap Agrippa Mugwagwa and C Division 36 points off 19 handicap George Mvududu. Well played gentlemen, the course was very tough for many of us and you were tops.
Thank you all once again for suppoting our monthly meeting and we look forward to seeing you at our next game at Wingate.
Clever Dziva Chikwari
Captain
Nomads Mashonaland
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Nomads Creed
No Man is an Island entire of itself
Every man if a piece of the continent; a part of the main.
Any man’s death diminishes me because I am involved in mankind
And, therefore, never send to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee
Nomads Golf was first established in South Africa 1960. As its members were drawn from various clubs and played their regular competitions on a variety of different courses, the Nomads name seemed particularly appropriate.