SOUTH AFRICA NATIONALS -3RD -9TH March 2018- These nationals are taking place at Royal Cape Golf Club, Cape Town. Entry forms have been received and circulated. Closing date for entries is 31st October2017 which is very close now. 50% of the entry fee must be paid upon submission of the form and the remaining 50% must be paid by 31st December 2017.
The cost of the entry fee is R3900,00 or USD 310,00 and for partners R1200,00 or USD 95,00 these monies unfortunately must be paid in cash (no bond notes). All interested members should submit their entry forms to the coordinator Denis Tapson, and please be reminded that no late entries will be accepted.
NOMADS MASHONALAND 50TH ANNIVESARY-5TH -7TH October 2018- Preparations for our 50th Anniversary are progressing well, a special account for this occasion has been opened at CABS- NOMADS 50TH ANNIVERSARY ACCOUNT NUMBER 1006345876. All members are kindly requested to make a $20,00 contribution to this event and your contribution can be deposited into this account and advise the Coordinating Committee Treasurer Past Captain Mike Finigan. We strongly urge you all to support this special event.
NOMADS MIDLANDS CHARITY DAY- 28TH OCTOBER 2017- All Nomads Mashonaland Members are kindly invited to play in the Midlands Charity Day scheduled for Saturday 28th October 2017 at Gweru Golf Club. Those interested can forward their entry forms to the Match Secretary Sybil Dhliwayo on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Vice Captain Andy Kavhai on Cel 0775 198 880. I am sure any additional numbers will make a big difference to their day.
NOMADS MASHONALAND 49TH AGM-5TH NOVEMBER 2017- Our Annual General Meeting is scheduled for 6th November 2017 at Nomads Administration Centre, 15 Brompton Road, Highlands, Harare at 1800 hrs. We therefore kindly urge you all to diarize and attend this important Club meeting.
To those fairly new Nomads please note that attending the AGM earns you a point which counts towards qualifying for attending foreign Nationals, should there be need for a selection criteria to be used.
NOMADS HOUSE BAR- As usual being the last Friday of the month 27th October 2017 the bar at Nomads House will be open from 4:30 pm till late. The Barman Honorary Member Gordon Mackenzie will be waiting to welcome you and family and or with friends. Prices for both beers and whisky are the best in town. We sincerely thank Gordon for his commitment to this initiative and hope to see many of you on Friday. Well done to those few who have continued to support this initiative, we very much appreciate your support.
NOMADS MASHONALAND 3RD AWAY GAME – 18TH NOVEMBER 2017 MONT CLAIR HOTEL AND CASINO- I am very happy to advise that preparations for our 3rd away game have been going on very well. Plans are that we hire a bus to travel to Nyanga early morning leaving Nomads House at 6 am play shot gun start at 12 noon on the Saturday.
The cost of hiring a bus have been firmed at $27,OO and $45,00 per person for a 60 or 22 seater bus respectively, that is assuming we make these numbers. Accommodation including breakfast, green fees and halfway has been negotiated at $70,00 single and $100,00 for two people sharing. The bus will leave Nyanga the following morning to be in Harare in good time and avoid night driving.
This away game is kindly sponsored by Montclair Hotel and Casino represented by William Nyemba and Brian Nyakutombwa who have promised us that prizes for the winners will be fantastic. Our PRO Theo Kumalo has been working on this project for quite some time and has assured me that a lot of work has been put on the course so it will be in a condition for us all to have an enjoyable golfing day.
We therefore kindly ask all those interested to please put your names down indicating preferred mode of transport at our next game at Wingate, this will facilitate the securing of the right size bus based on the numbers involved. Please note payment will be required at some point to finalize bus hiring and finer details will be given to you in due course.
FINES SESSION
Vince Nyumbu as usual had a hilarious fines session, hitting the alcoholic brothers, Past Captain Dumi Mabhena for spelling mistakes which ended up being Past Captain V J Patel’s fine. Thank you so much for your contribution, it is very much appreciated.
SICK LIST
Our Mashonaland Executive Committee Sponsorship Officer, Past Captain and Past National Chairman Enock Moyo is now out of hospital recovering at home. He tells me that he is almost fit. We wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing him at our monthly meeting soon.
Honorary Life Member Greg Pozzo was in Hospital not so long ago, but now up and about. We wish you all the best Baba.
If you know of any member who is not feeling well please let me know so that we can call to check on how they are doing.
Just for your information please note that our Member Amos Zirema lost his mother not so long ago. I understand Gogo Zirema was over 100 years old. Our deepest condolences to Amos and his Family on the loss of their mother, and we pray and hope that the good lord will give them strength to navigate these difficult times of morning. May her dear soul rest in eternal peace.
COUNTRY CLUB GAME RESULTS
As usual the game results have long been posted on our website and I hope that you are all accessing them without any difficulty, but just the highlights;
A Division winner Ben funani who shot a fantastic 37 points off 4 handicap, he won the Florence Trophy and Stu Stovold was runner up also on a fantastic 37 points off 4 handicap after counting out Julius Marufu also on 37 points off 8 handicap.
B Division winner Honorary Life Member John Clark who shot 39 points off 14 handicap, he won the Ludeman Trophy. Runner up was Lovemore Nyakudya also on 39 points off 14 handicap, he counted out Honorary Member Patrick Cornish also on 39 points off 15 handicap.
C Division winner Underus Hove who shot 42 points off 20 handicap, he won the Thornton Trophy. The runner up was my Gary Player Partner Rupert Brine who shot 41 points off 20 handicap. These two gentlemen really took advantage of course knowledge because they are both members at Country Club. I hope the handicapper will do the necessary here.
The overall winner who wins the two nights bed and breakfast for two at Montclair Hotel and Casino was Underus Hove on 42 points. This monthly prize is kindly sponsored by Montclair Hotel and Casino represented by William Nyemba and Brian Nyakutobwa. We sincerely thank them for this generous sponsorship, and my usual appeal is that please let us support our sponsors so that they are able to continue helping us in this regard.
NEXT GAME
Our next game is at Wingate Golf Club on Sunday 5th November, 2017. This game is kindly sponsored by Speedlink Cargo represented by Elwyn Mudungwe and Joseph Muchena.
If you would like to play and you have not yet put your name down please urgently give your name to Match Secretary Alison Clark on cell 0772318879.
Your Committee is very grateful for your unwavering support for our monthly meetings and we look forward to seeing you all at Wingate Golf Club.
Nomadically Yours
Clever Dziva Chikwari
Captain
Nomads Mashonaland
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NOMADS CREED
No man is an island entire of itself
Every man is 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.