CAPTAIN’S NEWSLETTER – 26/02/15

                   GAME3: CHAPMAN GOLF CLUB -8/02/15     

Greetings fellow Nomads

We had a wonderful field of 143 players with 2 prospectives, 14 guests, 2 No shows and 4 Matebeles. Gentlemen this is one of our best fields for Mashonaland Nomads, thank you all for your support .We were privileged to be joined by our National Vice Chairman ,Raymond Mlotshwa, Captain Matebeleland, Chenge Chivonivoni, National Coordinator, Chippy Chapanner , Todd Van Breda and  Brett Brannigan and his team from Lusaka   .Thank you all for joining us at Chapman .

The Captain of Chapman Golf Club, Dean Brandt and his vice Captain Vino Solanki. Thank you for the day gentlemen. Members and staff of Chapman thank you for the use of your course and facilities; it is appreciated by all of us at Nomads

The course played very tough for most players, the scores were not great. Below is the average score per division for the day.                                        

Nomads chatting about the tough course.

We were also privileged to be joined by the following ladies:-

Lynne Brannigan, Dawn Fraser, Zona Peters, Pearl, Maggie Brandt, Shirley and Tejal Patel. Thank you for gracing our day.

To our starters Gordon Mackenzie and Rod Bennet, thank you for your time and effort.

Barry Bakewell thank you for an entertaining fines session. We noticed you managed to get a few dollars from Simon Gambiza, he has become favourite of most Fines Masters.

Our Nomads ladies we cannot thank you enough, well done for all your hard work and effort, Alison Clark, Lyn Tapson, Nicky Rick and Madeline Sly.

SICK LIST

Currently on the sick list are the following:-

Greg Pozzo, Vusani Bhasera, Lyall Wittstock, Ken Powell, Max Karombo, Simon Rick and John Twiggs

AWARDS

The following awards were presented at Chapman Golf Club:-

Roy Gregory Waterworth’s Highlights

$1Ø  Joined Nomads in  1975,proposed by Ian Steel

$1Ø  To date total number of games 361

$1Ø  Average per game29.16

$1Ø  Average handicap until 2004 was 11.65

$1Ø  Mashonaland Captain 1994

$1Ø  National Coordinator 2000

$1Ø  National Chairman 2004

Roy congratulations on achieving a 40 year tie.

Captain Dumi Mabhena congratulating Roy Gregory Waterworth on his 40 year tie achievement.

INDUCTION

Agrippa Mugwagwa was born on the 4^th of March 1970 and has been proposed by Garikai Bera and seconded by Pride Masamba. He is an Executive Director (Banking) with F.B.C Bank. He is a member of Royal Golf Club and plays off a handicap of 17. Agrippa is married to Eleanor and they have two children. Agrippa, welcome to this esteem golf club, congratulations.

EARLY LEAVERS ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please note that early leavers’ fee has been reduced to $5.00 with immediate effect.

GARY PLAYER

This prestige tournament kicks off at our next game at Warren Hills.  We have a total of 50 teams that are competing.

ZIMBABWE NATIONALS

The entries for Zimbabwe Nationals have been extended to 31 March 2015. Please get your entries in at our next game. Let’s support the Nationals, the Matopos Challenge; I thank you in advance for your support.

CHARITY DAY

Thank you all for your support in purchasing the South African Raffle tickets which used to be the “Bells Raffle” The draw will take place at the SA’S Nationals which start on the 21^st of March 2015. Good luck to all, may your ticket be the lucky one to be drawn.

NOMADS ZAMBIA

On THE 15^th of March 2015 Zomads had their introductory game at Lusaka Golf Club. Zimbabwe Nomads had 15 golfers that joined them for the day, they were 14 Mashonaland Nomads and 1 Midlands Nomad.

Mashonaland were well represented on the golf course. Denis Tapson was runner up in the A division and Mike Garden was B Division runner up , Wellington Chando was in the worst four playing team. Well done gentlemen.

Zomads will have their monthly games on the 3^rd Sunday Of every month. ALL Nomads’ who travelled to Lusaka thank you for your support and commitment.

HUMOUR

For all of you who struggle with Elizabethan English, this might help to understand the Meditations of John Donne a little better; this is what he really meant….

‘No man is an island entire of itself ; ( even the biggest drunkards need a good looking woman to cuddle up to, when they have no money to go out playing golf and drinking)

Everyman is a piece of the continent a part of the main; (Nomads, no matter how lazy you are, you should do some committee duty at some point during your time as a member, oh, buy your BELL’S tickets!) Any man’s death diminishes me; because I am involved in mankind ;( never lend money to a fellow Nomad because if he resigns before he has paid back, you are stuffed)

And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee’ (If your fellow Nomad was pissed enough to ring the bell in the bar 4hours after   prize-giving, that’s his problem. Order a triple BELL’S, this is your lucky night) Anon (I’m leaving early the next time I make less than 30pts because I’m sick of paying you every month, you knob head)

So Nomads, if you are in favour of having an updated creed please advise me your Captain so that I can put it forward for discussion at the next National Executive meeting.

BEST PLAYING FOUR

Sam Moyo, Captain Dumi Mabhena, Cosma Mukuna, Thabani Dhliwayo & a ghost.

Our next game is at Warren Hills, afternoon tee off on the 8^th March 2015.

Yours Nomadically

Dumi Mabhena

Captain - Mashonaland Nomads

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