November 1949 to October 1953
P79 Monday 14th November 1949 GENERAL COMMITTEE
(11) “War damage bomb crater - Secretary reported that he had submitted a claim against war damage for bomb craters on 10th and 12th holes.” (now No11 & 13)
P100 Tuesday 14th February 1950 ANNUAL REPORT
“Improvements and alterations to the Course have been carried out - holes No 6 and No7 have now been restored and will open for play in the Spring.”
P104 Monday 13th March 1950 GENERAL COMMITTEE
(8) “Club competitions - Request asking the Club to sponsor league competition for men over 60 years of age was approved.”
“Offer from O.T.Walters to present a Cup for this Competition was gladly accepted.”
P140 Monday 11th September 1950 GENERAL COMMITTEE
(5) “War Damage Claims
(a) Cheque received for £50-16-2d in full settlement of claim for filling in of bomb crater on 10th fairway.
(b) Offer of £158-8-0d from the Ministry of Agriculture of the claim for 6th and 7th fairway was not accepted. Secretary was asked to take the matter further with a view to pressing for a full settlement of the claim.”
P148 Sunday 5th November 1950 GREENS COMMITTEE
“ A report from C.K.Cotton (golf architect( was considered.”
P155 Monday 11th December 1950 GENERAL COMMITTEE
“War Damage claim:- Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries offered £190 for War Damage to 6th and 7th fairways - accepted.”
P170 Monday 19th February 1951 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
“It will be recalled that in the Spring, the 6th and 7th holes were re-opened, thus after a lapse of years, restoring the full Course for play.”
P204 Monday 13th August 1951 GENERAL COMMITTEE
(12) O.T.Walters Cup - Resolved to hold a Bogey Competition over 14 holes for men over 60 years on Thursday Sept 13th 1951.”
P225 Monday 19th December 1951 GENERAL COMMITTEE
“Exhibition Match - Letter from Max Faulkener was read out, proposing an exhiition match.”
P289 Monday 20th October 1952 GENERAL COMMITTEE
“The Club gave approval that a section of members proposed to form a society within the Club for members over 60 years of age.”
P293 Monday 17th November 1952 GENERAL COMMITTEE
“Veterans Society letter to the Club, thanking the Committee for their kindness and consideration in allowing the formation of this group of members.”
“Agreed to allow the Veterans Society to hold a supper in the Clubhouse on Thursday 11th December 1952.”
P296 Monday 8th December 1952 HOUSE & FINANCE COMMITTEE
“Greenkeepers Supper was over subscribed and that there should be a ballot for places, but Committee members have priority- (previously preference was based on when a member joined the Club).”
P299 Thursday 18th December 1952 GENERAL COMMITTEE
“Additional Trophy Boards - negotiations are afoot for the presentation to the Club of trophy boards for Gold Bowl and Silver Bowl.”
P315 Weds 11th March 1953 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
“ Mr O.T.Walters thanked the Committee for allowing members to form a Veterans Society. Sir Robert Webber agreed to be Patron, and now invited the Captain, Mr R.S.Coffin to become an Honorary Member, and Mr Meurig Evans, the incoming Captain, to become an Honorary Member during his term of office.”
P352 Sunday 25th October 1953 GREENS COMMITTEE
“Ground under repair to the right of No1 fairway - site of new green where the soil is exposed.” (Current No2 green was being constructed.)