The Children In Golf Strategy Group (CIGSG) is a partnership of the Governing Bodies in Golf, and related organisations in Great Britain and Ireland, and is mandated to work together to develop , monitor and review Golf’s strategy for safeguarding Children and young people in the sport. The group, which meets four times a year, comprises of the Lead Child Protection officers of the member bodies, together with officers of the NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit, and is now seeking to recruit an Independent Non Executive Chairperson.

The Chairperson will be required to Chair the quarterly meetings and familiarise themselves of the issues and agenda matters. The successful candidate should have experience and knowledge of the golfing structure within Great Britain and Ireland and experience in golf administration.
Administration facilities are provided by the NSPCC and member bodies, and the role will be an Honorary one, with reimbursed expenses for travel and meetings attended.
Anyone who is interested in fulfilling the role should contact
David Wright, Association Secretary, The PGA, Centenary House, The De Vere Belfry, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 9PT marking their envelope with CiGSG in the top left corner.
The closing date for applications is March 4th 2005

Club Fundraising can be a laugh

Jongleurs Comedy Club in Cardiff has teamed up with the Welsh Sports Association (WSA), the umbrella body for all of the national governing bodies of sport and physical recreation in Wales, to help golf clubs raise money by going out and having a laugh.

The Millennium Plaza venue are the first major chain to sign up to Welsh Sports Rewards, an initiative developed by the WSA to enable Welsh sporting bodies and clubs to generate much needed income.

Clubs can take advantage of the initiative by organising a social event at Jongleurs, purchasing tickets directly from the comedy club for £4 per person using a code provided by the Welsh Sports Association and charging members £8 (the standard entry price).

Jongleurs’ promotions manager, Lex Levene explains the support they are giving to Welsh Sport
“Each Friday night, for every Welsh sports club affiliated to this initiative, we are giving the opportunity to use our venue to host fundraising events. For every ticket they buy, we will donate a similar face value ticket in return. We organise the comedy and the catering, sports clubs just organise themselves".

The Welsh Sports Association is standing by to help you maximise the potential of this initiative, so please visit: http://www.trytime.org.uk/mainsite/jongleurs.html or contact David Cotton on 02920 649 862 / david.cotton@welshsports.org.uk for further information or click here to download a poster.

Dragons in swing with Golf Club link

ALICE SPRINGS has become the official golf club of Newport Gwent Dragons and has extended corporate memberships to the Dragons' players and team officials.

Golf is popular among the Dragons and the players said they were looking forward to a competition at Alice Springs to establish who is king of the hill.

Dragons coach, Chris Anderson said: "I'm a keen player myself and find it a great way to relax. I'm quite happy to see the players on the greens in between matches."

Alice Springs has been under new ownership since October 1 last year. It was acquired by Dave Rowlands, a Torfaen-based petrol station entrepreneur, and Chris Battin, a Maesycwmmer- born airline pilot who has spent much of the last 20 years in the Middle East.

The two men got together through a common interest in golf.

Mr Rowlands said: "The link-up with the Dragons is all about helping to raise the profile of our club and supporting the endeavours of one of Gwent's most successful teams."

The Foundation for Sport and the Arts and the CCPR are looking for
nominations for the voluntary Sports Club of the Year 2005.

The Awards will be presented at the CCPR National Conference in London on Wednesday 4 May 2005. For further information and a nomination form please click here.

Part-time Golf Development Officer post
at Anglesey County Council

Anglesey County Council is seeking a highly motivated person to develop and promote golfing opportunities on Ynys Mon.
The post holder will work closely with schools, golf clubs and leisure centres to increase participation, assist with coach education, player development and organise festivals and events.

10 hours per week, fixed term contract for 10 months.

Closing Date: 12 noon, Friday 11 February 2005.
Application forms available from (01248) 752504 or laxcs@anglesey.gov.uk

Part-time Golf Development Officer post
at Anglesey County Council

Anglesey County Council is seeking a highly motivated person to develop and promote golfing opportunities on Ynys Mon.
The post holder will work closely with schools, golf clubs and leisure centres to increase participation, assist with coach education, player development and organise festivals and events.

10 hours per week, fixed term contract for 10 months.

Closing Date: 12 noon, Friday 11 February 2005.
Application forms available from (01248) 752504 or laxcs@anglesey.gov.uk

Junior Open Fixtures for 2005

Please continue to send us details of your clubs Junior Open fixtures for 2005.

We can them publish them on our Competitions page.

You can e-mail them to us via the Contact Us page

or send them by post to

Golf Development Wales, WGU Offices,
Catsash Rd, Newport, NP18 1JQ