Former Australian Vetern Golfers Union Presidents have been in the news in 2009. Firstly Ray Jennison “ after 81 years 7 months and 2 days” made his first Hole in One at the 14th hole on the Grange East course in Adelaide. Ray was President in 2006 and 2007 and was a long term President of the SA Veteran Association. Well done Ray.

John Cheney former Victorian and Australian President in 2002 and 2003 and his wife Clare were awarded Life Membership of the Warracknabeal Golf and Bowls Club. This is a wonderful acknowledgment of their contribution to sport in Warracknabeal and thoroughly well deserved. John was president of the VVGA in 1999 and 2000.

Ray Jennison

John Cheney

The Australian Veteran Golfers Union conducted the AGM during the Annual Tournament at Cairns.

The tournament attracted 327 men and 95 lady competitors all enjoying the tropical conditions free of the southern cold.

The tournament was won by Colin Angel from Adelaide.

All States and Territories were represented at the meeting and retiring President Keith Spry from Queensland welcomed Malcolm Powell 9 (below) from the NT as the new President with his deputy Mike Greep from the ACT.

FUTURE EVENTS
2010 the event will be held in Port Maquarie from 8-12 November.
2011 the event will be held in Hobart on 17-21 October.
2012 Mornington
2013 ACT
2014 WA

ROLL OF HONOUR
The late Jim Lindwall was elected to the AVGU Roll of Honour.

CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
This will be introduced in 2010

AFFILIATION FEE
The affiliation fee will remain static. Victorian contribution is $800 per annum.

MEMBERSHIP
QLD 6893
NSW 13725
ACT 320
VIC 4452
TAS 1652
SA 1739
WA 1144
NT 197
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 30122 .