The VVGA conducted the AGM prior to golf at Port Fairy. Minutes are available to download.

Delegates at the AGM

The Perry Fletcher award is presented to a Veteran Golfer who has made a significant contribution to Veteran Golf over a long period and George Thorne was a worthy recipient after completing a record 4 years as President.

He was presented with the award by the donor and originator of the magnificent plate by Perry Fletcher.

George Thorne presented Alan with the Presidential decanter which is held by the President during his term of Office.

Alan then presented George with a gift to mark his 4 years as President.

Both made suitable replies.

The VVG Council met on 27th July. Minutes now available for download.

The Annual General Meeting of the VVGA will be held at Port Fairy Golf Club commencing at 10am on October 3rd and 4th

Annual Report available for download.

Veteran golfers booked out the Heywood Motor Inn and were delighted to be so well looked after by hosts Jill and Kevin Butler. As well as providing first class accommodation Jill and Kevin entertained the Veterans at dinner presenting delightful meals. Each person was given a ticket and during the pre tournament dinner a name was drawn and received a free night accommodation.

The Veterans appreciated this kind gesture and recommend the Motel to anyone traveling to Heywood or beyond.

Kevin “B” Wilson won the raffle and then proceeded to win the tournament so he had a great time. Below Jill and Kevin Butler with lucky Keven Wilson

The council of the VVGA met for their first meeting for 2011 in the new offices of Golf Victoria in Notting Hill. Veterans were most impressed with the new arrangements and were made very welcome by all staff. This is most appreciated.

Minutes are available for download. here (PDF 967kb) or through the Downloads page.

The VVGA conducted the AGM at the State Championship at Wangaratta on Monday 4th October prior to the championship. Minutes of the meeting are available for download. At the dinner on Monday evening President George Thorne presented the 2010 Perry Fletcher award to retiring Councillor Paul Campbell as a reward for his outstanding service to Victorian and Metropolitan veteran golf. Paul responded in typical fashion. On the left Paul shows his wife Sue the replica badge donated by Perry Fletcher

After play on Day 2 George Thorne presented the VVGA engraver the brilliant Perry Fletcher with an Honary Membership of the VVGA in recognition of his magnificent contribution and generosity over the past 25 years. Perry made a classical reply and told how he had also been made a life member of the Collingwood Woodsman organization. Obviously there were many golfers basking in the glory of the Magpies win as a loud cheer was forthcoming.On the left is George Thorne and Perry during the presentation.

VVGA President George Thorne made a presentation to the Perry Fletcher Award winner of 2004 David Trewarne at the dinner on the Monday evening during the Sandscrape championship at Bandiana. Perry Fletcher has donated badges for all past winners.and they will be presented during the year.

The VVGA Council meeting minutes from the July meeting are now available for download here (PDF 967kb) or through the Downloads page.

The 2010 VVGA Annual Report is also available for download here (PDF 317kb) or through the Downloads page.

In 1993 Perry Fletcher the famous Engraver and leading artist donated a magnificent plate to the VVGA to raffle and provide funds for the Association. The Council decided that it was too valuable to part with and introduced the Annual Perry Fletcher Award to be presented to a veteran who had made an outstanding contribution to Veteran Golf in Victoria, the plate would be held for 12 months.

This award has been presented each year at the State Championship since 1993 and there are now 17 recipients.

After handing the plate back there was no long term acknowledgement of having won the Award so Perry was commissioned to create a badge that can be worn with pride

The picture (right) shows Perry with his portrait which was entered for the Archibald Prize and below the new creation to be introduced this year. All recipients will receive a badge enclosed in a nice case and suitably engraved. Several winners have passed on and the award will be given to their Family.

Below (left to right): The badge in the case, Enlargement of the Badge, The original plate

The first meeting of the Council for 2010 was conducted at the VGA Board Room on February 15th.

Highlights of the meeting were:
- Introduction of Bill Willetts as Northern Zone Councillor.
- Review of events at Harrow, PortArlington and Horsham all successful.
- Future Sandscrape planning to possibly include Southern Zone
- Termination of Perpetual Trophies for Gross and Nett Four Ball and Country to be replaced with suitable momentos. An Honour Board has been established on the VVGA Web page to record winners.
- Support of Seniors events in October
- 2010 events progress
- 2011 events approved
- AVGU report Councillor District reports
- David Greenhill session on new handicapping system.

The full Minutes of the meeting now available for download. (PDF 1.7Mb)