Tues 14th November
Mike O’Brian and Mick Haytack were worthy winners of CA Diplomas in recognition of the work that they have done for the club over many years. Arthur presented them with their Diplomas at our AGM.
Mick Haytack
Mick has been a member of the club for over 20 years and has served on the committee for most of that time including seven years as chairman.
During his time as chairman, he obtained grants from several sources to raise the cash required to lay our Lawn 3. He also organised a promises auction which raised over £1000 towards the project.
He then obtained some smaller grants to build the extension to the existing shelter the installation of which he oversaw. He then organised the new building to be lined with wood and together with another club member they completed the installation of the lining. He donated and fitted a set of shelves for the new building.
He has joined many working parties in his time as a club member, he has run the annual quiz on several occasions and has run other quiz evenings based on popular TV shows such as Eggheads, 15-1, Pointless and the unbelievable truth. He has also organised board games evenings which have been greatly appreciated by our members.
He has managed our major GC event, the National Forest Championship, for the last four years and the local heat of the All-England AC qualifying event on three occasions.
Mike O’Brian
Mike has been a member of the club for over twenty-five years and has always made a major contribution to improvements at the club. Over the years he has been instrumental in raising money for, or personally financing many projects for the benefit of the club.
He designed and built the first of our shelters without any contribution from club finances. He then designed and installed a security housing for our main mower, again at his own expenses.
He has been a regular member of working parties and he built the lute which helps to spread the top dressing.
He organises one of our annual events, the “bottle” challenge and each year he manages to persuade a top-class player to make a guest appearance.
During his time as a member, he has represented the Club in major tournaments and contributed to successes at Inter Club and Inter County levels. He has also competed, as an individual, with moderate success, in National and International competitions.
In short, he is a most valuable club member and he thoroughly deserves a CA merit award
Other CA Diplomas in 2023 (CA/CE website)