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sophisticated equipment and chemicals. Te Greenkeepers Association and the Royal & Ancient have emphasised the need for improved education and co operation. We are fortunate that our Head Greenkeeper, Ivor Scoones, has played a major role in the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) as regional and National Chairman in 1991 (Plate 51). In this capacity he has chaired National Greenkeeping Conferences and has had numerous discussions on Greenkeeping policy with the top officials of the R & A and English Golf Union.
CLUBHOUSE STAFF Te earliest record of staff employment in the Clubhouse is in September 1896
when Mrs Emily Perry, cleaned the premises once a fortnight (see Chapter 1). Mrs Perry was loyal to the Club and she remained in service for 20 years before ill health in 1917 compelled her to retire as Clubhouse Attendant. Mrs Vining took over the duties and was reprimanded in February 1919 for allowing visitors to play cards on Sundays! Vandalism was evidently a problem as far back as 1922 when the Flax
Bourton police advised that someone should stay in the Clubhouse at night in view of the many times the premises had been broken into. A Mrs Pitt was appointed Clubhouse Supervisor that year and on her resignation in 1925 it was decided to take on a Steward and, at the same time, employ a professional stocktaker. Te first Steward’s name is not recorded, possibly because he was discharged in early 1926. A House Manager, again name unknown, was appointed but this post was abolished a year later. Records for the ensuing four years are scanty although in September 1928 there
were complaints from members about bar prices. As a result, whisky was reduced to 8d a tot and beer to 41/2d per half pint. Gas was installed in the Clubhouse in 1930 and in November the following year Mr and Mrs Long were appointed as Steward/ Stewardess. Tey were dismissed in 1933 for watering the spirits! On moving to the present Clubhouse in 1938, H.C. Bowden was paid £3.
lOs.0d a week as Steward but had to pay £52.0s.0d per annum to the Directors for rent and rates in order to occupy the flat. Mr and Mrs Laughton took over just before the war but must have found it hard to make a living in view of the restrictions on the amount of whisky dispensed at the bar. Mr and Mrs Patch had served as Steward/Stewardess for the middle war
years and ensuing period and on their retirement were presented with an engraved entrée dish. Mr and Mrs Bacon took over in 1949 and in the following year it was decided that mixed bridge would have priority in the dining room. 1950
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