THANK YOU, LADIES

More than 100 years of history was celebrated at their AGM when the Ladies voted to dissolve their Club. They could then become Members of the Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club under its new Constitution.

As one part of the proceedings, the Ladies agreed with the Committee’s recommendation that the remaining funds from K(B)LGC should go to the integrated Club and towards the purchase of new furnishings as part of the Clubhouse refurbishment programme.

Lady Captain, Lesley Duncan is seen here presenting the cheque, to the value of £4546.82 to Club Captain, Douglas Orr.

HOW THE PAST CAN LOOK FORWARD TO THE FUTURE

An impressive twenty-six Past Captains were photographed with in-coming Capyain, Lesley Duncan, including Betty Ramsay who was Captain in 1964 (front row 3rd from left).

The evening was rounded off when members were treated to a trip down memory lane by Past Captains Nan Rogerson, Evelyn Auld and Eila MacLennan, who entertained everyone with their favourite memories of former Lady Members, many of whom donated trophies to the Ladies Club as well as reflecting on how things were in past decades for Lady Members of the Club. Lasting friendships have been formed over many decades and all agreed that new Lady Members receive a warm welcome at the club.

Everyone felt fortunate indeed not only to be offered equality and full membership in the current year, but also to be all sitting in the Ossington Lounge, which apparently was out of bounds for Ladies unless accompanied by a Gentlemen Member in days gone by!

The year ahead promises to open an exciting new chapter in the history of the Club and in paraphrasing from the Jubilee Book, Lady Captain Lesley brought the evening to a close by mentioning the 125th anniversary of the club in 2012 and saying that long may the Ladies at Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club continue to enjoy the “swing music of the links!”

105 Ladies celebrate 105 memorable years of KBLGC

On Thursday 24 February 2011, a record 105 ladies attended a packed Annual General Meeting of KBLGC. Out-going Captain Helen Love presented the new Lady Captain Lesley Duncan with her Captain’s Badge and the members also warmly welcomed Sheena Hope as Vice Captain for 2011-2012.

Following the implementation of the Equality Act 2010 legislation and the resolutions passed at the SGM in January, the Ladies subsequently voted to formally dissolve the Ladies Club.

Following the business part of the evening, the Ladies all moved through to the Ossington Lounge where a light supper was served. A special celebratory cake, decorated with the club logo was cut by immediate Past Captain Helen and Lady Captain Lesley before being enjoyed by the ladies present.