Who are we?
The Village Golf and Sports Club is not a business or a commercial organisation; it is a club, run by its members, for its members.
The purpose of the Club is to manage the facility for the benefit of Club members and the local community.
We do not make a profit. The income from membership fees, green fees and donations pays only for the cost of maintaining the course and essential equipment and machinery. All of the Committee Members work for the Club on a voluntary basis.
Facilities at the Club are very limited. As you will see, our 'clubhouse', otherwise known as the green fees hut, is best described as unassuming.
The purpose of the Club is to manage the facility for the benefit of Club members and the local community.
We do not make a profit. The income from membership fees, green fees and donations pays only for the cost of maintaining the course and essential equipment and machinery. All of the Committee Members work for the Club on a voluntary basis.
Facilities at the Club are very limited. As you will see, our 'clubhouse', otherwise known as the green fees hut, is best described as unassuming.
History
Although the golf course has been established for over 50 years, it is one of Staplehurst’s best kept secrets and remains a surprise to even long standing residents of the area.
The golf and sports facilities were originally established in the early 1960’s by John Dawkins, who was the owner of the Staplehurst company Diagrit, for the benefit of employees and the local community. John Dawkins placed the land on which the sports facilities were developed in Trust to the village of Staplehurst to ensure that the leisure facility would always be available to the local community.
In 2010, the club was renamed Village Golf and Sports Club to reflect its purpose and make it clear that it is open to anyone who wishes to join.
The golf and sports facilities were originally established in the early 1960’s by John Dawkins, who was the owner of the Staplehurst company Diagrit, for the benefit of employees and the local community. John Dawkins placed the land on which the sports facilities were developed in Trust to the village of Staplehurst to ensure that the leisure facility would always be available to the local community.
In 2010, the club was renamed Village Golf and Sports Club to reflect its purpose and make it clear that it is open to anyone who wishes to join.
The Management Committee
Introducing the committee:
Chairman: Annette Scott
Secretary/Membership: Jane Annetts
Treasurer: Jane Annetts
Grounds staff: John Gower
Competitions: Annette Scott
Member Representatives: Dave Tremain Lindsay Edwards
Pam Jameson
Callum Findlay
Brian Ball
Chairman: Annette Scott
Secretary/Membership: Jane Annetts
Treasurer: Jane Annetts
Grounds staff: John Gower
Competitions: Annette Scott
Member Representatives: Dave Tremain Lindsay Edwards
Pam Jameson
Callum Findlay
Brian Ball
Annual General Meeting
The Club's Annual General Meeting was held on Thursday 5th December 2024. The Minutes of the meeting and the Club's accounts are available to view here.
| agm_minutes_and_accounts_2024.pdf |
Safeguarding Policies and Procedures
The Village Golf Club is committed to ensuring that the sport of golf is one in which everyone, children and adults, can thrive and flourish in a safe environment. Please familiarize yourself with the Club’s Safeguarding Policies. If you have any concerns about a safeguarding issue or want further information, please contact Annette Scott our Safeguarding Lead on 07746 623292 as soon as possible.
| safeguarding_children_and_young_people.pdf |
| safeguarding_adults.pdf |