Winter Newsletter 2022 FINAL for WEB
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Your time as Vice-Captain and Captain, and<br />
establishing the Project Team <strong>for</strong> our new<br />
clubhouse, will leave a legacy that we shall all enjoy.<br />
Your negotiating skills are the reason why we have<br />
a new lease.<br />
Your “strapline” has always been – it’s a team<br />
ef<strong>for</strong>t. The Team had and still has a good leader.<br />
Your skill in letting meetings flow during<br />
discussions is an inbuilt quality. Your care <strong>for</strong> our<br />
staff was tremendous and your focus on our<br />
members equally excellent. At the heart of every<br />
issue was, “will this be good <strong>for</strong> Royal Dornoch?”<br />
Because of Covid you missed many club<br />
competitions and functions but when you did,<br />
both here and abroad, your time was dedicated to<br />
Royal Dornoch and you grew relationships in so<br />
many ways and places.<br />
Balancing work, the golf club and family needed<br />
resolve and endless commitment. But this was not<br />
a “one person” task. The role that Wilma played<br />
was not just <strong>for</strong> two years but <strong>for</strong> many years.<br />
In the Covid pandemic, your positive attitude has<br />
been an example <strong>for</strong> staff and members to follow.<br />
Members please join me in the traditional manner<br />
to acknowledge Rob Murray’s time as Captain.<br />
Rob has done a tremendous job.<br />
The Past Captain’s badge was pinned on Mr<br />
Murray’s lapel by Mr MacKay.<br />
19. Election of Vice Captain<br />
David Bell has been a member of Royal Dornoch<br />
since a very young junior. His passion <strong>for</strong> golf is<br />
only surpassed by his passion <strong>for</strong> Royal Dornoch<br />
and the Dornoch community. David is a wellrecognised<br />
Economist in the UK, Europe and<br />
many other parts of the World and still travels to<br />
lecture.<br />
David has served on Council previously under<br />
Hugh Laughland and Roly Bluck’s captaincies.<br />
For several years I have consulted with David<br />
during my work with Scottish Golf about Golf<br />
Tourism economy and other national trends.<br />
His University research into the demographics of<br />
Scotland and his work with the UK Government<br />
and the Scottish Government as well as links with<br />
economists across the World are evidence of how<br />
highly regarded David is held in his field. His<br />
exposure on radio and TV contributes to how he<br />
promotes Royal Dornoch.<br />
David has returned to live in Dornoch. David<br />
knows the importance of Royal Dornoch to the<br />
community.<br />
David’s focus will always be what is best <strong>for</strong> Royal<br />
Dornoch. As Vice-Captain Elect David has been<br />
immediately involved in our Finance<br />
subcommittee, and reviewing our Governance and<br />
Intellectual Property status as well as preparing a<br />
member’s survey to be issued after this golf season.<br />
In accordance with the Club Rules the Council of<br />
Management unanimously proposes Professor<br />
David N F Bell CBE. Passed unanimously by a<br />
show of hands.<br />
Thanks to everyone and the Past Captain’s <strong>for</strong><br />
inviting me. The last time I was on this stage was<br />
when I was appearing in Mid Summer Nights<br />
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