Hi everyone. Happy Christmas and a prosperous new year.
I am holding a meeting for all proprietors of golf clubs, through Association of Golf Course Owners, on Monday 13th February at Abbotsley at 11.30 a.m. I can then bring you all up to speed on where we are with VAT, Corporation Tax and the CASC regulations. We (and I have five very capable and enthusiastic guys on board) are making huge progress. I sincerely believe that we will achieve a huge amount in 2012. As you know, as AGCO we do not ask for a membership fee, we don’t ask for any financial contribution. We have had some pledges for chipping in on barrister’s fees but so far I have not had to involve anyone in any costs.
There are three serious issues which we are addressing. The first is VAT. The second non-paid Corporation tax and thirdly CASC
We are making huge inroads into each of these.
Please could I ask all proprietary clubs on this list to contact all other proprietary clubs in your county to ensure that they are on our list with email addresses. If they have not had an email from me please ask them to email me on viv@viv.co.uk or pass their details on to me.
Secondly, can I please hear from any club which has much the same profile as Cambridge Meridian – my other club in Cambridge – single course/27 holes, started between 1987 and 1996, family or individual relatively small business, same ownership since 1994, charges VAT on subs, competes with clubs nearby who charge lower subs and also trade heavily in green fees. I am looking for around 30 clubs with the same sort of profile.
Please email me to let me know if you can attend on 13th February. No charge.Just bring own tea bag, enthusiasm and optimism of a great result for us all in 2012. I will email those who can attend and ask you to bring one or two bits of information if possible on the day.
I am also sending this out to all counties and asking secretaries to notify all proprietary clubs of the meeting.
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Vivien Saunders OBE