The Shepparton Club and Kialla Golf Club have joined forces in an amalgamation aimed at strengthening both organisations.
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At a special general meeting held on Tuesday, April 8, Kialla Golf Club members voted in favour of the amalgamation taking place.
Shepparton Club general manager Wayne Sutton said this was an exciting time for both clubs.
“Not only does this secure the future of the Kialla Golf Club, but it also provides our existing members with expanded access to another quality facility within the Greater Shepparton region,” Mr Sutton said.
“This amalgamation represents more than just a merger of two clubs — it’s a celebration of what makes our community great.”
The Shepparton Club’s amalgamation with Kialla Golf Club enhances its community support initiatives, including the Biggest Ever Blokes Lunch and Ladies Who Lunch events.
The annoucment of the amalgamation was welcomed by Shepparton Club general manager Wayne Sutton, Shepparton Club treasurer Ray Williams, Shepparton Club executive assistant Lynn Merkesteyn, Shepparton Club vice president Maria Wright, Kialla Golf Club president Beryl Krake, Kialla Golf Club treasurer Simone Gale, Kialla Golf Club secreatary Barb Reiners and Kialla Golf Club vice president Brian Reiners.
Kialla Golf Club president Beryl Krake welcomed the development, saying “the backing of the Shepparton Club should help increase member numbers and a younger demographic to their Kialla facilities”.
“They’ve been supporting us for a few years,” she said.
Mrs Krake said the reason behind the amalgamation came down to its lack of young membership and the issues that could pose for the future of the club.
“People (in the club) are ageing, and they’ve done their duties for various reasons in the golf club and elsewhere and want to enjoy their later life doing what they want and that’s playing golf,” she said.
“The committee out there (Kialla Golf Club) had to have a good think about how to get this into the future, and we tried all types of membership, but it hasn’t dragged in a lot of commitments, and we need a lot more people of younger age to join from kids to people in their 50s and 60s.”
While the amalgamation is effective immediately, no immediate changes to either facility's appearance or any new or current membership packages are planned yet.
Mrs Krake said that changes to the administration of the clubs will occur once further details about the amalgamation have been sorted out.
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