Meet Your Committee 2026-27

President

Vice President

Captain

Vice Captain

Shirley Leacy
Ann Johnson
Dennis Gaylard
Mark Rixon

Shirley is the second female President of the Vets. She ensures we are professional, well organised, well behaved and know what our roles are. She also represents the Vets with any matters concerning the Club like landing helicopters on the golf course.

A well deserved promotion for Ann to Vice President from retired VOV Editor. Although Auntie Pat’s shoes are big ones to fill I know Ann will perform this role successfully, and keep Shirley under control. Ann will work with Sallie to keep our raffles table and draws running smoothly.

Dennis deservedly becomes Men’s Captain after serving his apprenticeship under Don and learning how not to do things. Only joking Don! Vets can expect to see a new and exciting Golf Calendar under Dennis’s captaincy. Dennis and Mark will ensure we are well represented in the Wide Bay.

Mark will seamlessly fit into the role of Vice Captain. He has plenty of golf knowledge and experience so will provide plenty of support to Dennis as well as being able to close off competitions when Sue is taking a break. Got a rule you’re not sure about? Ask Mark.

Golf Administrator

Treasurer

Web Administrator

Secretary

Sue Gaylard
Sheryl Matthews
Chris Wake
Alan Arnold

Sue is the glue that holds Bargara Vets golf together. Handicaps, timesheets, results, and administration. She does it all. Sue works many thankless hours in the background while we are all on the course hitting balls in the water. Without her we would not have any Comps.

There is over qualified and there is over qualified!! Having Sheryl as our new Treasurer would be like having Rory Mclroy as our Club Pro – the Rolls Royce of Treasurers. Our Vets funds are in very safe hands here with our budgets under very tight control.

Chris has been drafted in to design, create and administer the new website. He is known for his colourful golf trousers, his I.T. expertise, his love of mathematics and his complete lack of social skills. He will not be attending (m)any Committee meetings.

Alan is our secretary and performs, with enthusiasm, those tasks that nobody else wants to do. Agendas, meeting minutes, report correlation amongst many. However, he only does this when he is not on his World Tour or giving his wife, Chris, golf lessons.

Committee Member

Committee Member

Committee Member

Clint Mathiesen
Sallie Wake
This Could Be You

Clint, or “Smiler” as he is becoming more commonly known as, is one of our newest Vets members and newest Committee member. It doesn’t mean he’ll get all the nasty assignments but whatever jobs he gets allocated you know one thing … he’ll do it with a smile.

Sallie can turn her hand to just about anything. With Ann, they will be running the Raffles table and Members draw to start with. Having previously been on the Ladies Committee Sallie will also help out with closing Competitions on a Tuesday when required. Chris will be a lot quieter at meetings as well.

Why not put something back into the Vets and join our Committee. We are a friendly bunch who work hard together to make the Vets a successful and enjoyable Association. Contact any Committee member if you want to join us. You would be very welcome.

President

Shirley Leacy

Shirley is the second female President of the Vets. She ensures we are professional, well organised, well behaved and know what our roles are. She also represents the Vets with any matters concerning the Club like landing helicopters on the golf course.

Vice President

Ann Johnson

A well deserved promotion for Ann to Vice President from retired VOV editor. Although Auntie Pat’s shoes are big ones to fill I know Ann will perform this role successfully, and keep Shirley under control. Ann will work with Sallie to keep our raffles table and draws running smoothly.

Captain

Dennis Gaylard

Dennis deservedly becomes Men’s Captain after serving his apprenticeship under Don and learning how not to do things. Only joking Don! Vets can expect to see a new and exciting Golf Calendar under Dennis’s captaincy. Dennis and Mark will ensure we are well represented in the Wide Bay.

Vice Captain

Mark Rixon

Mark will seamlessly fit into the role of Vice Captain. He has plenty of golf knowledge and experience so will provide plenty of support to Dennis as well as being able to close off competitions when Sue is taking a break. Got a rule you’re not sure about? Ask Mark.

Golf Administrator

Sue Gaylard

Sue is the glue that holds Bargara Vets golf together. Handicaps, timesheets, results, and administration. She does it all. Sue works many thankless hours in the background while we are all on the course hitting balls in the water. Without her we would not have any Comps.

Treasurer

Sheryl Matthews

There is overqualified and there is overqualified!! Having Sheryl as our new Treasurer would be like having Rory Mclroy as our Club Pro – the Rolls Royce of Treasurers. Our Vets funds are in very safe hands here with our budgets under very tight control.

Web Administrator

Chris Wake

Chris has been drafted in to design, create and administer the new website. He is known for his colourful golf trousers, his I.T. expertise, his love of mathematics and his complete lack of social skills. He will not be attending (m)any Committee meetings.

Secretary

Alan Arnold

Alan is our secretary and performs, with enthusiasm, those tasks that nobody else wants to do. Agendas, meeting minutes, report correlation amongst many. However, he only does this when he is not on his World Tour or giving his wife, Chris, golf lessons.

Committee Member

Clint Mathiesen

Clint, or “Smiler” as he is becoming more commonly known as, is our new Vets member and newest Committee member. It doesn’t mean he’ll get all the nasty assignments but whatever jobs he gets allocated you know one thing … he’ll do it with a smile.

Committee Member

Sallie Wake

Sallie can turn her hand to just about anything. With Ann, they will be running the Raffles table and Members draw to start with. Having previously been on the Ladies Committee Sallie will also help out with closing Competitions on a Tuesday when required. Chris will be a lot quieter at meetings as well.

Committee Member

This Could Be You!!

Why not put something back into the Vets and join our Committee. We are a friendly bunch who work hard together to make the Vets a successful and enjoyable Association. Contact any Committee member if you want to join us. You would be very welcome.

Our Life Members

Bill Gelhaar

Dell Barrett

Fred Houlahan (Patron)

Don McKewen

Brian Durnford

Inducted 2014
Inducted 2014
Inducted 2020
Inducted 2022
Inducted 2025

Bill Gelhaar

Inducted 2014

Dell Barrett

Inducted 2014

Fred Houlahan (Patron)

Inducted 2020

Don McKewen

Inducted 2022

Brian Durnford

Inducted 2025
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