Press Release

11 January 2000

NEW MEMBERS OF THE LINKS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

The St Andrews Links Management Committee (LMC), the voluntary body which is responsible for overseeing the running of the golf courses at St Andrews, welcomed three new members at the beginning of the year.

Two have been nominated by Fife Council - Councillor Peter Douglas and John Devlin. Councillor Douglas represents Crail, Cameron and Kemback and recently stepped down as chairman of the East Area Development Committee, a position he held since 1996. A semi-retired Church of Scotland minister, he is widely known throughout the local area. He is also a member of the Kingdom of Fife Tourist Board. Councillor Douglas takes up the place on the LMC which has been vacant since May 1999.

St Andrews businessman, John Devlin is an active member of the St Andrews Golf Club and has served on the club's committee as House Convener. A keen golfer, his current handicap is 5. He takes up the place vacated by Danny Anderson who had come to the end of his term.

The third new LMC member is Mrs Ellie Wilson of St Andrews. Nominated by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club, Mrs Wilson is a member of the St Rule Club where she is Handicap Secretary on the Golf Committee. Mrs Wilson replaces Ann Moffat who had completed her four year term.

LMC members Sheila Hill and Colin Kennedy were re-appointed for a further term of four years. Trustees Nicola Davidson and Robin Waddell were re-appointed for a second three year term.

Membership of each body is now as follows:
Trustees : Bill Ritchie (chairman), Menzies Campbell MP, Robin Waddell, Duncan Lawrie, Angus Ogilvie, Nicola Davidson, Councillor John MacDougall and Councillor Frances Melville.

LMC: Alistair Nicoll (chairman), Bob Reekie, Jim White, John Devlin, Colin Kennedy, Ellie Wilson, Councillor Peter Douglas and Councillor Sheila Hill,.

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Issued by Carolyne Nurse, public relations manager, St Andrews Links Trust.
Tel 01334 466666/fax 01334 475999.