Dear Members,

Please be advised of the resignation of Lilian Robbshaw from her position as Director of Lady Members. Lilian agreed to fill the casual vacancy for the role following the Club receiving no nominations for the position at the AGM in March. With the Women’s Annual Meeting to be held later this month and a new committee to be established it is a natural point for Lilian to resign her position.

Lilian has contributed valuable skills and knowledge and been an asset to the board and the women’s committee in her time in the role. Thank you for your time and effort Lilian. 

As a result, we are again seeking expressions of interest from members to fill the role via casual vacancy until the 2027 AGM.

The key roles of the Director of Lady Members are to:

  • Chair the Lady Members Committee and as a member of the Board participate in the overall management of the Club.
  • Be the official representative to the Board in all matters in relation to the Lady Members.

A more detailed outline of the Women’s Committee functions can be found under clause 3.7 in the Club’s By-laws.

Please note: The Board are still seeking expressions of interest to fill the casual vacancy for the Director of Finance role. To read more about this role please click here.

Please note that to be eligible for a role on the Board a member must have been an Ordinary (including age groups), Ordinary 9-Hole or Life member of the Club for at least two consecutive years and be financial.

Submissions

Interested members for either role should submit a succinct written expression of interest that outlines their experience and suitability for the role. The Board will subsequently review submissions and may conduct interviews prior to making any appointments. Written submissions may be sent to gm@melvilleglades.comor, handed to the General Manager in his office by no later than 5pm November 21st.

If any members require further information about the responsibilities of the positions or the Board before submitting an expression of interest, please contact either the Club’s President, Mark Bonser or General Manager, Matt Espie. We are both very happy to discuss the roles with prospective candidates.

Matt Espie
General Manager
5 November 2025