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1973 – Equality and Reformation

At the National AGM at Kings Norton Golf Club (1973), the rules were changed to allow female Secretaries to become members — an early step for gender equality.

Coincidentally, the Midland Region was re-formed the same year.

  • First Regional Secretary: Paddy Hope (Walmley Golf Club).
  • First Captain: Lt. Col. (Ret.) Barry Mathews (Edgbaston Golf Club) — the only full-time paid Secretary in the Region at the time.

The Region’s original boundaries stretched from Skegness to Aberdovey.

A Welsh Region was created in 1973, reducing the Midlands’ geographic area.