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ROYA L A D E L A I D E G O L F C LU B Newsletter | Summer 2025

F RO M T H E C A P TA I N CR AIG BALL Thank you for your continued support throughout another memorable year at Royal Adelaide. We are now in the third year of our five-year course enhancement plan and recently welcomed back Renaissance Golf Design’s Brian Slawnik for a further 10 days of course modifications. Brian focused on the redesign of the 17th hole and the 18th tee, continuing the steady and considered improvements that will shape the course for years to come. Work is currently progressing well with the professional shop redevelopment, with completion expected in early March 2026. We are looking forward to seeing our upgraded professional shop, which will allow our team to continue delivering a worldclass experience for our members and guests.

IN THIS ISSUE Course Update 2025: Year in Review 2025 Results: Club Championships and Foursomes Club Championships 2025 Results: Trophy events 2025 Results: Medals Upcoming diary dates From the professional shop

This year’s 50-Year Member Lunch was once again a highlight, with ten new inductees: Zen Herzberg, Rob Taylor, William Brown, Nick Dunstan, Robin Greenslade, Charles Nott, Harry Perks, Philip Speakman, Susan Johnson and Toffee Perkins. Held on Friday 26 September, it was a warm and enjoyable celebration of loyalty and connection. We now proudly have over 140 members who have reached 50 years of Royal Adelaide membership. In October, we sadly farewelled our longest-serving member, Dr John Skipper AM, who passed away at 103, just 9 days short of his 104th birthday. John was a member for an extraordinary 81 years, and the large attendance at his service spoke to the respect and fondness held for him by so many.

Links staff for delivering a BBQ feast to remember. As always, our Club enjoys the extraordinary support of our volunteers, who contribute in countless ways across events, competitions, committees, the course and working groups. Your willingness to give your time and expertise is deeply appreciated. To all our staff, thank you for your continued commitment and professionalism. Your efforts underpin the high-quality experience enjoyed by all who visit Royal Adelaide. Wishing everyone a wonderful summer of golf. Craig

Our junior golfers have delivered outstanding results this year, securing the Sharp Cup for the first time, and seeing our McMillan Shield team claim victory for the second time in three years. Congratulations to all Junior members involved. Our Hickory team also made history, winning the Hickory Stick Interclub Competition for the first time with a 3.5–1.5 result. The 2025 Club Championships was one for the record books, with storms forcing all finals to be rescheduled. My thanks go to the Golf Operations team for their flexibility and persistence in ensuring each final was completed. Congratulations to Billy Cawthorne, who claimed his sixth Men’s Club Championship, and to Alice Cho, winning her first Women’s Club Championship. In addition to her Club Championship, Alice also won the 2025 South Australian Junior Masters and topped the Girls Order of Merit. Raegan Denton added to her impressive year with victory at the Australian Junior Amateur Championship, Victorian Amateur, along with securing the Women’s Order of Merit. Our Foundation Golf Day was once again a terrific event, with a great day of golf followed by stories from legendary cricket broadcaster Jim Maxwell. The Foundation Day Raffle was drawn, and in an extraordinary streak of luck, Michael Jay claimed first prize for the second year in a row—we hope he enjoys a wonderful stay at Southern Ocean Lodge. Our golf and social calendar continues to thrive. In March we held our first-ever Howlin’ Hoe Down in the Wild West, which proved a roaring success. It was fantastic to see so many members embrace the theme. Thank you to Stirling Silver featuring Lasso Lizzie for the entertainment, and to Dave Meadows from our

A message from the General Manager As we head into the festive season, I’d like to take a moment, on behalf of all our staff, to wish every member a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We truly appreciate your support and engagement throughout the year. It’s been wonderful to see the Club continue to go from strength to strength, and I’m excited for what the year ahead will bring. There’s been plenty to celebrate, with members achieving success both on and off the course, many of which are highlighted in the following pages. I’m extremely proud of how our staff have taken on the challenge of enhancing member service and overall experience. To those who have offered words of appreciation — thank you. Your feedback has meant a great deal to the whole team. Once again, I wish you and your families a safe and enjoyable festive season, and I look forward to seeing you in the New Year. Mark Tan General Manager

CO U R S E e n h a n c e m e n t U P DAT E In September, Brian Slawnik of Renaissance Golf Design was at Royal Adelaide for a fortnight. His focus this year was on the 17th and 18th tee. 17TH HOLE

18TH HOLE

On the 17th, the works consisted of a new tee blocks which will ‘reduce the visual noise’ experienced by players on the 16th tee.

The teeing ground behind the red tee block has been expanded towards the boundary fence enabling the white tee block to be relocated to this expanded area. The effective hole length from the relocated white tee block is now slightly shorter. Playability, as well as views of the bunkering, green and clubhouse has been enhanced.

The 17th fairway will play along its existing left-hand side as well as expanding left into the current first cut of rough, with alterations to the fairway and green bunkers.

2 0 2 5 Y e a r i n R e v i e w : J a n ua ry a n d F e b rua ry 1. Alice Cho and Malachy Marshall winners of the South Australian Junior Amateur at Kooyonga 2. Raegan Denton competing at Australian Master of the Amateurs 3. Women's Opening Day MacKenzie Course winners Lizzie Hughes, Lou Jacka, Sarah Ayres and Suzy Kitto 4. Elyse Kozlovic Alice Cho (winner of South Australian Junior Masters) and Jordan Cranwell 5. Women's Opening Day group photo 6. Lewis Antell joining Hutchinson Community College in 2026 7. Let's Go Clubbing participants 8. Royal Adelaide defend the Cudmore Challenge Cup against Kooyonga with a 5-4 victory

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F e b rua ry : P e n n a n t S e a s o n

Sanderson Cup

Simpson Cup

Bonnar Cup

Pike Cup

Women's A3

Women's Cleek

Sharp Cup

Junior Division 2

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9. John Clapp celebrates a hole in on on the 7th 10. Captain Craig Ball addressing Opening Day attendees 11. Raegan Denton the winner of the 2025 Rene Erichsen Salver 12 - 15. Royal Adelaide hosted it’s first ever Howlin’ Hoedown converting the Links shed into the wild west with Stirling Silver featuring Lasso Lizzie for the entertainment, and Dave Meadows delivering a BBQ feast to remember.

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16. Royal Adelaide Junior Members Elyse Kozlovic, Raegan Denton, Hudson Haynes, Josh Grundel and Malachy Marshal representing South Australia at the Australian Junior Interstate Competition 17. Raegan Denton victorious at the Australian Junior Amateur Championship 18. The winning Junior Sharp Cup team, a first for the Club 19 and 20. Terry Thornton and Zen Herzberg both celebrate holes in one on the 7th. 21. Elyse Kozlovic, Raegan Denton, Billy Cawthorne and Josh Grundel represent South Australia at the Interstate Team competition. 22. Royal Adelaide played host to the Tripartite which includes Royal Melbourne and Royal Sydney

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23 and 24. Centenary Bowl winners Vicki Jordan and Vicki Thwaites and Women's Club Dinner 25 and 26. Men's Club Dinner and Ackland Horman Trophy winners Adam Kimber and Luke Johnston 27. Raegan Denton agrees to join Louisiana State University. 28 - 30. Vardon competition winners including Alice Cho, Malachy Marshall, Kate Cao, Elyse Kozlovic and Billy White. 31. Royal Adelaide Team Golf Challenge 32. Links Team member Oliver Davis awarded National Graduate of the Year 33. 2025 Club Mixed Foursomes Championship winners Raegan Denton and Bradley Manton, People to People trophy winners Dan and Linda Madigan 34. Victorious Hickory Stick team

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35. Members of the Men's Senior Pennant team 40

36. Alston Ma and Adele Wang win their divisions at the 12 & Under State Golf Final 37. Hudons Haynes and Seth Tymko win bronze in the Secondary Schools Team 38. Raegan Denton represents Australia at the Junior World Championships at Torrey Pines 39. SA Country Junior Championship with Alice Cho Open Girls Gross winner and Malachy Marshall Open Boys Gross winner 40. Winners of 2025 Men's Aged Club Championships 41. New Member Dinner 42 - 44. 2025 Foursomes Club Champions 45. Informal Dinner Talk with David Black 46. Brock Trophy winners Deb and Henry Weir 47. Grange Vardon winner Malachy Marshall

S e p t e m b e r a n d o c to b e r 48. Course renovations completed by the Links team 49. Hole in one to Jisung Park on 9B 50. Kooyonga Women's Vardon winner Raegan Denton 51. The Royal Challenge at Royal Melbourne 52. Mark Miller with a hole in one on the shortened 18th 53. Harry Coote SA PGA Associates Championship winner

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54. The Nomads winners once again in 2025 a 55. We said goodbye to long-time member Dr John Skipper AM 56. Wade Ormsby winner of the Jakarta International Championship 57. Generational Challenge won once again by the 'Apprentices' 58. Sean Rahaley hole in one on 9B 59. Kym Perks runner up Queen Victoria Jubilee Vase, Old Course at St Andrews Golf Club.

60. Andrew Lee and Rachel Sweeney T. G. Wilson Cup winners

61. Raegan Denton representing Australia at WATC Singapore 62. 2025 Senior Pennant team (round 2)

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63. Women's Christmas Lunch, Golf and Trophy Presentaiton 64. Raegan Denton wins the 2025 NextGen World Final 65. Vicki Jordan achieves a hole in one on the par three 2nd at Royal Auckland and Grange 66. The victorious McMillan Shield team 67. Our KRAK Cup team at Lake Karrinyup with the teams from Kingston Heath and Lake Karrinyup 68. Children's Christmas Party 69. Australian String Quartet perform in the Dining Room

70. Owen Watson presenting Steve Fitzgerald with the Ian Forbes painting, the Wednesday Lunch Group Player of the Year trophy 71. Trophy recipients at our Annual Presentation Day 72 - 73. Wade Ormsby and Stephen Leaney competing at the Australian Open at Royal Melbourne 74 - 75. Christmas Twilight 72

76. Royal Adelaide Junior members clean sweep the TeeMates 36 Hole Series event 1

2 0 2 5 C LU B C H A M P I O N S H I P E V E N T S

Men’s Club Championship Billy Cawthorne defeated Louis Fuller 4/3

Men’s Seniors Championship Andrew Lee defeated Andrew Potter 19th

Men’s B Grade Plate Finn Higgins defeated Geoffrey Wallman 3/2

Women’s Club Championship Alice Cho defeated Sophie Hilditch 1up

Women’s Seniors Championship Juliet Hugo defeated Pauline Morrison 2 up

Women’s B Grade Plate Sue Pentelow defeated Diana Tallis 2/1

Junior Boys Championship Josh Grundel (75)

Men’s Veterans Championship Tim Evans defeated Tim Astley 3/2

Men’s C Grade Plate John Brook defeated Peter Slattery 2/1

Men’s Super Veterans Championship David Cherry defeated Greg Chappell 2/1

Higher Handicap Plate Angela Carey defeated Suzanne Farrington 3/2

Junior Girls Championship Alice Cho (76) Men’s B Grade Championship Kym Perks defeated James Bennett 3/2 Women’s B Grade Championship Janice Fletcher defeated Jane Searle 19th Men’s C Grade Championship Roger Stables defeated Noel Grieve 3/2 Women’s C Grade Championship Cathy Sanders defeated Sue Newman 3/1

Men’s A Grade Plate Terry Thornton defeated James Jordan 6/5 Women’s A Grade Plate Juliet Hugo defeated Poppy Warren 1 up Junior Boys Net Jisung Park (83) Junior Girls Net Poppy Warren (72)

Men’s Seniors Plate Jamie McKee defeated Andrew Tierney 6/5 Men’s Veterans Plate Julian Hicks defeated Phil Arnfield 2/1 Men’s Super Veterans Plate Andrew Holsman defeated John Brook 3/2

LEADING QUALIFIERS Tiger Cup (Men’s A Grade Gross) Alex Pacifico (71)

FOURSOMES CLUB CHAMPIONS

Centenary Cup (Women’s A Grade Gross) Sophie Hilditch (76) Seaton Cup (Men’s A Grade Net) Michael Craig (68) Women’s A Grade Net Rachel Sweeney, Laura Birchmore and Juliet Hugo (71)

Men’s Club Foursomes Championship Alex Pacifico and Jack Sullivan defeated Matt Lawson and Michael Richardson 1 up

Mill Trophy (Men’s B Grade Gross) Jackson Paul, James Bennett and Murray Stone (85)

Women’s Club Foursomes Championship Alice Cho and Kate Cao defeated Sarah Chia and Sophie Hilditch 3/1

Men’s B Grade Net Finn Higgins, Kym Perks and Patrick Todd (71) Women’s B Grade Gross Jane Searle (94)

JJ & I Holden Salver (Mixed Club Foursomes Championship) Bradley Manton and Raegan Denton (72)

Women’s B Grade Net Jane Searle (74)

Women’s B Grade Foursomes Championship Sue Pentelow and Soo Kim defeated Col Hamilton and Wendy Hogarth 5/3

Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Trophy (Men’s C Grade Gross) Stuart Harkness and Roger Stables (91)

Women’s C Grade Foursomes Championship Teena Coppin and Anthea Magarey defeated Tracy Leaney and Sarah Ayres 6/5

Men’s C Grade Net Roger Stables (70)

Higher Handicap Foursomes Plate Suzanne Farrington and Trish Jolley defeated Josie Gmeinder and Ann Meyers 2/1

Women’s C Grade Gross Sue Newman (105) Women’s C Grade Net Sue Newman (74) Men’s Seniors Gross Andrew Lee (77) Women’s Seniors Gross Anne Arnfield (85)

Women’s Veterans Foursomes Championship Jenny Menz and Denise Le Messurier (74.5) Anniversary Trophy (Men’s Net) Jisung Park and Jay Mun (38 pts) People to People Trophy (Mixed Net) Dan and Linda Madigan (70) Leading Qualifiers

Women’s Seniors Net Anne Arnfield (69)

Women’s A Grade Gross Eliza Bartlett and Laura Birchmore (80)

C B Sangster (Men’s Veterans Gross) Tim Evans (78)

Women’s B Grade Gross Denise Le Messurier and Jenny Menz (100)

Men’s Super Veterans Gross David Cherry (83)

Women’s C Grade Gross Teena Coppin and Anthea Magarey (111) Women’s A Grade Net Ali White and Lucy Verco (70.5) Women’s B Grade Net Denise Le Messurier and Jenny Menz (78) Women’s C Grade Net Teena Coppin and Anthea Magarey (78)

R E S U LT S A H Magarey Cup Lachlan Gitsham (42 pts)

C Grade Salver Charmaine Binns

International Bowl - Silver Adele Wang (67 net)

A P Hutton Cup Anthony Olsen and Cameron Cordon

Caddies Competition Sharon Honner (34 pts)

International Bowl - Bronze Philly Stuart (71 net)

Ackland Horman Trophy Luke Johnston and Adam Kimber (+8)

Captain’s Trophy - Tuesday Lisa Daw and Trish Davies (1 up)

Alison Douglas Memorial Trophy Jill McEwin

Captain’s Trophy - Saturday Jill McEwin (40 pts)

Joan Lawton Foursomes Susan Hunt and Pam Hamilton (34 pts)

Alister Mackenzie Trophy David Grist (2/1)

Centenary Bowl Vicki Jordan and Vicki Thwaites (+9)

Andrew Scott Memorial Shield Nimah Rezaian (3/2)

Club Professional Day - Tuesday Di Weber (41 pts)

Anne Badger Trophy Cassie Manser (3/2)

Club Professional Day - Saturday Andrew Lee

Ayers Trophy - A Grade Jo Reeve

Craven Aitken Cup Jim Sweeney and Philip Arnfield

Ayers Trophy - B Grade Amelia Porter

D A Cherry Trophy Nathan Kent and Alex Pacifico

Ayers Trophy - C Grade Charmaine Binns

D A L Abbott Cup Michael Newcombe (41 pts)

Baker Cup Keith Hentschke and Nick Walter (22nd)

Eclectic - A Grade Jill McEwin (56 net)

Barr Smith Salvers - A Grade Adele Wang (67 net) Barr Smith Salvers - B Grade Sue Kent (71 net) Beck Cup - A Grade Mirrie Waters (145 net)

Eclectic - B Grade Susie Herzberg (49.5 net) Eclectic - C Grade Prudie Wagner (49.5 net) Evans Salver Lily Pozza

Beck Cup - B Grade Heather Motteram (145 net)

Grandmother Trophy Angela Stuart and Midge Rex (41 pts)

Black & White Trophy Mark Miller and Mike Smith (70 pts)

Guy Lendon Cup Alex Pacifico

Brock Trophy Deb and Henry Weir (+10)

Hayward Cup Genevieve and Max Lyall (50 pts)

Bronze Bowl Amelia Porter Browne Salver Trophy Mark Miller (41 pts) C Grade Brooch Sue Kent (306)

Hew O’Halloran Giles Cup Poppy Warren and Bekky Stutley (48 pts) Hickory Stick Player of the Year Sarah Ayres and Annie Clough

Junior Division 2 Player of the Year George Longbottom Katharine Rymill Di Moore (283) L G Toms Trophy Adele Wang and Rachel Sweeney (46 pts) Lady Wills Trophy Mirrie Waters (68 net) Laurel Wreath Mirrie Waters (1 up) Laurel Wreath - Gold Sharon Honner (3/2) M.M Jay Trophy Billy White M G Anderson Summer Cup Oren Klemich and David Grist (2 up) Maxwell Fowler Mirrie Waters (253) McLachlan Cup Luke Johnston (2 up) McLachlan Putting Salver Greg Searle (20th) Mixed Matchplay Trophy Luke Johnston and Katherine da Silva (3/1) Mother and Daughter Pauline and Fiona Morrison (42 pts) Nine Hole Trophy Judy Webster (72) Nitschke Salver Anne Sykes (176) One of Many David Tamblyn and Hugh Hamilton (+11)

Par Plate Di Weber (+2)

Rowie Waterman Trophy Jo Reeve (109 pts)

The Murray Quaich Lou Jacka (39)

Pike Cup Player of the Year Katherine da Silva and Rachel Sweeney

Sanderson Cup Player of the Year Alice Cho

The Royal Premiership Seaton Wolves

Player of the Year - Wednesday Martin Brown

Seaton Salver Mirrie Waters

Twopeny Trophy Sophie Hilditch and Pauline Morrison

Player of the Year - Thursday Clyde Simpson

Services Challenge Cup David Tamblyn and Hugh Hamilton (+11)

Veterans Cup Anne Sykes (149 net)

Player of the Year - Saturday Jim Sweeney Junior Player of the Year - Saturday Finn Higgins President’s Trophy - Tuesday Chris Russ and Jenny Clark (21st) President’s Trophy - Saturday Cameron Fatchen (75 pts) Putting Trophy Janice Fletcher

Shannon Veterans Trophy Mark Sheppard, Kent Smith and John Brook Sharp Cup Player of the Year Billy White Shylie Rymill Foursomes Soph Gosse and Josie Gmeinder (71 net c/b) Sue Butterworth Trophy Juliet Hugo (34 pts) Sunday Trophy Lucy Tubb (148)

RAGC Spoon - A Grade Ros Brebner (69 net)

Super Veterans Bowl Philly Stuart (151 net)

RAGC Spoon - B Grade Soph Gosse (75 net) RAGC Spoon - C Grade Heather Motteram (72 net)

Vice Captain’s Twos Anne Arnfield Wellington Cup Michael Newcombe (108 pts) Wendt Trophy Richard Viner-Smith and Oliver Deere (47 pts c/b) Winser Cup Freddie White (20th) Women’s A3 Player of the Year Pauline Morrison

Women’s Cleek Player of the Year Soph Gosse and Jenny Menz

T G Wilson Cup Andrew Lee and Rachel Sweeney

M E DA L S SUMMER MEDALS

AUTUMN MEDALS

Winter MEDALS

SPRING MEDALS

MEDal PLAYOFFS

Women’s - A Grade Elyse Kozlovic (75)

Women’s - A Grade Alice Cho (72)

Women’s - A Grade Eliza Bartlett (88)

Women’s - A Grade Sophie Hilditch (79)

Women’s - A Grade Sophie Hilditch (77)

Women’s - B Grade Carolyn Astley (90)

Women’s - B Grade Ali White (94)

Women’s - B Grade Ali Coventry (96)

Women’s - B Grade Julia Timbs (97)

Women’s - C Grade Sue Kent (102)

Women’s - C Grade Dimity Thwaites (111)

Women’s - C Grade Anne Tolley (114)

Women’s - C Grade Judy Dawes (105)

Men’s - A Grade Billy Cawthorne (76)

Men’s - A Grade Hudson Haynes (75)

Men’s - A Grade Billy Cawthorne (72)

Men’s - A Grade Anthony Olsen (77)

Women’s - C Grade Dimity Thwaites (112 c/b)

Men’s - B Grade Tim O'Loughlin (84)

Men’s - B Grade George Tallis (81)

Men’s - B Grade Paul Reader (82)

Men’s - B Grade Orso Osti (88)

Men’s - C Grade Phil Tubb (90)

Men’s - C Grade Sam Legoe (90)

Men’s - C Grade Noel Grieve (94)

Men’s - C Grade John Irving (93)

Men’s - A Grade Billy Cawthorne (71) Men’s - B Grade Tim O'Loughlin (91) Men’s - C Grade Noel Grieve (97)

UPCOMING DIARY DATES Wednesday 24 December Clubhouse closed from 4:00pm Kitchen and pavilion 7:00am - 3:00pm Thursday 25 December Pro shop and clubhouse closed Friday 26 December Clubhouse open 9:00am until 4:00pm Kitchen and pavilion 9:00am - 3:00pm Saturday 27 December Clubhouse open 9:00am to 4:00pm Sunday 28 December Clubhouse open 9:00am to 4:00pm No BBQ in pavilion Monday 29 December Clubhouse open 9:00am to 4:00pm Tuesday 30 December Clubhouse open 9:00am to 4:00pm Wednesday 31 December Pro shop and clubhouse closed at 5:00pm Thursday 1 January Clubhouse open 9:00am to 5:00pm Friday 2 January Clubhouse open 9:00am to 5:00pm Saturday 3 January Clubhouse and kitchen return to 7:00am opening BBQ in the pavilion Monday 5 January Admin office re-opens from 9:00am Golf Australia Open Day Thursday 15 January SA Junior Masters Course closed all day Friday 16 January SA Junior Masters Tee closed until 2:00pm

f ro m t h e p ro f e s s i o n a l S h o p It’s been another significant year for the professional shop team, with a full refurbishment currently underway. Early in the year we welcomed James Tregenza to the Golf Operations team. A freshly minted PGA member, James settled quickly into the RAGC environment and has provided excellent service to members across the professional shop, as well as the lesson and fitting team. We also welcomed Holly Moritz, and more recently Alex Griffiths and Harry Percey. Holly assists across the practice fairway and shop, Harry works on the practice fairway, and Alex focuses primarily on professional shop duties. More recently, we farewelled Ebony from the team. Following maternity leave, Ebony made the difficult decision not to return to the Club or continue on the PGA Membership Pathway Program. She is looking forward to returning to amateur golf and spending more time with her young family. We thank Ebony for her contribution and wish her all the very best. Jake and James have continued to expand the club fitting offering at Royal Adelaide, and we are now proud to provide the most extensive club fitting service in South Australia. Members considering new equipment are encouraged to speak with Jake or James to arrange a free, no-obligation club fitting or bag assessment. The coaching team has also grown during the year, with James and Mark Gooding joining Tony, Jake, Patric and Chris to deliver coaching services seven days a week. The team is preparing pennant squads for the 2026 season, with additional coaching and group options to be released early in the new year. Coaching remains available throughout the holiday period, with bookings via the website, RAGC app or the professional shop. The Golf Operations team looks forward to welcoming members into the new professional shop in early March, with a gala cocktail event planned to celebrate the official opening. Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to assisting you with your golfing in 2026.

H AV E A V E RY M E R RY C H R I ST M A S A N D A HAPPY NEW YEAR! On behalf of the Committee and staff, we wish you and your family a safe and joyous Christmas and New Year. We look forward to seeing you again in 2026!