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The US Masters
TEE-TIME THE US MASTERS 2020 PREVIEW
The 84th US Masters tees off this April with golf superstar Tiger Woods aiming for a record-equalling sixth win
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The US Masters is the first of the four major golf tournaments in pro-golf. First played 86 years ago in 1934, unlike other tournaments The Masters is always played at Augusta National Golf Club, Georgia. The tournament is by invitation only and the winner is automatically invited to the other three majors.
The Augusta Golf Course was previously a plant nursery and each hole is named after a certain tree or shrub including Tea Olive, Pink Dogwood, Yellow Jasmine, Redbud, Azalea and Chinese Fir amongst others. The idea for the course came from Bobby Jones, a well-known amateur golfer, and was originally designed by Alister Mackenzie, who designed over 50 courses across four continents.
GOLF LINGO
Albatross: A score of three less than par
Birdie: A score of one less than par
Eagle: A score of two under par
Bogey: A score of one over par
Jack Nicklaus has the most Masters’ wins with six, followed by Tiger Woods with five and Arnold Palmer with four. The estimated prize fund is $11.5 million with nearly $2 million going to the winner, as well as the distinctive and iconic Green Jacket – which by tradition is presented to the current winner by the previous winner.
The Masters consists of four rounds of 18 holes each, with the competitors playing in groups of three for the first two rounds. After 36 holes of play, a cut-off score is calculated to reduce the size of the field. To ‘make the cut’, a player must be in either the top 50 places or within 10 strokes of the leader’s score.
Traditions unique to the US masters include the opening tee shot and the Champions Dinner. A custom since 1963, the tournament is officially started when one or more legendary players tees off from the first hole, and the Champions Dinner is held each year before the tournament starts. The dinner is hosted by the current champion who picks his own menu for the company only of previous champions.
Three players are joint favourites moving towards the start of the tournament; World No. 1 Rory Mcllroy, World No. 2 Brooks Koepka and the back-in-form Tiger Woods. If Woods wins, he will match Jack Nicklaus’s record of six US Masters.
Over the final two days, a further 36 holes are played; and should there be no winner after the fourth round, all tied players enter a sudden-death playoff beginning on the 18th hole, followed by the 10th and repeating until one player remains. The most recent sudden-death playoff was in 2017 between Justin Rose and Sergio Garcia.
YOUR ROLE AS A LANDLORD
If you’re looking at letting out a property, it’s important to understand just what your tenant expects from you as its landlord
THE UTILITIES The gas, electricity and water companies should be advised whenever the property is empty so that meters can be read and accounts prepared. During ‘void’ periods, the utility services must be transferred back into your name, by you.
Of course, the tenant is responsible for the gas, electricity and water/sewerage bills generated by their usage during the tenancy, and for changing the gas and electric accounts into their name when they move in. They’re also responsible for the standing charges. However, their liabilities in this respect clearly finish on the date they vacate the property.
TELEPHONE & COUNCIL TAX Generally speaking, telephone companies will only deal with the account holder named on the account. You must tell the telephone company that you are leaving the property and advise them what you want to do with your existing number. The tenants are then responsible for arranging any line reconnections and meeting any costs associated with this.
When it comes to council tax, this is not your responsibility while the entire property is let. However, if you still reside at the property while acting as a landlord, then you will remain responsible for the Council Tax charge.
PORTABLE APPLIANCE TESTING As a landlord, it’s your responsibility to ensure that all electrics and electrical appliances supplied in the property are safe for use. If any portable appliances are going to be left in the property, a portable appliance test should be carried out by a qualified electrician on an annual basis.
GAS SAFETY CERTIFICATE It’s your duty as landlord to ensure that all gas supplied appliances are maintained in a safe condition and are inspected at least every 12 months by a GAS SAFE engineer. A Gas Safety certificate should only be issued by a GAS SAFE engineer.
SMOKE ALARMS The law requires landlords to install working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in their properties. This includes smoke alarms being fitted in all hallway, stairway, and circulation areas that form escape routes from the property. They should be located every 7.5 metres of hallway, and within at least three metres of all bedroom doors.
Properties where HMO licenses apply, a higher specification of smoke alarm installation may be required which is generally mains powered. Landlords are directly responsible for determining whether their properties are eligible for HMO status, and failure to adhere to the regulations may result in a civil penalty and render your insurance invalid.
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Lordship Hub is a community building in the centre of a large Tottenham park, Lordship Recreation Ground, next to a wildlife lake, children’s playground, summer paddling pool and well-equipped outdoor gym. Lordship Hub is a community building in the centre of a
The building is of straw bale, Eco construction and was built as the culmination of years of campaigning by the Friends of Lordship Rec (one of 45 Friends Groups in Haringey) to regenerate their neglected park, now a favourite destination with great facilities. A perfect place for cycling in its historic model tra c area and for BMXing in the freestyle area and on the dirt track. It also o ers the tranquillity of watching birds on the lake or a walk in the woods.
A Co-operative of local people run Lordship Hub as a social centre and café, aiming to keep the building collectively run by and for the community and accessible to all. Users can become members of the Co-operative and take an active part in determining its future and the way it operates.
Lordship Hub has a large café with outside terrace, serving hot and cold food and drinks, tasty homemade cakes, packaged snacks and ice
creams. It is an extension of the park, being a relaxed, sociable and fun place to be for all ages. Along with public toilet facilities, including disabled and baby changing, there are 2 rooms available for public and private hire at a ordable rates. A wide variety of classes are on o er, from watercolour painting and mixed media, to yoga and Pilates, plus sessions for babies, toddlers, parents and older people. The rooms are hired out for birthday parties and other celebrations and used for cultural and social events like talks, workshops and performances. The café area is used for art exhibitions, showcasing work of local artists. creams. It is an extension of the park, being a relaxed, sociable and
Lordship Hub depends on many committed volunteers who help sta run the café as well as supporting the Hub in other ways. There is always room for more volunteers! The volunteers come from all walks of life and all age groups and some are gaining valuable experience as adults with disabilities. Volunteering opportunities are also encouraged in the surrounding park, in partnership with the Council, to maintain specifi c areas, develop projects to support wildlife and biodiversity and to raise funds for improvements. You can learn new conservation skills and meet new people. committed volunteers who help sta The volunteers come from all walks adults with disabilities. Volunteering opportunities are also encouraged in the surrounding park, in partnership with the Council, to maintain specifi c wildlife and biodiversity and to raise
After nearly 5 years, Lordship Hub has become part of the fabric of the area as well as being a centre for developing and improving it. The way that the Hub is run, and its ethos, means that it is not just a building o ering services to park users, but it aims to go further be a force for positive change in the area. Sta and volunteers make partnerships with other local organisations and residents to continue the improvement of the park and run community events, activities and meetings that encourage the protection of the local environment, the general improvement of Tottenham for all its residents and engagement in cultural and social pursuits. cultural and social pursuits.
For more information please contact us today : W. www.lordshiphub.org.uk E. hello@lordshiphub.org.uk T. 020 8885 5684 A. Lordship Hub L ordship Recreation Ground Higham R oad L ondon N17 6NU
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