Following a high-scoring 10th round of the Summer League (see the match report below) the two winners are:

Division 1: Paul Collins
Division 2: Ron Thornton

Well done Paul and Ron!

And here is a screenshot of the top third of the table.

Match Report for 25th August – Round 10 of Summer League

Game Played: Round 10 – Summer League  

Number of cards submitted                 
Division 1 – 17 players
Division 2 – 21 players

2’s recorded
Dave Meir and Arthur Nuttall

Division 1:                       
Winner: Paul Collins (on CPO) – 36 points
2nd: Steve Barlow – 36 points
3rd=: Bob Ellison – 34 points

Division 2: 
Winner: Colin Hughes  – 37 points
2nd=: Ken Pearce  – 36 points
2nd=: Colin Chisnall – 36 points

Notes:

Played over 15 holes. Breezy, cloudy and dull then sunny spells light later. Cool – 18 deg. C

Colin Hughes, as winner in Division 2 last Friday, qualifies for the Senior Champion competition on 8th September.

The Mike Smith Trophy (Summer Individual Knockout)

Reporter: Rob Taylor

Well, the long journey that started all those months ago, as we emerged from Winter/ Spring, has come to an end.

A huge number of Matches have been played, lots of tears shed, lots of punching the air ( quietly, while your opponent wasn’t looking) and we have, at last, a worthy winner – our Champion of the fisticuffs and stresses of the knock-out arena.

Whom might this Knight of the Realm be?

None other than . . .

Stuart Baird

And Tommy Lawless came runner up. The trophy will be presented to Stu at the next Presentation day scheduled for the 20th October 2023, after our Friday game on that day – along with the magnificent cash prizes for both the winner and the runner up of course..

Interclub Friendly Match – Away at Helsby

Reporter: Grahame Brickell (CoD)

Despite the good camaraderie / banter .. led by messrs Mycock & Pigott in the visitors camp during the pre match coffee .. and talks of a 1st away win of the season, and despite having thrashed Helsby in the home fixture early in the season, it was not to be!

Messrs McGuigan ( and that man Mycock again) saved a complete whitewash with a halved match. Two other matches were lost 1 down, the other defeats were more hefty!

Still despite a couple of heavy ‘summer’ downpours, spirits were lifted with a good plateful of chicken & something pie & chips, followed by a brownie & ice cream.

Course generally in good nick, some of the tees wouldn’t go amiss with a team of volunteer divot fillers getting to grips with them.

Tee booking schedule for tomorrow (Thursday 31st August) 

This is the tee booking schedule for play on Friday 15th September. We have a home match against Leigh, therefore the rest of the field plays for a bottle of wine.

If your name is in the left column, please book for your group. 

PSA Testing at Lymm – 4th November

Phil Ormesher has supplied the attached Word document, detailing the PSA testing at Lymm, including how to book if you are interested.

 

And here is a link to the NHS page explaining the current NHS policy on PSA testing, and another NHS page explaining the pros and cons for PSA testing.

Classical Music Recital at Sale (‘The Avenue’ Church) –
Sunday 3rd September, 3pm

I know there are a few members of the senior section who enjoy classical music, including John Hayes, a musician (tuba) and singer (bass), whom I have seen twice performing at sell-out venues with the Altrincham Choral Society.

This coming Sunday (3rd September), my other half, Alison Farshi (pianist), will be performing with Vivian Chasey (violin, formerly of BBC Philharmonic) and Bethan Roberts (oboe, Hallé Orchestra) some lovely and lively pieces, including a sublime Mozart sonata for violin and piano (A Major, K526).

Tickets available on the door, £10 for adults, £2 for under 19s.

I have listened to Alison practicing at home for the past two months (in between breaks from her new pastime of golf!), including rehearsals with Viv and Bethan. I can promise a quality performance!

Sunday 3rd September, 3pm, The Avenue Church, Sale, M33 4PL.

Newsletter Editor: Mark Pickles