Newsletter Editor: Mark Pickles

I certainly enjoyed our Christmas Party.

Somehow, I found myself sitting at a table with some friendly, and some scary, pantomime characters!

First up was the Giant from Jack and the Beanstalk:

And then came Cinderella:

 

And then Cinderella was joined by her Sisters:

 

What a way to start the Christmas Celebrations!

Reporter: Dave Craggs

A record 54 attendees this years Seniors Christmas lunch after our usual Friday morning’s golf.

Following Grace, said by our chairman Mike Bennett, an excellent festive meal by our chef was served to us by Karen, Lyndsey, Josh and Nettie without a hitch.

Thanks to the generosity of everyone involved in the raffle we raised the magnificent sum of £500.00, the proceeds of which we have donated to Phil Ormisher’s Prostrate Cancer Charity.

Wishing all our members and families a happy Christmas and peaceful New Year.

 

Autumn League – Round 6 of 8

Reporter: Paul Foster

A couple of Christmas crackers this week with session equalling high scores of 39pts, great scores from Tony Lambert and Barry Smith.

A rare sight this week with a birdie on the 7^th with two shots gave Jim Wilson a mighty 5 pts on one hole..!!

There were 44 players in total, 30 from Div 1 and 14 from Div 2.

17 played above the ‘zone’, a good scoring day for sure, except for the stragglers at the end who were caught in the miserable rain.

21 played in the ‘zone’ which is between 25pts and 30pts where their handicap is not affected.

Only 6 played below the ‘zone’.

Two 2s this week, Mike Pigott on the 2^nd, and Tony Lambert on the 5^th See Mr Gosling.

Five players appearing on the podium this week, had not been in the top three before.

Just the one incorrect handicap used.

So to the all important results;

Division 2 Results

Winner: Tony Lambert with 39 pts

R/up: Jim Wilson with 38pts

3^rd: Jeff Chapman with 36pts on a cpo

Ron Thornton also scored 36pts

Division 1 Results

Winner: Barry Smith with 39pts

R/up: Duncan Clarke with 36pts on a cpo

3^rd: Alan Ranscombe also with 36pts on a cpo

Paul Collins also scored 36pts.

John Armstrong still leads division 1, but now over Mike Bennett, and Dave Craggs is the new leader in division 2, followed by Ron Thornton.

Happy Mondays – 11 December

Reporter: Peter Willson

 Well it started off drizzly –  got wetter and then very wet finally ending in steady heavy drizzle.

Nine very wet golfers trudged into club house for a welcoming warm drink

The victor was the course (again) but the final results :-
Game: Team Stableford

1st – Pete Broady, Phil Perry and Peter Willson – the 3 P’s – 62 points
2nd – Charlie’s Heath and Hill and Tony Lambert – 56 points
3rd – Colin Chisnall, Dave Craggs and Alan Thomas – 49 points