EASTER ‘FUN’ COMPETITION DRAWS

‘PRECIOUS PINKIES’

Format: Drawn 3 ball – full handicap Stableford – 2 best scores

Alternate turns using the pink ball = double points

Tuesday 22^nd March – Spitfire £3 entry in the office prior to playing

8:44                Lindsay Hart - Gill Harman - Carol Eldridge

8:52                Jean Alback - Margaret Barnard - Debbie Satchell

9:08                Jeanette Johnson - Joyce Paterson - Diana Scott

9:16                Pat West - Sheila Reay – Jennie Aldridge

9:28                Joan Vernon – Avril Gilbert – Jean Mileta

Reserves :      Carol Martin

                        Lisa Kiddie

Saturday 26^th March

Course TBC on the day – 9:00 on the tee                    

Entry £3 to be pay in the clubhouse after the game

1                      Lisa Kiddie – Gill Newson – Sharon Taylor

2                      Jill Gambling – Caroline Harrison – Elaine Katter

3                      Kim Wellman – Sadie Millgate – Sara Burbridge

4                      Sally Payne – Judith Parkhurst – Carol Eldridge  

5                      Lydia Doherty – Molly Ball – Sue Stickland

Reserve :        Shirley Miller

Competition organiser : Lisa Kiddie – 07525 935640

                         

March 2016 Lady Captains Report

March already and the clocks will change at the end of the month and we know what that means - British Summer Time!!!

I have updated the Ladies Section Calendar and you would have seen the changes on the blog and on the notice board. Version ‘2’ has been printed and copies in both A3 and A4 are now available in the ladies changing rooms.

For the second round of our Valentines Competition (renamed ‘Stupid Cupid’ by the Saturday ladies) on the 13th February, needless to say, the weather played an ugly part – so we all agreed to change to a 12 holes comp.

So congratulations go to Jill Gambling and Sue Stickland, winning with 23 points, putting Sara and myself as runners up with 21 points on count back!

Sue Stickland won nearest the pin on the 7^th …… Presecco

Jill Gambling won nearest the pin (in 2) on the 11^th….. Rubber gloves!

(Successful day on the course for these two - Well done ladies!)

This competition raised nearly £100 for the charity so thank you all for taking part.

Just one more mention about the weather for the Cecil Leitch last Tuesday - again bucketing down and very unpleasant! So hats off to Sue Gofton, Jean Alback, Sue Stickland and Jeanette Johnson who braved it and completed the 18 holes!!

Second phase of the Cecil Leitch was on Saturday 5^th and I’m pleased to announce the overall winner is Jill Gambling with 26 points, so congratulations!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to cancel the planned mixed friendly against Nizels, which is disappointing.  However, their charity day is on Wednesday 20^th July – open to ladies, men’s and mixed teams of 4.  I have the entry forms so please contact me if you would still like the opportunity of playing the course.  There will be a few of us from West Malling taking part so the more the merrier.

Ladies, the notice board is jam packed with so many sign-up sheets both golfing and also the opportunity for a ‘chat n chew’ at the Spadework afternoon tea – so please don’t miss out.

Our next event is taking on the Vets with 8 pairings.  This will be the first time we use the new format of 90% instead of ¾ handicap.  Official CONGU rules new this year!

The Easter fun competition has been posted this week for both Tuesday and Saturday and will be drawn teams of 3 - with a twist!!  And a plea to all our fabulous Swinging 60’s ladies because it would be so nice if you fancy joining this festivity and the emphasis is on ‘fun’ and ladies, you certainly know how to do that!  

Best 2 scores out of 3 will count and double points with ‘precious pinkies’.  No pressure!!

This just leaves me to say congratulations to our Pearson Captain Rena and the squad for our home win against Tenterden last Thursday.  West Malling are now in the next round!!!!

So until next time it just leaves me to say Happy Golfing ladies !!   Lisa

SHEKLS & MCKEAN & ELIZABETH BUDD

Just a nudge if you haven't signed up already for any of these competitions as Carol and I will be doing the draw early next week

have a good week everyone !

CECIL LEITCH RESULT !

for those of you who can remember the Tuesday of the competition was hindered by the most dreadful weather so only 4 of the 15 ladies actually played! However congratulations go to
JILL GAMBLING who won with 27 points . Toni Twort was a very close second on C/B with 27 points too .

Well done we have raised £155 for the charity !!

Carol E & Sue G

Ladies v Vets - 1 lady short!!

Ladies

Someone has had to drop out of the Ladies v Vets match on Thursday 17 March, so if any lady would like to play please can you let me know.

Thanks in advance
Lisa
Lady Captain

LOTTERY SATURDAY 12TH MARCH 2016

No winners this week

Coronation foursomes - player needed

We need a lady for this Tuesday 15th natch to play with Gill Harman
Please call carol Eldridge or Sur Gofton ASAP xx

PEARSON TROPHY

We played our final match of the first round on Thursday 10th March, I'm delighted to report that we won and now go through to round two.  All teams have until the end of March to complete the first round, so it may be a little while before we know who our next opponents are.
A big thank you to all the ladies who played matches in this first round. I hope you are practising for round two?
Thank you to everyone who has been out to support us, it is much appreciated.
I will post next round details as soon as I have them.
WELL DONE LADIES!!  COME ON WEST MALLING!!

Kip Pullin

just a reminder that the sign up sheet for the mixed competition is now up and will be taken down  around the 20th March .

Thanks 

Shirley / Donna 

LOTTERY SATURDAY 5TH MARCH 2016

No winners this week

CORONATION FOURSOMES

COURSE : Hurricane

FORMAT :  Stableford

½ Combined Handicap

ENTRY : £3.00 per pair

This is a qualifying competition. The best pair will play in an area final at East Brighton, Sussex on Monday 25^th July

Tuesday 15^th  March 2016

Tee Times

9.03  S, Pitt & J,Parkhurst with  R. Jones & S. Stickland

9.11  P. Steeden & G. Harman with  H. Reucroft  & P. West

9.19  C. Martin &  C. Eldridge with  D. Scott &  J. Alback

Saturday 19^th March 2016

Please tee off from 9am. Meet on the tee and join into drawn groups.

1. K. Wellman &  J. Gambling  with  L. Kiddie  & C. Harrison

2. E. Katter  &  M. Ball  with  G. Venus  &  J. Johnson

3. J. Harris  & G. Newson  with  S. Miller  &  S. Payne

Easter Fun Competition - "Precious Pinkies"

Ladies,

The Easter Fun Competition sign up sheet is now up

Tuesday 22nd and Saturday 26th March

Thanks

Lisa

LADIES VS VETS

THURSDAY 17^th MARCH 2016

Meet for coffee at 8:00am - 1st Tee time 8:31am – Hurricane

Format : 4BBB matchplay off the men's SI

Ladies adjustment = 2 extra shots (added before the 90% of the difference is calculated.

8 Pairs

1^st        Lisa Kiddie and Carol Eldridge

2^nd       Sue Stickland and Hazel Ruecroft

3^rd       Pauline Steeden and Pat West

4^th        Sara Burbridge and Molly Ball

5^th        Rena Jones and Diana Scott

6^th        Joyce Paterson and Ann Jenner

7^th        Shirley Miller and Lesley Shott

8^th        Judith Parkhurst and Carol Martin

Change of clothes for lunch

Sausage and Mash £8.31 when paying on Gold Card

Competition Organiser  Lisa Kiddie  - 07525 935640

LOTTERY SATURDAY 27TH FEBRUARY 2016

No winners this week

Mixed comp- Yard of String

our first Mixed competition of the year will be

Yard of String
Sunday 3rd April

Please sign up and enjoy

Thanks
Shirley and Donna

PEARSON TROPHY MATCH AT TENTERDEN, TUESDAY 23RD
It was a beautiful, bright winter day, perfect for golf, our ladies  where ready for the challenge, but it wasn't to be.  We lost 5-2.
We have one final opportunity to make our way through to the next round and I know that W M ladies are more than up to the task!!!!

To continue in the competition we HAVE to win our final match.
SO PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT YOUR FABULOUS NTEAM

AMENDMENTS TO THE LADIES CALENDAR 2016

As promised, I have amended the ladies calendar and am currently pulling in a favour and they have gone to print and will be in the ladies changing room shortly.

In the meantime, below is the summary of all changes so that you can amend your personal diaries now…………..

Medal Competitions  - moved from the Hurricane to the SPITFIRE

There were too few Medal Comps on the Spitfire so in order to address the balance the following changes have been made:

Tuesday 14^th June – Medal – Spitfire

Saturday 18^th June – Medal – Spitfire

Tuesday 20^th September – Medal – Spitfire

Saturday 24^th September – Medal – Spitfire

New – 9 Hole Stableford – Spitfire

As requested by our ladies, we have now introduced 5 more 9 holes Stableford competitions during the summer months.

Thursday 12^th May

Thursday 23^rd June

Thursday 21^st July

Thursday 25^th August

Thursday 29^th September

This also falls in line with new CONGU rules for 2016. A summary of the changes will be issued and explained by our Committee shortly.

Afternoon Tea –Spadework

We thought it would be a nice idea to visit Spadework and be served by the Trainees and visit the nursery as well as the farm shop.

Spadework have reserved their restaurant and can host up to 30 of us for our Afternoon Tea, please sign up in the Ladies Changing room and join me for a celebratory glass of Prosecco as it's close to my birthday!!

Saturday 16^th April & Tuesday 19^th April

Intersociety Competition

As already mentioned in last month's Lady Captains report.

Sunday 22^nd May.

Friendly Match

Weald of Kent Wednesday 8^th June is a Home fixture NOT Away.

A Quintet of Octogenarians

Thursday 28^th July – Very proud Lady Captain to have five 80^th Birthdays in my year - Save the date and come long to the Clubhouse and celebrate with this Quintet of fabulous ladies!

Mixed Competitions

Changes made to the following:

Mixed Yard of String – Sunday 3^rd April (was 6/3/16 & 17/4/16)

Mixed Topsy Turvy – Sunday 4^th September (was 28/8/16)

Mixed Team – Sunday 30^th October (was 23/10/16)

Happy Golfing Ladies!

Lisa Kiddie

Competition Sign-Up Sheets

Please note that the sign-up sheets for the following competitions are on the notice board in the ladies changing room:

Shekyls Trophy

McKean Trophy

Spring Meeting

If you wish to enter these competitions, please ensure you have signed up.

LOTTERY SATURDAY 20TH FEBRUARY 2016

No winners this week

The Ladies' Captain invites you to Afternoon Tea at Spadeworks
Saturday 16th April and/or Tuesday 19th April

30 places are available for each date, family and friends are very welcome.
Cost £9.50 - payment due to Rena by Saturday 2nd April

Sign up sheets are upstairs in the changing rooms.

LETS MAKE BOTH DAYS A GREAT SUCCESS!!