Past lady captains challenge - 24 June

The sun was kind, the caddies were poised and the day was full of fun, twists and much laughter.

Caddies putted out on the par 5's and took the tee shots on the par 3's.

14 of our past lady captains turned out to play for this fun get together. It was to celebrate and thank them for their contribution to the ladies section and hopefully it will become a fixture in our playing calendar.

Prizes were awarded to 1st and 2nd. Gill Harman won with 36 pts and Eileen Tuson was 2nd with 35 pts.
Nearest the pin went to Carol Eldridge who caddied for Debbie Conder but was actually taking the shot for Eileen T - confused so was everyone else!
Thanks go to Jane for sponsoring this event.

And so with sweets, pimms, gin and tonics on the course contributing to the scoring (or not! )  25 ladies enjoyed tea and cake in the club house.

A big thank you goes to the caddies for giving up a day of playing a full round.  To our past captains thank you ! and Roll on next year.

MID-SEASON PAIRS CHALLENGE.

The mid-season pairs challenge competition took place last Sunday and what a great day it turned out to be. The weather had been booked and 12 very bubbly teams mostly in matching team colours turned up to take on the challenge. This year we played the Hurricane course and only one score was needed on the first eight holes, then the problems started. Holes nine to twelve the tricky par 5’s both scores required. Then relief back to one score for the rest of the round. What a great format. l would like to say a BIG thanks to Pat West for devising and sponsoring this competition.

 I’m delighted this year’s winners on count back from your Captain and Vice-Captain were Elaine Katter and Toni Twort with 48 points and in 3^rd place Helen Cornwell and Gina Wilson with 47points. Well done ladies. Thanks also to Judith for all her hard work in setting up the competition and to Gill  ensuring the day ran smoothly.  

Past Lady Captains Tuesday 24^th June 2014  

Tee times as follows:

10.04 am         Jane Woodward/ Sue Stickland / Viv Allen / Gill Harman

10.12 am         Pat West/ Georgina Venus/ Vicky Richardson/ Caroline Harrison

10.20 am        Belinda Evans/ Lydia Doherty/ Molly Ball/ Rena Jones

10.28 am         Debbie Conder/ Jeanette Johnson/ Eileen Tuson/ Joyce Paterson

Caddies you know who you are! Here's a reminder of those who signed up: Gill N/Pam/Judith/Stella/Eunice/Lindsay/Debbie T/Carol E/Julie H/

5 ladies do not have a caddy so if you would like to join the day it is not too late. Just let Georgina know so that you are included in the tea and cake numbers.

On the day:

First Tee time 10 04 am on the Spitfire

Tea & Cake has been ordered for after the match @ £ 3.50 per person

All past lady captains can win a prize.  Jane is kindly sponsoring this event and will let you know the format and any extra prizes that can be won on the day.

Any problems / changes please call Georgina Venus 07801 261876

LADIES v WEDNESDAY BOYS. 

DATE - WEDNESDAY 9^th JULY.

VENUE - HURRICANE COURSE.

TIME -  FIRST TEE TIME 09.24.

FORMAT - FUN PAIRS 4BBB COMP. 

LADIES LETS CONTINUE OUR UN- BEATEN RUN v MENS SECTION GROUPS.  PLEASE SIGN UPSTAIRS IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TAKE ON THIS CHALLENGE. THERE IS A CUP AT STAKE. LET’S ADD ANOTHER ONE TO THE CABINET. WE NEED 8 PAIRS. I HAVEN'T BOOKED FOOD. WILL LET YOU ORDER YOUR OWN ON THE DAY. FUN FUN FUN.

Mid- Season Pairs Challenge

Sunday 22nd June
Course: Hurricane     Entry: £5 per pair
Format: Pairs Betterball Stableford
              Holes 1 to 8 one score counts
              Holes 9 to 12 two scores
              Holes 13 to 18 one scores count.
              Full handicap allowance
Sponsor: Pat West

Tee Times:
9:24  J. Woodward & G. Venus with S. Taylor & M. Ball
9:33  D. Scott & M. Barnard with L. Kiddie & G. Wilson
9:42  J. Harris & G. Newson with J. Gambling & K. Wellman
9:51  S. Stickland & V. Allen with D. Chuter & S. Millgate
10:00 T. Twort & E. Katter with R. Jones & L. Doherty
10:09 C. Martin & S. Payne with H. Stuart & J. Johnson

Contact: Judith Parkhurst 01634 353223

Mid Week Trophy

Tuesday 17th June
Course: Spitfire     Format :Stableford- Full Allowance   Entry£3
Sponsored by Joyce Ellis
9:00  J. Parkhurst, L. Morris & L. Kiddie
9:08  M. Barnard, J. Alback & J. Ellis
9:16  J. Paterson, D. Scott & P. Honeybone
9:24  H. Reucroft, M. Ball & D. Chuter
9:32  E. Tuson, J. Blackburn & J. Aldridge
9:40  S. Pitt, P. West, H. Cornwell & J. Johnson

Contact : Judith Parkhurst 01634 353223

Merlins match postponed 14 June

Ladies we have postponed the Merlins match on Saturday as the guys struggled getting a team - they had only 4 pairs available. 
We are considering a new date later in the year and will play if our busy calendar permits!! 

I tried to speak to everyone yesterday but there were a few ladies who left so hopefully this message reaches them too.  

We have agreed to roll up at 9am anyway as it is stableford weekend so those who want to post a card can do so. To add a different dimension we will all do a stableford card (comp or fun) and have 'hidden pairs' which will be drawn at the end in the bar - prizes will be to win an all important bottle of vino! 

Hope everyone is ok with this change. 
Regards g 

LADY CAPTAINS DAY 2014. SHOTGUN START 9.OO ON THE HURRICANE.

Hi ladies as you know we are having a half shotgun start on the Hurricane, in order for the course to be opened back up ASAP for green fee and members.

The holes we will be using are the 11^th, 12^th and 13^th all over the road, and the 14th to the 18th, plus the 1st.

Please allow plenty of time for registration and transfer to tee.

It might be advisable if you’re teeing off over the road to use the layby by the 7^th.

11^th             Jennie Junor, Lydia Doherty, Lesley Shott, Jill Gambling.

12^th         Kim Wellman, Yvonne Gormley, Sara Burbridge, Helen Venis.

13^th             Margaret Barnard, Sally Payne, Diana Scott, Carol Martin

14^th             Georgina Venus, Viv Allen, Elaine Katter, Sadie Millgate.

15^th             Debbie Satchell, Toni Twort, Jean Alback, Judith Parkhurst.

16^th             Julie Harris, Carrie Beech, Molly Ball, Shirley Miller.

17^th             Sue Gofton, Donna Chuter, Lisa Kiddie, Rena Jones.

18^th         Caroline Harrison, Carole Eldridge, Jenny Aldridge

1^st           Gill Newson, Gina Wilson, Lyn Skelton.

I hope you all have FUN and see you on Sunday.

Ladies vs Merlins - Saturday 14 June 2014

Ladies

Thank you for signing up.
We are waiting for the Merlins to confirm numbers and time to meet on Saturday 14th June for our match.  

Assume we will tee off at around 9 am. I will email / text if this time changes.

The guys are struggling with numbers this year as there are a couple of WM Mens matches clashing.

 I have let Roy know we have 10 pairs and the team has been drawn in preparation as follows:

1. Georgina & Julie
2. Sue & Lesley
3. Viv & Diana
4. Debbie & Caroline
5. Sharon & Molly
6. Shirley & Lisa
7. Kim & Jill
8. Toni & Elaine
9. Sally & Margaret
10. Rena & Donna

 I have tried to keep pairings with those of you who are used to playing together.  If the Merlins cannot field enough players I will draw who will play in the match (on the day when you are all there) and for everyone else we can play a fun comp with a few prizes.

         Jane cannot join us due to work commitments but has asked that I thank you in advance for your support.

The team list will be posted on the notice board at the weekend. 

Please contact Georgina 07801261876 for more details /queries. 

Lady Captains Report June 2014.   

Well its only been three weeks since the last committee meeting but we seemed to have packed a lot of golf in. Starting with the Quiz night with a record turn out. My thanks from all of us go to Bernie and Jeannette for all there time and hard work running these events. Also thanks go to Julie, Gill and Georgina for running the raffle and to all those people that donated prizes. A special thanks to Joe Harris for running a fun heads and tails game which really boosted the funds. Over £400  was raised for my charity.

May also saw another 3 friendly comps being played and again thanks to Georgina and her band of captains for successfully running these. Please read the blog for all the updates and team selections.

The annual external Ping competition has also been played. What a great turnout. Helen Venis and Jane had the highest score of 42 points on the Tuesday only to be beaten on count back from the Saturday winners Gill Gambling and Kim Wellman. Well done and good luck in the next round.

We have had another two very successful mixed events with a trip away to Austin Lodge on Bank Holiday Monday. As normal for a bank holiday rain but everyone enjoyed the day. Big thanks to Gill and Julie for the organisation and running the event on the day, also to Lydia for booking the venue and to the Gormley’s  for kindly providing the goody bags on the day.  Yesterday saw the fun “Yard of String mixed comp.  Another popular event well done to the winners and thanks again to Gill for all her great efforts. Gill will cover the results in her report.

Big congratulations go to Joyce Orpin who has just recently celebrated her 90^th birthday and still playing golf twice a week. She puts us all to shame. A lovely tea was organised and a great time was had by all. Lovely photo on the blog thanks Judith.

 Looking ahead Debbie Conder our winner from the Ceclil Leitch 5 club competition will be playing in the final at Parkwood on the 11^th June.  Good luck Debbie.

Lady Captain’s day on Sunday 8^th June. Half Shotgun start at 9.00 followed by a hog roast at 14.00.  Watch out for the Captains Challenge. Family members welcome please contact the office for tickets ASAP.

June also sees the Mid-Week Trophy, Mid-Season Pairs, New Past captains challenge cup and the Masters being held. So please sign up early.  Let’s hope the weather is kind and enjoy your golf.

 

Best Wishes Jane.

Lady Captain 2014.

Blog Details : www.wmladiessection.blogspot.co.uk

Ladies Championship & Handicap Cup

Saturday 26th July & Sunday 27th July 2014

Courses: Spitfire & Hurricane

Entry £5

Format: Medal (off the blocks)

No caddies or bag carriers permitted.

Sign up on Ladies Noticeboard in changing room upstairs lounge.

The competition will be played over two days and both courses, one course each day.Prizes will be awarded for the overall winners of each day; with  overall winners for the Ladies Championship(Gross scores) and Handicap Cup (Nett scores).
It should be a great weekend with the Mens Championship being played on the same days.

It would be great to see lots of ladies playing! Please come and join in!

Contact: Judith Parkhurst 01634353223 or 07939240391

Our Ladies Open 19 August – keep shouting about it – there are still spaces available

I know that you all continue to shout about our open when you visit other clubs.  We are on the countdown to the closing date of 31 July and there are still spaces available.  We would love to welcome more ladies - so keep spreading the word. 

Thanks in advance.

Georgina

Friendly update – The results – 2 June 2014

Nizels Friendly - 17 May - The result 
A very hot day sticky day and FA Cup final day at that! The team were brave taking on a strong Nizels team.  We lost 2½ - 1½. Reviews of the course and the new venue were amazing and we got a very warm welcome. Some of the Nizels ladies will be joining the West Malling Open in August thanks to the sales skills of everyone who took part. 
Coincidently the room where we tucked into our after match jacket potatoes was decorated in our team colours – so they certainly knew how to impress us! We look forward to next year when we hope to show off our course and give the ladies an equally warm welcome. Thanks go to everyone who took part.

 Weald of Kent - 28 May – A great home win!   

The rain did not stop play given that it rained solidly for 2 days before.  Shirley led the team to victory in a convincing win 3½ - ½.
Tea afterwards was complimented on and I have made sure that the office / kitchen know that it was very much enjoyed by everyone.Thanks go to everyone who took part and for Shirley for captaining the team on the day. 

Results round up for the season so far .... 

	Friendly Fixture	Result
1	Tudor Park @ Tudor Park	Team won 3 - 1
2	Nizels @ Nizels	Team lost 2½ - 1½
3	Weald of Kent @WM  Hurricane	Team won 3½ - ½
4	Woodlands @ Woodlands	Match fixed 5/6.      Team drawn and posted in changing room
5	Chestfield @ WM Spitfire	Match fixed 18/6    Team drawn  and posted in changing room/ blog
6	Canterbury @ Canterbury	Match fixed 12/7    Team drawn  and posted in changing room/ blog
7	Redlibbets @ WM Spitfire	Match fixed 24/7   Team drawn  and posted on blog / changing room
8	Kings Hill @ WM Hurricane	Match fixed 21/8   Team being drawn
9	St Augustines @ WM Spitfire	Match fixed 6/9   Team being drawn

  Georgina

Mixed Yard of String Results

The most popular competition of the year took place today-The Yard of String. This is always a great competition and great fun. It was a lovely sunny day and after a few changes to the order of play, we were off. You could hear the laughter all around the course.

Great scores were achieved, but the winners with a score of 47 were Peter and Sara Burbridge, 2^nd Lee and Georgina Venus with a score of 46 and 3^rd David Leadbetter and Carol Eldridge with 45pts.

Thank you Julie for your help and  to everyone for making this such a good day.

Next mixed is the Mixed Foursomes Flag – 13^th July.

Thanks

Gill

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LADY CAPTAINS DAY SUNDAY 8TH JUNE 2014.

 

Hi Ladies many thanks for all those that have signed up so far, if you haven't closing date is Wednesday of this week. I will then be finalising the draw. This will be displayed  at the club and published on the blog. We have been granted a "Half Shotgun " start  at 9.00, which means we will be teeing off on holes 11 through to 18 and the 1st. This enables the course to be opened after we have all gone through. Please arrive in plenty of time to sign in and get to your Tee. I hope this clarifies any misunderstanding. The Hog Roast will commence at 14.00. If anyone would like to purchase extra tickets for family members please contact the office ASAP.   Many Thanks Jane.

Bradley Cook Away Win

Firstly, thank you for all the kind messages of support for the team.
The Bradley Cook Team had a great away win at Redlibbets yesterday.  We missed the mixed competition but it was worth it! Commiserations to Lindsay and Jane, but wins for Sue, Lydia and Helen see us through the group stages.
We won't know until the final match is played whether we are in the cup or the plate.  If Mid Kent beat Redlibbets we will be in the plate.  If Redlibbets win we will be in the cup.
Either way it is a great achievement - well done everyone who has played so far!
Helen x

Mixed Away Day Report

It was Bank Holiday Monday, so of course it was going to rain. Our Mixed away day was at Austin Lodge and even though it was wet, this didn’t dampen our spirits.

16 couples took part and we all climbed our way around this challenging course.

There were some great scores on the day but the winners with a brilliant 40 points were Malcolm Roberts and Sue Stickland, 2^ndPeter and Sara Burbridge with 39 points and 3^rd Joe and Julie Harris with 38 points.

Nearest the pins were won by Trevor Venis and Julie Harris and Longest drives were Lydia Doherty and Lee Venus.

Mulligans were sold on the day in aid of Janes chosen charity –Breast Cancer. After the price of the balls were taken out we made a very respectable £120.00.

A very big THANK YOU to Lydia and Julie for all their help, and of course a huge thank you to Robert and Yvonne Gormley for the sweets in our goodie bags.  

Lastly thank you to everyone who came and supported this day, it was brilliant.

Take care

Gill XX