Seniors Eclectic for 2013

 

The 2013  season is around the corner, so the Eclectic Competition for 2013 will be starting shortly. Will any interested players  give their £2 entry to Mick Middleton please or leave it behind the bar before 1st qualifier.

Seniors' Valentines Day Dinner

There appears to be some confusion regarding the date of the dinner. This year it is not as usual on Friday night, but is on Valentines Day, the 14th February, at 19:30 for 20:00. 

 

MINUTES OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

 

 Monday 3rd December 2012 (3.00pm)

 

PRESENT

                        Derek Green (Seniors Captain) – Chairman

                         Don Ridley (Seniors Vice-Captain)

                         Malcolm Earney (Seniors Secretary/Treasurer)

                         and  the  Members of the Senior Section

 

APOLOGIES

 

Apologies for absence were received from: Steve Langley, Bob Manser, Bob Marshall, Terry Sutton, Paul Ryan, Harry Addison and Bob Ford.

 

 

OPENING REMARKS

 

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and requested a minute’s silence in memory of members, members’ wives and former members who had died in the year since the previous A.G.M.  Particular mention was made of David Simpson, a Past Club Captain who had been Senior Section Secretary for ten years prior to the current Captain taking over that role.

 

 

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES

           

                        Prizes were presented as follows:-

 

                        The Reg Woolley Cup

 

Winner:                        Don Ridley              

 

Runner-up:                    John Watson                                    

 

Semi Finalist:                Chris Symonds                      

 

Semi Finalist:                Neil Blanchard                    

 

 

 

                        Gilliat Driver                           Bert Cawsey Cup                  Order of Merit

 

Winner:        Terry Bannister              Maurice Smith                        Bob Manser

 

Second:            Bob Manser                         Mike Turner                          Cyril Bray

 

Third:               John Wood                           Phil Kirchen                                                                                                            

 

 

 

Eclectic Salver

 

Fifty-two seniors took part and ten prizes were presented:

                                   

 1^st.       Peter Morley                    60.15                   2^nd.            Cyril Bray                                              60.20  

3^rd.       George Foster                60.65                    4^th.            Derek Green                                         61.45

5^th.       Dave Stevenson             61.85                    6^th.            Don Ridley                                            61.95

7^th.       Paul Ryan                        62.10                    8^th.            Nev Scott                                                62.20

9^th.       Bill Stonier                       62.70                    10^th.=        Neil Blanchard & Roger Fry               62.75

 

Seniors Roll-up League

 

                        Most Games Played               %pts/Games                 Points

 

Winner:                        George Foster              Bill Salmon             John Thompson

 

Second:                        Derek Isaac                 Neil Blanchard        Roger Fry

 

Third:                           Mike Merrison                Ian Smith                  Mike Turner

 

 

The Carl Ellis Christmas Greensomes

 

The winners were Bob Fisher and Dave Stanley with a wonderful score of 44pts (only 17 holes) on a card playoff from Mike Taylor and Chris Symonds with Jim Atkinson and Jim Kursewicz one point behind in third;  Only two ‘2s’ were achieved both on the sixteenth: Gordon Brenchley & Reg Royle and John Bryant & Roger Lugsden, each pair receiving £42.  Five lucky members; Harry Addison, Ian Spencer-Knott, Phil Ingleby, Roger Lugsdin and Carl Hill each received a bottle in the whisky draw.

 

 

MINUTES OF THE 2011 A.G.M.

 

The Minutes of the 2011 A.G.M. had been displayed for the required period. There being no matters arising they were accepted unanimously by the meeting as a true record on the proposal of Bob Fisher and seconded by Bob Khan.

 

 

CAPTAIN’S REPORT

 

Derek stated that he had hoped that the Blankney Bulletin would have been published before the meeting so that he could reiterate his comments here, but suffice it to say he stated that it had been an honour and a privilege to be the Seniors’ Captain during 2012 and that he was very grateful to Peter Morley for asking him way back in 2010.

 

He stated that his year would not have run so smoothly had it not been for the tremendous support he had received from the senior membership.  58 seniors had played in the club matches and the results, not including the matches against the Club or the Ladies, if it were looked at in Football terms, would read Played 29, Won 18, Lost 9 and 2 Draws.  Just to put a bit of gloss on that it equated to one home loss, five away wins and two away halves, he congratulated all who have taken part especially those who had stood in at short notice.

 

Apart from Malcolm and Don the section was very fortunate that so many of the seniors were willing to help out. They carry out the many tasks that enable the golf to be one of variation and interest for all.

 

During the year the section held many events; the Valentine Dinner; the away weeks; the eclectic; the roll-up; the major competitions and of course the social golf.  All these functions needed to be organised by someone, even the people who book the necessary tee times – Mike Merrison must have had a headache trying to keep the web site up to date!!

 

It was a tribute to all of those people that had made it all happen and that were what helped to make the Blankney Seniors’ section a joy to belong.  It gave us all the opportunity to socialise in common interest, put the world to right and to make friends while enjoying the wonderful game.  He then asked for any member who felt the urge to help with the running of the section in any way, to let him know so that they could be helped to get involved.

 

Derek continued by saying that it was gratifying to know that the seniors were making a name for themselves by getting involved in Club functions. He reminded the meeting of the involvement of Nev Scott and Dave Stanley in the running of the 200 Club during 2012.

 

Ian Smith had been elected onto the main Club Committee has House & Social Chairman at the Club AGM and Derek asked his fellow members to join with  him in wishing him every success in his new post.  Derek also asked that the Senior Section showed their support for Ian by attending as many of the Functions organised by Ian and his committee as possible.

 

Derek finished his report by extending his best wishes to Don Ridley and Andrew Wylde for their Captaincies over the next two years and if they received the same amount of help that he had received their years would both go like clockwork. He thanked everyone once again and told the meeting that it saddened him to know that within thirty minutes he would have to take his place alongside all of the other past-Senior Captains and would become YESTERDAYS MAN.

 

 

SECRETARY’S REPORT

 

Malcolm made his report by stating the following:

 

It goes without saying that without a LOT of help from MANY of the Seniors; it would have not been possible to accomplish my duties. So I would like to start my Report with thanks to:-

 

A Key Worker, Mike Merrison on his work in keeping our WEB Site updated.

 

Another being Ian Smith for the analysis of the Seniors Rollup League, followed by Steve Langley - Senior Golfers Handbook; as well as Mick Middleton for the Eclectic

 

I would also like to thank Ray Snell, Don Ridley, John Gardner and every one for helping when called upon.

 

And Finally, Derek Green for being my mentor, always there in case of need, as well as being the 2012 Seniors Captain who discharged his duties quietly but efficiently. Many thanks, Derek, for taking over the organisation of the Seniors Matches.

 

 

The Seniors Open Day continues to attract a large field with an increase in visitors to 88 as well as 88 members competing therein, whereas The Seniors Invitation Day attracted similar numbers to those for last year.

 

The comments that I received from visitors were all favourable and especial thanks to Barbara Coffey & Anthea Ashmore for their help at the Halfway House – popular as ever – what a wonderful job they do.

 

There were more entries to the Seniors Competitions this year compared to 2011. Thanks one and all for participating.

 

On a different note, at a meeting with Graham Bradley, as Course Manager, together with Don Ridley and Andrew Wylde, the following was agreed after much discussion:-

 

Seniors Website – Graham Bradley requested that the Social Golf calendar is not published on the Seniors Website but only displayed on the Seniors Notice Board. His concern was a matter of perception in that the Seniors Section were being criticized for taking up too many Tee Times making less available to other members.

 

Graham reported that there had been a number of occasions when other members not playing with the Seniors Section, having booked a Tee Time, were not allowed to tee off at their allocated time because of the number of Seniors, therefore from 1^st January 2013, the Wednesday “Social Roll Up” would be curtailed; members wishing to play could either join the “Early Birds” or book an individual time and make up their own groups.  The current situation regarding the block bookings for social golf would continue on Monday and Friday mornings.  

 

At Last Year’s AGM, the question of payment before entering the Draw for both the Seniors Open as well as the Seniors' Invitation Day was raised and approved. I repeat from last year, “Without knowing the expected income, it is difficult to plan the expenditure on Prizes and I was also experiencing difficulties in Accounting for these two events.”

 

Unfortunately, this remains a problem for me both as Treasurer and as Secretary. Accordingly, after canvassing amongst the Seniors, henceforth a date will be published on which the Draw is to be made. Only those who have paid the entry fee will be drawn. Unpaid applicants will be transferred to a Reserve List to be included at a later stage after payment has been received.

TREASURER’S REPORT

 

Malcolm continued with the report from his second post, that of Treasurer; He stated that there were several copies of the Balance Sheet available to the meeting from which could be seen that the starting balance had been £1104 and had ended the year with some £1400 available. There were a few items yet to be paid, such the outgoing Capitan’s Sweater, and the section had been asked to donate some funds to the Club to assist in paying towards a shelter near the First Tee.  As it was felt that the seniors would benefit substantially from the shelter, this had been agreed.

 

Malcolm continued by once again thanking Bob SPANDLER for examining the books and for his many constructive comments.  

 

After the closing date for the accounts, Derek Green had passed on £160.00 collected at the Halfway House during the matches. This sum would be passed to the Junior Organiser, Mick Cawsey, via the Club Chairman for such expenditure on the Juniors Section as Mick saw fit.

 

No questions were forthcoming so Malcolm asked the meeting to approve the accounts.  This was done unanimously.

 

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

 

Nominations for the election of officers had been on display for the required period. In the absence of any counter nominations the following were appointed by unanimous vote to hold office in 2012: -

 

 

Captain

 

Don Ridley                   -            Proposed      Derek Green                 seconded        Steve Langley                                                                       

Vice-captain

 

Andrew Wylde             -            Proposed       Don Ridley            seconded        Cyril Bray           

 

Secretary/Treasurer

 

Malcolm Earney  -            Proposed      Steve Langley            seconded        Don Ridley

 

 

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

 

No written items of Any Other Business had been received; however the meeting was asked if they had any matters to discuss.  The following items were raised:

 

1.        Mike Cawsey thanked the Captain and Committee for the donation to the Junior Section and informed the meeting that he would ensure that the Juniors knew that the money had come from the Seniors.

 

2.       Dave Sturdy reminded his fellow seniors that the etiquette of golf decreed that it was all players’ responsibility to ensure that they kept up with the group in front and not just ahead of the group behind.  If they couldn’t, it was imperative that they asked the group that they were holding up, to play through.

 

3.       Jim Keable asked whether it was possible to include the time for the next inspection on the board notifying members of a trolley ban, as had been the case at his previous club.  The Captain and Secretary agreed that they would pass on the request to Graham Bradley and John Hart.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HANDOVER OF CAPTAINCY

 

Retiring Captain Derek Green having already passed on his best wishes to the new Captain and Vice-Captain handed Don Ridley his Captain’s sweater.  Don in accepting Derek’s best wishes thanked him on behalf of the Club for his excellent year as Captain and presented him with a commemorative monogrammed Club jumper.

 

Don then continued by taking the opportunity to thank members for their help during the previous year.  He also told the meeting that he was looking forward to his year, especially not having to get up so early to officiate at the social events.  He wished his Vice-Captain Andrew best wishes for his year.

 

He finished by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a great year of golf in 2013 and as there was no further business the meeting was declared closed at 3.58pm.

 

 

 

 

 

                                   

Seniors' Valentines Dinner

The Seniors' Section Valentines Dinner will take place next year on Thursday the 14th February.

The form to reserve places will be displayed on The Seniors' Section notice board from Monday 26th November, and places will be allocated on a first come basis. 

Blankney Seniors Away Day  Friday 20^th July at Grimsby Golf Club.

 

33 Seniors set about this far from easy course in tricky conditions resulting in most of us producing modest scores. However Ian Spencer Knott scored a creditable 34 closely followed by Bob Khan with 33. John Watson was third with 31.

Thanks to Grimsby Golf Club, Margarets Stanley and Green (the Half Way House ladies), our sponsors Derek G.David S.Bill R. And Ian S. With very special thanks to David Stanley & Malcolm Earney for all their help and support.

 

FULL RESULTS: 

            Individual           1^st.    Ian Spencer-Knott         34

                                       2^nd.   Bob Khan                       33

                                       3^rd.   John Watson                  31

 

           Teams                  1^st.   Colin Eades, Ray Snell, Bob Khan    92     (all 3 to count)

                                         2^nd.  Steve Grundy, Peter Adams, Chris Symonds     85

 

                                                  Longest drive on the 8^th.         Chris Symonds

                                                  Nearest the pin on the 2^nd.      Cyril Bray

                                                  Nearest the pin in two 15^th.      Neil Blanchard

                                                  Last man in!                               Mike Merrison

 

BERT NEWMAN SHIELD – TRANSFERRED TO MONDAY 16^TH JULY

 

Out of respect for John Wells, whose funeral service takes place at Washingborough Crematorium on Monday 9^th July at 1:50, the Bert Newman Shield Competition has been transferred to the following Monday.

 

The draw remains unchanged until Tuesday 10^th July to enable competitors to contact me or amend the sheet below as necessary. Any one who previously had deleted their entry has been maintained at the same Tee Time.

 

Should you have any matters to discuss, please feel free to contact me.

Malcolm Earney

Honorary Secretary

Monday, July 02, 2012

01526 322283

E-Mail: malcolmearney@hotmail.co.uk

 

BLANKNEY SENIORS SOCIETY AWAY DAY

Friday 20^th.July 2012-Grimsby Golf Club

Full handicap - Stableford competition of the yellow tees.

Individual & Team competitions. Teams: All 3 to score.

Prizes:  Individual  1^st,2^nd ,3^rd,  Team 1^st, 2^nd. Nearest the Pin on 13^th.( Sponsored by David Stanley) Longest drive on 8^th. (Sponsored by Derek Green) Nearest the pin with 2^nd. Shot (Sponsored by Bill Randerson) Lowest Individual points score (Sponsored by Ian Smith)

Raffle: Would every player please bring a prize for the raffle (bottle of wine/sleeve of balls etc.) to ensure everyone gets a prize-thanks.

Please pay any balance outstanding (Payable to Blankney Senior Golfers) by the 11^th.July to assist the smooth running of the day.

10am.      Derek Green                  Mike Merrison                      Rowland Ward

10.08       Cyril Bray                        Bob Fisher                              Ian Spencer-Knott

10.16       Phil  Batty                       Ian  Smith                               Elwyn  Barton

10.24       Neil Blanchford             Tam  Keay                               Len  Coffey

10.32       Steve Grundy                 Peter Adams                          Chris Symonds

10.40       Roy McIlwain                 Adrian  Turner                       John Watson

10.48       David  Stanley                John Robson                          Nev Scott

10.56       David Green                   Roger  Fry                               David Sturdy

11.04       John Thompson             Mick Middleton                     George Ross

11.12       Colin Eades                     Ray Snell                                 Bob Khan

11.20       Gordon Blenchley      Doug Riddell      Bill Stonier     Harry Davis    

BLANKNEY SENIORS' OPEN - 29th May 2012 - RESULTS
OVERALL WINNER  FOR THE WATSON TROPHY WAS DAVE BARTON of WOODHALL SPA WITH 43 POINTS
168 Competitors took part with 31 Clubs from 7 Counties were represented as visitors. SSI was 72
		DIVISION A - 55 to 64
ORDER	PLAYER	CLUB	FRONT	BACK	TOTAL
1	Paul JACKSON	TYDD ST GILES	19	22	43
2	Graham BOWERMAN	GREETHAM VALLEY	24	16	40
3	A EDWARDS	SANDILANDS	18	21	39*
4	Ian JARVIS	BURGHLEY PARK	18	21	39*
5	Per DE KREMER	GREETHAM VALLEY	20	19	39*
6	Mick MIDDLETON	BLANKNEY	21	17	38
					* = Count Back
		DIVISION B - 65 to 69
ORDER	PLAYER	CLUB	FRONT	BACK	TOTAL
1	Allan CALDWELL	MARKET HARBOROUGH	20	19	39*
2	David WILSON	BLANKNEY	22	17	39*
3	Peter BENNETT	BLANKNEY	20	18	38*
4	Nigel TURNBULL	TOFT HOTEL	21	17	38*
5	Andrew WYLDE	BLANKNEY	18	19	37*
6	Mike TURNER	BLANKNEY	21	16	37*
					* = Count Back
		DIVISION C - 70 TO 75
ORDER	PLAYER	CLUB	FRONT	BACK	TOTAL
1	Brian KEIGHTLEY	STOKE ROCHFORD	21	18	39
2	David STANLEY	BLANKNEY	17	21	38*
3	Reg ROYLE	BLANKNEY	19	19	38*
4	Liam GERETY	LOUTH	19	19	38*
5	Roy McILWAIN	BLANKNEY	14	23
6	Derek GREEN	BLANKNEY	18	19	37*
					* = Count Back
		DIVISION D - 76 and over
ORDER	PLAYER	CLUB	FRONT	BACK	TOTAL
1	Roy LEWIS	TOFT HOTEL	18	19	37
2	Harry ADDISON	BLANKNEY	17	19	36*
3	John ROBSON	BLANKNEY	18	18	36*
4	Len COFFEY	BLANKNEY	16	19	35*
5	Gordon BRENCHLEY	BLANKNEY	19	16	35*
WHISKY DRAW PRIZE:				TWO'S COMPETITION
				PLAYER		CLUB	HOLE
TICKET NO		PLAYER		Bob Chilvers		Grimsby	13th
6	Blankney	David Stevenson		Chris Symonds		Blankney	7th
32	Blankney	Phil Batty		Dave Barton		Woodhall Spa	10th
69	Blankney	Jim Keable		Derek Green		Blankney	10th
115	Blankney	Peter Morley		Gordon Brenchley		Blankney	16th Apologies
145	Hereford	Michael Archer		Harry Jamieson		Blankney	13th
160	Blankney	John Gardner		John Curley		Coxmoor	16th Apologies
				John Morgan		Blankney	10th
				Len Coffey		Blankney	7th
				Norman Bonner		Greetham Valley	10th
				Paul Jackson		Tydd St Giles	10th
				Peter Morley		Blankney	13th
				Steve Malson		Stanton on the Wolds	16th
				Stewart Rigley		Newark	7th

Blankney Seniors Spring Outing

 

13 – 18 May to ‘Manor of Groves’ Hotel, Leisure Centre & Golf Club nr Sawbridgeworth in Hertfordshire.

 The hotel was very well appointed and they looked after us so well – we wined and dined happily each evening.

 The golf course is very pretty undulating parkland with rather more aquatic features than we are used to – though not long, it produced a significant technical challenge.  Especially as we were in rain on day one and the occasional heavy thunderstorm in the afternoon of day two – scores were generally low.  Day three was fine and we were able to appreciate the course.  On day four, being unable to play MoG, we played at nearby Ash Valley.  Long, open and rather more steeply undulating we were able to open our shoulders;  scores were a bit better.  On the tee facing a very long down then uphill  595yd par 5 one of our party was heard to remark that if he was going that far at home it would cost him a bus fare.

 Steve Langley triumphed overall and took the ‘Tour Trophy’ – Congratulations.

I feel that I must add a little to Paul's report.

A very good and successful trip, in spite of the weather, and on behalf of all attendees I give a warm vote of thanks to Paul for all of his endeavours on our behalf. 

The Seniors 2012 season has at last got underway with the Ken Williams Cup being played for on Monday 23rd April. The weather forecast was not encouraging, but in spite of this there was a field of 77 taking part, and the rain was a lot later than expected, so most got round reasonably dry.

Looking to have another good year, it was John Bryant who won the cup with a Stableford score of 40 points. In second place, on countback, was Cyril Bray and third was John Watson, both returning scores 38 points. In fourth place on 37 points was George Foster, and fifth place with 36 points was Maurice Smith.

The CSS was 72. 

 

 

The Senior's Secretary has asked for the following list to be displayed so that anyone who has not yet entered for The Open will be aware of the fact, and can still get their entry in.

 

Seniors Open - 29th May 2012
Entries as at 29 March 2012
	No	First Name	Surname	Age Group	Fee	Meal	TOTAL
1	PAID	Harry	Addison	D	£7.00	£13.00	£20.00
2		Paul	Ashmore	C	£7.00	£13.00	£20.00
3	LP	Jim	Atkinson	B	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
4		Tom	Banks	C	£7.00	£13.00	£20.00
5		Terry	Bannister	C	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
6		Elwyn	Barton	D	£7.00	£13.00	£20.00
7		Phil	Batty	B	£7.00	£13.00	£20.00
8		Peter	Bennett	B	£7.00	?	?
9	LP	Barrie	Blakemore	A	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
10		Richard	Blakey	C	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
11		Bob	Bolton	C	£7.00	£13.00	£20.00
12		Cyril	Bray	B	£7.00	?	?
13	PAID & EP	Douglas	Bray	D	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
14	PAID	Gordon	Brenchley	D	£7.00	£13.00	£20.00
15	PAID	Alan	Burgess	C	£7.00	£13.00	£20.00
16		M	Butler	C	£7.00	£13.00	£20.00
17		Chris	Cawthorne	A	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
18		Len	Coffey	D	£7.00	£13.00	£20.00
19		Don	Craigs	B	£7.00	?	?
20		Harry	Davis	D	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
21	LP	Colin	Eades	A	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
22		Norman	Emerson	D	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
23		Bob	Fisher	B	£7.00	£13.00	£20.00
24		John	Fleming	C	£7.00	£13.00	£20.00
25		Derek	Green	C	£7.00	£13.00	£20.00
26		Steve	Grundy	A	£7.00	£13.00	£20.00
27		Ian	Hole	A	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
28	PAID	Derek	Isaac	B	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
29		Harry	Jamieson	B	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
30		Dick	Johnson	D	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
31		Jim	Keable	C	£7.00	?	£7.00
32		Bob	Khan	C	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
33	PAID	Steve	Langley	C	£7.00	0	£7.00
34		Bryan	Lyon	C	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
35		George	MacKinder	D	£7.00	?	£7.00
36		Bob	Manser	B	£7.00	?	£7.00
37		Morris	McGee	A	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
38	EP	Ian	McGregor	C	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
39	PAID	Roy	McIlwain	C	£7.00	£13.00	£20.00
40		Mike	Merrison	C	£7.00	£13.00	£20.00
41		Mick	Middleton	A	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
42		Derek	Mitcham	D	£7.00	£13.00	£20.00
43		John	Morgan	B	£7.00	£13.00	£20.00
44	PAID	Peter	Morley	C	£7.00	£13.00	£20.00
45	EP	Colin	Mumby	A	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
46	PAID	Stan	Poole	C	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
47		Bill	Randerson	B	£7.00	?	?
48		Doug	Riddell	C	£7.00	£13.00	£13.00
49		Don	Ridley	B	£7.00	£13.00	£20.00
50	PAID & EP	Mick	Roberts	C	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
51		John	Robson	D	£7.00	£13.00	£20.00
52	PAID	George	Ross	C	£7.00	£13.00	£20.00
53		Reg	Royle	C	£7.00	?	?
54	EP	Paul	Ryan	B	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
55	LP	Mike	Simmonds	C	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
56		Ian	Smith	B	£7.00	£13.00	£20.00
57		M C	Smith	A	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
58		David	Stanley	C	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
59	EP	David	Stevenson	B	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
60		Bill	Stonier	C	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
61		Rick	Streeter	A	£7.00	£13.00	£20.00
62		Chris	Symonds	A	£7.00	£13.00	£20.00
63		John	Thompson	B	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
64		Mike	Turner	B	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
65		Rowland	Ward	C	£7.00	£13.00	£20.00
66	PAID	Chalky	White	B	£7.00	£0.00	£7.00
67		David H.	Wilson	B	£7.00	?	?
68	PAID	Andrew	Wylde	B	£7.00	£13.00	£20.00

The Entry form for the Ken Williams Cup which is to be played on Monday 23^rd April has been posted onto the Seniors Notice Board. This is a handicap qualifying Stableford competition played off the Yellow Tees and has a full handicap allowance.

This event also serves as a qualifier for the Reg Woolley Cup – which is a match play Knock Out competition.

Both competitions are open to all Senior Members (i.e. aged 55 and above) with the first 32 with the best scores from the Ken Williams Cup eligible to enter the Reg Woolley Cup competition provided they have entered therein. When signing up for the Ken Williams Cup, please indicate whether of not you wish to enter the Reg Woolley Cup.

The Seniors Open is to be played on Tuesday 29^th May and I have updated the members’ entry list into alphabetical order, with the draw taking place on Saturday 14^th April.

Entry Fee for members is £7.00 and a Carvery Meal is available costing a further £13:00.  Please ensure that I have received your entry fee Friday 13^th April as non-payment by that date will result in a prospective entry being placed onto the Reserve List.

As I am still invalidated, please ring me on 01526 322283 or e-mail me if you need to discuss any thing.

Many thanks

Malcolm Earney

malcolmearney@hotmail.co.uk

26^th February

Forty-eight Seniors from Blankney enjoyed the annual away-day at Newark. The weather was as good as could be wished for at this time of the year. A splendid day finished-off with the traditional "cow pie and chips". Thanks once again to Len Coffey for doing such a good job of the organisation.

The results were as follows:-

First place - Roger Lugsdin & Neil Blanchard with 45 points;

Second place - Mike Merrison & Roger Fry with 44 points;

Third place - Derek Green & Bob Khan with 43 points;

Fourth place - Rowland Ward & John Thompson with 42 points.

   

Bert Cawsey Cup held on Thursday 16^th October was won by:-

 

                                                Hcap           Points

1.    Tam KEAY                           10               38

 

2.    John Bryant                           9                 36  (on count back)

 

3.    Colin MUMBY                     15               36

 

4.    Harry JAMIESON                14               35

 

5.    Roger FRY                           13               33

 

Full results available on www.howdidido.com

 

CSS Score 74 & SSS 72

 

62 entered

 

Whisky Draw won by:– David Stevenson & Doug Riddell

 

Twos taking £8:57 each – (now credited in the Pros Shop) are

 

^{Peter ADAMS                        13th}

^{John THOMPSON                 13th}

^{Richard BLAKEY                   10th}

^{Dave HILLS                           13th}

^{Harry JAMIESON                  10th}

^{Tam KEAY                            7th}

^{Bob MANSER                      16th}  

 

^{Malcolm Earney}

The 3rd of October was blessed with unseasonably good weather (it got as high as 29C) for the Blankney Seniors Invitation Day. Thirty pairs took part in a Fourball Better Ball tournament. There were guest representing 21 different clubs.

The event was won by Ian Spencer -Knott and his partner who came in with a score of 48 Stableford points. In second place on countback with 45 points was Peter Bennett and partner with Ian McGregor and partner in third. There were seven "twos", but particular mention must be made of the two on the fourth hole by Phil White, and the fact that Geoff Keighley managed a pair of twos on the 13th & 16th.

Barbara and Irene received a well deserved vote of thanks for the very welcome refreshments at the 12th.

GRIMSBY EXCHANGE  DAY

 

 

 On Monday 26 September 46 seniors went to Grimsby for our first exchange day.  Unfortunately, like lots of other courses in the County, Grimsby is suffering from lack of rainfall and a limit on the amount of water they can use so we had to play four temporary holes.

 

We were very well looked after by all the staff, almost everyone enjoyed the day and thought it was good value.  John Robson won with 36 points on a card play off from Roger Lugsdin.  We will most likely go again next year in the hope that the full course is playable.

 

32 players from Grimsby had a very enjoyable day at Blankney and have expressed a wish to repeat the fixture next year.

 

Nev

In extremely blustery weather 57 Seniors participated in our annual medal competition, The Gilliatt Driver. In spite of the testing conditions Bob Manser came in with a truly creditable nett 67, closely followed into second place by Peter Bennett, who recorded  a nett  68. In third place with nett 71 was David Sturdy, in fourth on nett 72 was George Foster beating John Fleming into fifth on countback.

The CSS for the day was 72. 

Tuesday 12th July saw an excellent turnout of seventy-seven Seniors take part in the annual Bert Newman Shield. The clear winner was Rowland Ward with 41 Stableford points. In second place was David Sturdy who beat David Wilson into third place on countback, both having returned a score of 39 points. Fourth and fifth places went to Martin Cornelius and Derek Green respectively, both on countback with scores of 38 points. The CSS for the day was 72. 

So, how did the all important match against the Blankney Ladies go? Seniors Captain Peter Morley says "that we did far better than I had anticipated, secure as I am, in the knowledge that our ladies are a force to be reckoned with. I still don't remember saying "yes" to 6 bisques (or whatever they are) but as a result of our generosity in that department, and a dubious (surely) handicap system, (how can Chris Kessler be off 36 and plant so many balls straight down the middle?) and the certain knowledge that we would give any putt that was less than 2 putter lengths, whereas all I received was a grudging tap in when the hole was already won, the Ladies scored a 7-6 victory. Seriously, congratulations to our Ladies and thank you for a most enjoyable day. But ---can someone  assist with the following " the match hinged on the last 4 ball and they did not appear until 45 minutes after the preceding 4 ball. Why? Who were they and what were they doing? Did they know the match hinged on their performance? As ever, golf and our annual battle has it's imponderables. Best of luck to the next Seniors Captain. I'm sure the situation won't change".

On what can only be described as a perfect day for golf, probably more summer thn spring, 83 Seniors took part in the first of the major competitions of 2011 The Ken Williams Cup.

The scoring seemed to reflect the weather as the winner, Roger Sharp, returned a very good 42 Stableford points. Second place went to Don Ridley with 40 points. Don beat David Stevenson into third place on countback. Fourth and fifth places went to Roger Lugsdin and John Dooley both with 39 points.

There were two lucky winners of "The Twos Pool" namely Bob Manser and Don Craigs who are substantially wealthier than before they started. The SSI for the competition was 71.

The traditional season opener between teams of the Seniors' Captain and Vice-Captain took place on Thurday 3rd March. The weather was not too brilliant being very dull and cold ( for those fortunate enough to be reading this in warmer climes, it got up to 4C). The result, hopefully not too portentous for the coming season, was a resounding win for the Vice-Captain with a score of 2.5 to 8.5.

One of the matters raised was the question of e-mail addresses being held by the Seniors Secretary.   If you wish for me to have yours, please send me an e-mail.  If you wish for any of your details to be excluded from the Seniors hand book, again you only need to let me know.

 My contact details are:-           Malcolm Earney Honorary Secretary/Treasurer

Blankney Golf Club Senior Golfers

7 Harvest Close

Metheringham

Lincoln

LN4 3XA

01526 322283

malcolmearney@hotmail.co.uk