Club Defibrillator: This has now been moved to the entrance door to the bar by the bowls green room for easier/quicker access for both members and the public. The location is to be publicised and the unit registered so that anyone can obtain an access code by ringing the emergency services.
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Captains Letter 28th March
Dear Member.
With the season just getting under way and the course drying out nicely i would like to say a big thank you to head green keeper Richard and his team for the fantastic work they have done since the water has receded , i have heard nothing but praise for the course from the visiting teams over the last week .
MATCHES
We started the mens match season with a win against Gedney Hill , Thank you to those who played and to vice captain Derek for arranging the day .
Also we had the first mixed match against Oundle that ended up halved . thank you to those who played in that match too, and to Ladies vice Captain Sharren for her work arranging the match.
[Read more…] about Captains Letter 28th March2024 Steve Mucklin Memorial
Winner: Justin Ives 43 points
Runner-up: Ron Gilbert 41 Points – not at presentation
Third: Ben Mason 40 Points
Nearest the Pin: Gina Cameron
48 Players. Prizes presented by Steve’s widow Karen (with granddaughter Poppy) assisted by Captain Mark Langford.
Entertainment 20th April
2024 Good Friday Frolic
2024 Scratch Team’s Fundraiser TS
Saturday was a great day all round for the scratch fund raiser with the weather and the support from all the members . Paul Hodgkin did a fantastic job. with lots help on the day from Sarah, Julie,Joyce and Ian . It also looked like Finley enjoyed the day too!
I would like to say a big thank you to Paul and the comps team for making the day go so well.
Captain Mark
(Results and a message from Paul follows).
Results
1st Place – J.Akrill, A.Coulthurst, A.Quinn & P.Barry – Wellingborough 4 Ball
2nd Place – J.Woodward, S.Willis, J.Hollands, N.Barnes – Great Yarmouth & Caister 4 Ball
3rd Place – O.Wright, TJ.Harding, M.Hutchcraft & H.Courtney-Buddle – Welwyn Garden City 4 Ball
4th Place – I.Cornthwaite, S.Kjenstad, S.Bradley & K.Arthur – Stoke Rochford 4 Ball
Nearest Pin Team – P.Hodgkin, J.Cade, N.Rushton & N.Kay – Ryston Park 4 Ball
Nearest Pin Overall – M.Judge – Lesson with Mitch Debenham-Scott
Ladies Longest Drive – Caroline Clarey – Under Armour Shoe Bag
Men’s Longest Drive – Mike Brooke – Dozen TP5 Balls
Hollinwell Ball Draw Winner – S.Kjenstad
Blind Bids
Thetford Golf Club Winner – Chris Brown
Stoke by Nayland Golf Club Winner – Mike Hodgkin
Kings Lynn Golf Club Winner – Ron Gilbert
Bury St.Edmunds Golf Club Winner – J.D.Harris
Live Auction
Sheringham Golf Club Winner – Ian Cornthwaite
I would just like to thank everyone that took part in the fundraiser, it was a great day and we got extremely lucky with the weather! The course is in fantastic condition considering the weather we have endured over the last few weeks/months!
Thank you to my wife Sarah for planning this event with me, my father-in-law Ian Cornthwaite for doing all of my printing, my Mother-in-Law Julie & Joyce Buddle for helping set up on the day, Margaret Judge for doing the starting for me, Steve McNeil for donating the printed ‘Scratch Team Fundraiser 2024’ balls that were given to all players, everyone that donated to the raffle, Captain Mark for being at the end of the phone when we needed him and each and every one of you that played on the day! You all helped to raise a fantastic amount of money that will help the Scratch Team immensely.
Finally, those that are yet to make payment for any of the above Blind Auctions, Live Auction or Hollinwell Ball Draw, please contact me to arrange payment.
Now to get started on planning next years!
Scratch Captain Paul Hodgkin
More photographs under Members Area Tab/Photographs.