Bungay & Waveney Valley Golf Club - Monday 4th March 2024
9-Hole Greensomes
Front Nine Winners Jane Pitcher & Jean Emerson Fynn Valley
Back Nine Winners Di Hegerty & Kim Ward Fynn Valley/Felixstowe
Full results.
PLEASE NOTE
Someone picked up some black waterproof trousers by mistake. If the owner would like to contact me I’ll tell them where they are!
Denise Martin
Our AGM took place on Monday 6th November 2023 at Ufford Park Hotel. The meeting and lunch were preceded as usual by a 9 hole Greensomes Competition off both the front and back tees.
74 members took part in good weather for November and enjoyed their Golf.
Front winners were Julie Goodeham and Jean Emmerson (Fynn Valley) with 15 points.
Runners up were Ann Graves and Nina Neilson (Woodbridge). with Mary Sparrow and Jane Goldsmith (Fynn Valley) in 3rd place on count back.
Back 9 winners were Sylvia Pearce and Pam Willshere (Stowmarket) with 20 points. Runners up were Jenny Chamberlin (DIss) and Val Smith (Thorpeness), with Rita Bird and Jeanette Longman (Woodbridge) in 3rd
1st. Jenny Chamberlin (Diss) & Val Smith (Thorpeness)
2nd. Louise Andrews (Bury St Edmunds) & June Smart (The Suffolk)
3rd. Judy Farren & Siobhan Harrison (Haverhill)
4th. Julie Jones & Pat Partridge (Stowmarket)
Gorleston Golf Club was this year’s host for the Suffolk Veteran Ladies Golf Association Mixed Invitational Foursomes competition. Held on Monday July 10th, the weather was on sparklingly sunny form after several stormy days previously; even the brisk wind stayed warm though it did affect more than a few shots aimed along the cliff top holes.
The field of 58, playing in social 6’s for the first time in several years, were welcomed to the clubhouse with an excellent fish and chip supper.
Results were close:
Best Front 9 with 20 points were June and Criag Smart (The Suffolk)
Best Back 9 (19 points) Anne and Mark Legg (Halesworth)
Third overall (35 points on c/b) Sheila Price and Chris Briggs (Haverhill)
Second place (38 points on c/b) Vivienne Sears and Peter Holmes (Thorpeness)
First (38 points) Gill Till and Neil MacDonald (Ufford Park)
Fynn Valley Golf Club was the host course of this year’s SVLGA Championship on Monday 15th May. Despite threats of rain in the forecast, the day dawned sunny, and a total of 50 players started in the Medal and Stableford competitions in fine weather, though a fresh breeze. The course proved challenging as far as scoring was concerned and as clouds gathered, the temperature dropped. However only brief showers fell, in contrast to recent days which had seen extremely heavy rain.
Players returned to the clubhouse for a hearty buffet lunch, which put smiles back on the chilled faces of those who had scored less well than they had hoped.
In the Stableford competition, Jean Emmerson, playing on her home course, won the Pat Brega cup with Maureen Minter (FV) in runner-up position on countback from Carol Brown (Woodbridge). The prize for best score by a player over the age of 75 went to Pam Willshere (Stowmarket).
Both Bronze Division trophies were won (unusually) by the same player: Jules Gooderham (FV) with Sally Crosbie (FV) second in the scratch competition for the Eddis Cup and Jenny Chamberlin (Diss), runner up for the Sybil Voules Cup (handicap).
The medal competition saw Carolyn Heywood (Stowmarket) going close to repeating her double success of last year but in the end, she was more than content to win the Ardeen Clowes Cup for best handicap score in the Silver Division from Pat Kennedy (Haverhill). Carolyn was runner up for the scratch prize.
The Championship Salver went to Vicki Hunt (Ipswich) with our congratulations on a fine win.
SILVER 0-20 Hcp Index SCRATCH CHAMPIONSHIP SALVER
Vicki Hunt Ipswich Gross score 84
ARDEEN CLOWES CUP
1st Hcp Carolyn Heywood Stowmarket Nett score 69
Also Overall Runner-up with Gross score 87
2nd Hcp Pat Kennedy Haverhill Nett score 76
BRONZE 21-36 Hcp Index EDDIS CUP
Julie Gooderham Fynn Valley Gross score 98
Runner-up Sally Crosbie Gross 99
SYBIL VOULES CUP
1st Hcp Julie Gooderham Fynn Valley Nett score 73
2nd Hcp Jenny Chamberlin Diss Nett score75
STABLEFORD PAT BREGA CUP
1st Jean Emmerson Fynn Valley 33 pts
2nd Maureen Minter Fynn Valley 29 pts
Over 75 competition
Pam Willshere Stowmarket 31 pts
Bungay & Waveney Valley Golf Club
Monday 6th March 2023
RESULTS
Front Nine:-
3rd Place - Margaret Upton & Maureen Minter from Fynn Valley 17 points c/b
2nd Place - Heather Beynon & Joan Cook from Secford 20 points
1st Place - Julie Gooderman & Gwen Collins from Fynn Valley 20 points c/b
Back Nine
3rd Place - Nina Nielsen & Ann Graves from Woodbridge 19 points
2nd Place - Vivienne Sears & Rita Alcock from Thorpeness 20 points
1st Place - Tisha Mortlock & June Smart from The Suffolk 21 points
Jill Scott-Nichols, Helen O'Connell, Chris Lynch-Bates, Sheila Price, Viv Kemp. Tina Daubney, Yvonne Southey and Helena Honour
Our AGM took place on Monday 7th November 2022 at Ufford Park Hotel. The meeting and lunch were preceded as usual by a 9 hole Greensomes Competition off both front and back tees. 80 members took part, unfortunately experiencing deteriorating weather, but all seemed cheerful at the end!
Front 9 winners with 15 points were Joan Cook and Helena McDougal from Seckford Golf Club, with 15 points. Runners up were Vera Skerry and Jilly Tye (Fynn Valley) with Julie Larter and Sally Munter (Woodbridge) in 3rd place.
Back 9 winners were June Kenworthy and Margaret Scales from Rushmere with an excellent 20 points, closely followed by Di Hegarty and Kim Ward (Fynn Valley/Felixstowe) who came 2nd on count back from Dianne Clark and Gill Till playing on their home course.
The annual President v Captain Team Greensomes match was played at Thorpeness GC on 7 Oct. It was a warm and sunny day and the course was in excellent condition. This time the President’s team won with a 5½/2½ score.).
The Suffolk Veteran Lady Golfers held the 2022 Autumn meeting at Halesworth Golf Club on Monday 12th September
The results of the 4BBB competition are as follows with Eunice Gray from Woodbridge and Sylvia Pearce from Stowmarket taking home the trophies.
1st Eunice Gray & Sylvia Pearce
2nd Ann Graves & Nina Nielsen
3rd Amanda Rush & Pat Partridge
4th o/c/b. Vivienne Sears & Jackie Waghorn
5th o/c/b. Jane Godfrey & Andrea Newman
For full results click on the links below:
RESULTS FROM 1st TEE START RESULTS FROM 11th TEE START
Suffolk Veteran Ladies held their 2022 Mixed Invitation Day at Newton Green Golf Club on Monday 11th July.
Winners Tina Daubney and Gary Taylor
2nd Jan Fawdry and Chris Clarke
3rd Heather Beynon and John Briggs
Best Front 9 Annette and John Llewellen
Best Back 9 Joan Cook and John Mealing
STOWMARKET GOLF CLUB
MONDAY 9TH MAY 2022
SILVER 0-20 SCRATCH CHAMPIONSHIP SALVER CLUB
Gross Score
Carolyn Heywood Stowmarket 85
ARLEEN CLOWES CUP
Nett Score
1st Handicap Carolyn Heywood Stowmarket 66
2nd Handicap Kate Simmonds Woodbridge 72
BRONZE 21-36 SCRATCH Eddis cup
Ann Graves Woodbridge Gross Score 100
SYBIL VOULES CUP
NettScore
1st Handicap Pam Wilishire Stowmarket 76
2nd Handicap Louise Andrews Bury St Edmunds 78 (on countback)
STABLEFORD PAT BREDGA CUP
Points
1st Jane Godfrey Fynn Valley 31
Over 75 Stableford
Nina Nielsen Woodbridge 29
2nd Tee
1st Place - 20 points Jean Woods & Carol Perks from Stowmarket
2nd Place - 19 points Kay Hazel & Jenny Buckle from Stowmarket
3rd Place - 18 points c/b Tracy Kettle from Stowmarket & Jane Godfrey from Fynn Valley ( no photo)
11th Tee
1st Place - 21 points c/b Julie Jones & Edwina Hughes from Stowmarket
2nd Place - 21 points Liz Robinson from Bury St Edmunds & Rosemary Digby from Thorpeness
3rd Place - 19 points c/b Sue Fraenzel & Sally Watson from Fynn Valley
This is your committee for 2022
Jill Scott-Nichols
Tracy Kettle
Viv Kemp
Sheila Price
Helen O’Connell
Alison Christian
Rita Alcock
Elaine Anderson
Tina Daubney
Yvonne Southey
2021 AGM - Ufford Park Golf Hotel
It was a beautiful sunny morning for golf. After the dreadful weather of the day before it was a great relief to everyone that umbrellas were not needed. In fact several players commented that they would have liked to carry on playing the full 18 holes.
Sylvia Pearce (Stowmarket) handed over the Presidency to Rita Alcock ( Thorpeness) and Eunice Gray (Woodbridge) handed the Captaincy over to Elaine Anderson (Stowmarket). Alison Christian (Felixstowe) is the Vice President and Tina Daubney (Kingfishers) is Vice Captain. The new committee members are Jill Scott Nichols (Woodbridge) and Helen O’Connell (Bury St Edmunds) taking over from Liz Jeary (Bungay) and Sarah Wales (Felixstowe). Sheila Price (Haverhill), Tracy Kettle (Stowmarket), Viv Kemp (Bury St Edmunds) and Yvonne Southey (Seckford) remain in post.
Karen Hare, Chief Executive of Cancer Campaign in Suffolk, received the cheque for the monies raised by the members.
Sylvia Pearce handing over the Presidents badge to Rita Alcock
Eunice Gray handing over the Captain’s badge to Elaine Anderson
Rita Alcock handing over the Vice Presidency to Alison Christian
Elaine Anderson handing over the Vice Captaincy to Tina Daubney
Winners of the front nine Mary Sail and Denise Walker from Haverhill
Second on the front nine were Irma Suttle and Carol Brown from Woodbridge and third on the front nine were Tina Daubney and Sally Clarke from Kingfishers and Fynn Valley
Winners of the back nine, Carolyn Heywood and Margaret Morrison from Stowmarket.
Second on the back nine were Rosie Jackson and Carolyn Cocksedge from Newton Green and third on the back nine were Jane Godfrey and Andrea Newman from Fynn Valley and Hintlesham
The next event will be the Spring Meeting to be held at Bungay & Waveney GC on Monday March 7th 2022
Back row L to R: Viv Kemp, Irma Suttle, Eunice Gray, Pat Kennedy, Jill Innes, Liz Jeary
Front row L to R: Anne Archer, Jenny Buckle, Denise Martin
The eight ladies playing for the SVLGA against the Suffolk Seniors had a brilliant win today, Friday October 1st, at Rushmere Golf Club.
It was touch and go as to whether the match would get underway as the rain was pouring down. However a delayed start of 30 minutes saw a brighter sky and the four teams played the match without getting rained on.
Thanks go to Vicki Hunt, Seniors Organiser, for setting everything up so efficiently.
Eunice Gray
Captain S.V.L.G.A
The Autumn 4BBB has replaced the previous format of Foursomes and seemed to work very well. We had fewer ladies enter this year and I think that is, in part, still due to a certain caution within our membership to meet inside post-match.
However, 30 plus ladies met for a shotgun start, the weather was gorgeous, not too hot not too chilly and dry. The course was in good condition, all the fairways were suffering from a lack of rain but the greens were excellent. As we have come to expect, Hintlesham management and catering staff looked after us extremely well and we enjoyed a delicious 2 course meal following the match.
£130 was raised for the Captain's Charity, Cancer Care in Suffolk
Our next meeting will be the AGM at Ufford Park GC. There is the option for 9 holes of golf prior to the lunch and AGM but numbers will be limited due to using both tees. The committee hope to see many of you there for the final get together of 2021.
The winners today at Hintlesham were:
1st with 47pts-Helena Honour & Lynda Iveson-Diss GC
2nd (o/cb) with 41pts-Lesley Barnes & Elaine Anderson-Stowmarket GC
3rd with 41pts - Pat Partridge and Julie Jones-Stowmarket GC
The increasing cost of the Glenmuir jumpers has resulted in Pat Brega and the committee looking for an alternative. We will now be offering a cotton version in the same blue colour. These are significantly less expensive with V or round neck jumpers at £40 and slipovers at £38, they will have the SVLGA logo badge. To purchase a sweater please contact either Pat Brega (vandpbrega@gmail.com) or Viv Kemp (vivkemp@aol.com)
At last, after the long months of lockdown, we have held the first VETS competition at Haverhill Golf Club.
After early rain the weather was glorious, the course was in good condition, the greens were true and the bunkers and the rough gave challenges aplenty. The number of entries was lower than in previous years but it did mean that everyone could sit down together to eat after the match. It was not the usual after match meal as we were only able to have a limited menu served at table. However the staff looked after us very well and it was just very enjoyable to catch up with friends from other clubs.
The raffle made £160 for Cancer Care in Suffolk
The winners were as follows:
1st - Jane & Carey Godfrey – 38 points
2nd- Jan Fawdrey & David Wythe – 37 points
3rd- Joan Cook & John Briggs – 35 poits
Best front 9 – Pam Willshire & Colin Parish – 17 points (ocb)
Best back 9 – Sylvia Pearce & Peter Worobec – 19 points
No photographs this time as COVID restrictions meant we had to stay seated as the prizes were handed out
Our next fixture is The Autumn 4BBB at Hintlesham on September 13th 2021. Entry opened on July 5th and closes on August 16th.
We look forward to seeing you there. Have a lovely summer
Eunice Gray
Captain SVLGA
SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP CANCELLED
It is with regret that the committee has made the decision to cancel the Spring Championship at Woodbridge on May 11th. The club would be unable to offer a proper catered indoor lunch and the only facilities available would be the toilets. Not much fun.
It does however look promising for our tournaments which are scheduled for later in the year
We hope to see you very soon out on the course and able to mix socially as well, that will certainly be a novelty
Until then stay safe and well
Eunice Gray
Captain SVLGA
Dear Member
A somewhat belated Happy New Year and here we are in yet another lockdown thanks to Covid-19.
All the golf courses are currently shut and the Committee have decided that we must cancel the Spring meeting due to be held on March 8th at Seckford Golf Club. It is highly unlikely that lockdown will be relaxed enough to allow for social golf so we will hope that our next fixture, The Championship, will be able to go ahead in May at Woodbridge Golf Club
The Yellow Book is currently with the printer and will be posted out to each member with the entry forms for the 2021 fixtures. Please be aware that because of the Covid situation we may well have to change our fixtures programme. As in my previous update please note the following points:
* Fixtures may have to be cancelled at short notice
* Entry may be restricted to golf players only because of social distancing and the facility, or not, for clubs to host lunches
* We may have to ballot for places because of restrictions on numbers and formats
* All payments this year to be by cheque NOT BACS
* All entry forms will be available on the website
* No membership fees to be charged for 2021 (except for new members)
* Handicap Index to be entered on all entry forms
As I write this we are promised that the next wave of vaccination invitations are winging their way to us, light at the end of what has been a very long tunnel. I know we are all praying that normal service will soon be resumed and we can meet again with family and friends without fear and restrictions.
Take care and I hope to meet with you very soon, golf clubs polished and the sun shining.
Eunice Gray
Captain SVLGA
November 12th 2020
Dear Member
I hope this update finds you well and coping with Lockdown 2. This year has been very challenging to every one of us and I think we will all be glad to see the back of 2020.
It was because of the Covid-19 restrictions that the AGM scheduled for November 2nd at Ufford Park GC was cancelled. A big disappointment as we all enjoy the social contact and the chance to catch up with friends. With so many Opens cancelled we have missed the social side of our golf very much.
The committee had no objections from the members to the 2020 committee continuing in post for 2021 and that is what we will do.
As none of us know how the Covid-19 situation will pan out next year the committee have had to put a few contingency plans into operation.
The Yellow Book will be printed with full details of all the proposed fixtures for 2021. These will be mailed out in the early weeks of the new year along with the entry forms for the Spring Lunch at Seckford on March 8th.
I would ask that you note the following changes to our fixtures programme that may have to be made due to Covid-19
If there are any questions arising from these points do email us for clarification.
Our constitution has been updated as the new World Handicapping System is now in operation. Please see section 2(b) of the constitution available on the website
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all, on behalf of the Committee, a (somewhat early) happy and peaceful Christmas. Spent, we hope, with family and friends.
Here is to a better 2021 with lots of golf and glorious weather-we deserve it.
Yours sincerely
Eunice Gray
Captain SVLGA
SUFFOLK VETERAN LADIES GOLF ASSOCIATION
29th September 2020
Dear Member
I am writing to update you on the current situation with the SVLGA and how we propose to move forward into 2021 and hold our usual programme of events.
All our meetings for the rest of 2020 have now been cancelled due to Covid. This will include the AGM at Ufford Park GC. In hindsight we were very fortunate to be able to hold our Spring Meeting before lockdown started.
As the committee has had relatively little to do this year, we would like to propose that the same officers roll their positions over and continue in 2021. If you are unhappy with this decision would you please inform the secretary Sheila Price by email at suffolkveterans.sec@gmail.com by October 31st.
The Yellow Book will be printed and distributed in January ’21 and will have the dates and venues for what we hope to be a full programme of events.
I hope you are able to enjoy some time on the golf course and that you stay safe as we weather these unprecedented times.
Yours sincerely
Eunice Gray
Captain SVLGA
Dear Member,
I am writing to update you on SVLGA matters which have been affected by the Covid19 pandemic. I hope you are keeping well and managing to play some ‘social distancing’ golf at your own Golf Club.
This year’s fixture list has been decimated by the virus lockdown and a further decision has now been made to cancel the Autumn Meeting in September and the two matches scheduled for October 2020. Whilst the current playing restrictions may be more relaxed by autumn we believe large gatherings inside the clubhouse will still be prohibited. We may not be able to hold the normal AGM on 2 Nov 20, however, a decision will be made on that issue nearer the time.
It is intended to roll over all events to 2021 and waive the subscription of current members for that year. Most fixture locations will remain the same albeit on slightly different dates.
In these unprecedented times it is also proposed to retain all committee members in their current post for a further year’s tenure. As this is a divergence from the SVLGA Constitution it will require your support in a postal EGM to be carried out in the Autumn. If you have any objections to this proposal please inform the Secretary before 31 Jul 20.
Please continue to refer to the website for future updates. Meanwhile stay safe and I look forward to meeting up with you soon.
Yours sincerely
Sylvia Pearce
President SVLGA
2020 MIXED INVITATION - CANCELLED
It has been decided to cancel the SVLGA Mixed Invitation at Kingfishers GC on Monday 6th July, the committee are keeping a very close eye on the COVID 19 progress and will inform you all of any update to the SVLGA golfing year as and when they happen.
Please keep well, keep safe and keep your distance.
Regards on behalf of the committee
Wednesday 18th March 2020 Holy Oak Barn,
Church Road,
Combs
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Dear Member,
Following the Prime Minister’s statement yesterday warning against unnecessary social contact and non essential travel within the UK due to the Coronavirus the Committee has reviewed future events planned by the Association.
The Championship scheduled for the 12th May 2020 at Woodbridge GC is cancelled. Those members who have already entered this event will be reimbursed, in that cheques will be destroyed unless you tell us otherwise. The future of other scheduled events will be reviewed nearer their date and you will be notified.
We have a tough time ahead of us so we need to support and help each other to stay healthy.
Yours sincerely,
Sylvia Pearce
President.
SPRING LUNCH AT SECKFORD
On the 9th March the Spring Meeting was preceded by 9 holes of golf. After some serious worry over what the weather was going to do the day dawned bright and dry. The wind was a little cold but all the players were very happy to complete their round with not a drop of rain to be see. The format was Greensome Stableford starting on the 1st and 10th tees.
The Seckford Ladies Captain Julie Cook was on hand to show players where to go along with Jill Dale at the tenth and Gary in the car park making sure we squeezed in as many cars as possible
We had 94 players (2 no show) from 13 of the clubs in Suffolk and a total of 116 ladies sat down to lunch. Seckford GC catering staff looked after us very well serving an excellent lunch from the tiniest of kitchens.
Alice Barlow the Suffolk Junior Girls Organiser had been intending to collect the SVLGA Donation for this year and to update us on where the monies had been spent. Unfortunately, she was unwell and an email update was read out. Last years donation went partly towards a new shield, The Suffolk Girls Order of Merit, and the remainder towards training costs for the girls second team. This year’s donation will again contribute towards the training of the junior girls.
A huge thank you to the SVLGA committee for all the work put in to ensure the smooth running of the day and a particular mention to Sarah Wales who was the main lead for this meeting.
Thank you to everyone who bought raffle tickets and £316 was raised for Cancer Campaign in Suffolk.
Winners of the front nine with 22 points-Mary Sail and Denise Walker from Haverhill GC
Second on the front nine with 18 points (CB)- Helen Honour and Lynda Iveson from Diss GC
Third on the front nine with 18 points (CB)- Marianne Haines and Helen Lawson from Diss GC
First on the back nine with 20 points-Pat Cofield and Rose Stollery from Felixstowe Ferry GC
Second on the back nine with 19 points Rita Bird and Annette Llewellyn from Woodbridge GC
Third on the back nine with 18 points Di Hegarty and Kim Ward from Felixstowe Ferry GC
Our next event is the Championship to be held at Woodbridge GC on Tuesday 12th May 2020 and I look forward to seeing many of you there.
Eunice Gray
Captain
The two teams from the President's team vs. Captain's team annual match at Felixstowe in September 2019
Presidents Team
Captain's team victorious!
Chris Lynch-Bates presenting a cheque for £825 to the Ipswich Hospital Blossom appeal, raised by the ladies of the SVLGA
It is with great sadness that I am passing on news of the death of Eva Harris after a short illness. Eva was a member at Bury St Edmunds Golf Club and was Captain of the VETS in 2012 and our President in 2017. She will be greatly missed.
Eunice Gray
14 November 2019
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The First Ladies setting off to play at Ufford Park on Monday 4th November had rather wet and cold conditions. The day did improve somewhat but everyone was glad to get in and start the meeting.
Mo Pearson handed the Presidency over to Sylvia Pearce (Stowmarket) and Chris Lynch-Bates the outgoing Captain handed the role on to Eunice Gray (Woodbridge). The new committee members Viv Kemp (Bury St Edmunds) and Yvonne Southey (Seckford) were elected, Tracy Kettle (Stowmarket) takes on the role of Treasurer and Sheila Price (Haverhill) becomes Secretary. Rita Alcock (Thorpeness) was elected Vice President and Elaine Anderson (Stowmarket) was elected as Vice Captain. Liz Jeary (Bungay) and Sarah Wales (Felixstowe) will serve for one more year.
Mo Pearson handing over the Presidents badge to Sylvia Pearce
Chris Lynch-Bates Handing over the Captain’s badge to Eunice Gray
Sylvia Pearce handing over the Vice President’s badge to Rita Alcock
Eunice Gray handing over the Vice Captain Badge to Elaine Henderson
First Place on the front nine Elaine Anderson and Lesley Barnes
Second place on the front nine Hilary Fitch and Carol Nicholson
Third place on the front nine Sylvia Butcher and Barbara Stear
First place on the back nine Denyse Palmer and Rosie Jackson
Second place on the back nine Sylvia Pearce and Ann Maskall
Third place on the back nine Sue Fraenzel and Sally Watson
Our next event will be the Spring Meeting at Seckford GC on Monday 9th March 2020
May I wish everyone a ver Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Eunice Gray
Monday, September 9th the Autumn Foursomes was held at Stowmarket Golf Club and 64 members took part which was the maximum capacity for the course on the day.
Although the weather forecast was not good the early rain was not as heavy as predicted and thankfully the winds were light. The course was in great condition and some very good scores were returned.
In the 27 hole competition Sheila Burgess and Pam MacBride had a flying start returning 41 points for the first 18 holes, 6 points ahead of their nearest rivals. The final 9 holes saw a change in the leaderboard with pairs emerging from the pack and Sheila and Pam were eventually placed second ( on count back) from Diane Clarke and Gill Till.
The 18 hole competition was also closely contested with Sylvia Pearce and Rosemary Stutely being the winners and Margaret Morrison and Margaret Arbin runners up.
Many thanks to organiser Carolyn Heywood for making the day run so smoothly, not an easy task when staging events side by side. Thank you also to the helpers from our committee, to Mo our President for acting as a starter and checking score cards, to our treasurer Karen for selling running the raffle, to the catering team at Stowmarket for an excellent meal and to the green keepers for such a well presented course which couldn't have been easy considering the dry summer.
Thank you all for supporting the event and our charity raffle and we hope to see you at the AGM In November.
27 Hole Competition,
Winners: Gill Till and Diane Clarke from Ufford Park. 52 points c/b
Runners up: Pam MacBride and Sheila Burgess of Woodbridge 52 points
3rd place: Rita Bird and Liz Cardnell, Woodbridge. 51 points c/b
4th place: Pat Partridge and Julie Jones of Stowmarket. 51 points
18 Hole Competition,
Winners: Sylvia Pearce and Rosemary Stutely of Stowmarket 31 points
Runners up: Margaret Morrison and Margaret Arbin, Stowmarket. 29 points
Our Mixed Invitational was held at Bungay and Waveney Golf Club on Monday 8th July and once again the weather was kind to us, a cool breeze but thankfully a dry day.
The format was foursomes stableford and some very good scores were returned, the prizes were awarded as follows:
1st. Sylvia Pearce (Stowmarket) and Peter Worobec. 42 points
2nd. Sheila (Flempton) and Tony Michel. 40 points
3rd. Pam McBride (Woodbridge) and Chris Ginn. 37 points
4th. Sheila (Woodbridge) and Roger Burgess. 36 points
5th. Alison Christian (Felixstowe) and Dave Pepper. 35 points (c/b)
Back 9. Margaret (Stowmarket) and Bill Morrison. 22 points
Front 9. Di Hegarty (Felixstowe) and Jim Young. 20 points
There are many people to thank for helping with the event, to Roger and his catering team for the excellent lunch, Margaret Attlee for making us the attractive prize envelopes complete with our logo, Jean King for preparing the score cards, Ann Cunningham and Sarah Wales who manned the registration desk, (Sarah was kept very busy all day with a multitude of chores!) for meeting and greeting us Hilary Mares, for promoting the raffle Karen Korzack, to Val Hindle and Dermott Cronin the ladies and club captains of Bungay who also participated in the event, our President Mo Pearson for helping with starting duties and score card checking, to secretary of Bungay Andrew Collison, the greens staff for providing us with an excellent course and a special thank you to Liz Jeary for her fantastic organisation of the day.
Finally, a big thank you to all our lady members and partners for supporting the day, your generosity in purchasing raffle tickets has added a further £154 to the Ipswich Hospital Blossom Appeal.
Enjoy the rest of the summer and I hope to see lots of you at Stowmarket Golf Club for the Autumn Foursomes on Monday September 9th.
Chris Lynch-Bates
Our 2019 championships were held yesterday, May 13th at my home club, Fynn Valley.
The ladies gave very positive feedback on our brand new clubhouse and facilities and were also impressed with the ongoing improvements to the course.
Fortunately we were blessed with fine weather,sunny and warm with just a hint of a breeze.
After golf we had an excellent lunch in the new restaurant and this was followed by the presentations, our new scratch champion and other winners are listed below.
Silver (0 - 20 handicap)
Vivienne Kemp, Bury St. Edmunds. 89 gross and winner of the Championship Salver.
1st handicap and the Arlene Clowes Cup, Di Hegarty of Felixstowe, 75 nett.
2nd handicap, Kate Simmonds of Woodbridge, 78 nett.
Bronze ( 21 - 36 )
Scratch and the Eddis Cup, Jean Emmerson of Fynn Valley 96 gross
1st handicap and the Sybil Voules Cup was Jane Goldsmith from Fynn Valley returning 73 nett.
2nd handicap was Sue Fulcher of Woodbridge with a nett 77.
75 and over medal went to Sheila Burgess of Woodbridge and the stableford to immediate past captain Alison Christian from Felixstowe.
In the Stableford competition Coral George of Fynn Valley received the Pat Brega Cup returning 33 points.
Runner up was Sharron Cozens of Fynn Valley (on count back from Amanda Boutell, also Fynn) with 30 points.
Many thanks to our organiser Sheila Price and treasurer Karen Korzack for their work both leading up to and on the day. A special thank you to members of Fynn Valley Sue, Jacky and Linda for helping make the day run so smoothly. Finally, thanks to Ashley Boother and the team at Fynn Valley for their invaluable help.
Thank you to all the players, your generosity has raised a further £142 for the Ipswich Hospital Blossom Appeal.
Chris Lynch-Bates
Captain SVLGA
Monday 11th September we held our Spring lunch preceded by 9 holes of golf at Seckford Golf Club.
This was the first time Seckford had staged an SVLGA event and Simon Jay and his team pulled out all the stops to help the day run smoothly. On arrival ladies were greeted and assisted with parking by lady vice-captain Julie Cook and partner Gary. Sam, a member of staff, escorted players to the 10th tee ensuring their safety although our President Mo Pearson who was acting as starter ventured off on her own and managed to lose herself somewhere on the 7th hole! The catering staff are also to be commended for the speed with which they served 119 ladies with their tasty lunch. Feedback from our members was extremely positive, thank you and well done Seckford Golf Club.
Format for the golf was 9 holes of greensomes stableford utilising both the 1st and 10th tees. The day was extreme cold winds but dry and sunny. I understand the least sheltered spot on the course is the 1st tee where I shivered for two hours acting as starter!
Thank you to the ladies of the SVLGA committee to dedicating their time to ensure the smooth running of the event.
Although there had been wet weather previously ladies reported that the course played extremely well and the scores reflected this.
Results
1st tee
Jenny Chamberlin and Sandra Bowman (Diss) 20 points
Sue Whymark and Jill Scott-Nicholls (Woodbridge) 18 points
Jane Goldsmith and Sally Crosbie (Fynn Valley) 19 points on count back.
10th tee
Sheila Burgess and Meg Ramsey (Woodbridge) 20 points
Di Buxton (Felixstowe) and Carol Cooke (Thorpeness) 19 points on count back
Annette Llewellyn and Irma Suttle (Woodbridge) 19 points.
Thank you to all for supporting our charity raffle and raising a net £343.75 for the Ipswich Hospital Blossom Appeal which will finance the bringing together of all departments associated with the diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care for those afflicted with breast cancer.
Our next event will be The Championships to be held at Fynn Valley. I do hope you are able to enter this, Fynn Valley have now opened their brand new purpose built clubhouse, restaurant and facilities. The course has seen major work over the past two years and I think you will find it a very pleasant course to play.
Chris Lynch-Bates
Monday, November 5th 2018
Ufford Park Golf Club
Anne Amos presenting Maureen Pearson with the badge of president
Although it was November the weather was glorious and the Ufford Park course was in fine condition and several players commented they would have liked to carry on and play all 18 holes!
We played 9 holes of greensomes stableford and prize winners were:
Front 9 Barbara Stear and Sylvia Butcher of Woodbridge, 20 points
Sarah Wales and Di Hegarty of Felixstowe, 18 points
Pat Cofield and Rose Stollery of Felixstowe, 17 points
Back 9 Rita Bird and Janet Capon of Woodbridge, 16 points
Margaret Scales and June Kenworthy of Rushmere, 15 points (c/b)
Vicky Hunt and Kay Anderson, Ipswich, 15 points
After golf the AGM was held and Maureen Pearson of Felixstowe Ferry was elected as our President and Christine Lynch-Bates of Fynn Valley as Captain. New committee members Sheila Price (Haverhill), Liz Jeary (Bungay) and Sarah Wales (Felixstowe) replace retiring members Elaine Anderson, Rita Bird and Wendy Hayes. Sylvia Pearce (Stowmarket) and Eunice Gray (Woodbridge) were elected as vice-president and vice-captain.
Alison Christian presenting Christine Lynch-Bates with the captain's badge
Our next event will be the Spring Meeting at Seckford G.C. On Monday, March 11th 2019.
A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all.
Members enjoyed fair weather and warm hospitality at Newton Green Golf Club on 10th September for the Autumn Foursomes competition played over 27 holes for the Causton Cups.
Winners with 51 points were Margaret Hills and Liz Ward, with Vivienne Sears and Susan Seabrook runners up on count back from Diane Clarke and Lynne Ridout both pairs on 49 points. Fourth place went to Ann Maskell and Rose Stollery only 1 point behind.
The 18 hole competition was won by Pat Cofield and Amanda Parks.
Prize winners are shown with SVLGA Captain Alison Christian and competition organiser Wendy Hayes
Mixed Invitational Winners Pat & Derek Cofield
Held at Gorleston Golf Club. The format was 18 hole foursomes stableford. The weather was somewhat cooler than of late and woolly jumpers were in evidence but it was dry and bright.
Considering the drought Gorleston Golf Club still had some green grass on the fairways and the greens were true and a delight to putt on, well done to the greens staff.
The competition was followed by an exceptionally good meal, thank you to the caterers .
1st. Pat and Derek Cofield. 43 points
2nd. Anne and Mike Young. 36 points (count back)
3rd. Liz Jeary and George Ling 36 points
4th. Vivienne Sears and Phillip Larking 35 points (count back)
5th. Gill Till and Neil MacDonald. 35 points
Best front 9. Pat and Tim Partridge. 22 points
Best back 9. Sheila and Michael Spencer. 17 points
Mixed Invitational Runners Up Anne & Mike Young
The prizes were presented by our Lady President, Anne Amos and Lady Captain, Alison Christian.
Many thanks to the organiser, Elaine Anderson, and to the committee members who helped on the day.
Our next event will be the Autumn Foursomes at Newton Green G.C. on Monday September 10th. and entry is now open.
Monday, May 14th SVLGA captain Alison Christian hosted our championships at Felixstowe Golf Club, here is the report from the day;
Although we were blessed with a clear sunny day at the stunning setting and excellently presented Felixstowe course, Boreas (God of the north wind) was a constant presence of around 25 mph and gusting at least twice that just as a shot or putt was struck so where a ball actually finished really was 'in the lap of the gods' and it could be argued that the par 73 was playing nearer a par 93!
The ladies bravely battled the conditions with all players completing the 18 holes and over a very tasty lunch provided by the Felixstowe catering staff there were many tales of 'what happened when'!
The awards were presented by Anne Amos, President and Captain Alison Christian.
Silver 0 - 20 Scratch
Lowest gross and the Championship Salver, Irma Suttle, Woodbridge.
1st handicap and the Arleen Clowes Cup, Sylvia Pearce, Stowmarket.
2nd handicap, Jenny Chamberlin, Diss.
Bronze 21 - 36 Scratch
Lowest gross and the Eddis Cup, Sheila Burgess, Woodbridge.
1st handicap and the Sybil Voules Cup, Carolyn Tanner, Stowmarket.
2nd handicap, Pat Cofield, Felixstowe
Over 75 medal, Di Glasswell of Stowmarket.
Stableford
Pat Brega Cup, Di Hegarty of Felixstowe.
2nd Iris Davenport, Felixstowe.
Over 75 Stableford, Barbara Stear of Woodbridge.
Many thanks to Felixstowe Golf Club staff and members for their help and hospitality.
Our next event is the Mixed Invitation at Gorleston on Monday July 10th. Entry forms are in the yellow book and should be sent to Elaine Anderson by June 19th.
Monday March 12th the 2018
SVLGA Captain presenting County (SLCGA) President Mo Pearson with a cheque for £500 for County junior girls.
Fortunately there was a break in the recent wet weather and the competition was played in fair weather although the rain moved in just as we were finishing. It was a Greensomes Stableford format over 9 holes off both the back and front 9 on a surprisingly dry course. 84 ladies played in the competition and 12 other members joined them for the very tasty lunch, an excellent turn out and extremely well organised by committee member Rita Bird.
Winners of the front 9 with 19 points were Mary Sail and Denise Walker from Haverhill G.C. and the winning pair playing the back 9 scoring 22 points were Kate Simmonds and Anne Trueman of Woodbridge G.C.
Kate Simmonds and Anne Trueman with Anne Amos
Mary Sail and Denise Walker with Anne Amos
SVLGA Captain Alison Christian presented County (SLCGA) President Mo Pearson with a cheque for £500 as a donation to be used toward the purchase of uniforms for the County junior girls. Each year the SVLGA raises funds for both a Captain's nominated charity and the County juniors.
The next event will be the Championship and is being held at Felixstowe G.C. on Monday, May 14th. Entries are now being accepted with a closing deadline of April 16th. Further information may be found in the 'yellow' book.
Monday 6th November saw a total of 96 golfers gather at Ufford Park Golf Club to play 9 holes of Foursomes before the AGM and lunch, where they were joined by a further 17 members. The morning dawned cold and frosty but gloriously sunny.
Scoring proved quite tough on the longer front 9 and the eventual winners of that competition, with 13 points, were Anne Graves and Nina Nielson (Woodbridge) on count back from Jenny Buckle and Kay Hazell (Stowmarket). In 3rd place were Linda Miller and Annette Llewellyn (Woodbridge), on count back from 3 other pairs who narrowly missed out, all scoring 12 points.
Despite starting on the rather daunting 10th, over the water, much higher scores were achieved by those playing on the back 9. Winners with a magnificent 18 points were Mandy Bouttell and Mary Krajewski (Fynn Valley) with Jane Bell and Carol Hines just pipping Anne Fenning and Joan Hunter (all of Stowmarket) on count back, with 17 points.
Winners receiving prizes from retiring President Eva Harris
HALESWORTH GOLF CLUB
MONDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2017
RESULTS SHEET
27 HOLES NAMES PTS CLUB
FIRST `Dianne Hegarty & Sarah Wales 54 Felixstowe Ferry
SECOND Pam McBride & Sheila Burgess 51 Woodbridge
THIRD Dianne Clarke & Wendy Hayes 49 Ufford Park
FOURTH Vicki Hunt & Meenal Manning 47 Ipswich
18 HOLES
WINNERS Carolyn Tanner & Kay Hazel 22 Stowmarket
The Mixed Invitation Competition was held at Bury St Edmunds Golf Club on Monday 10th July 2017 .
The picture above shows Liz Langley and Chris Gwinnett-Sharp receiving prizes from President Eva Harris.
The SVLGA Mixed invitation day was held at Bury Golf Club on Monday 10th July 32 pairs played .The sun shone right up until the last 3 came in when the heavens opened ! The scoring was good considering that the format was foursomes !
Thank you to everyone who helped and to Bury G.C for their hospitality .
Results
1. Liz Langley and Chris Gwinnett-Sharp Bury GC 41 points
2.Rita Bird and Martin Lamb Woodbridge 40 points
3.Sue and Steve Whymark. Woodbridge 38points on cb
4.Pat and Malcolm Crissell. Woodbridge 38points
5.Pat and Derek Cofield. Felixstowe. 38 points
Best front 9 Vivienne Sears Phillip Larkin Thorpeness. 21points
Best back 9 Kate and Mike Simmonds. Woodbridge. 22points.
Ipswich Golf Club Monday 8th May 2017
Championship Salver
Silver 0-20 Scratch Ann Graves Gross Score 91
Arleen Clowes Cup
Silver 0-20 Handicap 1st Anne Amos Nett Score 77
2nd Elaine Anderson Nett Score 78
3rd Jenny Buckle Nett Score 78
Eddis Cup
Bronze 21-36 Scratch Nina Nielsen Gross Score 99
Sybil Voules Cup
Bronze 21-36 Handicap 1st Annette Llewellyn Nett Score 73
2nd Marianne Haines Nett Score 75
3rd Sheila Burgess Nett Score 77
Over 75 Medal Nina Nielsen Nett Score 78
Pat Brega Cup
Stableford 1st Jane Fishwick 38 pts
2nd Heather Harvey 34 pts
3rd Lesley Barnes 34 pts
Over 75 Stableford Sylvia Studd 33 pts
Waldringfield Golf Club 13th March
The 9 hole Greensomes competition was held at Waldringfield GC on Monday 13th March on a beautiful Spring morning. Front 9 winners, with 17 points were Dianne Clarke (Ufford Park) and Annette Llewellyn (Woodbridge) shown with Eva Harris, SLVGA President. Runners-up were Margaret Newman and Carol Brown. Third place went to Amanda Boutell and Mary Krajewski with Jean Cross and Sarah Wales in 4th.
The back 9 was won by Sandra Bowman playing with Jenny Chamberlin (Diss) with 20 points. They received their prizes from Eva Harris. Pat Edworthy and Ann Young were 2nd, Jackie Waghorn and Sue Chateau 3rd, 4th place went to Sue Whymark and Pat Crissell.
55th AGM at Waldringfield Heath Golf Club 7th November 2016
The 55th Annual General Meeting of the Suffolk Veteran Ladies Golf Association was held at
Waldringfield Heath Golf Club on the 7th November 2016 with 99 ladies attending the AGM. The outgoing Captain, Rita Alcock, announced that the SVLGA ladies had raised £701.27 for her chosen charity “The Alzheimer’s Research Society” and was very appreciative of the members’ raising this amount for a very worthwhile cause.
Prior to the AGM, 78 ladies played in the 9 hole Foursomes competition.
Competition Results
Front Nine winners
1st June Kenworthy & Margaret Lee 18
2nd Sylvia Pearce & Ann Maskell 17
3rd Linda Bensley & Diane Glasswell 15 cb
Back Nine Winners
1st Eunice Gray & Sue Fulcher 19
2nd Rita Bird & Janet Capon 15
3rd Liz Ward & Margaret Hills 14
On the 26th September 44 ladies played in the Autumn Foursomes Stableford at Rookery Park Golf Club. Everyone enjoyed ideal conditions for playing golf other than a late afternoon shower which caught a few of our ladies as they completed their 27 holes. The results of the competitions were:
27 Holes
Winners of the Causton Cups - Sue Whymark & Sue Fulcher (Woodbridge) 60 points
2nd Helen Lawson & Marianne Hayes (Diss) 55 pts 3rd Pat Cofield & Rose Stollery (Felixstowe) 51 Pts
4th Liz Jeary & Di Glasswell (Bungay/Stowmarket) 50 points
Winners of the 18 Holes Stableford
Carolyn Tanner & Kay Hazell (Stowmarket) 32 points
Thanks to all the ladies who participated and made the day so enjoyable.
Rita Alcock
The annual foursomes match against the SLGA Seniors was held on 23 September 2016 at Bungay & Waveney Golf Club. The weather on the day was dry, sunny and warm, so unusual for late September.
The teams were:
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SVLGA |
SLGA Seniors |
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Liz Jeary & Hilary Fitch |
Tessa Summers & Judy Taylor |
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Sheila Jarvis & Ann Maskell |
Fiona Ferrie & Susie Monson-Bahr |
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Irma Suttle & Jane Cadge |
Jane Wharton & Jane Hammett |
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Rosalie Skinner & Kay Anderson |
Venetia Lebus & Louise Morse |
The Foursomes Teams
The match was keenly contested and the SVLGA won by 2½ to 1½
Well done the SVLGA Ladies – a really great result.
18 Hole Foursomes: Thorpeness Golf Club 11th July 2016
A total of 44 lady ‘Veterans’ representing 11 different Suffolk clubs were accompanied by their male partners as they competed in very blustery conditions at Thorpeness GC. Though storms had been forecast, thankfully these held off until the majority were safely in the Country Club, where the excellent after match meal was served and the results announced. It was frustrating that the last few competitors did get rather wet and the results board never did make it into the Club as it had been practically washed away in the downpour that started just after the last group finished their final hole.
For much of the day it looked as though the winners would be Sue and Stephen Whymark (Woodbridge GC) who were in the lead with 39 points for some considerable time. However, Sylvia Studd and partner Doug Pipe (Felixtowe Ferry) produced an unbeatable score of 43 which included 6 pars and a result on every hole. Ann and Mike Young (Woodbridge) came in with 40 points to take second place, with Flora and Richard Dewar (Stowmarket) and Alison and Brian Kemp (Felixtowe Ferry) in fourth and fifth places, both with 36 points. Elizabeth Matthias and Edmund Fivet (Aldeburgh) with 34 points just missed out on the prizes.
Best front 9 was won by Georgina Dearn and Robin Leggate (Woodbridge) with 19 points, the same score as Mo and Chris Pearson (Felixtowe Ferry) who were successful on the back 9.
Jenny Buckle (Stowmarket) and Gill Singleton (Aldeburgh) respectively won ‘Nearest the Pin’ and the ‘Line’.
Fynn Valley Golf Club - Monday 9th May 2016
Our annual Spring SVLGA Championships was held on Monday, 9th May at Fynn Valley GC. The participating ladies enjoyed a warm sunny day and the course condition was excellent.
The full results and photographs of the winners are shown below.
SILVER Championship Salver
0 – 20 Scratch Ann Graves Woodbridge 90
Handicap Ardeen Clowes Cup
1st Sylvia Pearce Stowmarket 75
2nd Sheila Jarvis Felixstowe Ferry 77
3rd Hilary Fitch Bury S. Edmunds 79
BRONZE Eddis Cup
21 – 36 Scratch Rita Bird Woodbridge 98
Handicap Sybil Voules Cup
1st Marianne Haines Diss 77
2nd Susie Wymark Woodbridge 78
Over 75 Medal
Nina Neilsen Woodbridge 86
STABLEFORD Pat Brega Cup
1st Amanda Bouttell Fynn Valley 37
2nd Chris L:ynch-Bates Fynn Valley 36
3rd Mary Sparrow Fynn Valley 29 C/B
Over 75 Stableford
Flora Dewar Stowmarket 29
21st March 2016
On a sunny Spring day 72 ladies played a 9 hole Greensomes Stableford and afterwards a total of 96 ladies enjoyed lunch. Prizes were presented by our President, Sheila Burgess, and the results of the competition are as follows:
Front 9 winners were:
1st Jenny Buckle and Kay Hazel of Stowmarket 20 pts
2nd Margaret Lee and June Kenworthy of Rushmere 17 pts c/b
3rd Barbara Pratt and Carol Perks of Rushmere 17 pts c/b
Back 9 winners were:
1st Carolyn Cocksedge and Pat Hawkins of Newton Green 18 pts c/b
2nd Sylvia Sibthorpe and Sue Strutt Holmes of Bungay 18 pts c/b
3rd Sue Thurgate and Sheila Walter of Newton Green 18 pts c/b
Lunch Photos
Don’t forget your entries for the Championship on 9 May
