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Another Great Ladies Invitation Day - August 2010
With the weather being kind, Swaffham Golf Club ladies and their guests enjoyed a memorable Invitation day. The annual event is always a special date in the Swaffham calendar and 2010 Invitation Day lived up to its expectations.
The day was organised by Ann Howarth, Ladies Secretary, with Elma Shedden and Penny Murray helping on the day, all of whom did a superb job in making sure that all ran smoothly. As usual, everyone was treated to a scrumptious half way house, with home baked cakes made by the lady members, and it proved difficult to prise some of the players away from the refreshment table, that was hosted for the day by Beryl Hatton, Ladies President.
After the carvery meal, Ann Ewer, Ladies Captain presented the prizes.
1st prize Carole Hicks & Linda Field (Cromer GC) 54 points
2nd Sue Ward & Jean Hill (Diss GC) 51 points
3rd Brenda Neill & Anne Payne (Eaton) 50 points
4th Jan Kirman & Mo Roose (Sheringham) 49 points
5th Sally Shepherd & Julie Hart (Weston Park) 48 points OCB
6th Val Tufnell & Doreen Game (Ryston Park) 48 points
Straightest Drive
Milly Ikin (Member)
Margaret Lintenbon (Guest)
Nearest the Pin
Jan Trollope (Member)
Jenny Ebbs (Guest)
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2010 Lady Captains Day
Lady Captain's Day was celebrated at Swaffham Golf Club with an unusual 'Secret Squirrels' Stableford competition. Ann Ewer, Ladies Captain asked the ladies to play 18 holes, and kept secret the six holes that would not count as scoring, thus keeping everyone guessing until the end!!
Ann was joined on her day by the Swaffham 'Golden girls' and three new lady members,all of whom greatly enjoyed the day.
Ann treated everyone to a scrumptious half way house, and the day ended with a carvery meal shared together and the Prize giving.
Prizes were awarded in two divisions:
Division 1
Winner - Val Oakes
2nd Prize - Helen Duncan
3rd Prize - Jacqui Allender
Division 2
Winner - Val Hawkins
2nd Prize - Margaret Watson
3rd Prize - Ann Pearson
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Raising Money For SSAFA - 5th July 2010
Ann Ewer,Lady Captain at Swaffham Golf Club, has nominated SSAFA as her charity for 2010, and on Monday 5th July held a very busy Strawberries and Cream Garden Party.
Thirty eight ladies supported the event, held on a sunny warm afternoon and £144. was raised on the day to boost the total fund to a creditable £813 for the charity.
Ann has held a number of other events and competitions already during the year, including two themed lunches and a stableford competition held on the regular ladies day, and Ann is planning other surprise charity events during the remainder of her year as Lady Captain.
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Swaffham Golf Club Ladies section hosted a very happy and successful Open on Wednesday 16th June. Ladies from 22 clubs were represented, with visitors also from out of County clubs. The day was hugely enjoyed by all and the ladies enjoyed tripping the light fantastic with the new format for 2010 being a Stableford Waltz. Points were awarded on a 1-2-3 hole pattern, repeated for the full Waltz to be completed on the 18th hole.
After the competition, all enjoyed a carvery lunch expertly cooked by Ian the chef at Swaffham, followed by Ann Ewer Ladies Captain, presenting the prizes.
Winners:
1st - Jane Watson. Sally Beckett. Jackie Over. Jo Bereford. Bury St Edmunds GC 82points OCB
2nd - Val Penrose. Pat Eke. Sylvie Sutton.Jane Hawksley Sheringham GC 82 points
3rd - Beryl Riches. Val Tallowin. Liz Bartman. Pat Harrison Royal Cromer GC 81 points
4th - Mary Davies. Sarah Steventon. Sally Ling. Julia Smith Royal Cromer GC 79 points OCB
5th - Tina Barker. Jean Bowyer. Jean Curtis. Pat Attwood Girton GC 79 points
Nearest the line (9th hole) Jackie Walsh Gorleston GC
Nearest the Pin (16th hole) Thelma Evans Gorleston GC
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LADIES INVITATION DAY - AUGUST 2009
Despite a really wet start to the day Swaffham ladies and their guests celebrated the annual Invitation day on Wednesday 12th August. The rain did not deter the intrepid golfers and there were lots of happy faces, with some great scores too!! The rain eventually stopped and the second nine was played in more moderate conditions. The half way house was ably managed by Verena Hartley and Pauline Thornton and was greatly appreciated by everyone. The day was rounded off with a most enjoyable meal and the prizegiving. The prizes were presented by Beryl Hatton - Lady President.
Results
Ist - Chris Rumball & Betsy Brooks Cooper - 48 points
2nd - Sue Pilcher & Chris Gibson - 44 points
3rd - Carole Hicks & Pam Wimmer - 43 points
4th - Julia Waters & Jean Elliott - 42 points
Best Front 9 - Jean Picton & Morag Kitchener - 22 points
Best Back 9 - Jan Kirman & Barbara Warren - 22 points
Nearest the Pin - Member - Mary Riches
Nearest the Pin - Guest - Susan Filby
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A brisk windy day saw all the ladies at Swaffham Golf Club on the course for the annual celebration of Lady Captain's Day with a 'Joker' stableford competition. Julie Proctor - Ladies Captain hosted the day, with a very welcome Pimms at half way, and after lunch presented the prizes. Several of our 'golden girls' joined in the day with a putting competition which was won by Joan Lamb. The prize table glittered with an array of Jasper Conran photo frames and clocks, and they were awarded in handicap divisions. Ann Ewer Ladies Vice Captain presented Julie with flowers from the ladies in thanks for an enjoyable day.
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Prize winners
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Division 1
1st - Di Smith - 46 points
2nd.- Milly Ikin - 44 points on countback from
3rd - Natalie Cotton ( our Junior lady) - 44points
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Division 2
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1st - Greta Quinton Jones - 38 points on countback from
2nd - Val Hawkins - 38 points
3rd - Julia Waters - 37 points
Nearest the Pin
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Division 1 - Natalie Cotton
Division 2 - Pauline Thornton
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Putting competition - Joan Lamb
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SUN SHINES ON LADY PRESIDENT BERYL - June 2009
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In glorious sunshine on 24th June, Lady President Beryl Hatton hosted her first Lady Presidents Day since taking office. Beryl had organised the day with winners coming from two handicap divisions and had chosen ' The outdoors' as her theme - a very appropriate one given the weather!! After the competition, all the ladies joined together for a meal and prizegiving, with Ladies Captain Julie Proctor presenting Beryl with a bouquet of flowers from the ladies in thanks for a wonderful day.
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SUMMER SEASON AT SWAFFHAM - 2009 AM AM
The Summer season of special events began at Swaffham Golf Club on Wednesday 17th June with the Ladies section hosting their annual Am/Am. As ever it was a very popular and oversubscribed event with 112 ladies from clubs all over Norfolk and a number of visitors from out of county clubs joining together for a day of competitive golf. Julie Proctor, Ladies Captain at Swaffham, congratulated the ladies on a good day's golf and presented the prizes together with Beryl Hatton the Ladies President. Luckily the rain held off until after play and all the visitors went home happy after a most enjoyable day and looking forward to coming back to Swaffham Golf Club again in 2010 .
Prize Winners:
1st - Wendy Puttock. Jan Trollope. Christine Fuller. Beverley Filby - Feltwell & Ely City Golf Clubs
2nd - Carol Harrison. Barbara Wood. Binnie Bridgeman. Maureen Hagen - Ely City GC
3rd - Lyn Sunnucks. Sheila Gregory. Linda Sheppard. Sue Hosking - The Norfolk GC
4th - Shirley Collie. Barbara Page. Paula Cannon. Pat Lightman - Bishops Stortford GC
5th - Ros Wilkinson. Jackie Davis. Sheila Kingsley. Maureen Le Lievre - Weston Park GC
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Nearest the Pin - Janet Coles - Ryston Park GC
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Nearest the line - Susie Marr - Aldeburgh GC
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Seniors/Ladies - May 11th May 2009
Ladies Captain Julie Proctor and Seniors Captain Ray Bostock hosted the first of the annual Seniors/Ladies fixtures at Swaffham Golf Club on Monday 11th May. As usual the day was very well supported with fifty four players making up the field for a 4BBB game. The games were played in great spirit with smiles and laughter abounding. After the match all the players joined together for a carvery meal and the Prize giving. Despite the windy conditions some great scores were posted, and thanks must go to Mike and Ann Howarth for their excellent organisation of the day. Everyone left looking forward to the next time and discussing all the shots left out on the course!
Winners
1st. Val Tufnell & Ole Elholm
2nd Di Smith & Club Captain Gordon Halewood
3rd Elma Shedden & Mike Howarth
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Nearest the Pin - Chris Hardy
Straightest Drive - Beryl Hatton - Ladies President.
The photo attached shows from left to right
Val Tufnell Ray Bostock(Seniors Captain) Ole Elholm Julie Proctor (Ladies Captain)
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Lady Captain, Julie "DRIVES IN" - December 2008
Julie Proctor, Swaffham Golf Club's new Lady Captain, held her drive in and fun competition just before the Christmas break. The ladies, dressed in seasonal fashion, competed in a 9 hole stableford competition that was then followed by lunch. The fairways echoed with 'Ho ho ho's' and jingle bells, with a great time being had by all. Lady Captain Julie was delighted with her day. The drive in raised £129 for Julie's chosen charity which this year is the Diabetic Association for Children. The eagerly awaited drive was 143 yards and the prize hamper was won by Ann Ewer. Julie welcomed our 'golden girls' to the lunch and then presented the prizes of the day. The competition was a two tee start 9 holes and so there were prizes for each 9 holes. The winners were Sandra Bennington and Sheila Scragg with the runners up being Julie Proctor and Di Smith. The morning ended happily with all the lady members wishing Juile well for her year in office.i>
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LADIES AGM - November 2008
The Ladies section of Swaffham Golf Club held their Annual General Meeting. Fifty ladies attended.
Ladies President Milly Ikin presided and then handed over to her successor, Beryl Hatton.
The Ladies Captain, Jacqui Allender, completed a most successful year in office and handed over to her successor, Julie Proctor.
Various committee members completed their time in office and successors were appointed.
Trophies were presented to competition winners for 2008. A notable achievement was that of Ann Ewer who, at the age of 67, regained the Ladies Championship Trophy. This made Ann, the Ladies Club Champion, for the seventh time in the last eight years.
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Charities benefit from Ladies Captain charity events during 2008 - 19th November 2008
On Wednesday 19 November the Ladies Captain of Swaffham Golf Club, Jacqui Allender, presented cheques for the monies received in support of her charities. A cheque of £1.000 was given to Sister Kate Sidell of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Service, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn. Jacqui thanked Kate for all the help she had been given personally over the past few years. In return, Kate thanked Jacqui for her very generous cheque. She pointed out that such donations were important for providing patient equipment for the service and would make a real difference.
A second cheque of £500 was give to Victor Sheret of The Migraine Action Association. He stressed the value of this contribution which would support work to alleviate the problems of millions of migraine sufferers.
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BREAST CANCER DAY - November 2008
Photo: From left to right Jacqui Allender,Joe Bowman, Sheila Hardingham and Ann Ewer (Ladies Sec.)
At Swaffham Golf Club, Breast Cancer Day was held on Wednesday 12th November In conjunction with the annual Ladies Captain v Ladies Secretary Match. The theme for the day was appropriately, pink. Joe Bowman donated a Pink Orchid for the best dressed Pink Lady, which was presented to Sheila Hardingham by Joe and Ladies Captain Jacqui Allender.
£83.20 was raised for the Breast Cancer Campaign.
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Closed Autumn Meeting - Wednesday 24 September 2008
Photo of winners attached. Left to right: Julia Waters,Sue Pilcher,Ladies Captain Jacqui Allender, Joan Collins & Ann Ewer.
Am-Am format, two scores out of four to count. Stableford. The weather as usual was not good. The golf was followed by lunch . The prizes were vouchers ,with plants, for Peter Field's Pro-Shop.
1st Ann Ewer/Julia Waters/Sue Pilcher/Joan Collins 81pts
2nd Sue Ward/Val Tufnell/Jan Somerville/Stephanie Ashton 80pts.
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Ladies Section 2008 Invitation Day
The Ladies Section held their Invitation Day on Wed. 20 Aug. It was delightful with everyone enjoying a rain free day.
The comp. was a better ball stableford. Ladies Captain Jacqui Allender and Ladies President Milly Ikin presented the prizes.
1st Val Mellish/Ann Fletcher - Ryston Park 45pts
2nd Sue Ward/Jean Halil - Diss 43pts
3rd Margaret Watson/Jill Hadfield - Middleton Hall 42pts
4th Milly Ikin/Muriel Russell - Ryston Park 41pts
Best Front Nine Sue Turner/Val Judd - Weston Park 21pts
Best Back Nine Anne Pearson/Gill Hodge - Ely City 24pts
Pictured above winners left to right: Ladies Capt. Ladies President, Ann Fletcher and Val Mellish.
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Happy 90th Phil .....Congratulations on 50 years at Swaffham Ilene - July 2008
The Ladies of Swaffham Golf Club threw a surprise party to celebrate the 90th birthday of Phil Lewis. Phil has been a member for more than 30yrs, joining Swaffham in the early 70's.
She was introduced to golf when she caddied for her mother who won the Norfolk Ladies Championship in the 1920's and 1930's. She was Ladies Captain in 1973 and Handicap Secretary for at least 10yrs. Phil played for the Norfolk County Vets in Inter County Matches and won the Norfolk County Vet's Championship Cup and Scratch prize in 1982.
In 2000, 82 year old Phil reduced her Handicap from 26 to 22 and also won the Ladies Presidents Trophy. Phil still plays and walks 18 holes a couple of times a week.
At her party Phil was presented with a silver brooch from the Ladies Section and a bouquet of flowers from the Chairman Bill Neil on behalf of the Club. Janet Read (a lady member) made a large cake
Which Phil cut and we all had a piece to celebrate her birthday
Attached photo: Phil cutting her cake.
Left to right: Beryl Hatton who organised Phil's party, Phil and Ladies Captain Jacqui Allender.
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Ilene Grammar was also presented with a glass dish to commemorate her 50 years as a member of Swaffham Golf Club. She is the longest serving lady member having joined the club in 1958. Ilene was Lady Captain 1967, Ladies President 1993 to1996 and President of the Norfolk Past Captains Society 2002/3.
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Photos by: Ann Ewer
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Ladies Captain's Day Swaffham 2008
On Wednesday 16th July Jacqui Allender held her Ladies Captain's day. Considering the weather we had been having Wed was a good day. Pimms and nibbles were served half way round. Some ladies decorated a golf buggy with butterflies as this was the theme for the day. In the club house after the competition a prize was given for the best butterfly.
The competition was stableford with two mulligans allowed, one on each nine. A putter only to be used on the third par three hole and only one club of choice on the tenth hole.
A great day was had by all
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Results:
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Putting competition. Ilene Grammar.
Nearest the Pin
Division 1 - Jan Kirman.
Division 2 - Margaret Watson
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Hidden Holes
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Division 1 - Chris Lewington.
Division 2 - Julia Waters.
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Division 1
1st - Penny Murray - 34pts.
2nd - Jean Picton - 36pts.
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2nd Division
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1st Val Oakes 32pts.
2nd Anne Pearson 34pts.
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3rd Division
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1st Sue Ward 32pts.
2nd Ann Curtis 33pts
Photos: by Ann Ewer
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2008 LADIES AM AM - 18 th June 2008
winners with Ladies President.Milly Ikin and Ladies Captain Jacqui Allender in the back row.
Swaffham Golf Club Ladies Section held their annual AM-AM on Wednesday 18 June. Ladies from twenty five clubs took part in inclement weather. Although this did not affect the scores. The format was teams of four with two stableford scores to count off full H/C.
The Ladies President Milly Ikin presented the prizes.
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1st Sally Beckett/Jane Watson/Jackie Over/Jo Beresford , Bury St Edmunds Golf Club with 94 pts.
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2nd Linda Ball/Beverley Filby/Christine Fuller/Wendy Puttock, Feltwell Golf Club with 94pts.
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3rd Chris Kemp/Chris Burton/Sue Racey/Carol Pamby, Tydd St. Giles.with 90pts.
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4th Yvonne Reeve/Carol Beba/Brenda Seller/Yvonne Metcalfe, Middleton Hall Golf Club with 84pts.
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5th Elizabeth Bench/Jane Bizley/Helen Howe/Sheila Brightwell, Dereham Golf Club with 84pts.
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Nearest the line Vicki Beaulah , Gog Magog Golf Club.
Nearest the Pin Brenda Seller, Middleton Hall Golf Cub
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LADIES CAPTAIN CHARITY DAY - May 2008
Pictured from left to right: Sue Snow, Jeanette Nash,Hannah Groom, Milly Ikin, Hilary Bridgham, Jan Kirman and Kay McPhillips
In the front: Anne Pearson, Jacqui Allender(Lady Captain) Chris Rumball
On Wednesday 21st May Jacqui Allender, Ladies Captain, held her Charity Day. Fortunately the weather was kind and everyone enjoyed themselves. The Charity Day raised £258 which will go to the Heart Foundation, Rehabilitation Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn and ASSOC, Migraine Action. Fifty six ladies entered and played in teams of three with two stableford score to count. Jacqui presented the prizes to the winners:
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1st Anne Pearson/Jeanette Nash/Sue Snow 83 pointts
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2nd Kay McPhillips/Chris Rumball/Hannah Groom 79 points
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3rd Hilary Bridgham/Meg Blake/Milly Ikin 76 points
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4th Beryl Hatton/Mary Blackmore/Jan Kirman 76 points
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Coffee morning a great success
Pictured above Swaffham Ladies Coffee Morning held on Wednesday 19th March. The theme of the coffee morning was Easter and all the helpers decorated their own hats. The morning was a great success with many ladies from other clubs coming to the coffee morning and then playing a round of golf at reduced green fees.
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Swaffham Golf Club Past Lady Captains March 2008
Swaffham Ladies Past captains got together on Friday 14th March for their annual lunch. It was a most enjoyable day with tales from the past and reminiscences of the golden years gone by. The Past Captain's welcomed Jacqui Allender , current Lady Captain, as their guest and wished her well for her year in office.It was also a day for us to celebrate Ilene Grammer's 50 years as a member of Swaffham Golf Club and we are looking forward to Phil Lewis celebrating her 90th birthday in July. Phil is an inspiration to us all - still regularly playing her 18 holes with us on Ladies day each week, and still able to teach us all a few things on the golf course.
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