Match vs Cambs & Hunts Seniors held at the Cambridge Country Club on Thursday 26 June 2025
Helen Ayres • July 6, 2025
Match Captain Sue Saunders reported......
Our first match of the season was played against Cambs & Hunts at the Cambridge Country Club, Bourn. This was a new venue for all of us, with the clubhouse having top of the range facilities in health and wellness and marbled corridors and an outdoor cinema. I was told that the golf course itself is in the process of an upgrade which will take a few years and, with the dry conditions and some blind tee shots, it was a really good test of our ability.
We had a couple of new faces in the team with Sarah Watts, Barnham Broom, and Jane Reavell, King's Lynn, making their debut. Unfortunately, our team came out losers 2 1/2 - 1 1/2 but it was a most enjoyable day out with plenty of laughs.
The Results:
| NVLGS | Cambs & Hunts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Kath Malvern & Tracy Russell | 4 & 2 | Jane Fieldhouse & Kay Osborne | |
| Sue Saunders & Ann Fletcher | Tina Broadley & Grace Eastment | 4 & 3 | |
| Kym Lofthouse & Sarah Watts | HALF | Fay Allison & Gail Johnson | HALF |
| Bev Fowler & Jane Reavell | Donna Pollock & Wendy Wilderspin | 5 & 3 | |
| RESULT | 1 1/2 | 2 1/2 |
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Competitions Secretary Jill Bullimore reported that Friday May 16th saw the first competition for High Handicap Ladies from the Society. It was great to see 9 teams from ten clubs taking part in a team of four Waltz. This format was really liked by the ladies that took part as there was less pressure on having to score. Dereham was a great venue and were good hosts. Although the weather had turned colder, the teams took on the challenge. The winners were Christine Joy, Irene Lindsay, Gerry Shaw and Gail Drage from Wensum Valley with 83 points. In second place, on count back, were Kari Joyce, Sue Ryan, Kerry Williams and Lynne Jellicoe from Eaton with 81 points, just nudging out the team of Ros Foster, Gerri Williams, Val Miller and Stephanie Fisher from Bawburgh. Feedback from the ladies was that they would like to take part in this type of competition again next year.
Proceeds of the raffles held at the competitions in 2024 totalled £1,407.70. A cheque for this amount has been sent to the Norfolk & Norwich Hospitals Charity for the Jenny Lind Appeal. Our thanks go to Jill Bullimore, Angie Allsopp and Sue for running the raffles and to all those who bought tickets.
The Spring Four Ball Betterball Stableford was held at Gorleston Golf Club on 14th April 2025. Competitions Secretary Jill Bullimore reported that 92 members from 14 clubs took part. The weather was fine and dry. However, the wind did get stronger as the day progressed making this a factor to wrestle with. Gorleston Golf Club were superb hosts; everyone made every effort to make our day enjoyable. There were particularly satisfied faces after a lovely fish and chip meal. Congratulations to the winners, Sue Olds and Sue Fage from Wensum Valley, with a creditable 46 points.
The Society's fixtures for 2025: Mon 14 April 4BBB Gorleston Fri 16 May Waltz (18 Holes) Dereham Handicaps 28-54 Thurs 24 July Greensome Caldecott Hall Thurs 4 Sept AmAm King's Lynn Wed 1 Oct Championships Dunston Hall
Presentation of Trophies at the 2024 AGM
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