Lady Captain’s Day held

Maisie Tilson, Mary Lamont, Margaret Ferguson, June Barker and Lady Captain Helen Shepherd.

The Lady Captain was well supported by her immediate family, husband Richard, three sons and two sisters, all taking active rolls, including photography, and manning the refreshment stand at the 9th hole.

Play commenced at 8.30am and ran smoothly throughout the day. Refreshments of sandwiches and cakes were available during the day.

In sharp contrast to the morning weather, the evening cocktail celebration was held on the veranda in beautiful sunshine, prior to commencement of the celebratory buffet meal.

Lady Captain thanked all the participants who played and the many people who contributed to the success of her special day, including the Greens staff, Margaret Mark (Hon.Sec.), Margaret Kennedy and the Handicap Committee, Anne Walby and her team of flower arrangers, the kitchen and bar staff as well as the office staff. She thanked her family for their support and referred to the busy start to her year with a relatively new committee and secretary manager and with the introduction of the ILGU regulations, i.e. the 9 holes competition and the alternative playing day for ladies.

The Lady Captain proceeded to distribute the prizes:

Lady Captain’s Prize Paula Lavery 42 points; Runner up Carol Redpath 35 points; Best Gross Fionnuala McGrady 25 gross points; Sec. 1 Winner (0 - 22 handicap) Claire Usher 35 points; Sec. 2 Winner (25 - 29 handicap) Ruth Allum 33 points; Sec. 3 Winner (30 -36 handicap) Ann Thorpe 34 points; Best front nine Anya Farnan 19 points; Best back nine Ros Boyce 18 points; Veterans prize Kathleen Bleakley 32 points; Committee prize Jean White 27 points; Visitors prize Anona Boomer; 9 Hole Ladies prize Sandra Davies 18 points; Nearest the pin (7th) Janet Shorten; Longest drive Donna Gillespie.

The Jillian Simpson Salver for the best golfer with a 36 handicap was awarded to Ros Farr with 30 points. Jack Boyle and Roy Donnan won the Men’s prizes.

Accepting her prize from Lady Captain, Paula thanked her on behalf of all the prize winners for the beautiful jewellery. She also thanked her playing partners who contributed to her achieving the winning score.

The proceeds of the donations from the lady members raised £974 for the Lady Captain’s charities: Target Ovarian Cancer and Friends of the Cancer Centre.