Congratulations to Bridget Caddy and Gill Edwards for their win (4 and 3) in the 3rd round of the Daily Mail Foursomes.  The match was played on Sunday 19th May at home against Wheathill. The next round is away against Downes Crediton Golf Club.

Somerset Ladies Past Captains held their annual Team event at The Vale 12/13th May with 114 taking part.

The weather was atrocious either lashing rain, howling winds or both. With two arduous courses with lots of hazards and lakes the conditions were very testing. However Long Sutton’s 10 past lady captains did very well in securing 4th and 7th places in the event and best on the Lake on Sunday.

For battling through such awful conditions congratulations to Hilary, Eliza, Gill, Marlene, Margaret, Connie, Julie, Ros, Sheena and Sandra.

Lady Captain's Report October 2012

What an eventful year! With lots of 'first times' for myself and the ladies section.

Firstly, the introduction of a Christmas lunch which was amazingly supported. The morning's Turkey Trot saw Ladies dressed in various 'Christmassy' outfits. We had a delicious Christmas meal, a quiz, a 'heads & tails' game, prizes and presents given out by Santa. Finishing with a lovely Christmas singalong with Sheena playing the piano. What a day to remember!

Gwen's great idea of a Long Sutton Solheim Cup kept our competitive edge going throughout the winter and 35 ladies took part in the matches. The different formats gave variety and challenge. We began in November and after the final match in March I organised a Solheim lunch with a unique European and American themed menu.  We are all looking forward to this year's Solheim challenge.

In January, the management decided we needed a different sign up system for Wednesday mornings. I do appreciate how the ladies have worked with me to try and make the system work.

Match teas were changed from sandwiches to hot meals. We now provide very nice hot food and have received numerous compliments from visiting teams.

The changing rooms saw the addition of new shelving and new lockers which have improved it's appearance and organisation.

Lady Captain's day became a themed Tropical evening event. The ladies wore various tropical outfits and played a fun 9 holes of golf. They lit up the course in their vibrant colours. The golf was followed by a barbecue, jugs of Pimms, a raffle and prize presentations. What a super evening we had!

We had two Pink Lady events with two beautiful bra cakes made by Kate. The October event was wonderful. All the ladies looked amazing in their pink outfits. Fun was had on the course with ladies determined not to lose their pink balls. Some even removed shoes and socks to retrieve theirs from watery places!  It was incredibly difficult to decide who should win the prize for the best dressed 'Pink Lady' but Gwen's hand decorated pink shower cap and her bra (worn on top of her clothes!) decorated with pink ribbons won the day.

The Trimatch nearly disbanded when sadly Cheddington golf club folded, but with very little arm twisting, Wheathill were persuaded to join Long Sutton and Windwhistle. We let them win this year, but next year I'm sure we won't be so kind!

Also, it was the first year or should I say the worst year when we had to cancel and rearrange numerous events due to the weather.

The ladies Invitation nearly didn't happen. Due to the weather the event could not be confirmed until the morning.  Thanks to Graham and the ground staff working through the night pumping away the excess water, the course was playable, although with a delayed start. The sun actually shone on that day and everything went to plan.

The Ladies Open was cancelled on the day and I had to use all of my diplomatic skills! Players were given vouchers and  most of the ladies stayed on and ordered food and drink from the bar, so not all was lost.

Fortunately the Mixed Open went brilliantly. That was earlier in the season when we had the rare occurrence of sunshine!

Matches were cancelled and rearranged. All very difficult when the calendar was already full. We have won many of our friendly matches and were runners up in the league.

The Ladies Championship, Pink Lady Day and the Lady Captain's event all had to be rearranged. 

I would like to thank all the ladies who have volunteered to help at many of these events. They have continued to demonstrate what a friendly and helpful ladies section we are. Particular mention must be made to the ladies who helped at St Margaret's Hospice Day who I'm sure contributed to a record year by raising £2293.38 on the 14th hole and bottle tombola.

Our game with the Seniors in the Joint Charity match and friendly rivalry against them in the Redwood Cup were a highlight again this year. I want to thank Roger Stone for his help and support and to Alec Radwell, Norman Banfield ,Richard Dore and Chris Binding for assisting us at many events.

The Ladies did a great job again helping run the Seniors Open.

We have also helped raise the profile of Long Sutton winning prizes in many County and Open events in the West Country this season as well as hosting several County events.

I want to thank the ladies for participating so enthusiastically. We have a friendly, happy and busy ladies section of which we can all feel justly proud.

Our course has improved so much and is making an excellent name for itself due to the hard work of Graham and the green keepers for which we thank you all. Enabling us to play at times when the terrible weather conditions of this year have battled against us.

I would also like to thank Felicity and Kate for their help in organising the ladies busy calendar of events. To George and Roger and the kitchen staff for their delicious meals and the bar staff who have looked after us so cheerfully and efficiently all year. To Andrew for his help and advice and the Pro Shop staff for their assistance.

Thank you to my Committee who have given their time, advice and help in so many ways.

I would like to thank you all for your generosity this year contributing to my charities. I am delighted to say that we have raised £2324. I am delighted to mention that Long Sutton Golf Club's name is written on Breakthrough Breast Cancers Challenge Wall for raising over a £1000. Charlton Farm Children's Hospice were asked if we could purchase a specific item. This will be a powered, height adjustable table with adjustable sloping top which can be moved around the Hospice allowing young people in their beds or wheelchairs to participate in art, craft and cookery activities.

Now to the memories of my amazing year. So much laughter but rain,rain and more rain! But most of all the kind words, phone calls and emails. I've tried my best and I hope that despite the bad weather the ladies have had an enjoyable year!

Finally, I wish Hilary every success in her second captaincy and wish she and all the new captains the best for the 2013 season.

Julie

Pink Lady Day

After arranging contingency plans due to the weather forecast, we were pleasantly surprised to awake to a dry day. As they arrived all the ladies looked amazing in their pink outfits. Fun was had on the course with ladies determined not to lose their pink balls. Some even removed shoes and socks to retrieve theirs from watery places!

After the game, ladies gathered in the dining room and played 'pin the bra to the lady' (a version of the children's party game, 'pin the tail on the donkey') organised by Pat Harvey. There was much hilarity as blindfolded dizzy pink ladies tried to win a prize. Once again we played the indoor putting game. Sylvie was very accurate putting in her high heeled sandals. Not sure if Graham would approve on his greens!

It was incredibly difficult to decide who should win the prize for the best dressed 'Pink Lady' but Gwen's hand decorated pink shower cap and her very large bra decorated with pink ribbons (worn on top of her clothes!) won the day & Aideen adorned in her pink curly Minnie Mouse pink wig won second prize.

The winners of the team Bowmaker were Jean Padfield, Mandy Head & Pat Whitehead, second place went to Gwen Clarke, Sylvie Coache-Tucker & Bridget Caddy, 3rd place went to Carol Searl, Sally Taylor & Diana Mason. 8 out of the 12 pink balls that went out came back! 

The raffle table overflowed with the wonderful and generous prizes donated by the ladies section and included a large basket of Wyke Farms cheeses, two lovely fruit baskets and even a chocolate fountain! Marlene Paterson won the first prize of a £50 Long Sutton voucher. We raised a fantastic £260 for Breakthrough Breast Cancer.  

Many thanks to Kate who made another wonderful 'bra' cake which she beautifully decorated and George and Julie for the delightful and delicious cup cakes. 

I would like to thank my ladies for their great support on the day including the ladies who were unable to attend but still made donations and provided raffle prizes. Thanks also to the ladies who attended post golf and supported the cause. A big thank you to Helen for selling raffle tickets, Kath who supported me on the day and Norman for checking the cards.

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Julie

Congratulations to Chris Jowett for her hole in one on the 9th hole during last Sunday's T. Sainsbury Scramble.

Congratulations to Sally Taylor for winning the Irlam Salver for the Best Gross score at the Bronze County Meeting at Taunton Vale on 6 August.

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Ladies have fun!

On Wednesday 11 July the ladies Pink Lady event was postponed. The ladies who could carry, played a 9 hole fun competition instead.

Afterwards most of the Wednesday morning ladies met in the coffee lounge to eat the cakes that the Lady Captain had pre-ordered for her special charity day.

To everyone's delight Kate Holloway had made a wonderful or should I say 'wonder-bra' booby cake and the kitchen staff had made beautiful cup cakes decorated with icing pink ribbons.

Just to finish proceedings three of the ladies had donated a large basket of balls wrapped in cellophane of which the challenge was to guess the number of balls.

The winner was Gwen who kindly donated the gift to the Ladies Open.

The morning was completed when Judy Richards celebrated her birthday with all the girls singing 'happy birthday'.

I would like to thank my ladies for supporting the impromptu event and contributing towards my charity.

Julie

Somerset Ladies Past Captains Team Event 2012 - May 13th and 14th     

At the two-day team event this year, held at St Pierre, Long Sutton past captains Hilary Dennes, Gill Edwards and Eliza Vail, joined by Rachael Farthing from Orchardleigh, came away with the trophy.  After a week of rain there had been some doubt whether the Mathern Course would be playable, but the Old (Championship) Course was in splendid condition, and the Mathern Course, though muddy, was just about all right.  The hotel had made every effort to ensure that the past captains enjoyed their two days, and the improvement in the weather ensured that the two courses could both be used.

LADIES INVITATION MIRACLE!

On Wednesday 2 May we were due to play our Ladies Invitation, but the weather had other plans. For several days the rain poured and flooded many parts of Somerset. The golf course was closed on Monday and Tuesday and did not look promising for our special event on Wednesday. We had 64 Ladies booked to play and many travelling a long distance, one as far as Switzerland!

Many alternatives were considered including a lunch and fun indoor activities, but Graham and his band of heavenly ground staff performed a miracle! From Monday evening (up to midnight) and all day Tuesday Graham was attending his pumps and his ground staff were working from 6am to 6pm to try And get some of the holes playable for our Ladies invitation. After a meeting with Graham on Tuesday lunchtime he felt that 9 holes could be playable, with more hard work and a little sunshine this progressed to 17 holes, as long as the rain stopped. By Wednesday morning all 18 were open!We had an hour's delay to allow the course a little more time to dry out. Nobody minded as it gave us the opportunity to have a chat with friends over coffee and cake. Then with the explanation of a few special local rules, courtesy of Andrew, play began.

The course was absolutely amazing with very few wet patches. The greens played beautifully, the sun eventually shone and we all had a wonderful game.

The perfect day was concluded with a fantastic cold buffet and scrumptious desserts.

Congratulations to our prize-winners;

1^st Joce Dunevein / Les Wills

2^nd Jan Finan / Marion Fell

3^rd Angela Baker / Caroline Hunter

Longest Drive Silver ~ Margaret Bennett

Longest Drive Bronze ~ Marian fell

Nearest the pin Silver ~ Sandy Nott

Nearest the pin Bronze ~ Jan Finan

Thanks to all my wonderful helpers, flower arrangers, Judy Richards,Competitions Secretary, for her help & support, the wonderful kitchen staff and Graham  and his ground staff for working so hard in enabling the event to take place. Our guests were very impressed and had a fantastic day.

Julie

Lady Captain

Many congratulations to Gill Edwards and Eliza Vail on winning  the Somerset Ladies Past Captains Spring Meeting. Long Sutton was well represented as Sheena Smith was also in the prizes.  Bath 's Lady Captain, Kate Smith, presented them with the Terri Lloyd Jenkins Sugar Bowls.

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Long Sutton Solheim Cup

Gwen's great idea of a Long Sutton Solheim Cup has kept our competitive edge going throughout the winter and 35 ladies have taken part in the matches.

 The different formats gave variety and challenge. We began in November playing foursomes, in January - greensome, February - better ball and the final round on 5 March - Singles.

Being the first Solheim Cup, Gwen and I are thrilled how smoothly it has run and how the idea has been embraced. We started quite tamely with European and USA flags on backs and bags. Soon, team colours started to appear. This progressed..... to even one of the ladies wearing of a cowboy hat!

After the final match there was a Solheim lunch with a delicious European and American themed menu. Thank you George.

The friendly banter continued throughout the lunch and the winning side, Europe (we had to let Gwen win!) were presented the trophy. A unique engraved trophy decorated with the European and American flags, skilfully made by Diana.

The lunch was extra special as Julie(pastry chef) made two scrumptious cakes to celebrate Marion's birthday.

We are all looking forward to next year's Solheim challenge.

Julie

Lady Captain.

Ladies Rules Discussion

On Monday 30 January the Ladies section held a Rules Discussion morning. This was attended by 30 ladies which was a great turnout on a cold snowy morning! The event was hosted by Pauline Thorogood, the SLCGA handicap advisor who hosted a very informative and interesting event.  New rules were explained and the ladies worked in groups and were given various situations and asked to suggest the correct rule. The feedback was very positive and we are all now busy studying the R & A's Rules of Golf!

The start to my Captaincy has certainly been action packed!

The AGM was well attended and Eliza handed over the reigns after a very successful year as a wonderful Captain.

My first Ladies morning was made memorable when Jean achieved a hole in one on the 12^th! We shared in her celebration afterwards where she provided a generous jug of Pimms!

My first event was a Charity coffee morning at my home. This was very well supported and a substantial amount was raised towards my charities.

Due to a kind donation we were able to purchase three storage units for our changing room which has helped in the organising of files, etc

In my Captaincy I thought I would try a Christmas Lunch. I had no idea that it would be so popular! 'The girls did me proud!' The morning's Turkey Trot saw Ladies dressed in various 'Christmassy' outfits. We had a delicious  Christmas meal, a quiz, a 'heads & tails' game, prizes, a visit by Santa and finally a lovely Christmas singalong with Sheena playing the piano. What a day to remember! Take a look at the Gallery and you will see how some of our ladies looked in their Christmassy attire!

Gwen had the great suggestion of playing our own version of the Solheim Cup. She (Europe) challenged me (America) and teams were drawn. The first two rounds were played competitively and in good spirit. The score is very close! The next round takes place in February with the fourth and final round in March followed by a Solheim lunch.

In November the Management requested that we start a new system on Ladies Mornings. This began on 4 January and the ladies have shown their great support and goodwill and it has all run very successfully thus far.

On 30 January, Pauline Thorogood, the SLCGA handicap advisor is hosting a discussion/quiz event and the ladies will hear about new rule changes.

Eliza had the most amazing weather during her Captaincy. So far, have I, but.........still a long way to go! The course has finally succombed to the Winter weather and some of us are dusting off our Carry bags and ditching some of our clubs.

Andrew has kindly offered to organise a short game clinic at the beginning of March. Many ladies have put their names down for this, including myself. I definitely need some help!

On 15 February Gill is organising a 'night golf' 9 hole competition which sounds great fun!

I would like to thank the ladies for their support and look forward to the rest of my year and hope that we all have success but most of all fun!

Julie

Lady Captain

I can’t believe how quickly this year has gone & how much I’ve enjoyed being Ladies Captain! I was nervous about taking on the role but I needn’t have worried – everyone has been wonderfully supportive & it has been an enormous pleasure & one of the best experiences of my life.

We have welcomed some new lady members this year & they have taken part in our busy calendar of events. We have a friendly, happy & busy ladies section of which we can all feel justly proud. We have run very successful Mixed & Ladies Open’s this season. We won 7 out of 9 Ladies Friendlies, adding Wheathill & Enmore Park to our fixtures this year. We won 4 out of 6 Mixed Friendlies & against all the odds won our last game away at Bath to come 3^rd by one point in the Inter-Club League & remain in Division 1 next year. Bronze ladies who signed up for the first time did extremely well. The ladies have helped raise the profile of Long Sutton winning prizes in County & Open events in the West Country this season. A highlight for our Seniors was winning the County Shield, awarded to the club with the best results in Seniors medal & stableford competitions during the year.

Well done to our Junior girl, Stacie Watts who won the James Cup for the most improved player, reducing her handicap this season from 23 to 16. Stacie is a valued member of the County Junior Squad & amongst other successes was awarded the Somerset Golf Girls Order of Merit this year.

The ladies enjoyed an Away Day at Enmore Park & Away Overnighter at Highbullen Golf & Country Club this autumn. We were blessed on both occasions with glorious weather & had a fantastic time on & off the course on both occasions.

I want to thank Julie who has been a brilliant Vice Captain. She has enthusiastically taken on many responsibilities during the year and has also successfully encouraged Wheathill to join Long Sutton & Windwhistle in the Trimatch next year. She has made my captaincy easier & we’ve had great fun working together & I wish her all the very best for the coming year.

My Committee also deserve huge thanks; they have given their time, advice & help in so many ways. Sadly we are losing our Secretary Chris Jowett. I would like to thank her for all the work she has done over the last few years.

Thanks to everyone’s generosity we have raised an amazing £2100.00 for my charity, the Alzheimer’s Society, this year, plus additional funds from the collection pots in the club. I’m absolutely delighted with the sum raised.

The Ladies helped raise part of the incredible total of £22,000.00 on Hospice Day running the 14^th hole fundraisers & the tombola from early morning until late in the evening.

Our game with the Seniors in the Joint Charity match & friendly rivalry against them in the Redwood Cup were a highlight again – I think you all know by now that the Seniors ran away with the cup this year! I want to thank John Williams & Roger Stone for their help & support organising these events. Huge thanks to Alex Radwell who has been an amazing support to me & the ladies this year helping with event results & putting competitions. I had great pleasure in awarding Alex my Captain’s Challenge Spoon this year.

Thanks also to Alex Kersey-Brown who has cheerfully embraced my role as captain & also helped me in many events this year.

Our course has improved so much & is making an excellent name for itself due to the hard work of Graham & the green keepers for which we thank you all. I would also like to thank Felicity for all her help with team clothing & to her & Kate for their help & support scheduling our busy calendar of events. To George & Roger & the kitchen staff for their delicious meals (& banter!) & the bar staff who have looked after us so efficiently & cheerfully all year. To Andrew for his coaching & rules session & all the Pro Shop staff for their assistance. We have all now absorbed the online booking system & the club website has proved extremely successful keeping us in touch with events on & off the course.

I would like to wish everyone the very best for the 2012 season.

Trophy Winners 2011

JEAN'S HOLE IN ONE!

Jean Padfield concluded a very successful season by achieving her first 'hole in one'  on Wednesday 26 October.

This amazing achievement happened on the 12^th hole during a Ladies Morning Texas Scramble.

Also, Jean had walked away with the most trophies two days earlier at the Ladies AGM, which included;

The Clarke Trophy, the Grannies Goblet, the Cup for the best Bronze Gross at the Ladies Championship and at the Somerset County Seniors events; The Bacon Cup and The Woodhouse Trophy!

The 'hole in one' was well deserved and a highlight to my first Ladies Morning as Captain. The Ladies enjoyed sharing a  generous jug of Pimms!!

Well done Jean.

Julie

Long Sutton’s Senior Ladies realised their ambition this summer when they won the County Shield awarded to the club with the best results in the Medal and Stableford competitions organised by the Somerset County Senior Ladies Golf Association (SCSLGA). Click here for photos of our winners at the Seniors AGM & 9 Hole Bowmarker

Stroke Play Medal At Taunton and Pickeridge

Bacon Cup (Best Gross)   Bronze Division A ~ Jean Padfield           

Bacon Cup (Best Gross)   Bronze Division B ~ Jan Finan                 

Stableford at Wells

2^nd Woodhouse Trophy (2^nd Overall) ~ Jean Padfield                          

2^nd Silver Division ~ Gwen Clarke                          

1^st Bronze Division A ~ Judy Richards

Putting Competition ~ Enmore Park

Wilson Cup 2^nd Silver Division ~ Gwen Clarke

Eliza Vail won the Fillford Cup with best overall score in the SW Vets competition at Lyme Regis

Marion Boulton was 3^rd in Bronze Division 2.

During the year seven of our members were selected to play for the county in matches against Devon, Dorset and Cornwall, and in friendly matches against Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Hampshire.

Members who are 60+ can become a member of the SCSLGA on payment of a £3 subscription at the AGM on the 24^th October.  

Pat Harvey

Lady Captain’s Away Overnighter – 18 of us went down to Highbullen on Sunday 2^nd October.

The weather promised to be superb for our games on Sunday & Monday & so it was. We had a terrific time – the hotel & Country Club in its wonderful landscape, the bedrooms & the food proved to be every bit as good as I had anticipated. The golf course proved testing with winter conditions, N Devon having had more rain than we had leading up to the very hot spell. It didn’t make a lot of difference to Julie Taylor’s game. Julie scored an amazing 72 points over 36 holes to win 1st prize. Sandra Ford won best front 9 & Jan Finan the best back 9 over 36 holes. Judy Richards & Sarah Uzzell won the putting prize over 2 days, Vanessa Watts & Jean Padfield won silver & bronze longest drive on Sunday & Sarah Uzzell & Marion Boulton won silver & bronze nearest the pin on Monday. We also ran a team competition each day. Many thanks to Gwen Clarke for running a competition to guess the number of dimples on a golf ball for my charity & for organising a quiz.

Huge thanks to everyone who came along & contributed to the fun.

Eliza

A Trimatch was played on 10 October at Windwhistle. This was a practice run for the Trimatch  Competition to be held next year. Wheathill were invited to play as the new team, replacing Cheddington.

Although a blustery day the weather remained dry. Once again the Long Sutton Ladies surpassed themselves and won convincingly even though some Ladies had never before played the course.

The Format was very popular and many new friendships were made and we look forward to playing both Clubs in the Competition next year.

Julie

On the third attempt to arrange a suitable date with Bridport the Mixed Friendly went ahead yesterday with 5 couples. The forecast was pretty dire but it turned out to be a sunny day with extreme winds. It's the first time I've played golf with strong winds blowing from behind & 10 metres away the flag on the green blowing horizontally from the opposite direction! We all had difficulties on 5th green when our balls wouldn't keep still long enough to putt! The company was great however & a delicious meal was served after the match. The result was a win for Long Sutton 3-2.

Eliza

Thanks to everyone who joined me on:

Lady Captain’s Day – Sunday 14^th & Wednesday 31^st August. We played the same format on both days, A Shambles with 2 mystery joker holes which proved popular.  Several higher handicap ladies commented that they really appreciated the chance to play the long drives of their low handicap partners.

8 ladies played in the Sunday game, Vanessa Watts, Chris Jowett, Aideen Roche & Mandy Head were the winners. 39 ladies played the Wednesday game. Ros Williams, Morag Owen-Burke & Lynn O’Neill were the winning team. George organised a delicious menu for us & it turned out to be a beautiful day.

Thank you everyone for your generosity once again with the raffle which made over £100.00.

Lady Captain’s Away Day – Friday 2^nd September. We were blessed with amazing weather & 18 of us had a really fun day at Enmore Park Golf Club. We played an individual stableford & also a fun team competition – a great suggestion which we all put £1.00 towards. Mandy Head won the best overall prize with an amazing 39 points. Mandy had never played the course before. Val Fraser won the best front 9 with 20 pts on countback & Jan Finan the best back with 21 pts. We had longest drive & nearest the pin prizes & a delicious 2 course carvery meal after the game.

Eliza

SENIOR LADIES SUCCESS

Long Sutton Senior Ladies entry into the Somerset County Senior Ladies Opens have been rewarded by becoming overall winners. The Club will be presented with the Somerset County Club Shield.

The following Senior Ladies contributed to the final result;

16 June at Taunton & Pickeridge in a Stroke Play Medal

Jean Padfield            Bacon Cup(Best Gross)   Bronze Division A

Jan Finan                  Bacon Cup(Best Gross)   Bronze Division B

8 August at Wells       Stableford

Jean Padfield                           2^nd Woodhouse Trophy(2^nd Overall)

Gwen Clarke                           2^nd Silver  Division

Judy Richards                         1^st  Bronze Division A

There was a three way tie for the Club Shield, but Pat Harvey our Senior County Delegate came up with the extra winning card!

Well done to all the Senior Ladies who took part.

Julie

Vice Captain

Ladies Open – Wednesday 17^th August 2011.

Our teams consisted of 96 ladies from some 25 clubs as far afield as Cape Cornwall, Richmond, Yorkshire & Laerchenhof, Austria! Everyone enjoyed themselves despite the rain appearing unexpectedly halfway through the morning.

This year we had a very smart gazebo lent by the Seniors before 10^th tee where Julie & her helpers dispensed soft drinks & home-made cakes. These were much appreciated.

The course looked fantastic & there were many appreciative comments.

The Seniors did a brilliant job helping us with the starting & the putting.

Alex Radwell was a star again & set up the putting competition, checked the cards & kept the scoreboard for us.

Very many thanks to Judy Richards for organising the day’s events & for her beautiful flower arrangements. Thanks to all the Committee & ladies for their help & support meeting & greeting, helping in the starter’s hut & on the course with refreshments. Our thanks to the bar & kitchen staff for looking after us so well.

Through the generosity of the ladies buying raffle tickets & also entry to the putting competition an amazing £300.00 was made for my charity, the Alzheimer’s Society.

Results

2 spots went to Laura Eliot Wheathill, Janet Hayes LS, Dianna Castle Rushmore, Sarah Uzzell LS, Sue Stilwell x 2 Farrington, Leslie Organ Saltford, Bobby Appleby Farrington.

Putting competition – Maureen Moody, Mendip

Nearest the pin on 7^th– Gail Proctor, Farrington

Nearest the pin on 17^th – Laura Eliot, Wheathill

Nearest the rope on 10^th – Pauline Jones, Frome

Longest drive on 4^th – Angela Baker, LS

Longest drive on 16^th – Ilona Davidson, Yeovil

Nearest the Ditch in 1 on 6^th – Amanda Mayne, Saltford

4^th prize with 77 pts - Aideen Roche LS, Ginny Farnsworth-Smith Oake Manor, Sheila Beresford T & P

3^rd prize –  79 pts Sarah Uzzell LS, Amanda Mayne & Janis Dall Saltford

2^nd prize – 79 pts (on countback) - Lynn O’Neill LS, Vicky O’Neill, Susanna Ward Wheathill

Best Front 9 – 40 pts Jill Smith Sherborne, Susie Kipling & Rosie Kipling Richmond, Yorks.

Best Back 9 - Val Fraser LS, Anne Jones & Val Graham, Cape Cornwall.

Best all visitor team  – 75 pts A Evans, Mavis Gibson & Patsy Sharpless Yeovil

1^st Prize – 80 pts Pat Harvey LS, Lorna Eliot & Gill Parram, Wheathill.

Eliza

Many Ladies signed up to play in this match. The demand was so great that we had three Reserves and I therefore did not include myself and nominated Judy Richards as Captain for the day.

The weather was amazing and the girls performed well winning three and a half to one and a half.

Special mention should be made about Sally Taylor who played well and won her match with Lynn despite feeling unwell.

Thanks to Connie as Reserve for playing at short notice.

Judy was very impressed with her partner, Pat Harvey who played 'like a little star!'

Sandra Basford had many pars and no doubt her handicap will continue to tumble.

The Irish contingent was represented by Aideen and her opponent Eveleen O'Farell from Oake Manor. Apparently there was a lot of 'friendly banter' between the two of them.

Ginny from Oake Manor decided to have a practice on our course on Sunday only to achieve a hole in one.

Congratulations to her!!

The Tea was scrumptious, particularly the home made scones and Victoria Sponge. George even managed to rustle up some gluten free cookies for the lady from Oake Manor with special dietary needs!

A special thank you to Judy for taking charge and doing a great job.

Pink Lady Day

All the ladies looked amazing today in their pink outfits on a beautiful sunny morning at Long Sutton.

 It was incredibly difficult to decide who should win the prize for the best dressed 'Pink Lady' but Gwen's hand decorated pink visor won the day & Sarah Uzzell's pink absolutely everything (including in her handbag) won second prize.

The winners of the team Bowmaker were Ruth Lloyd, Anne Agnew & Jan Finan, second place went to Wendy Ball, Cheryl Stacey & Julie Taylor, 3rd place on countback went to Aideen Roche, Angela Baker & Pat Harvey. Very well done.

11 out of the 14 pink balls that went out came back! There were 10p penalties for landing in bunkers or in the water - £14.76 collected, £101.50 on the raffle & £82.00 in entry fees - a brilliant £198.26 in total for Breast Cancer Research.

Many thanks to Julie for her wonderful pink fairy cakes & Pink Lady cake after the game.

Eliza

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 FRIENDLY(A) V SHERBORNE ~  MON 11 JULY

 Long Sutton Ladies played their Friendly match v Sherborne on a beautiful sunny day.

Unfortunately we lost due to very challenging course with many slopes and hidden dangers and the Greens! Three days previously, a Charity event meant that the Greens had been shaved and participants had paid to place pins in the most difficult of positions!Even our most talented players struggled with their putting.

For a return match next year we have arranged for a Pro-Am event to take place the day before!

Thanks to the Ladies who took part and managed to laugh in the face of adversity!

Julie

On Monday June 6^th Long Sutton G.C. hosted the 2011 Somerset Ladies County Bowmaker Competition. 72 players took part, representing 10 different clubs within Somerset.

The weather was kind and many players remarked on the excellent condition of our course. Thanks to the ladies of the committee, and the catering staff, who worked so hard to make the event run smoothly and to give our visitors such a warm welcome. We should be proud of our club and course.

The competition finished on a very high note when the last group of players scored an eagle on the 18^th hole to clinch first place.

Our congratulations go to

The winners

                        Alicia Rees, Sue Radcliffe, Shirley Gooding     (75 points )

                        Weston-super-Mare     &       Burnham & Berrow

            2^nd      Eve Bolton, June Symcox, Julie Taylor              (74 points )

                        Enmore Park          &            Long Sutton

            3^rd      Amanda Mayne, Linda Hill, Veronica Creed.      (73 points )

                        Saltford        &       Bath

             4^th     Terri O’Shea, Jo Carter, Gail Proctor                    (72 points )

                        Farrington

Ros Williams

(Ass. County Comp.Sec.)

Congratulations to Aideen Roche on her  Hole in One on the 17th whilst playing with Mandy Head and Sara Ward during Ladies Morning on 1st June 2011.

The Trimatch Competition started about  seven years ago and had previously been played between Long Sutton, Chedington and Windwhistle. Sadly Chedington Golf Club folded earlier this year.  Wheathill have accepted the invitation to join us as of 2012. Therefore I am pleased to say that the Trimatch will be back to the three club format and we look forward to playing  next year.

Julie

The home Trimatch was played on Friday 13^th. Fortunately not unlucky for Long Sutton!

We were originally going to play as 2 balls, but it was decided that it would be much friendlier to play in fours.

The weather conditions were quite favourable, although at times rain threatened.

Long Sutton Ladies as ever played very sociable yet competitive golf!

The final result;

Long Sutton 175pts  Windwhistle 141pts

A special ‘well done’ should go to Sally Taylor for scoring 39pts off her7/8^th Handicap!

We look forward to our Away match in October.

Julie

Long Sutton was well represented at the Somerset Ladies Past Captains Team Event held at Botley Park in Hampshire on 8th and 9th May. 

It was a splendid occasion in lovely surroundings (although the greens are not a patch on Long Sutton's!).  Long Sutton having won or been Runners-Up for the last three years, it was the turn of the rookie past-captains, Gill Edwards and Hilary Dennes, to be part of the winning team, with two past-captains from The Mendip Golf Club. 

By not announcing the results of the Bowmaker until the prize-giving, the suspense was successfully maintained by this year's organiser, Sandra Ford, and the surprise and delight of the winning team, shown here with the trophy, are obvious.

We had a very good win yesterday against Farrington & last week against Wheathill - our first 2 matches at home. Followed by a marvellous tea - delicious sandwiches, cake & scones, much appreciated by all.

Well done to everyone.

Eliza

Results of our Round 2 match in the Mail on Sunday competition. 

I am very glad to let you know that Long Sutton Ladies won 4-1 against Windwhistle.  Congratulations to the team on a splendid result.

Hilary

We are very pleased to report that the Ladies won their first round match at home against Wheathill 4-1 in the Mail on Sunday Classic

Lady Captain's Report - Club AGM - 1st November, 2010

I apologise in advance for the length of this report. My husband says I have verbal diarrhoea, but I think it is testament to the fun I have had!

This time last year, I was filled with excitement and trepidation at becoming Lady Captain for the year 2010. I felt like Harry Potter, waiting for the Hogwart's Express to come thundering through the wall of platform 93/4 at King's Cross Station. I am not kidding. I was so worried I would find myself standing here today, apologising for wrecking a year but I need not have worried - the Ladies have come up trumps and all I need do is hand out praise and thanks!

We have had some lows – speeding points on my license, for instance, on a Rogers Cup Day, just to add insult to injury – and we did not retain Top of the League, but we did come a close 2nd to Bath. Next year we renew our fight to reclaim first place by using our secret weapon – a batch of rapidly improving bronze players, one of whom is Julie Taylor, our new Vice Captain! There was also a sadness, when I had to attend the funeral of one of our previous Lady Captains, Maureen James and pass on our condolences to her husband Ken.

Against this, there have been so many more highs – With handicaps, Annabelle Faragher won the cup for Most Improved Player, moving from 15 to 8, Stacie Watts was second, 33 to 23. Both girls are now training with the County Firsts, a testament to Andrew's teaching, and we wish them a happy future. Annabelle has now moved to Burnham and Berrow G.C. It's lovely to see the Juniors do well but praise must also go to the third person on that list, one of our secret weapons, Angela Baker. She did not learn to play golf as a Junior, but has dropped from 34 to 26 this year! Finally, congratulations to Ros Williams for dropping to 12 and category 2.

More highs - our team of Past Lady Captains won their Team Event again. Sandra Ford and partner were 2nd in the County Fowler Brooches. Three ladies entered the County Championships this year, including Annabelle Farragher, and both Vanessa Watts and Annabelle won through to play for the Phillips Trophy. The ice now being broken, more ladies are keen to follow their example next season. At the SW Vets. Spring Meeting, Caroline Lumley-Frank came 1st in the Bronze Division.

At Club level, a busy year, with ever-increasing numbers playing. The beautiful summer encouraged people out – even our more tentative lady players were encouraged to play in our Joint Charity Match. Our guests heaped praise on us for our Invitation Day. One of my first delights of the summer was that the Mixed Open happened...at all...thanks to the support of Management and members alike, and that it was enjoyed by all. I hope it will keep happening. The same generosity of spirit applies to our Ladies Open. The machinations of County Highways looked set to scupper it by sending us all round in circles, but with help from my committee and ordinary members alike, who stepped forward out of the goodness of their hearts, the problems were solved and it was a great success. Sixteen different clubs were represented in 31 teams, a massive increase on last year, reflecting both the importance and success of last year's efforts and Long Sutton's growing reputation for having a beautiful course and being so welcoming.

We had more ladies than ever entering our Ladies Championships, including a group of 'really new to golf' ladies. Did they really know what they were taking on, thirty six holes in one day? A pat on the back to us all but special congratulations to Vanessa Watts, who is our Ladies Champion for the first time, Joce Dunevein, our Bronze Champion and Connie Stolworthy, our Seniors Champion.

Sandra proved a canny Tri-Match Captain and brought home the Tri-Match Trophy. We have won the majority of our Friendlies and Mixed Friendlies. All of this is good...We like winning, but really, the main point is that we enjoyed playing and helping our playing partners enjoy it too. With this in mind, I have awarded my Captain's Spoon to Dawn Pursey. For me, she puts things into perspective - she covers up her own problems with a laugh and makes sure everyone else around her has fun, proving you can be a winner on many different levels. I think the St. Margaret's Hospice Day comes into the same category. Thanks to all the ladies who contributed to that day but I will always remember arriving at the 14th, to be greeted by Angela and Sara, all smiles, saying “£5 please”. They did it with such charm. I did not feel a thing!

I shall not forget my 100 Holes in a hurry. Having overslept, I arrived in the gloom to find my helpers, Hilary Dennes, Sandra Ford and Kath Rushton patiently waiting with their respective, understandably irritated, husbands. Not a good start to a testing day but thanks to Sandra, Hilary and Kath for being such good friends and sports too and thanks to everyone for their encouragement and support that day. Hilary and Sandra both played 50 holes each and we raised £1,290 for my Charity, Asthma in Children at Yeovil District Hospital. The total raised to date by our Section is £2588.05. I am amazed by people's generosity. The Juniors alone raised £10 in fines for me in their match against us – the result of which we won't mention! – and that is a very special £10.

At the end of a busy, sunny summer, we squeezed in some Away Days, light relief after all the work - to the lovely Dainton Park and overnight at an exciting but exhausting Elfordleigh. We thoroughly enjoyed both trips – some of us really well... but our lips are sealed! More light relief when Andrew kindly gave his time to play four Charity Challenges for my charity. We had great fun with these and thanks to all who joined in.

I'm saving one major highlight, but I can't wait any longer! Apologies to Mick, but I have to say it again – the ladies won the Redwood Cup in two legs for the first time since 2003. I danced in the corridor and whooped with delight. Most unladylike! Thank you Mick and the Seniors and thank you the many ladies who played, but I think we had better make the most of it. The Seniors' dander will be up now and John will be out for revenge!

Nearly finally, thanks to my family for all their understanding. I hope Alex is ready for his year ahead, as well as Eliza! Take as given, my thanks to everyone involved with the running of the club, from Management to the members as a whole. You have all made my year that much easier and so much fun. Big thanks to my ladies and my committee, who have worked so hard, always cheerfully and always willingly and lastly, special thanks to my Vice-Captain, Eliza Vail, for all her patience. She has duly suffered her year of anxious waiting, but now her waiting is over, as I hand her the the honour and privilege of being the Ladies' Captain for the year 2011.

Gill Edwards

Trophy Winners 2010

WINTER LEAGUE -  Sandra Ford

WINTER ECLECTIC NETT

TROPHIES –

Div. 1. Ros Williams

Div. 2. Sandra Ford

Caroline Lumley-Frank

Div. 3. Lynn O'Neill

SUMMER ECLECTIC

BEST GROSS - Gwen Clarke

BEST NETT - Marion Boulton

In Divisions – Gross Div. 1. Gwen Clarke

Div. 2. Sandra Ford

Div. 3. Pat Harvey

Nett Div. 1. Hilary Dennes

Div. 2. Marion Boulton

Div. 3. Lynn O'Neill

STEWART TROPHY

1st. Anne Agnew, Chris Jowett

2nd Ros Williams, Val Fraser

CLARKE TROPHY

1st Sandra Ford

2nd Bridget Caddy

GRANNY'S GOBLET

1st Morag Owen-Burke

EWGA MEDAL

 Hilary Dennes

CAPTAIN'S CHALLENGE

SPOON

LADY CAPTAIN'S CUP -

now Ladies v. Juniors

PAST CAPTAINS' CUP

1. Sandra Ford

2. Hilary Dennes

SPAR CUP -

Winners Lady Captain's Day

Eliza Vail, Pat Whitehead, Morag Owen-Burke, Sandra Basford

JAMES CUP -

Most improved player - Annabelle Faragher

HIGH/LOW CUP - Caroline Lumley-Frank, Anne Nicholson

BIRDIE TREE Div. 1. Sheena Smith

PAR BAR Div. 1. Ros Williams

PAR BAR Div. 2. Sandra Ford

PAR BAR Div. 3. Coleen Herriman

PUTTING CUP Gill Edwards

LADIES CHAMPION

James Salver - Vanessa Watts

SILVER BEST NETT - Ros Williams

BRONZE CUP

Best Gross Joce Dunevein

WHITTY ROSE BOWL

Bronze Best Nett Sandra Ford

SENIORS LADY CHAMPION - Connie Stolworthy

SENIORS LADY NETT - Anne Nicholson

Andrew has kindly agreed to play a 9 hole Foursomes Charity Challenge for the last few weeks of my captaincy.

Our first challenge was from Sandra and Graham, and they beat us, helped in part by a near hole in one by Graham on the 7th. It was a complete demonstration of teamwork – one resting for 6 holes and one for 3! Well done them and thank you.

Challenge 2 - Again, not a good day for Andrew and myself! We were challenged by Sandra and Rob Ford who were the winners. I blamed my bad putting but then Rob came down in the Club Medal, so I didn't feel so bad as he was obviously in a purple patch. It was a fun 9 holes and thanks to them both.

Challenge 3 - Eliza Vail and July Taylor took up the challenge. I knew they would be a tricky pair but Andrew produced the magic and we won! Julie put right in her head the rules misinformation she had been given in our morning's medal! Again, thanks to them both for playing.

Well, Andrew's and my last Challenge - who did we have? Mrs. Ford (again!) and Mrs. Clarke. All I can say is that Andrew and I didn't break our pattern. We lost! I thought we had a chance, having dragged both ladies round Elfordleigh for two days. They will be shattered, I thought, but no...Gwen discovered that Less is Best, reduced her backswing and sailed down the middle of the fairways.

Well done them and thankyou to all who supported us in this bit of fun and and to you all for being so generous to my charity.

Gill