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This is the web home of the Society of Essex Golf Club Captains.
The Society, formed in 1953, is open to all past and present Captains of any Essex Golf Club affliated to the Essex County Amatuer Golf Union and the English Golf Union. Annual membership costs £20.00.
For details of how to join, use the Contact Us feedback form, and Tommy Walker, current Honorary Secretary, will contact you.
To download an application form to join, click here
2011-2012 COMMITTEE
| Telephone | Mobile | Club | ||
| OFFICERS | ||||
| PRESIDENT Vic S. Vize |
01206 843898 | 07887 533154 | Warley Park | vize9ff@btinternet.com |
| HON. SECRETARY Tommy G. Walker |
01708 451860 | 07941 256443 | Romford | tommywalker@essexcaptains.co.uk |
| IMM. PAST CAPTAIN Brian H. Evans |
07983 227197 | Ballards Gore | brianevens1936@googlemail.com | |
| CAPTAIN John Sherrington |
01245 441188 | 07952 789380 | Channels | shezcbe@talktalk.net |
| VICE CAPTAIN Eric Roast |
01376 325502 | 07951 240171 | Braintree Golf Club | ericroast@btinternet.com |
| COMMITTEE | ||||
| Antony Bone | 01376324089 | 07713260088 | Colne Valley Golf Club | arbone@deltachange.co.uk |
| Acland Madge | 01255 502073 | 07850408977 | Colchester Golf Club | acland.madge@tiscali.co.uk |
| Nigel Popper | 01206 501071 | 07711 817266 / 01621 817918 | Five Lakes | nigel-juniper@ntworld.com; nigel@popperandcarter.co.uk |
PAST CAPTAINS OF THE SOCIETY |
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| 1953-5 | H. K. C. WARD (Thorpe Hall) |
| 1956 | F. L. MULLIS (Romford) |
| 1957 | A. C. ARNOLD (Thorndon Park) |
| 1958 | G.VERNON-SMITH (Dovercourt) |
| 1959 | A. W. KAYE (Chigwell) |
| 1960 | C. A. DIEBEL (Romford) |
| 1961 | Capt. N. RICE, C.B.E. (Upminster) |
| 1962 | S. G. WICK (Maylands) |
| 1963 | R. M. JOYES (Orsett) |
| 1964 | D. G. LAMB (Chigwell) |
| 1965 | H. LAWSON NEAL (Colchester) |
| 1966 | H. W. SHEARCROFT (Ilford) |
| 1967 | B. K. HERVE (Thorpe Hall) |
| 1968 | H. M. GILFORD (West Essex) |
| 1969 | A. W. BENTON (Wanstead) |
| 1970 | J. DOWDESWELL (Rochford Hundred) |
| 1971 | P. GILES (Clacton-on-Sea) |
| 1972 | A. RUMSEY (Saffron Walden) |
| 1973 | J. CORBISHLEY (Boyce Hill) |
| 1974 | Lieut.-Comdr. RK. KEMP O.B.E. (Maldon) |
| 1975 | R. M. WALTERS (Theydon Bois) |
| 1976 | B. Q. DUNHAM (Harwich & Dovercourt) |
| 1977 | Dr. I. S. COLEMAN (Orsett) |
| 1978 | G. C. SHENSTONE (Rochford Hundred) |
| 1979 | A. W. CONWAY (Southend-on-Sea) |
| 1980 | W. A. McMILLAN (Colchester) |
| 1981 | E. V. SADLER (Orsett) |
| 1982 | D. CULE-SMITH (Thorpe Hall) |
| 1983 | C. J. FISK M.B.E. (Romford) |
| 1984 | N. E. BROWN (Frinton) |
| 1985 | G. M. CATTERMOLE (Braintree) |
| 1986 | G. S. CASS (Theydon Bois) |
| 1987 | H. G. RICHARDS (Hainault Forest) |
| 1988 | J. S. CRAIG (Warren) |
| 1989 | E. H. PREEDY (Basildon) |
| 1990 | A. J. HARRISON (Warley Park) |
| 1991 | E. G. EDWARDS (Chingford) |
| 1992 | H. A. COVER (Boyce Hill) |
| 1993 | R. R. HOLDER (Frinton) |
| 1994 | E. A. SPARROW (Maylands) |
| 1995 | B. A.TONG (Chigwell) |
| 1996 | P. BARRY (Belhus Park) |
| 1997 | V. S.VIZE (Warley Park) |
| 1998 | T. G. WALKER (Romford) |
| 1999 | C. A. HAILSTONE (Burnham-on-Crouch) |
| 2000 | C. INSKIP (Chelmsford) |
| 2001 | J. E. PETERS (Woodford) |
| 2002 | P. T STEPHENSON (Gosfield Lake) |
| 2003 | J. E. DAY (Upminster) |
| 2004 | R. J. GROVES (Harwich & Dovercourt) |
| 2005 | J. D. COWELL (West Essex) |
| 2006 | G. G. SMITH (Bentley) |
| 2007 | P. C. CROSS (Clacton-on-Sea) |
| 2008 | D. Lloyd (Ilford) |
| 2009 | J.A. Smith (Orsett) |
| 2010 | I. F. L. Timpson (Royal Epping Forest) |
| 2011 | B. H. Evans (Ballards Gore) |
History
The Society was founded on the 17th September 1953 by a group of Past Captains of major Essex Golf Clubs. On Friday 25th February 1955 the first Annual General Meeting was held at the Abercorn Rooms, Liverpool Street, with an attendance of thirty nine Members. Subscriptions were fixed at ten shillings per annum and a Committee of two was elected. Mr. H.K.C. Ward was elected as Captain for the ensuing year and Mr. T.L. Troughton was elected as Secretary. It was further decided to order a gross of Society ties at 18s 11p each. Affiliation to the English Golf Union was applied for.
The 1958 programme consisted of three meetings at Colchester, The Warren and Ilford Golf Clubs.
Our present programme numbers 24 events, including 8 against other Counties, the 3 day Mini Break and the Greenkeepers Day which dates back to 1957. In 1961 the Father & Son Trophy was inaugurated by Mr. Charles Diebel (Romford) and has since developed into the Family Greensomes.
In September 2011 John Sherringham of Channels Golf Club was elected Captain. Membership is now 896 and the annual subscription is £20. The Committee now numbers eight
Constitution
SOCIETY OF ESSEX GOLF CLUB CAPTAINS
FOUNDED ON 17 SEPTEMBER 1953
RULES OF THE SOCIETY
- TITLE. The title of the Society shall be "The Society of Essex Golf Club Captains".
- OBJECTIVES. To promote good fellowship and understanding between present and past Captains of Essex Golf Clubs and with those of other Counties.
- MEMBERSHIP. Membership of the Society is restricted to Captains and Past Captains of Golf Clubs affiliated to the Essex County Amateur Golf Union and English Golf Union. Applications for membership must be made on the appropriate form and must be endorsed by a Proposer and Seconder who are Members of the Society. Captains and Past Captains of Clubs which have no other Society Members may be accepted if their application is endorsed by their Club Secretary. New Members may only be admitted as FULL MEMBERS, but may elect, after a period of three years, to transfer to NON-PLAYING MEMBERSHIP. The Committee shall be empowered to suspend the membership of any Member who is deemed to have brought the name of the Society into disrepute or, except in the case of hardship, for non-payment of the Annual Subscription.
- HONORARY MEMBERSHIP. Honorary Membership may be accorded to any member who, in the opinion of the Committee has rendered outstanding service to the Society and/or to the game of golf. Such privilege shall be restricted to those who have been Members of the Society for at least TEN YEARS and the number of Honorary Members shall be limited to TWENTY at any one time. The Committee will consider nominations for Honorary Membership prior to the Annual General Meeting.
- COMMITTEE. Any proposal to be passed to the Annual General Meeting for approval must be formally approved by the Committee in the first instance.
- HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP. Members attaining the age of 75 years shall, on application, be made Honorary Life Members of the Society.
- SUBSCRIPTIONS. The annual subscriptions for FULL and NON-PLAYING Members respectively shall be determined from time-to-time at the Annual General Meeting. Subscriptions shall be payable on the 1st January of each year.
- OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE. The Committee shall comprise of: PRESIDENT CAPTAIN VICE
CAPTAIN IMMEDIATE PAST CAPTAIN HON. SECRETARY and THREE elected Members
- PRESIDENT. The Committee will nominate a President who shall be confirmed in the Office at the Annual General Meeting. The President will hold office for a period of THREE YEARS.
- CAPTAIN. The Captain will be nominated by the Committee for approval at the Annual General Meeting. The nomination will be from present Committee Members under normal circumstances. He will hold office for ONE YEAR only, unless a special circumstance arises. He shall be CHAIRMAN of the Society and an ex-officio member of any Committee set up from time-to-time.
- VICE CAPTAIN. The Vice Captain will be nominated by the Committee and confirmed in office at the Annual General Meeting. Should he subsequently be unable or unwilling to serve in this capacity, the Committee shall be empowered to appoint a substitute.
- HONORARY SECRETARY. The Honorary Secretary will be nominated by the Committee and In office at the Annual General Meeting. Thee will be no limit to the period he may serve in this capacity. His honorarium will be determined from time-to-time by the Committee.
- ELECTED COMMITTEE MEMBERS. Each Candidate for the Committee, having given his assent to serve, shall be nominated by TWO Members of the Society who should advise the Hon. Secretary of such nomination not less than SEVEN days prior to the Annual General Meeting. No Club shall be represented by more than ONE of the elected Members. At least ONE vacancy Shall be created each year by virtue of the death, resignation or retirement by rotation of those elected. The retiring Committee Member shall not be eligible for re-election in that capacity for at least ONE year after retirement. The Committee may co-opt any Member of the Society to fill any casual vacancy or for any other purpose, but the Member so appointed shall hold office only until the next Annual General Meeting.
- COMPETITIONS. The Committee will organise and control through the Hon. Secretary all competitions within the Society. Such competitions will be played under the rules of golf. Trophies presented to the Society for annual competition will remain the property of the Society and the Committee will arrange for their insurance.
- ANNUAL DINNER. An Annual Dinner will be arranged for members of the Society at a time and place approved by the Committee. Guests of Members will be permitted at the discretion of the Committee.
- ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. A General Meeting of the Society shall take place annually at a time and place to be arranged by the Hon. Secretary. Notice of this meeting shall be notified to all Members at least TWENTY EIGHT DAYS prior to its taking place.
- ALTERATIONS TO RULES. Any alteration or addition to these rules shall be made only at a General Meeting and must be approved by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the Members
- Present and voting at such meeting. Notice of proposals for changes and/or additions must be submitted in writing to the Hon. Secretary not less than TWENTY ONE DAYS prior to the Meeting.
Fixtures 2012 |
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March |
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| Friday 30th | Annual Dinner | Orsett Hall Hotel | ||
April |
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| Wednesday 4th | Essex Lady Captains | Lords of Rayleigh | ||
| Tuesday 10th | Kent Captains | Wanstead | ||
| Wednesday 25th | Norfolk Captains | Costessey Park Golf Club | ||
| Monday 30th | 29th Over Sixties Day | Thorpe Hall Golf Club | ||
May |
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| Thursday 10th | Suffolk Captains | Colne Valley Golf Club | ||
| Tuesday 15th | President’s Day | Warley Park Golf Club | ||
| Monday 21st | Triangular Match | Saffron Walden Golf Club | ||
| Thursday 31st | New Captains Day | Forrester Park Glof Club | ||
June |
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| Wednesday 6th | Vice-Captain’s Day | Braintree | ||
| Friday 15th | Guest Day | Ballards Gore | ||
| Friday 22nd | Secretary’s Day | Romford Golf Club | ||
July |
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| Tuesday 3rd | Captains Day | Channels | ||
| Tuesday 17th | Greenkeeper’s Day | Romford Golf Club | ||
| Sunday 22nd - Tuesday 24th July | Mini Break | Sprowston Manor | ||
| Thursday 26th | Hampshire Captains | Boyce Hill Golf Club | ||
August |
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| Monday 13th | London Captains | Ealing Golf Club | ||
| Thursday 16th | Queen’s Jubilee | Waterlooville Golf Club | ||
| Monday 20th | Guest Day | Bentley | ||
| Tuesday 28th | Past Captains Of Soc | Ballards Gore | ||
September |
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| Thursday 6th | Family Greensomes | Warren Golf Club | ||
| Thursday 13th | Sussex Captains | The Dyke Golf Club | ||
| Thursday 20th | M. Bradford & A.G.M. | Clacton Golf Club | ||
Fixtures 2011 |
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March |
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| Friday 25th | Annual Dinner | Orsett Hall Hotel | ||
April |
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| Thursday 7th | Essex Lady Captains | Bentley Golf Club | ESSEX MEN WON 7 TO 3 | |
| Tuesday 12th | Kent Captains | Lamberhurst | ESSEX 5 KENT 5 | |
| Wednesday 20th | Norfolk Captains | Five Lakes Golf Club | ESSEX 9 NORFOLK 5 | |
| Thursday | 28th Over Sixties Day | Chelmsford Golf Club | Results | |
May |
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| Tuesday 3rd | New Captains Day | Burnham-on-Crouch Golf Club | Results | |
| Tuesday 10th | London Ladies | Theydon Bois | Essex 8.5 - Ladies 1.5 | |
| Thursday 12th | Suffolk Captains | Thorpeness | ESSEX 3.5 SUFFOLK 6.5 | |
| Tuesday 17th | President’s Day | Warley Park Golf Club | Results | |
| Wednesday 25th | Triangular Match | Maylands Golf Club | 1ST – CAMBRIDGE 478 POINTS 2ND – ESSEX 476 POINTS 3RD – HERTFORDSHIRE 454 POINTS |
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June |
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| Tuesday 7th | Vice-Captain’s Day | Channels | Results | |
| Friday 17th | Secretary’s Day | Romford Golf Club | Results | |
| Thursday 23rd | Guest Day | Clacton On Sea | Results | |
July |
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| Monday 4th | Captains Day | Ballards Gore | Results | |
| Tuesday 12th | Greenkeeper’s Day | Romford Golf Club | ||
| Tuesday 19th | Family Greensomes | Orsett Golf Club | Results | |
| Thursday 21st | Hampshire Captains | Shanklin & Sandown I.O.W. | ESSEX 4.5 HAMPSHIRE 5.5 | |
August |
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| 31st July, 1st & 2nd August | Mini Break | Meon Valley | Results | |
| Tuesday 9th | Queen’s Jubilee | Seaford Golf Club | 1st Sussex. Essex 5th | |
| Monday 15th | London Match | Woolston Manor Golf Club | London 7 Essex 3 | |
| Monday 22nd | Guest Day | Abridge Golf Club | Results | |
| Tuesday 30th | Past Captains Of Soc | Royal Epping Golf Club | ||
September |
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| Monday 12th | Sussex Captains | Benton Hall Golf Club | Sussex 7 Essex 3 | |
| Wednesday 21st | M. Bradford & A.G.M. | Stoke By Nayland Golf Club | ||
Fixtures 2010 |
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MARCH |
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| FRIDAY 26TH | ANNUAL DINNER | ORSETT HALL HOTEL | ||
APRIL |
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| THURSDAY 8th | Essex Ladies Captains | The Warren Golf Club | Draw sheet | ESSEX MEN WON 7 TO 3 |
| TUESDAY 13TH | KENT CAPTAINS | ORSETT GOLF CLUB | 7 1/2 – 2 1/2 TO ESSEX | |
| THURSDAY 22ND | OVER SIXTIES DAY | GOSFIELD LAKE GOLF CLUB | Results | |
| THURSDAY 28TH | NORFOLK CAPTAINS | GREAT YARMOUTH & CAISTER | 6 – 5 TO Norfolk | |
MAY |
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| THURSDAY 6TH | NEW CAPTAIN'S DAY | FRINTON GOLF CLUB | ||
| THURSDAY 13TH | SUFFOLK CAPTAINS | BOYCE HILL GOLF CLU B | ||
| TUESDAY 18TH | PRESIDENT'S DAY | WARLEY PARK GOLF CLUB | Results | |
| WEDNESDAY 26TH | TRIANGULAR MATCH | LETCHWOOD GOLF CLUB | 1ST – ESSEX 522 POINTS 2ND – CAMBRIDGE 518 POINTS 3RD – HERTFORDSHIRE 517 POINTS |
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JUNE |
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| MONDAY 7TH | VICE-CAPTAIN'S DAY | LORDS OF RAYLEIGH | Results | |
| FRIDAY 18TH | SECRETARY'S DAY | ROMFORD GOLF CLUB | Results | |
| THURSDAY 24TH | GUEST DAY | WOOLSTON MANOR | Results | |
JULY |
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| MONDAY 5TH | CAPTAIN'S DAY | ROYAL EPPING FOREST GOLF CLUB | Results | |
| TUESDAY 13TH | GREENKEEPER'S DAY | ROMFORD GOLF CLUB | Results | |
| WEDNESDAY 21st | FAMILY GREENSOMES | MAYLANDS GOLF CLUB | Results | |
| MONDAY 26TH | HAMPSHIRE MATCH | THEYDON BOIS GOLF CLUB | 5 1/2 – 4 1/2 TO ESSEX | |
AUGUST |
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| TUES/WED/THURS - 3RD, 4TH & 5TH | MINI BREAK | FOREST OF ARDEN | ||
| THURSDAY 12TH | QUEEN'S JUBILEE | DUNSTABLE DOWNS GOLF CLUB | ||
| MONDAY 16TH | LONDON MATCH | MUSWELL HILL GOLF CLUB | ESSEX 3 ½ LONDON 6 1/2 | |
| TUESDAY 24TH | GUEST DAY | STOKE BY NAYLAND | BREAKING NEWS - CLICK HERE | |
SEPTEMBER |
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| WEDNESDAY 1ST | PAST CAPTAINS OF THE SOCIETY | ORSETT GOLF CLUB | ||
| THURSDAY 9TH | THIRD GUEST DAY | STOKE BY NAYLAND | Results | |
MONDAY 13TH SUSSEX MATCH |
Due to a clash of fixtures the Sussex Match at Seaford Golf Club has had to be re-scheduled to Monday 13th September. If this new date is acceptable to you just note the new date, if not please let me know and I will cancel your entry if you are selected at the time. |
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| MONDAY 13TH | SUSSEX MATCH | SEAFORD GOLF CLUB | ESSEX 2½ - SUSSEX 7½ | |
| MONDAY 20TH | MAURICE BRADFORD & AGM | ABRIDGE GOLF CLUB | Results | |
Fixtures 2009 |
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MARCH |
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| FRIDAY 27TH | ANNUAL DINNER | ORSETT HALL HOTEL | ||
APRIL |
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| TUESDAY 16TH | KENT CAPTAINS | DARTFORD GOLF CLUB | 51/2 – 41/2 TO ESSEX | |
| THURSDAY 23RD | OVER SIXTIES DAY | LANGDON HILLS GOLF CLUB | Results | |
| THURSDAY 30TH | NORFOLK CAPTAINS | COLCHESTER GOLF CLUB | 61/2 – 51/2 TO ESSEX | |
MAY |
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| THURSDAY 7TH | NEW CAPTAIN'S DAY | BENTLEY GOLF CLUB | Results | |
| THURSDAY 14TH | SUFFOLK CAPTAINS | STOWMARKET GOLF CLUB | 6 – 4 TO SUFFOLK | |
| WEDNESDAY 20TH | TRIANGULAR MATCH | GIRTON GOLF CLUB | CAMBRIDGE 455 PTS HERTFORD 428 PTS ESSEX 385 PTS TWO ESSEX PLAYERS MISSED THE MATCH |
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| THURSDAY 28TH | PRESIDENT'S DAY | WARLEY PARK GOLF CLUB | Results | |
JUNE |
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| MONDAY 8TH | VICE-CAPTAIN'S DAY | ROYAL EPPING GOLF CLUB | Results | |
| FRIDAY 19TH | SECRETARY'S DAY | ROMFORD GOLF CLUB | Results | |
| MONDAY 29TH | GUEST DAY | CHIGWELL GOLF CLUB | Results | |
JULY |
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| TUESDAY 7TH | GREENKEEPER'S DAY | ROMFORD GOLF CLUB | ||
| TUESDAY 14TH | CAPTAIN'S DAY | ORSETT GOLF CLUB | Results | |
| WEDNESDAY 22ND | HAMPSHIRE MATCH | NORTH HANTS GOLF CLUB | HAMPSHIRE WON 7 – 3 | |
| WEDNESDAY 29TH | FAMILY GREENSOMES | BRAINTREE GOLF CLUB | Results | |
AUGUST |
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| TUES/WED/THURS - 4th, 5TH & 6th | MINI BREAK | MEON VALLEY GOLF CLUB | Results | |
| WEDNESDAY 12TH | QUEEN'S JUBILEE | WYKE GREEN GOLF CLUB | LONDON WON ESSEX LAST |
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| MONDAY 17TH | LONDON MATCH | THORPE HALL GOLF CLUB | LONDON WON | |
| MONDAY 24TH | GUEST DAY | WOOLSTON MANOR GOLF CLUB | Results | |
SEPTEMBER |
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| FRIDAY 4TH | SUSSEX MATCH | WEST ESSEX GOLF CLUB | MATCH HALVED | |
| WEDNESDAY 9TH | PAST CAPTAINS OF THE SOCIETY | GOSFIELD LAKE GOLF CLUB | ||
| FRIDAY 25TH | MAURICE BRADFORD & AGM | ABRIDGE GOLF CLUB | Results | |
Fixtures 2008 |
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MARCH |
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| FRIDAY 28TH | ANNUAL DINNER | ORSETT HALL HOTEL | 377 ATTENDED FROM 31 CLUBS. IAN IRVING (SPEAKER) |
APRIL |
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| TUESDAY 15TH | KENT CAPTAINS | BURNHAM GOLF CLUB | ESSEX 5 – KENT 5 |
| THURSDAY 22ND | OVER SIXTIES DAY | UPMINSTER GOLF CLUB | ACLAND MADGE – COLCHESTER – 42 PTS |
| WEDNESDAY 30TH | TRIANGULAR MATCH | COLNE VALLEY GOLF CLUB | 1st Cambridge aggregate points 432 2nd Hertford 426 3rd Essex 411 |
MAY |
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| TUESDAY 13TH | SUFFOLK CAPTAINS | GOSFIELD LAKE GOLF CLUB | ESSEX 4 – SUFFOLK 6 |
| THURSDAY 22ND | PRESIDENT'S DAY | WARLEY PARK GOLF CLUB | TERRY WALLIS & BERNARD TILLEY – WARLEY PARK. 45 PTS |
| THURSDAY 29TH | DON CHOPPEN'S DAY | BOYCE HILL GOLF CLUB | ACLAND MADGE (COLCHESTER) & KEN STAPLETON (HARWICH) 44 PTS |
JUNE |
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| MONDAY 2ND | NEW CAPTAIN'S DAY | BALLARDS GORE GOLF CLUB | BARRIE COPELAND – BALLARDS GORE. 41 PTS |
| MONDAY 9TH | VICE-CAPTAIN'S DAY | ORSETT GOLF CLUB | DAVE HELLY – ORSETT. 40 PTS |
| WEDNES 18TH | NORFOLK CAPTAINS | THETFORD GOLF CLUB | ESSEX 2 – NORFOLK 10 |
| FRIDAY 2OTH | SECRETARY'S DAY | ROMFORD GOLF CLUB | DON HOWE – MAYLANDS. 42 PTS |
| MONDAY 30TH | FAMILY GREENSOMES | CHIGWELL GOLF CLUB | CLARE & DAVID WITHNALL (COLCHESTER) 41 PTS |
JULY |
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| TUESDAY 8TH | GREENKEEPER'S DAY | ROMFORD GOLF CLUB | WARNER (HARWICH) & GRAHAM HIPKIN (CLACTON) 43 PTS |
| MONDAY 14TH | GUEST DAY | BLAKES GOLF CLUB | PETER BROCKBANK & BARRY TOWNSEND (THE WARREN) 46 PTS |
| WEDNESDAY 16TH | CAPTAINS DAY | ILFORD GOLF CLUB | TOM GREENE (BENTLEY) & DAVE BRIMLEY (STOCKBROOK) 44 PTS |
| WEDNESDAY 23RD | HAMPSHIRE MATCH | BLAKES GOLF CLUB | ESSEX 5 HAMPSHIRE 5 |
AUGUST |
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| TUES/WED/THURS - 5th, 6TH & 7th | MINI BREAK | SPROWSTON MANOR | RESULTS |
| WEDNESDAY 13TH | JUBILEE | SOUTHFIELD GOLF CLUB | AGGREGATE SCORE OXFORD 194 – KENT 181 – BEDFORD 176 HAMPSHIRE 174 – LONDON 172 – SUSSEX 169 – ESSEX 155 |
| FRIDAY 15TH | LONDON MATCH | DARTFORD GOLF CLUB | ESSEX 4 ½ - LONDON 5 ½ |
| MONDAY 18TH | GUEST DAY | WOOLSTON MANOR GOLF CLUB | GEOFF AND PETER DREHER (ORSETT) 44PTS |
SEPTEMBER |
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| THURSDAY 4TH | SUSSEX MATCH | COODEN BEACH GOLF CLUB | ESSEX 6 – SUSSEX 4 |
| MONDAY 29TH | MAURICE BRADFORD | ABRIDGE GOLF CLUB | RESULTS, MINUTES & CAPTAIN'S REPORT |
Results 2007 |
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| ANNUAL DINNER | ORSETT HALL HOTEL. | 360 attended. Very good night. |
| KENT CAPTAINS | HEMPSTEAD FOREST GOLF CLUB | ESSEX WON 6-4 |
| OVER 60'S | BLAKES GOLF CLUB | WINNER ACLAND MADGE 42 PTS |
| TRIANGULAR | OLD FORD MANOR GOLF CLUB | ESSEX WON 468 PTS |
| SUFFOLK CAPTAINS | WALDRINGFIELD GOLF CLUB | ESSEX WON 71/2-21/2 |
| DON CHOPPEN'S MEMORIAL DAY | BOYCE HILL GOLF CLUB. WINNERS | DERI LLOYD AND MARK FENDT 49 PTS |
| NEW CAPTAINS | FIVE LAKES GOLF CLUB. | WINNER STEVE SCOTT 42 PTS |
| VICE CAPTAINS | ILFORD GOLF CLUB | WINNER TIM O' SULLIVAN 45 PTS |
| SECRETARY'S | ROMFORD GOLF CLUB | WINNER DAVE GARNER 43 PTS |
| NORFOLK CAPTAINS | COLNE VALLEY GOLF CLUB | ESSEX WON |
| FAMILY GREENSOMES | BURNHAM GOLF CLUB | WINNERS DAVID & NEIL FURBER 39 PTS |
| GREENKEEPER'S DAY | ROMFORD GOLF CLUB | WINNER (G/KEEP) DON CLARK 39PTS WINNER (CAPT) JOHN IRELAND 42 PTS |
| HAMPSHIRE | HAYLING GOLF CLUB | ESSEX WON |
| MINI BREAK | SPROWSTON MANOR | SUE & STEVE BAKER 129 PTS |
| GUEST DAY | WOOLSTON MANOR GOLF CLUB | WINNERS ERIC STEVENSON & MIKE VINCENT 46 PTS |
| LONDON CAPTAINS | ILFORD GOLF CLUB | ESSEX WON 61/2 - 31/2 |
| CAPTAIN'S DAY | CLACTON GOLF CLUB | WINNERS ROGER CLEAVER AND ALAN CHARLTON 48 PTS |
| GUEST DAY | BLAKES GOLF CLUB | WINNERS GEOFF & PETER DREHER 51 PTS |
| SUSSEX CAPTAINS | WARLEY PARK GOLF CLUB | ESSEX WON 6-4 |
| QUEENS JUBILEE | WOOLSTON MANOR GOLF CLUB | WINNERS SUSSEX |
| A.G.M. AND MAURICE BRADFORD | WARLEY PARK GOLF CLUB | WINNER GERALD McCARTHY 43 PTS |
The 2009 mini break was held over the 4th, 5th and 6th August. The venue was Meon Valley, near Southampton
Tommy Walker and his excellent assistant Sue had done a superb job of organising the break which ran faultlessly - great golf, good food and drink and, most importantly, excellent company.
The format was drawn 4-ball better ball, stableford scoring on the first day, drawn greensomes stableford on the second day and 4-ball, better ball stableford scoring, out in reverse leader order on the final day.
A total of 70 players enjoyed a terrific three days. Six gentlemen played in their own competition, while the remaining sixty four were couples playing in the main competition.
The weather forecast leading up to the break had been dire especially for the opening Tuesday, with strong winds and heavy rain forecast. However, there was only some light drizzle on the 5th which helped cool down an otherwise sticky, humid day.
Overnight on the 5th there was a tremendous thunderstorm which seemed an ominous sign for the final day! However, no storms materialised other than on the course where some storming scores were posted.
For the second year running, new comers to the break took the overall 'Best Break Couple'.
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| Nearest Pin | 7th | 12th | ||||||||
| Tuesday | Ted Button | Deri Lloyd | ||||||||
| Wednesday | Kevan Fisher | Gill Larcombe | ||||||||
| Thursday | Steve Hazell | Tony Potter | ||||||||
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| Tuesday | Ruth & Steve Benton | 45 pts | ||||||||
| Wednesday | Joyce & David Barber | 38 pts | ||||||||
| Thursday | Hazel & John Day | 42 pts | ||||||||
| Overall | Paula & Ted Button | 119 pts | ||||||||
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| Tuesday | John Graves | 34 pts | ||||||||
| Wednesday | John Sherrington | 32 pts | ||||||||
| Thursday | Phil Wilson | 35 pts | ||||||||
| Overall | John Breheny | 110 pts | ||||||||
| Score | Position | |||||||||
| Names | Tuesday 4th | Wednesday 5th | Thursday 6th | Total | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Overall | ||
| Barber | Joyce & David | 40 | 38 | 37 | 115 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 3 | |
| Benton | Ruth & Steve | 45 | 29 | 42 | 116 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2 | |
| Binding | Norah & Jim | 38 | 19 | 34 | 91 | 15 | 32 | 23 | 27 | |
| Bone | Margaret & Tony | 35 | 32 | 32 | 99 | 21 | 4 | 26 | 21 | |
| Button | Paula & Ted | 40 | 34 | 45 | 119 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Callaway | Jacqui & Chris | 34 | 31 | 36 | 101 | 23 | 5 | 19 | 18 | |
| Charles | Ruth & Bev | 33 | 21 | 32 | 86 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 30 | |
| Collins | Myrtle & Derek | 36 | 29 | 39 | 104 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 11 | |
| Davies | Jean & Clive | 26 | 22 | 27 | 75 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | |
| Day | Hazel & John | 31 | 27 | 42 | 100 | 29 | 21 | 2 | 19 | |
| Finch | Ruth & Gordon | 40 | 26 | 40 | 106 | 7 | 23 | 6 | 10 | |
| Fisher | Theresa & Kevan | 35 | 30 | 38 | 103 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 14 | |
| Gregory | Jo & Richard | 40 | 25 | 38 | 103 | 7 | 25 | 12 | 14 | |
| Hazell | Annie & Steve | 41 | 34 | 40 | 115 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | |
| Hazlewood | Pam & David | 38 | 31 | 40 | 109 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 6 | |
| Hudson | Pam & Will | 39 | 30 | 35 | 104 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 11 | |
| Larcombe | Gill & Barry | 42 | 29 | 37 | 108 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 7 | |
| Lloyd | Joyce & Deri | 38 | 29 | 29 | 96 | 15 | 12 | 29 | 24 | |
| Oakes | Janette & John | 33 | 28 | 41 | 102 | 26 | 19 | 4 | 17 | |
| Parsons | Andy & David | 29 | 22 | 36 | 87 | 30 | 28 | 19 | 29 | |
| Potter | June & Tony | 41 | 29 | 41 | 111 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 5 | |
| Pulham | Bonnie & David | 40 | 31 | 37 | 108 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 7 | |
| Rockliff | Gloria & Barry | 26 | 31 | 40 | 97 | 31 | 5 | 6 | 22 | |
| Rolph | Linda & Peter | 43 | 27 | 34 | 104 | 2 | 21 | 23 | 11 | |
| Scales | June & Jim | 40 | 20 | 36 | 96 | 7 | 31 | 19 | 24 | |
| Smith | Janet & Graham | 41 | 28 | 34 | 103 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 14 | |
| Smith | Shirley & John | 34 | 26 | 32 | 92 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | |
| Timpson | Eileen & Ian | 37 | 29 | 0 | 66 | 19 | 12 | 32 | 32 | |
| Walker | Susan & Tom | 33 | 31 | 24 | 88 | 26 | 5 | 31 | 28 | |
| Watson | Mary & Jamie | 38 | 25 | 37 | 100 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 19 | |
| Woodward | Margaret & John | 34 | 25 | 38 | 97 | 23 | 25 | 12 | 22 | |
| Wright | Joy & Melvin | 40 | 29 | 39 | 108 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 7 | |
| Names | Tuesday 4th | Wednesday 5th | Thursday 6th | Total | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Overall | ||
| Breheny | John | 41 | 36 | 33 | 110 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Dreher | Geoff | 32 | 29 | 33 | 94 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | |
| Graves | John | 34 | 30 | 28 | 92 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
| Sherringham | John | 36 | 32 | 31 | 99 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |
| Williamson | Colin | 30 | 26 | 33 | 89 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 6 | |
| Wilson | Phil | 31 | 25 | 35 | 91 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 5 | |
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The 2008 mini break was held over the 5th, 6th and 7th August. The venue was Sprowston Manor, near Norwich. As always our Hon Sec, Tommy Walker had done a superb job of organising the break which ran faultlessly - great golf, good food and drink and, most importantly, excellent company.
The format was drawn 4-ball better ball, stableford scoring on the first day, drawn greensomes stableford on the second day and 4-ball, better ball stableford scoring, out in reverse leader order on the final day.
A total of 44 players enjoyed a terrific three days. Four gentlemen (the term being used reservedly) played in their own competition, while the remaining forty were couples playing in the main competition.
The weather forecast leading up to the break had been dire, with strong winds and heavy rain forecast. However, as the sun shines on the righteous, there was some light drizzle on the 5th and then nothing until the final day, with a violent thunderstorm rolling in just as the final group cleared the 18th green!
Overall the course was in very good condition, albeit a little scruffy in places. The greens in particular merit comment - unlike many new courses, the Sprowston greens are constructed in the tradition of older courses. They are all slightly saucer shaped with some very interesting run-off, making the placement of approach shots challenging. Bunkers abound on the course - well placed to catch any errant shot. The sand in them was excellent, as everyone who played can vouch!
SOCIETY OF ESSEX GOLF CLUB CAPTAINS |
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| MINI BREAK – SPROWSTON MANOR GOLF CLUB | ||||
| NAMES | TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
TOTAL |
| BENTON RUTH & STEVE | 39 |
33 |
46 |
118 |
| BONE MARGARET & ANTONY | 40 |
40 |
44 |
124 |
| CHARLES RUTH & BEV | 38 |
36 |
39 |
113 |
| DAVENPORT LINDA & KEN | 39 |
35 |
42 |
116 |
| DAVIES JEAN & CLIVE | 31 |
24 |
28 |
83 |
| DAY HAZEL & JOHN | 40 |
35 |
38 |
113 |
| FISHER THERESA & KEVAN | 43 |
37 |
42 |
122 |
| HARRISON PAT & ARTHUR | 39 |
30 |
39 |
108 |
| HAZELL ANNIE & STEVE | 42 |
33 |
43 |
118 |
| HAZLEWOOD PAM & DAVID | 42 |
31 |
38 |
111 |
| HUDSON PAM & WILL | 39 |
30 |
40 |
109 |
| LARCOMBE GILL & BARRY | 39 |
38 |
45 |
122 |
| LLOYD JOYCE & DERI | 42 |
35 |
43 |
120 |
| OAKES JANETTE & JOHN | 36 |
31 |
46 |
113 |
| PARSONS ANDY & DAVID | 36 |
19 |
34 |
89 |
| ROLPH LINDA & PETER | 41 |
29 |
43 |
113 |
| SMITH SHIRLEY & JOHN | 41 |
25 |
37 |
103 |
| TIMPSON EILEEN & IAN | 39 |
29 |
41 |
109 |
| WALKER SUSAN & TOM | 29 |
28 |
35 |
92 |
| WATSON MARY & JAMIE | 41 |
32 |
44 |
117 |
| DREHER GEOFF | 31 |
36 |
35 |
102 |
| SHERRINGTON JOHN | 34 |
37 |
34 |
105 |
| WILLIAMSON COLIN | 32 |
41 |
29 |
102 |
| WILSON PHIL | 34 |
35 |
37 |
106 |
| MIXED PAIRS PLAYED 4 BALL BETTER BALL TUESDAY AND THURSDAY AND | ||||
| GREENSOMES ON WEDNESDAY | ||||
| BEST SCORE ON TUESDAY | 43 POINTS THERESA & KEVAN FISHER |
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| BEST SCORE ON WEDNESDAY | 38 POINTS GILL & BARRY LARCOMBE |
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| BEST S CORE ON THURSDAY | 46 POINTS JANETTE & JOHN OAKES |
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| OVERALL BEST SCORE | 124 POINTS MARGARET & TONY BONE |
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| SINGLE MEN PLAYED SINGLE STABLEFORD ALL DAYS | ||||
| BEST SCORE OVERALL | 106 POINTS PHIL WILSON |
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| NEAREST THE PIN | ||||
| TUESDAY ON THE 14TH HOLE | PHIL WILSON |
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| WEDNESDAY ON THE 3RD HOLE | JANETTE OAKES |
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| THURSDAY ON THE 6TH HOLE | PAM HUDSON |
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