WINTER LEAGUE 28/12/12

The course was open for Winter League this morning with the warning:   "Frost still in ground, wet on top".  No one  fancied going out in the rain, except one  enthusiastic lady  who decided to chance 9 holes on the Wee Course....she explained she had received an umbrella-holder for her trolley as a Christmas present  and wanted to try it out.....
The rest of us settled for coffee and a chat.  Hopefully conditions will  improve next week.

ICE GOLF

Rosemount was open today with the following warning. CONDITIONS VERY DANGEROUS DUE TO ICE AND WATER.  If anyone is unsure what that statement means  --  this was the winter green on the 14th at midday. Every winter green was like this and conditions underfoot were treacherous.  Seven holes were enough  for the Vice-Captain.

CAN YOU HELP?

Muriel McPherson has lost a COBRA pitching wedge, last used  playing Winter League on 30th November.  If anyone found the club and stuck it in their golf bag, meaning to hand it in later, can they please let Muriel know. 

WINTER GOLF

The weather is not looking very hopeful for Winter League on Friday 14th ....but some ladies will be there for coffee and a chat if golf is impossible. 

Tuesday Bridge Update

Despite the wintery weather,there were five tables of bridge players today. Joy Niven was pleased with the turn out and would like to remind everyone that next Tuesday will be the final bridge session until after the holidays. Bridge will resume on Tuesday the 8th of January 2013.

CHRISTMAS LUNCH UPDATE

The Lady Captain would like to  thank the  ladies  who attended the Christmas Lunch for  donating  £253.25 for Macmillan Cancer Support.  This grand sum  will be forwarded to the  Perth branch of Macmillan.  Thanks EVERYONE for your support.
Thanks also to Sandy Bushy who  conjured up a great  Christmas Lunch Blog with super photographs!

Christmas Lunch 2012

Despite last night's heavy snowfall, fifty six ladies managed to attend the 2012 Christmas Lunch. It was a perfect setting with snow covered fairways. The event had been carefully planned by the ladies' committee and everyone enjoyed a lovely meal, two Christmas quizzes and some very very fine singing. It was a marvellous opportunity for ladies to meet new members as well as catch up with old friends.  The ladies attending generously donated to Macmillan Cancer Support.

LADIES COACHING 2013

Golf in the spring next year may seem far off, but the  2013 sign-up sheets have gone up for Charles Dernie's popular  coaching lessons which begin on March 6th.  The courses last for 6 weeks with afternoon and morning dates available on various days.  The cost is £28 for  the  entire course.  If you have not attended one of these courses before, it's an ideal way to prepare for the new season's golf. Topics covered include driving, iron play, chipping, bunker play and putting.
 

WINTER LEAGUE 30/11/12

Winter League 30/11/12
Rosemount. Winter tees to winter greens
Silver Winner Heather Dawson (43)  
Runner-up Margaret Hunter (47)  after count-back
Bronze Winner Margaret Sturrock (41)
Runner-up Kathy Cameron (42)
(Click on the pix below to enlarge)

Top left -Heather and Margaret, centre - Kathy and Margaret H, right  Janice, Meriel and  Fiona on a frosty 1st tee. Below, Christine Smith said she'd bring in winners (who wants to play with her next week?) and SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS from  all the Ladies  to Liz Fertacz and Ron Dow on their engagement.   PLUS.... the Christmas Lunch is next Friday (December 7th), tickets are  available from the caterers priced £16.00  for a choice of 3 starters, choice of 3 main courses, plus tea/coffee  with hot mince pie  and a glass of wine.

WINTER LEAGUE 23/11/12

Vike and Janice

Vike and Katy

Winter League and 2nd Round of the Stanley Clark
Lansdowne : Winter tees to main greens.


 

Silver Winner Janice Lang (53)
Runner-up Muriel McPherson (54)

Bronze Winner Katy Chapman (52)
Runner-up  Angela Beale (54)

***  REMEMBER***
Tickets for the Christmas Lunch are  available from Jayne  priced £16.00  for a choice of 3 starters, choice of 3 main courses, plus tea/coffee  with hot mince pie  and a glass of wine!

ANNUAL PRIZE-GIVING 2012

The 2012 Prize-Giving,  held on  Friday, November 16th,  was well supported by members and friends. The trophies and prizes were presented by Captain Allan McKay and Lady Captain Vike Brown. Thanks go to Managing Secretary Douglas Cleeton   and his team   for organising the magnificent display of trophies, vouchers and commemorative glasses  and thanks to the  caterers for laying on a lovely meal   before the event. Congratulations to all prize-winners (Click on the pix to enlarge).

WINTER LEAGUE 16/11/12

Winter League  16/11/12
Lansdowne : Winter tees to main greens.
 

We had a very good turn-out for Winter League today  and it was nice to see some of our newer members joining in.

Silver  Winner Margaret Kerr (55)  

Runner-up  Mary Hope (56)  (after count-back)

Bronze Winner Christina Cleeton (53)

Runner-up Kathy Cameron (54) 

Vice-Captain Margaret Hunter with Margaret (top) and Christina (below)

CHRISTMAS LUNCH

The Ladies' Christmas Luncheon will take place on Friday,7th December, 12.00 for 12.30pm. Tickets are now available from Jayne, priced £16.00. When you buy a ticket you will be asked to make your choice of starter and main course, and this will be written on the back of your ticket. The price also includes a glass of wine with your meal.

Instead of exchanging presents there will be a collection for Macmillan Nurses and all proceeds will be used in our local area.

We hope to see as many ladies as possible for a lovely lunch and a bit of fun....

Menu

Roast Carrot Ginger and Honey Soup

Hot Smoked Salmon

Pickled Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream and Citrus Dressing

Terrine of Chicken, Sweet Peppers and Herbs

Dressed Soft Leaf Salad

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Traditional Roast Perthshire Turkey

Chestnut Stuffing and Pigs in Blankets

Seared Fillet of Cod on Leek and Coriander Fondue

Moroccan Spice Chick Peas and Vegetable Casserole

Served with Savoury Couscous

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Filter Coffee or Infusions with Warm Mince Pie

SOCIAL GOLF

Some of the ladies played in the  mixed Social Golf   competition on Sunday  on Rosemount to winter greens.   The best lady was Milly Douglas  who  came in with 43 points, but that was not enough to  beat the winner, Ron Dow, who carded  48 points. One of the participants, Graham Clark, had a Hole in One at the 17th.  Graham is a new member  and this was his first round on Rosemount.  Social Golf is an informal "turn up and play" arrangement where  you can come along on Sunday for a 1.00pm draw.   The idea is to play 9 or 12  holes, depending on weather conditions.  if you come with a partner, you'll go into  the draw together, otherwise it's luck of the draw.   Those ladies who played on Sunday enjoyed the game which was played in a very relaxed and friendly  manner.

WINTER LEAGUE 09/11/12

Winter League and 1st Round of  the Stanley Clark

Lansdowne : Winter tees to main greens.

Silver  Winner  Sandy  Bushby (53)  Runner-up  Janice Lang (55)

Bronze Winner  Katy Chapman (52)  Runner-up  Ruth Watson (53)

Katy, Lady Captain Vike Brown & Sandy

MATS!

Remember, remember... fairway MATS  must be used from Monday, 5th November.
You can buy a mat in the Pro Shop for £1.00

WINTER LEAGUE 02/11/12

Winter League was cancelled this morning due to heavy rain and partial flooding of the greens on Rosemount.    This was most disappointing for the ladies, but we made the best of it by adjourning to the lounge for coffee and a chat.
The Social Convener, Liz Fertacz, would like to remind everyone about the St Andrews Day Ceilidh on Friday evening,  30th November. Tickets are now on sale from the catering staff priced £15.00 for a one-course meal and tea/coffee to follow.
The Ceilidh entertainment will be in the hands of the talented JAKE DONNELLY so please get your tickets for an entertaining evening of foot-stomping fun!

UPDATE ON TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES

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WINTER LEAGUE 26/10/12

On the 1st  tee...Birte and Jan

We played the  first Winter League of the new season  in lovely sunny conditions, with the trees on Lansdowne showing off a panoply of beautiful autumn colours.  Sadly we received news last week of the death of Betty Scott, a long-standing member of  Blairgowrie Golf Club, so several ladies withdrew from the competition to attend Betty's funeral  which took place in Monifeith today.

The Winter League  is played off 2/3 handicap over 12 holes.
Silver Winner    44    Margaret  Hunter
Silver R/Up       48    Margaret  Kerr
Bronze Winner  51   Birte Buckett  (bih)
Bronze R/Up     51   Ann Spence

Dates for the Diary 
The Christmas Lunch is on Friday December 7th. The tickets  will be on sale shortly,  complete with menu choice. 

FROM THE COMPETITIONS SECRETARY

The Ladies play competitions for the Stanley Clark Trophy, Winter League and Winter Ringer every Friday morning (weather permitting) during the winter months commencing the end of October to the first week in March. We play in threes for only 12 holes, the first tee-off time being 10 a.m. and play will be on Lansdowne (or on Rosemount, if Lansdowne is not available). The greenkeepers advise what is the "course of the day". If you would like to join in, please come along to the ladies locker room upstairs before 9.45 a.m. on Friday in order to be included in a draw which is done at 9.50 a.m. Sometimes, if there are sufficient numbers, a second draw, is made at 10 a.m. We usually have a small get together afterwards and donate a few small prizes to the winners and runners up. Do join us if you can – it's really good fun and nice to meet up on a Friday morning.

 Margaret Kerr
Competition Secretary 2012

TURKEY TROT RESULTS 19/10/12

1^st   Carolyn Haddow – 29 points (bih)

2^nd  Kay Thomson – 29 points

3^rd  Shona Leighton – 28 points

INFO UPDATE

WINTER LEAGUE

The Winter League, played over 12 holes,  begins on Friday 26th October WITH A DRAW on Lansdowne,  so please have names in by Tuesday 23rd October.   This will also be the first round  of the Stanley Clark Trophy, which  runs on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month.  Thereafter draws will be done as per the fixture list - from 9:50am till 10:15am on the day.
The arrangements for the Winter League, as far as we know,  are that the Club will advise us on the day which course will be used.  Weather conditions will obviously play a big part in deciding the course and which greens will be in play.

MATS :  Mats will be in use from Monday 5th November

PROPOSED HANDICAP LEAGUE
At the Scratch League AGM it was proposed by Moira Lumby that a Handicap League be set up especially for Clubs who do not have enough lower  handicap players to field a Scratch League team.  We have a Scratch Team, so this would be an additional team.
The format would be teams of 5 playing singles in a league. 
At the Ladies Annual Meeting   Moira asked if anyone would be  interested in  forming a Handicap Team at Blairgowrie.   To give the committee an idea of the level of interest,  there is a sign-up sheet in the Locker Room. For further information contact Moira Lumby on moira.lumby@btinternet.com

EXCHANGE DAY
At the Ladies Annual Meeting  it was  mentioned that Edzell Golf Club has asked if we would  like to have an Exchange Day,  when 20 of  their players come to Blairgowrie and 20 of our  players visit Edzell.  The Club has agreed to give us some times for this Exchange.
The snag is we are looking at beginning this Exchange in  2017....
The Committee is aware this is a long way off, but if you think this is  a  good idea and might be interested in taking part, please sign up in the Locker Room.

LADIES BRIDGE 16/10/12

The Tuesday Bridge sessions re-started  today with 15 ladies eager to  practise their card skills.  As usual Joy Niven and Noreen Fordyce were on hand to help with bidding and  card play problems. 
(To enlarge the pictures, just click on them)

ANNUAL MEETING AND PRIZE GIVING 2012

The Ladies' Annual Meeting and Prize Giving took place  on Friday 12th October  at 6:00 pm in the lounge.  Earlier in the day all courses were closed due to severe flooding, resulting in the cancellation of the  Captain's Farewell Competition.

Lady Captain Jean Laburn  opened the meeting  and gave her thoughts about her year as Captain, which, she said, had been dominated by the weather.  Following her report and the reports of office-bearers  Jean handed over to the incoming captain Vike Brown.   Vike introduced  the Vice-Captain, Margaret Hunter, and the new members of the Committee – Meriel Walker, Fiona Barron, Hazel Grant and Avril Smith (in absentia)  and thanked those committee members  stepping down –  Anne King, Jacqui Landsburgh and Sheila Ritchie.    Jean was presented with a lovely floral tribute as a token of  thanks for all her work.

DATES FOR THE DIARY

16th October   Ladies Bridge in the lounge 12.30pm - 2.30pm

19th October   Turkey Trot. £2.00 entry, mixed draw

7th December  Ladies Christmas Lunch

After the meeting  the Ladies Prizes were presented by Vike.  Our thanks go to Competition Secretary, Margaret Kerr, for setting out the results which are shown below.  The business matters over, we all  headed to the dining room for a  tasty meal and convivial company.

LADIES PRIZE WINNERS 2012

	COMPETITION	WINNER	RUNNER UP
	SLGA Brooch (best nett score in Season)	Ruth Watson (69)	-
	SLGA Brooch (best scratch score in Season)	Heather Anderson (76)	-
	SLGA Silver Brooch – best  nett 4 SLGA medals	Heather Anderson (298)	-
	SLGA Bronze Brooch – best nett 4 SLGA medals	Ruth Watson (297)	-
	IMF Brooch – Silver nett (Thistle brooch)	Mary Hope (77)	Emily Aird (77)
	IMF Brooch - Bronze nett (Thistle brooch)	Meriel Walker (71)	Ina Murdoch (76)
	Gleneagles Medal – best nett score	Sheila Stirling (74)	Brenda Clough (74)
	Golf Foundation Brooch	Liz Fertacz	-
	Cancer Spoon (R/Up in Centenary Trophy)	Heather Anderson	-
	LGU Breakthrough Brooch	Moira Lumby	-
	Karrinyup Spoon (Silver spoon)	Fiona Barron (73)	Ina Murdoch (75)-
	Birdie Trophy – Silver	Heather Anderson	-
	Birdie Trophy – Bronze	No outright winner	-
	Winter League -  Voucher	Janet McKenzie (287)	Jan Kennedy (291)
	Winter Eclectic - Glass	Sandy Bushby (58½)	Norma Fleming (63½)
	Winter Ringer – Voucher	Muriel Rae (48½)	Sandy Bushby (50)
	Summer Eclectic Trophy	Susan Arbuckle	Emily Aird
	Catherine Patterson Trophy	Not played for	-

	MEDALS	SILVER WINNERS	BRONZE WINNERS
1   06.04.12	Rosemount	M. McGlashan	F. Barron
2   13.04.12	Lansdowne	G. Wallace	E. Tosh
3   20.04.12	Rosemount	M. Hope	M. Walker
4   27.04.12	Lansdowne	N. Fleming	K. Chapman
5   18.05.12	Lansdowne	M. Brass	S. Stobbs
6   25.05.12	Rosemount	H. Anderson	R. Watson
7   08.06.12	Rosemount	E. Aird	R. Watson
8   06.07.12	Rosemount	S. Arbuckle	K. Hawker
9   13.07.12	Rosemount	E. Aird	C. Mitchell
10 27.07.12	Rosemount	M. McPherson	A. Kean
11 10.08.12	Rosemount	M. Kerr	M. Steven
12 17.08.12	Rosemount	Not played
13 07.09.12	Lansdowne	M. Lumby	C. Cleeton
14 14.09.12	Lansdowne	C. Irving	R. Watson
15 21.09.12	Lansdowne	M. Hope	K. Thomson
Wee Course Medals Barnardos Qualifier Coronation 4somes	06.04.12 25.05.12 27.07.12 10.08.12 Susan Arbuckle Sheila Ritchie/Muriel Rae	E. Porter J. Reekie A. Spence A. Spence	-

LADIES PRIZE WINNERS 2012

PRIZE GIVING

	COMPETITION	WINNER	RUNNER UP
1	Club Champion	Emily Aird	Heather Anderson
2	Bronze Champion	Louise Whitehead	Barbara Cuthbert
3	Sophie’s Trophy	Noreen Fordyce	Muriel McPherson
4	Gellatly Rose Bowl	Laura Mackay/Morna Steven	Maureen Reid/Nora Hay
5	Jessie Valentine Trophy	Sandy Bushby	Muriel Rae
6	Coronation Trophy	Sandy Bushby	Fiona Johnstone
7	Sheila McKenzie Trophy	Sheila Ritchie/Jean Laburn	-
8	The Margaret Salver	Meriel Walker (143)	-
9	Centenary Trophy	Emily Aird	-
10	Stanley Clark Trophy (Winter League)	Louise Whitehead (144)	Jan Kennedy (145)
11	Gold Medal (gross score)	Susan Arbuckle	-
12	Silver Medal (nett score)	Mari Brown	-
13	Spring Meeting:   McQueen Salver – Silver nett   Honeyman Cigarette Box – Bronze nett   Silver Scratch - goblet only)   Bronze Scratch – goblet only	Sheila Stirling Fiona Barron Susan Arbuckle Nora Hay	-
14	Autumn Meeting:   Gray Salver – Silver nett   Mackie Salver – Bronze nett   Silver Scratch – goblet only   Bronze Scratch – goblet only	Diane Wallace Moira Stewart Susan Arbuckle Moira Stewart	-
15	Spring & Autumn Aggregates:   Honeyman Salver – Silver nett   Glass Quaich – Bronze nett	Susan Arbuckle Moira Stewart	-
16	Medal Winners Trophy	Katie Chapman	-
17	Millennium Trophy – Stableford	Margaret Hunter (65)	-
18	Hilda Hendry Memorial Trophy	Margaret Kerr	Muriel Rae
19	Pat Robins Trophy	Ruth Watson	-
20	Muriel Rae Trophy (Past Captains)	Not played for	-
21	Thistle Bowl (Summer Meeting)	Susan Arbuckle	-
22	Hoad Super Senior Putter	Margaret McGlashan	-
23	Allison Trophy	Janice Lang	-
24	P.S. Robertson Salver (Jnr. Girls)	Not played for	-
25	Isobel Murray Trophy	Not played for	-
26	Girls Medal	Not played for	-
	Championship Referees:
	Club Championship	Jean Laburn	-
	Bronze Championship	Vike Brown	-
	Sophie’s Trophy	Katie Chapman	-
27	Strokeplay Championships – Gross	Susan Arbuckle (161)	-
	-  Nett	Margaret Kerr    (156)	-
28	Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Plate	Margaret Kerr