BLAIRGOWRIE LADIES' BOOK CLUB

The next book,to be discussed on Tuesday 26th November at 2.30,(after bridge and golf) is The Black House by Peter May. The Black House really ticks all the boxes for a cop-led murder mystery – a gruesome crime (two, actually), a corkscrew plot, a fabulous sense of place, and a thoroughly believable police detective trying to keep his balance as his personal life implodes and his professional one threatens to blow up in his face.

If you are a keen reader and would like to take part, then please let Jen Geddes or Sandy Bushby know.

RAIN......

Ladies, what a start to our winter golf season.   Heavy rain was forecast and heavy rain there was. No one wanted to play, so we settled for coffee and a chat. Next week there is no Draw, just  turn up in the Locker Room  and a random Draw will be made....please see the Competition Secretary's notes below.
Mats will be is use on the fairways  from Wednesday October 30. Alternatively players may drop the ball in the rough, not nearer the hole, and play the shot without the use of a mat. You can buy a mat in the Pro Shop for £2.00.

BLAIRGOWRIE LADIES' LOCKER ROOM LIBRARY DONATIONS

We are pleased to say that over £140 (including Gift Aid) has been raised through the library in the ladies' locker room during the last year. The money has gone to the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund which is such a worthy cause. Thanks go to all those who donate books as well as those who read them.

TURKEY TROT 18/10/2013

There was an autumnal feel in the air  for the Turkey Trot yesterday. We played a Stableford  on Rosemount, off 3/4 handicap.

1st  33 Heather Anderson
2nd 28  Margaret Kerr
3rd  25  Fiona Johnston
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Next week  sees the start of the Winter League.  Margaret Kerr, Competition Secretary,  has  compiled this guide to  the Friday Competitions

The Ladies play three competitions in one, 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 3’s for only 12 holes, the first tee-off time being 10 a.m. and play will be on Lansdowne wherever possible (or the course of the day i.e. Rosemount if Lansdowne is not available).   The greenkeepers will  advise what is the "course of the day".

To get us all started, for the first of these competitions on 25^th October,  entry is  online with an official draw being done by the Club.

If you would like to join in, please come upstairs to the Ladies’ Locker Room before 9.45 a.m. on Fridays in order to be included in the draw which is done at 9.50 a.m.   If there are sufficient numbers, a second draw is made at 10 a.m.  We have a small get together afterwards with a short prizegiving of a small gift (usually donated by ladies) to the winner that day  and a golf ball to the  runner up.  

• Please note for the Winter League only, if you win, then 1 is deducted from your handicap and that is your handicap for the next round.

• The Winter Ringer has its own rules in the Rule Book in the upstairs Ladies Locker Room.

• The Stanley Clark Trophy is played only on the second and fourth Fridays of the month.

Come and join us if you can – it's really good fun and nice to meet different ladies to play with.

Margaret Kerr

Competition Secretary 2013

CAN YOU HELP?

On the evening of the Annual Meeting - 11th October -  Vike lost a gold brooch with the initial "V" on it.

Please contact The Office if found.

BRIDGE RE-STARTS

The Ladies Afternoon Bridge re-started today with 6 tables  in play.   Joy Niven and Noreen Fordyce were  once again on hand with  help and advice.  For any new members the Bridge  begins at 12.30pm   and finishes around 2.30pm.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

We have just heard from Sandy Bushby that Alexandra gave birth to a  baby girl, Sophia Alexandra, last night (October 12th).  It's not often we are able to announce that a member of the Ladies Section has had a baby. Congratulations to Alexandra and Robert and also to very proud new grandparents, Lee and Sandy.