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Romiley Golf Club
November / December 2012
Francine Walburn
Lady Captain Romiley Golf Club
2012 / 2013
Dear Members and Friends,
As the new Lady Captain for 2012/13, I thought I would briefly introduce myself. For many years I
have been an actress and singer working all over the UK and Europe, meeting and working with a
whole host of celebrities. In the early days I sang at the famous Star Club in Hamburg where the
Beatles came to fame and at Granada TV as a session singer where I met my husband, Roger a
musician. Career highlights include appearing at St James’ Palace for Prince Charles and Camilla,
singing with The New Seekers at the Royal Albert Hall and also appearing with Roger on The
Generation Game for BBC TV to a nationwide audience of 26 million; pretty amazing. Later I
attended Manchester Poly gaining a Degree in Drama in 1980 and went on to tread the boards at
many famous theatres including The Albery London, The Lowry Salford and The Palace
Manchester.
I’ve always enjoyed watching sporting activities and major golfing championships, but in 1995 I
decided to actually play a sport, eventually joining Romiley Golf Club in 1996. I’ve enjoyed the
genuine friendliness of everyone, the camaraderie and the planning and scheming to hold all the
events. I enjoy the golf too, when I’m playing well, and have won quite a few competitions along the
way, believe it or not.
Last year Audrey, our past Lady Captain, invited me to become her Vice Captain and I was
honoured to accept. I’m looking forward to taking the ladies section forward with brave new ideas
but still wish to hold on to the prestigious reputation of our lovely Club.
Now that I am almost retired it will be great to play more golf without the fear and guilt at letting
people down at the last minute when a job or audition comes along. Now I don’t have to sit in a hotel
room just longing to be on our beautiful fairways, I can actually go out and play.
I’m looking forward to my year in office and hope to meet as many members as possible along the
way.
Yours sincerely,
Francine Walburn
Lady Captain
Ladies Stableford 8
th November 2012
Div 1
Winner: Sandra Hewitt 30 pts cpo 2nd
Kathryn Pendleton 30 pts cpo 3rd
Anne Ludford 30 pts
Div 2
Winner: Val McKinnon 33pts 2nd
Val Bonser 32 pts 3rd
Audrey Jones 30 pts
Men’s Team Event (2 from 4) Saturday, 10th
November, 2012
Winners: Andy Reed, Phil Ankers, Shaun Slate and Gordon Harman 90 pts
2
nd: Peter Royle, Ken Jackson and Dave Smith and Bob Blundell 89 pts cpo
Dave found the course a bit mountainous
3
rd: Phil Roberts, Barry Leech, Peter Wagstaff and David Cole 89 pts
FAMOUS DRIVING INSTRUCTOR GETS TROLLIED AND ENDS UP IN POND!
Jim Millington and his “Trophy”
On the 3rd
November I was about to play a wedge to the
temporary green on the 14th
hole, when I noticed Jim
Millington had left his trolley by the edge of the pond
while he went to look for his ball. Unfortunately he
must have caught the stop/go button as he was walking
away, because next minute the trolley began to roll
slowly towards the water. Despite my shout of “Jim”
which was probably audible in Marple, he was too far
away to stop it and in a matter of seconds it had
disappeared beneath the waters like a mini Titanic.
Myself, Fitzy, Jimmy and Tony Hunt then attempted to
salvage it . We got the trolley and bag out quite quickly,
but the battery took a bit longer to locate and rescue, by
which time the riff-raff (names available from author)
on the tee behind us were shouting obscenities, probably
thinking we were looking for a ball!
Unfortunately I didn’t have my camera with me and despite several requests Jim has refused
point blank to stage an action replay for the newsletter.
Later when we were comfortably ensconced in the bar with a pint, Nick Gorman presented Jim
with a trophy in celebration of his achievement (see photo). The usual sympathy and
understanding was shown by fellow members who asked Jim how many balls he had in his bag
at the time, as he would need to put the same number of pound coins in the jar on the bar and
did he know there was a penalty for grounding his club(s) in a hazard.
Chris Broster
Turkey Trot Stableford 15th
November 2012
Div 1
Winner: Jill Woolstencroft 26 pts 2nd
Anne Ludford 25 pts cpo 3rd
Liz Wilde 25 pts
Div 2
Winner: Lesley Williams 29 pts 2nd
Maureen Marsden 28 pts 3rd
Sylvia Hall 27 pts
Men’s 4BBB Stableford, Saturday, 17th
November, 2012
Winners: John Gordon 2nd
John Wallworth 3rd
Dave Bowden
& Andrew Cainen 39 pts cpo & Phil Cody 39 pts cpo & Charles Bennett 39 pts
Ladies Stableford Waltz, Thursday 22
nd November 2012
Winners: Audrey Jones & Gillian Walker & Alison Cooke 50 pts
2nd
: Lesley Williams & Val McKinnon & Liz Wilde cpo 45 pts
3rd
: Irene Barrow & Val Bonser & Sandra Davison 45 pts
GL: Where do you live?
AJ: I live in Romiley fortunately just a few minutes
from the course.
GL: What do you do for a living?
AJ: I was a stenographer (verbatim reporter) working
mainly in Crown Courts but covering meetings of all
descriptions all over the country.
GL: How many years have you been a member of
Romiley?
AJ: After 18 months on the waiting list for membership
I joined in 1996 in time for the club’s Centenary
Celebrations the following year.
GL: What is your current handicap?
AJ: It’s 29 but I am working on it very hard. Last
winter I had both group and individual lessons from our
new pro, Alex White, and all the practice is paying off at
last. I’m determined to reduce my handicap next year!
GL: What has been your lowest handicap?
AJ: I had a purple patch, won two big competitions and
came down to 25 but I was soon on the way up again. On
the grapevine I heard that I was considered a good
match player when I played for the Business Ladies’
matches. I am hoping that will continue with the
daytime matches
GL: Apart from Romiley what is your favourite other course?
AJ: I love elevated tees and greens, lots of parkland up and downs, so I’d say that after Romiley Mellor
is my favourite course. Deep down my all time favourite is Mijas in Spain because that was my first
taste of golf in the sun.
GL: What is your favourite hole at Romiley?
AJ: My favourite gas to be the 16th
, the most elevated tee at Romiley.
GL: How often do you play?
AJ: Last winter I managed twice a week in all weathers but in the summer I played at least 3 or 4
times a week in the Interclub and RGC matches, ladies’ Opens, Opens at other clubs, mixed
competitions and the weekly handicap Thursday Ladies’ comps.
GL: What are your other hobbies/
AJ: I’ve tried lots of things like dancing and sewing but now I am retired I only have time for cooking
and golf and a bit of Sudoku.
GL: What’s your chosen charity for the year?
AJ: Guide dogs for the Blind. I think they are wonderful.
GL: If you had to pick out one personal golf highlight what would it be?
AJ: Most prominent in my memory right now is Captain’s Drive In this year when I managed to hit
the ball under so much pressure and then the Captain and i went on to win the competition.
GL: If you could play 18 holes in a fourball with anyone else who would it be?
AJ: First in my dream 4 ball would be Lee Westwood, my hero and a lad whose fame and wealth
doesn’t appear to have gone to his head. Annika Sorenstam, such a fabulous golfer – I was very sad
when she retired because she was brilliant to watch. And... Kevin Costner, just because I like him. I
know he is older now but so am I!!
.
Contributed by
Paul Chappell
Local Golfer
www.golferslocal.co.uk
Vets’ Stableford, Friday, 23rd
November 2012
Graham Evans 19pts cpo Nigel Ingle 19 pts cpo John Knighton 19 pts
Ladies’ Texas Scramble, Thursday, 29th
November, 2012
Winners: Lynn Schofield & Angela Slate, Lady Captain & Barbara Leith 31.5
2nd
Karen Hooley & Audrey Jones & Pam Cunnington 33.5
Karen’s genuine Alaskan coat and hat were the prelude to her Eskimo Nell impression.
Men’s Better Ball Stableford, Saturday 1st December 2012
Winners: Roly Hewitt and Nick Madden 39 pts
2nd
Steve Kershaw and Graeme Nuttall 37 pts
Ladies’ Yellow Ball, Thursday, 6th
December, 2012
Winners: Diane Houghton & Maureen Marsden & Kathryn Pendleton 48 pts
2nd
Audrey Jones & Edith Clarke &Val McKinnon 45 pts
3rd
Lesley Williams & Gillian Walker & Sandra Davison 44 pts
Children’s Christmas Party
Close to 60 children laughed and danced, and had
chance to whisper their wish list to Santa, at the
annual Christmas party.
Amazing Stephen, new to RGC, was a brilliant
entertainer. The children’s smiles began as soon as
they entered the room when Stephen mingled with
his little guests and joined in with the balloon fun.
A miniature Rudolf then joined in the fun, much to
the children’s delight, and Stephen soon built up a
relationship with both Rudolf and the staring,
giggly faces, with the giggles not subsiding at all
when Rudolf lost his famous nose.
A miniature Santa then arrived and was
equally well received. Magic followed with one
gorgeous little girl assistant, a natural and
definitely heading for the big time soon,
colouring in a whole book with the stroke of
her brush.
No party is complete without a visit from a
proper Santa, and the big man didn’t
disappoint this year. It was a bit drizzly
outside but that didn’t stop him arriving in
some style and handing out all his gifts.
Many thanks to all the very well-behaved
children, their parents, the ladies, who
contributed the food and their time, including
Heather, and a special thank you to Father
Christmas.
Men’s Better Ball Bogey, Saturday, 8th
December, 2012
Winners: Dave Ball & Josh Knowles 6 2nd
Dave Bowden and Gary Drabble 5 cpo
3rd
Garry Hall and Nick
Gorman 5
Past Lady Captains Celebrate
Christmas is a time to gather with friends and the Past Lady Captains of RGC did not waste an opportunity to
meet and eat, drink and chat at the club. 15 ladies attended, from Mary Walker, the eldest at 91, to Diane
Houghton the youngest by quite a bit, and excellent turkey and all the trimmings were provided by Heather, the
first turkey of the season for many.
Audrey Jones, newly qualified to join this elite band, was delighted to attend her first Past Lady Captains’
function and looks forward to many more, and Viv Lowis was quick to accept her invitation to renew old
acquaintances. Viv may not play any longer but being Lady Captain forges friendships that will always be
remembered.
Joan Badrock devised a so-called simple quiz with answers relating to chocolate, a popular subject which most
PLCs confessed they had studied for years. However, it may have been easy for Joan, who knew the answers,
but it baffled most of the other ladies - and nothing to do with the wine of course - because the very worthy
winner, Karen Hooley, only scored 9 with a three way tie for second with 6.
Thanks go to Karen for donating the first prize for the winner of the quiz (herself!), and Anne Eddleston for
donating the other prizes. Thanks to Karen also for organising the event.
Joan Kelly, this year’s President of
the Past Lady Captains Association,
and Karen Hooley
Viv Lowis, Audrey Jones, Diane Houghton
and Maureen Marsden
Joan Badrock, Val MacKinnon, Pam
Cunnington and Pauline Whitehead
Mary Walker MBE, Lady Captain in
1992/93, and The President.
Ladies Bonanza Shotgun, Thursday, 13th
December 2012
Winner: Francine Walburn 23 pts 2nd
Beryl Reade 20 pts 3rd
June Levy 19 pts
Romiley Golf Club Christmas Cheer Evening – Friday December 14th
2012
The Captain began the evening by explaining how it would run: there were two quiz sheets on each
table to be completed during the evening and there would be a further two rounds of questions in
between the carol singing.
Mulled wine and mince pies were served before John Glynn took over and announced the names of the
band members from the Werneth Concert Band. Then without further ado, the carol singing began.
Initially everyone seemed rather self conscious, but as the evening progressed and we all became more
relaxed the numbers taking part increased. It seems that those of us who can’t sing a note (your
reporter included), love nothing more than belting out a good rendition of “Hark the Herald Angels
Sing” and tonight was no exception. Let’s just say the enthusiasm outweighed the skill by some margin.
The Captain now began his quiz. He and Janet had put together four rounds of extremely difficult
questions. Finally all sheets were collected and after more carol singing, the results were read out. To
our astonishment our table had won!! Four boxes of chocolates were our prizes. Thank you Mr.
Captain.
Finally more carol singing brought the proceedings to a close. A big thank you to John Glynn and the
band and to Heather and her staff for a most enjoyable evening.
Rachel and Chris Broster and Colin and Fran Davies
Winners of a fiendishly difficult quiz!
“Never mind the chocolates,” says Rachel, “What is in this drink?”
Men’s Better Ball Stableford, Saturday, 15th
December, 2012
2nd
Andy Reed & Gordon Harman 39 pts 3rd
Roly Hewitt & Nick Madden 38 pts
Steve Shiels and Keith
Selby, winners with 40
pts. Steve tells me that
Keith appeared all at sea
at first but soon settled
down. They dovetailed
beautifully
The Christmas Draw 9 hole Shotgun
A delighted Lady Captain, Francine Chris Byle and Peter Whitney
Walburn and Mr. Captain, Derek Winners of the Front 9
Worthington, winners of the back 9.
Derek gave credit for the win to
Francine and commented,” Francine
kept pulling me out again and again!”
Foursomes Stableford Saturday 24th
November 2012
Winners: Brian Van-Holsbeke & Tony Gallacher 41 pts
2nd
Doug Mills & Steve Kershaw
3rd
John Beaver & Richard Senogles
007 and HRH the Queen visit Romiley GC!!
The ladies’ party guests were staggered when, shortly after the telltale helicopter music - and an aircraft in the
sky - who should walk down the 10th path but James Bond escorting Her Majesty the Queen (together with
Corgi) who formally opened the ladies Christmas Party Olympic Games.
The fun then commenced, beginning in the Aquatics centre with very skilful “fishing” for beautiful tropical
varieties, followed by Athletics in the form of Christmas discus, disastrous javelin paper aeroplanes which all
crash landed shortly after takeoff, and various other events organised by Audrey Jones, Frances West and Lynn
Schofield. The large bauble and small spoon relay race was won in a new Olympic record time by the hockey
players and the tightrope walking turned out to be best performed by the “youngsters.” There had to be a
synchronised something or other, which in this instance was an alternative Hokey Cokey. As with any tour,
other happenings on the night will just have to be remembered and shouldn’t be written down anywhere! Less
said the better.
Contenders for the fancy dress, Pam Cunnington
Irene Barrow and the Olympic torch Val Bonser
The red, white and blue
trifle could have been a
contender for a prize!
The beach volley ball team couldn’t
attend but synchronised swimmers
Frances West and Lynn Nuttall were
able to make it and were worthy
winners of the fancy dress
Unmistakeable Boris Johnson kindly attended to hand over to Rio and present the prizes to
Janet Worthington, Elsie Heyward, Rebecca Byle and Denise Booth, gold medal winners.
Hilda Thomas, Lynn Nuttall,Deb Kershaw, and June Levy, silver medallists,
posing with Her Majesty and Boris.
Liz Boycott, Janet Godfrey, Alison Cooke and Marjorie Chandler, bronze medallists.
Many thanks to all who dressed for the occasion; thanks to Heather for entering into the spirit of it and thanks to
Daniel and the Queen for their fabulous entrance. Brilliant night of fun.
“Must go. Ma’am. New assignment!”
Anne Harrison and Simon Hebden
Organisers of the Christmas draw and the Shotgun Competition
(with a little help from Julie Smith and Sally Hebden.)
Bill and Irene Barrow Darrell Parker Astrid Ceelen on the finishing hole for
the Christmas Draw Shotgun. Darrell and Astrid came 2nd
on the Back 9
An interesting thing about golf is that no matter how badly you play
it is always possible to get worse!
The Bell
Look carefully at the picture of
the bell. It hangs just behind
the Captain’s Table; a symbol
of power calling deaf and
recalcitrant golfers to order. It
will be much easier now
because it finally has a tassel
thanks to Francine Walburn. It
can now be swirled and twirled
to create a vibrant ringing
sound rather than the dull thud
of yore.
Francine Walburn
Lady Captain
View from the back tee on the 18th
Two of Santa’s little helpers, known as subordinate clauses.
Alex White and Graham Drabble, our pro and his assistant
showing off the latest range of winter outfits.
Editorial Team
John Glynn Phil Roberts Audrey Jones Martyn Wilson Chris Broster
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