Match vs Lincolnshire Vets held at Spalding Golf Club on 10th August 2017
NVLGS • August 25, 2017
What a difference a day makes! Wednesday 9 August: torrential rain, courses closed, greens flooded. Thursday 10 August: beautiful sunshine, a gentle breeze, lush fairways and pristine greens. The greens staff at Spalding had worked an overnight miracle and presented the course in excellent condition for our match against the Lincolnshire ladies. This match is the furthest afield, for both visiting and home players, with some of the Lincolnshire ladies travelling for longer than the Norfolk ladies. After the long drive, bacon rolls on arrival were very welcome.
Six pairs set off at 11.00 and there were some extremely close matches – three games being decided on the 18th green, two of them in our favour, the third going against us courtesy of a closing birdie from the opposition. The Lincolnshire team was paired in strict handicap order, not a policy that we have always adopted in Norfolk. Was that a factor in the way the individual matches went – something to think about for next year’s fixture?
Following the game, we were able to enjoy a drink in the sunshine before partaking of a delicious meal of pork in an apple cream sauce with plenty of fresh vegetables followed by a blackberry Eton mess. There was the usual animated conversation over dinner with some old friendships renewed and some new ones made. Overall a friendly result too – match halved.
The Results:
| NVLGS | Lincolnshire Vets | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Meadows & Angie Allsopp | vs | Jayne Crooks & Ann Lyon | Lost | 1 Down |
| Janet Lavin & Glenda Winn | vs | Yvonne Cook & Pam Shepherd | Lost | 7 & 5 |
| Ann Fletcher & Trish McManus | vs | Sheryl Gee & Margaret Fish | Won | 1 Up |
| Eppie Zandvoort & Pat Bland | vs | Elaine Hancock & Judith Gorman | Lost | 6 & 5 |
| Anne Horne & Ann Whittington | vs | D Ginnty & Julia Sales | Won | 1 Up |
| Ann Ewer & Heather Keeble | vs | Pat Jamieson & Ann Doyle | Won | 5 & 3 |
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Proceeds of the raffles held at the competitions in 2024 totalled £1,407.70. A cheque for this amount has been sent to the Norfolk & Norwich Hospitals Charity for the Jenny Lind Appeal. Our thanks go to Jill Bullimore, Angie Allsopp and Sue for running the raffles and to all those who bought tickets.
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Match Captain Sue Saunders reported that this match against Cambs & Hunts Seniors was rearranged from earlier in the year when rain stopped play. The games were played in good spirit and the individual matches were really enjoyed against good opposition. There is no question that the Norfolk team feel at home at the tree-lined King's Lynn course which was in excellent condition and a real pleasure to play on for our final match of the season. Hospitality provided was first-class and a great two-course meal was enjoyed by all. NVLGS colours were presented to Bev Fowler and rather belatedly to Sally Bettinson, Kath Malvern and Anne Sibley.