Gloucestershire Lady Captains' Society - 'A Potted History' 

At last year’s AGM our secretary Debbie Casling provided the focus with a potted history of the society which was much enjoyed by all who attended the occasion.

Hopefully this extract will initiate a page dedicated to our history, so please contact any member of our committee with your photos and reminiscences and we will see what can be done

“I thought this year I would try to be factual for you, especially for those new members, and as we hadn’t had any History as such at our AGMs for a while I took it upon myself to find you some.

Please note that all this information is gained from our records – so if dates are a little out I can only blame those who recorded them!

Way back in 1966 – 23^rd February to be exact; 33 members formed the Society many of those I have identified in this photo for you to have a look at.  













































In 1967 numbers grew to 90 – 1975 to 196 and 1977 to 218 and so it grew – to date we have over 900 recorded members!

At the 1967 AGM the adoption of the Gloucestershire Coat of Arms as a Society Badge was discussed and the then Kemps the jewellers in Bristol was commissioned to make the badges and in 1984 this was taken over by Toye Kenning & Spencer.

The Society badge is the centre section of the Gloucestershire Coat of Arms – the Golden Fleeces indicative of the woollen industry.  The Horseshoes taken from the Ancient Arms of City, Arms of The Cripps Family and Arms of The Allen Family and all date back to 1935.

Going back to 1966 again life membership for the Society was 2 gns which became decimalised to £2.10 – in 1979 this increased to £2.50 – 1988 to £5 and then 1993 the current rate of £10

20/7/1966 was the date of the first Summer Meeting held at Minchinhampton

1967 saw the first match against another county which was Dorset, Devon & Hants played at Winchester arranged by Mrs Doreen Nutter.

1970 First match against the Men at Stinchcombe and it took until 1979 before we beat them!

Trophies:

1966 – Chamberlain Cup was presented by none other than Mrs K Chamberlain

1968 – Silver Salver was presented by Mrs E Mitten

1985 – Bennion Trophy was presented by Mrs B Bennion

1982 – Vera Virgin donated the Society Gravel

1988 – Sweaters were introduced to the Society

1992 – The Cloth was donated by Mrs Margaret Hill

1992 –also the year Fixture Cards were introduced.

1996 – Mrs Cicely Knapp from Shirehampton proposed Name Badges

Lastly but not least:

1976 The Summer Meeting at Ross was just 50p and that was raised from 25p!!

AND in : 1983 Tewkesbury Park hosted the AGM at a cost of £4.60 per head – I think we get a superb deal here.”

  

RESULTS 2010

Presentations at the AGM

Past, Future & Present: Sarah Nutter, Sue Johns, Penny Taylor	Change over - Sue's first job as incoming captain was to present a gift to Penny	Penny presents Joanna Stokes with the Bennion Trophy Best past captain at 2010 Summer meeting

GLOUCESTERSHIRE LADY CAPTAINS' GOLF SOCIETY SUMMER MEETING RESULTS 2010

For this year’s meeting held at Cirencester on Friday 18^th June there were 150 entries received and despite the inevitable withdrawals due to ill health and other emergencies 137 ladies took part in the competition.

These represented 33 of Gloucestershire’s 39 clubs and a couple of ladies travelled from afar to catch up with old friends.

The day started off in brilliant sunshine and although there were a few heavy showers near the end everyone appeared to have a good day. 

Many thanks to Cirencester for all their support; the course was in excellent condition and the catering staff did a brilliant job keeping us ‘fed and watered’.

Full Results below:

Best Gross Overall - Captains Salver

Laureen Clew Bristol & Clifton GC  H/Cap 14 Gross 82

Best Gross Silver           Ann Manley              Henbury                                  H/Cap 8      Gross 83

Best Gross Bronze         Maria McNally         The Bristol                              H/Cap 22    Gross 91 on Back 3

Best Nett Overall –Chamberlain Cup

Jackie Rendell Gloucester GC H/Cap 25 Gross 90 Nett 65

Best Nett Silver             Joanna Stokes               Lilley Brook                        H/Cap 20    Nett 69

2^nd Nett Silver               Chris Park                     Cirencester                        H/Cap 15    Nett 70

3^rd Nett Silver                Sarah Nutter                 Stinchcombe Hill                H/Cap 14    Nett73

4^th Nett Silver                Angela Newman           Minchinhampton New       H/Cap 16    Nett 73

5^th Nett Silver                Barbara Chesworth      Heswall                              H/Cap 20    Nett 73

6^th Nett Silver                Pauline Smith                Cotswold Hills                    H/Cap 19    Nett 73

Stableford Silver           Margaret Davey           Cirencester                        H/Cap 20    37 Points

Silver

Nearest The Pin            Angela Newman           Minchinhampton New

Longest Drive                Chris Park                     Cirencester

Best Nett Bronze           Kate Dennison               Painswick                           H/Cap 27    Nett 66

2^nd Nett Bronze             Sue Lear                        The Kendleshire                 H/Cap 28    Nett 66

3^rd Nett Bronze             Jill Jordan                      Lilley Brook                        H/Cap 27    Nett 68

4^th Nett Bronze              Julie Water                   Henbury                             H/Cap 29    Nett 69

5^th Nett Bronze              Carys Jones                   Brickhampton Court          H/Cap 21    Nett 70

6^th Nett Bronze              Mary Brearley              Cotswold Edge                   H/Cap 24    Nett 70

Stableford Bronze         Carol Smith                   Forest Of Dean                  H/Cap 24    40 Points

Bronze

Nearest The Pin            Carol Smith                   Forest Of Dean

Longest Drive                Sue Lear                        The Kendleshire

Nearest The Pin in 2     Janette McCartney       Cleeve Cloud

Best Nett By Past Captain – Bennion Trophy

Joanna Stokes Lilley Brook GC H/Cap 20 Nett 69