Vets - News & Results 2025
Brockworth Salver 2025
Wednesday 7th May 2025
Henbury Golf Club
The weather and course conditions at Henbury were ideal for the 96 ladies (23 from the Home Club) who ventured out for our first Competition of the year. Thanks go to Henbury GC for hosting the event and to Judith Elford and Alison Hooper for organising an abundance of spotters and ensuring that we were well looked after on the day.
Thanks also to Kirsty Hornung, Hilary and Mike Mason for taking on the role of Starter.
There were a few issues with Handicaps due to WHS not updating information overnight. Fortunately, these errors were picked up when the scores were being entered onto the system and Carole Greenup was able to rectify the situation.
Full results are on the website but here is a list of the main winners:
OVERALL WINNER OF THE BROCKWORTH SALVER
| Cheryl Harper-Coles | Cotswold Edge GC | 44 pts |
Division 1 (up to PH 20)
| 1st | Vikki Caulfield | Henbury GC | 42 pts |
| 2nd | Eileen Martin | Cotswold Hills GC | 40 pts |
| 3rd | Alison Hooper | Henbury GC | 39 pt |
Division 2 (PH 21-28)
| 1st | June Hanson | Cotswold Edge GC | 40 pts |
| 2nd | Lynn Jones | South Herefordshire GC | 39 pts |
| 3rd | Anne Wall | Forest Hills GC | 38 pts (ocb) |
Division 2 (PH 29-45)
| 1st | Jackie Lemin | Thornbury GC | 41 pts |
| 2nd | Judith Clay-Davies | Gloucester GC | 40 pts |
| 3rd | Gill Brooks | Thornbury GC | 39 pts (ocb) |
Supervet (over 75)
| Judith Elford | Henbury GC | 38 pts |
I should like to express my sincere thanks to everyone who helped make my first event as Competition Secretary run without too many issues. It was a pleasure to meet so many friendly ladies and I look forward to receiving your entries to the Summer Bowmaker to be held at Forest Hills GC on the 6th August – closing date for entries is 6th July 2025.
Trophies and Vouchers will be presented at the AGM on Monday 3rd November 2025 at a venue tbc.
Camilla Haines
County Vets Competition Secretary
A few photos from the day....
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GLCGA Vets Reps Meeting
The Vets Reps Meeting was held on 3rd February 2025 at Stinchcombe Hill GC.
Please download the minutes of the meeting here.
GLCGA Vets AGM 2024
The 2024 AGm was held at Cirencester Golf Club on Monday 4th November when all the activities of a successful year were reported and trophies and prizes presented. 52 attended the AGM and 16 sent apologies.
Download the minutes of the AGM here
Below are some photos of our 2024 prize winners
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County Vets Autumn Trophies held at Minchinhampton GC on Thursday 26th September 2024
As I set off from home in pouring rain - fearful of what lay ahead after 2 days of torrential rain earlier in the week - I was delighted to arrive at Minchinhampton in brilliant sunshine and to learn that it was all systems go!!
69 ladies had signed up to play in the Competition but unfortunately we had several withdrawals on the day - none weather related - and only 60 actually played.
Apart from one heavy shower in the middle of the day the ladies all enjoyed their rounds and some good scores were recorded.
I would like to thank Minchinhampton for hosting the event and especially Graham who helped out as Starter at the last minute with absolutely no warning - he did a great job.
Once again Carole Greenup helped by putting the Start Sheet on the Website and then came to Minchinhampton to enter the scores on the computer, finalise the Competition and send the results to the website, even though they are on the Fixtures page and not the Results page!! Many thanks Carole.
Competition Results
The Little Salver - Best Overall Gross Score: Sharon Morgan Minchinhampton 85
The Wine Coaster - Best Gross Score in Division 2 Michelle Brown Minchinhampton 99
Stableford Scores
Division 1 H'caps 0-24 1st Kaye Rosser Minchinhampton 39 points
2nd Tracey Legge Minchinhampton 35 points
Division 2 H'caps 25-41 1st Carol Carr Minchinhampton 38 points
2nd Jane Malone Shirehampton Park 37 points
Supervet (aged 75+) Sandra Rogers Stinchcombe Hill 31 points ocb
Pat Righton
Vets Competition Secretary 30th September 2024
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9 hole Texas Scramble at Filton Golf Club on Monday 16/9/2024
On a sunny and warm September day 27 Vets met at Filton Golf Club to play in the annual 9- hole competition. The format was a Texas Scramble with a difference. Under a new arrangement at Filton Ladies aged 80+ could play off blue tees, whilst others played from the red tees. Teams of three set off determined to enjoy the day and this they did all returning to the club house with smiles and anecdotes about their game. Sandwiches and chips were appreciated before the prize giving. Amazingly all 9 teams came in with scores within 4 points.
Nearest the Pin from away teams was won by Ann Lanyon of Cotswold Edge and Fiona Veale of Filton won for the home team.
COUNTY VETS SUMMER BOWMAKER held at LILLEY BROOK GC on Wednesday 28th August 2024
The weather was fair with one shower of rain but otherwise a very good day. 120 ladies - 40 teams - took part with 100% attendance on the day. Excellent!!
Grateful thanks must go to Lilley Brook GC for hosting the event and especially to Nick Ellis, General Manager, and Sue Jordan, County Vets Rep and Ladies Vice Captain, for all their hard work behind the scenes. The Starters and Ball Spotters did a great job and we must not forget the Caterers and Bar Staff who changed their shifts at short notice and did a great job keeping us fed and watered.
As usual the ever efficient Carole Greenup of the GLCGA was on hand to input the scores and send the final result to the website for us all to see.
Congratulations to Tess Dick from Cotswold Hills who had a gross eagle on the 18th hole.
Here are the prizewinners:-
1st Lin Wright Kim Burchill Jackie McCarthy Tracy Park 83 pts ocb
2nd Liz Lloyd Evi Harrison Julie Smith Brickhampton Court 83 pts ocb
3rd Alison Shergold Jules Morris Helen Crequer Cotswold Hills 83 pts
4th Judy Thomas Kathy Briggs Roberta Rastrick Cotswold Hills 81 pts ocb
5th Maria McNally Helen Bradley Carol Knapp The Bristol 81 pts
6th Corinne Clark Sue Williams Carolyn Thompson Forest Hills 80 pts ocb
Trophies and Vouchers will be presented at the Vets AGM on Monday 4th November 2024 at Cirencester GC.
We look forward to seeing you all there - 10.30am for the Meeting at 11am
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| Val Bland, Deborah Hill & Cathy Dallimore from Alexander Park GC | Tina Lewis, Lynda Pearce & Megan Mills from Cotswold Edge GC | Judie Barton-Hill, Gail Howells & Helen Kirby from Thornbury GC |
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| Sue Slate, Fiona Ormerod & Stephanie Hopes from Stinchcombe Hill GC |
Tess Dick from Cotswold Hills GC
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Pam Collins & Cherie Lusher from Cotswold Hills GC helping Tess Dick celebrate! |
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| Rodway Hill GC Ladies | Pat Righton (Competitions Secretary) & Carole Greenup (Results Coordinator) |
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Gloucs Vets v Oxfordshire at Lansdown GC 16th August 2024
Both teams were greeted with a warm and sunny day at Lansdown GC and fortunately the weather was on our side throughout the day. Ten Gloucestershire clubs were represented.
After being welcomed by Vets Captain, Chris Park, the first group ventured out at 11am. Lansdown was in good condition and although long and straight it is also very flat! ( A factor much appreciated by everyone on a warm day). However, a couple of tricky par 3's presented a dilemma with choice of club and decisions were quickly made to take provisionals!
An excellent rolling two course meal followed the golf and gave us all an opportunity to catch up.
Oxfordshire were tough opponents and although some of the matches went close to the wire they won the match 2-6. Congratulations to Sheila Burridge and Megan Mills - the only pair to win their game! Myself and Sue DeBarro and Deb Hill and Racheal Paul managed a halve.
Many thanks to everyone who played - look forward to seeing some of you at the next match.
Kate Dymoke
Vice Captain
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9 Hole Texas Scramble - Filton GC 16th September, 2024
Gloucestershire Ladies County Golf Association
Veterans' Section
9 Hole Texas Scramble revised
Monday September 16th 2024 at 11 am
at Filton Golf Club Golf Club Lane Filton BS34 7QS
Closing Date for Entries extended to 30th August
This is an annual event held for present, past and potential Vets up to 54 handicap but we have made some changes so please enter. The focus on enjoyment remains.
Teams of 3 but Senior ladies of 80+ may use the blue tees. You may enter as a team or individuals. More clubs are encouraging 9 holers so please give it a go.
The aims for the event are:
For Ladies who find it difficult to play 18 holes to continue enjoy playing
To enable Ladies recovering from injury or illness to play with the Vets.
To encourage Ladies new to the game to be part of the Vets and play with other new ladies on a different course.
To include all Vets who would like to encourage their club Ladies to participate. Teams may contain one regular 18-hole player.
Ladies are welcome whether or not their club runs 9-hole competitions.
Entry Fee £17.50 to be paid on sign up to include green fee, sandwiches, chips, tea or coffee and small prizes.
Start Times from 11.am. Buggies are available in line with Vets Policy
Name H'cap Name H'cap Name
Competition entry forms, to be sent to Eve Clements, The Hollies 59 Bownham Park Rodborough Common Stroud GL5 5BZ Tel: 01453 873305 or eve@marinex.co.uk Closing date for entries is 30th August
Please add your name to the list above in BLOCK CAPITALS
Payment to Glos Ladies Golf Ass-Vets by cheque or online to 30-93-48 Account 00346526 using the reference guidance 9 holesFil. If after paying you withdraw from the competition, please contact Eve ASAP. If you have paid by BACS, and withdraw before the closing date of the competition, please also inform the Treasurer by email irene@stowick.com how you wish the refund to be made or if shredding suffices. If by cheque please provide address where to send the cheque; if by bank transfer please provide Name of Account, Bank sort code and account number to be used. If you withdraw, before the closing date, but arrange replacement/s who pay you please inform the Treasurer as well as the Competition Secretary to ensure that this is noted against the original BACS payment to cross check payments to entrants.
If any new subscriptions are included in the payment, please include a separate reference sub in the reference as per guidelines and email the Hon Treasurer with a breakdown of money and club, detailing new members. No refunds given after the Start Sheet is issued, so please find a replacement.
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Dear All,
Thanks to all the clubs who entered the Muriel Button competition. Entries were down and the scores reflected the extremes of weather we experienced in July.
Muriel Button Results
Winner of the Muriel Button Medal Trophy is Barbara Buggins, Broadway -4 ocb
Silver Division 1st Mary Howels -3 ocb Henbury
2nd Barbara Lindsay -3 Cotswold Hills
3rd Karen Anderson -2 Henbury
Bronze Division 1st Sally Napier -4 ocb Lilley Brook
2nd Fiona Veale -4 ocb Filton
3rd Jane Reed -4 ocb Henbury
9 Holes 1st Sue Pritchard 22 points Broadway
2nd Pat Wright 17 ocb Lilley Brook
Prizes and Trophies will be presented at the Vets AGM on November 4th at Cirencester Golf Club.
Vets 9 Hole Texas Scramble at Filton on 16th September. Closing Date 30th August.
Please see the attached sheet and note the changes we have made to encourage more entries from our senior ladies. Please encourage your ladies to support us.
Our next gathering is the Summer Bowmaker at Lilley Brook on August 28th
With best wishes and thanks for your help
Eve
Millennium Trophy Results 2024
This competition took place on home courses during May and support was down on previous years probably due to extreme weather conditions. Scores therefore varied but included the usual high scores. Thanks to all who entered and to the Reps for forwarding results and fees.
Results
Winner of the Millennium Trophy 2024 Stephanie Hopes 41 Stinchcombe
Silver Division 1st Julia Collings 39OCB Filton
2nd Judy Wood 39 Minchinhampton New
3rd Vicky Watkins 38ocb Broadway
Bronze Division 1st Judith Noyce 40 Broadway
2nd Sue Jordan 39 Lilley Brook
3rd Kate Broomsgrove 38 Filton
9 holes 1st Jane Malone 18 Shirehampton
Gloucestershire vs Wiltshire
Report of Match 3 Gloucestershire away to Wiltshire at Broome Manor Golf Club Swindon.
Every player did enjoy the games except it was non stop rain, the greens did start filling up
And some of the fairways were getting waterlogged. All the ladies battled on to finish at 13th
hole which was the nearest to the clubhouse.
The result was a win for us Gloucestershire 41/2 to 3 ½ this was great well done all the players.
The meal was Sandwiches /Salad Quiche, and Homemade scones and cream
Lets hope that is the last wet day we get.
Chris Park
Captain
Warwickshire Vs Gloucestershire
Match Report Gloucs v Warwickshire 13th May 2024
A fantastic outing in reasonably good weather (we got in before the rain came!) to beautiful Edgbaston Golf Club to meet a very credible Warwickshire team who had playing handicaps of between 10 and 22 and were out to win!
Our team was represented by 10 clubs from across Gloucestershire with wide ranging handicaps - all of whom were playing this wonderful course for the first time. Considering 6 out of the 16 Ladies from Warcs were members at the host club we did really well to win this fixture by 5 games to 3 with some very hard fought games!
The meal of either lamb or risotto and a delicious cheesecake was much appreciated after our rounds - all seated in the beautiful clubhouse.
A really enjoyable day with great company. As one Gloucs lady commented " I had not met my playing partner before and we really gelled; which is why these matches are so much fun".
A big well done and thanks to everyone who played and I look forward to seeing you again soon.
Kate Dymoke - Vice Captain
Team
Names
h/c
Result
Team
Name
H/C
Result
1
Mard Abedin
1
Jill Byrne
Jenny Johnson Weston
Win
2
Jane Watts
Lost
2
Ros Gait Burnham
Win
Doris Culpan
Janis Lawrence
3
Yvonne Jordan
Lost
3
Tricia Grinter
Win
Evi Harrison
Sue Bamping
4
Wendy Messer
Lost
4
Jan Street
win
Laureen Angell
5
Laura Cole
lost
5
Merriel Horler
win
Barbara Robertson
Karen Potter
6
Judith Elford
lost
6
Daphne Priddy
win
Muriel Telling
Ginnette Bowyer
7
Chris Park
lost
7
Jan Bishop
win
Marilyn Kirby
Capt
Chris Park
Ros Chidey
Capt
Vice
Kate Dymoke
Was a Win for Somerset 7-0
The weather was really kind to us and Stopped raining as we were ready to tee off it turned out to be
A very sunny enjoyable day, the food was very good and everyone had some hard- fought matches.
Everyone who played did have a really good time and enjoyed the course and the game of golf.
But Wells Golf Club was not an easy course very hilly and always on a slope.
4 Players from the Gloucestershire team dropped out on the Tuesday before the match all players did have good reasons for not being able to play, which made it very difficult to get replacements, so unfortunately 3 players played on there own which is a hard format when you do not know the course.
Brockworth Salver 2024
Thursday 9th May 2024, Brickhampton Court GC
On a beautiful cloudless, bright, sunny day 90 ladies arrived (of which 21 were from the Home club) keen to play our first Competition of the year. Following recent serious flooding of the course there were still several rather boggy areas but all the ladies finished in good time and high spirits.
Our thanks go to Brickhampton Court GC for hosting the event and all the help given by Jo Browne in making sure that we were well looked after on the day was greatly appreciated.
Thanks go to Seniors Vice Captain Mark and to Philomena McCarthy for taking on the job of Starter throughout the morning
When the time came to enter the results on the IG system, we encountered a problem in that the system didn't recognise the new ladies Green tees and Stroke Indexes. Luckily, Brickhampton Court uses different software which was set up for their course and, with the help of Kerry Brimfield, Carole was able to reset the competition on their system and run it through that, knowing the results would be correct and your scores would go through to the WHS. We couldn't have done this without her so very many thanks to Kerry. Also grateful thanks to Carole Greenup who was able to work with Kerry to achieve this result.
Although the full results are on the website here is a list of the main winners-
OVERALL WINNER: LYNDA PEARCE COTSWOLD EDGE 35 points ocb
Division 1 Handicaps 0-24
1st Sefton Hooton Rodway Hill 35 pts
2nd Carole Brooking Tracy Park 34 pts
3rd Kim Davis Brickhampton Court 33 pts ocb
Division 2 Handicaps 25-28
1st Jane Barrett Cotswold Edge 32 pts
2nd Anne Dawson Cotswold Hills 31 pts
3rd Megan Mills Cotswold Edge 29 pts ocb
Division 3 Handicaps 29-41
1st Helen Shaw Ross-on-Wye 31 pts
2nd Sue Johns The Kendleshire 30 pts
3rd Jules Morris Cotswold Hills 29 pts ocb
Supervet (over 75)
Val Bland Alexander Park 29 pts
It was a lovely day and I look forward to receiving your entries for the Summer Bowmaker to be held at Lilley Brook GC on Wednesday 28th August - closing date for entries is on Sunday 28th July 2024.
Trophies and Vouchers will be presented at the AGM on Monday 4th November 2024 at a venue tbc.
The photograph shows Eve and myself relaxing in the sunshine at Brickhampton. We have worked together running the Vets Competitions since 2015 and this will be my last year before moving on to become Vice President of GLCGA. Eve will be finishing shortly afterwards and we have had many happy years doing this and meeting some lovely people and making lots of new friends. Thank you Eve and all of you lovely Vets for making this such a special time for me.
Pat Righton
County Vets Competition Secretary
10th May 2024
Minutes of Vets Meetings 2024
Minutes of the Vets Reps Meeting at Stinchcombe Hill GC on 12th February 2024
uploads/glcga/File/2024 Competitions/MATCH RESULT SHEET 1ST MAY 2024 GLOUCESTERSHIRE V SOMERSET.docx