PHOTOGRAPHS, AND DETAILED RESULTS, FROM THE WEEKLY COMPETITIONS

NOVEMBER 2015 TO OCTOBER 2016



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THURSDAY 27th OCTOBER 2016

4 BALL BETTERBALL

25 Players


THE WINNING TWOSOME
Trevor Cash and Tony Carpenter (21 points)


SECOND :- Peter Bennion and Ken Sharp (20 points)

THIRD :- Mike Dunkerley and Charlie Middlewood (19 points)



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THURSDAY 20th OCTOBER 2016

3 MAN TEAM (2 TO SCORE)

27 Players


THE WINNING TRIO
Trevor Cash, John Wood and Gordon Howard (37 points)


SECOND PLACE :- Bill Broomhead, Tony Carpenter and Jack Simpson (36 points)

THIRD :- Peter Bennion, Frank Lawrence and Stuart Wagstaffe (30 points)



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THURSDAY 13th OCTOBER 2016

3 MAN TEXAS SCRAMBLE

21 Players

THE WINNING TEAM
Brian Best, Jack Simpson and Bill Broomhead (37.25 net)


SECOND PLACE :- Geoff Allen, Frank Lawrence and Barrie Robinson (40.75 net)

THIRD PLACE :- Brian Allen, Peter Bennion and Trevor Cash (41.50 net net)

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TUESDAY 4th OCTOBER 2016

THE EIGHTH AND FINAL SINGLES COMPETITION TOWARDS 'THE BRIAN RADCLIFFE TROPHY'.

21 PLAYERS


WINNER:- Peter Grimshaw (14 points cpo)


SECOND PLACE:- Trevor Cash (14 points cpo)

THIRD PLACE:- Bill Broomhead (14 points)





THE SUBSIDIARY TEAM COMPETITION WINNERS
Ken Sharp (absent), Tony Carpenter and Peter Grimshaw [who also won the Singles competition] with 37 points



(ALL THE SCORES THROUGH THE YEAR HAVE NOW BEEN COUNTED AND THE RESULT WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE CHRISTMAS LUNCH.)




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THURSDAY 29th SEPTEMBER 2016

THE AUTUMN SHIELD

4 BALL BETTERBALL

23 Players


THE WINNING DUO
Trevor Cash and Jack Roberts (45 points)


SECOND :- Gordon Howard and Ken Lunn (43 points)

THIRD :- Geoff Allen and Kevin Haynes (42 points)



THE 'NEAREST-THE-PIN' PRIZE
Steve Mills


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THURSDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER 2016

3 MAN TEAM (2 TO SCORE)

21 Players


THE WINNING TEAM
Brian Best, Brian Allen and John Billington (37 points)


SECOND :- John Baines, Bill Broomhead and Steve Smith (34 points)

THIRD :- Ken Lunn, Charlie Middlewood and Brian Spary (32 points)



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TUESDAY 13th SEPTEMBER 2016

3 MAN TEXAS SCRAMBLE

16 Players

THE WINNING THREESOME
Norman Hampson, Bill Broomhead and Ken Sharp (36.00 net)


SECOND PLACE :- John Billington, Keith Cowell and Charlie Middlewood (38.25 net)

THIRD PLACE :- John Baines and Barrie Robinson (39.00 net)

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THURSDAY 8th SEPTEMBER 2016

TREVOR (OLDHAM GOLF CLUB PRESIDENT) 'CASHES IN' TO WIN THE LADY PRESIDENT'S PRIZE WITH 19 POINTS

21 PLAYERS

The Lady President (Mary Buckley) presents Trevor Cash with his Prize


SECOND PLACE :- Bill Broomhead (16 points cpo)

THIRD PLACE:- Peter Bennion (16 points)




THE SUBSIDIARY TEAM PRIZE
Stuart Wagstaffe, Peter Grimshaw and Gordon Howard (plus a very silly interloper!) with 36 points.


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THURSDAY 1st SEPTEMBER 2016

THE SEVENTH OF EIGHT MONTHLY SINGLES COMPETITION TOWARDS 'THE BRIAN RADCLIFFE TROPHY'.

23 PLAYERS


WINNER:- Peter Grimshaw (19 points)


SECOND PLACE:- Brian Spary (16 points cpo)

THIRD PLACE:- John Billington (16 points)





THE SUBSIDIARY TEAM COMPETITION WINNERS
Derek Saunders, Brian Spary and Peter Grimshaw [who also won the Singles competition] with 50 points


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TUESDAY 23rd AUGUST 2016

3 MAN TEAM (2 TO SCORE)

15 Players


THE NIGHT SHIFT STRIKE AGAIN
Geoff Allen, Brian Allen and Barrie Robinson (32 points)


SECOND :- Mike Dunkerley, Eric Smith and Brian Spary (30 points)

THIRD :- Jack Roberts, John Smith and Frank Wardley (29 points)






THE 'COCK FLAVOUR SOUP' AWARD
Captain Jack 'wins' again......


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THURSDAY 18th AUGUST 2016

3 MAN TEXAS SCRAMBLE.

22 Players

THE WINNING TEAM:- Harold McGuinness, John Smith and Frank Wardley (37.75 net)


RUNNERS UP:- Brian Best, Charlie Middlewood and Jack Roberts (38.00 net cpo)

THIRD PLACE:- Ken Lunn, Brian Spary and Stuart Wagstaffe (38.00 net)



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TUESDAY 16th AUGUST 2016

THE LES EYRE ROSE BOWL

AWAY DAY AT MARPLE GOLF CLUB

21 Players

KEVIN 'BOWLS THEM OVER' (AGAIN) AND RETAINS THE PRIZE HE WON IN 2015
Kevin Haynes (32 points) with the Rose Bowl


SECOND PLACE :- John Billington (31 points)

THIRD PLACE:- John Baines (30 points)




THE TEAM PRIZE
Gordon Howard, John Baines and Steve Mills (84 points)





THE 'NEAREST-THE-PIN' PRIZE
Ken Lunn


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TUESDAY 9th AUGUST 2016

THE SIXTH OF EIGHT MONTHLY SINGLES COMPETITION TOWARDS 'THE BRIAN RADCLIFFE TROPHY'

23 Players

THE WINNER
Frank Wardley (19 points cpo) who also won the Subsidiary Team Competition with Jack Roberts and John Smith


SECOND PLACE :- Bill Broomhead (19 points)

THIRD PLACE:- Charlie Middlewood (18 points)




THE 'COCK FLAVOUR SOUP' AWARD
Brian and John - Switck your phones off whilst a meeting is taking place.....


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THURSDAY 4th AUGUST 2016

NO COMPETITION



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THURSDAY 28th JULY 2016

3 MAN TEAM (2 TO SCORE)

21 Players


THE WINNING THREESOME
Keith Cowell, Ken Lunn and Peter Grimshaw (36 points)


SECOND :- Charlie Middlewood, John Smith and Frank Wardley (35 points)

THIRD :- Brian Spary, Bill Broomhead and Tony Carpenter (32 points)



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THURSDAY 21st JULY 2016

3 MAN TEXAS SCRAMBLE

21 Players

THE WINNING TEAM
Brian Allen, Dave Dawson and Geoff Allen (35.50 net)


SECOND PLACE :- Jack Roberts, John Smith and Frank Wardley (37.25 net cpo)

THIRD PLACE :- Peter Bennion, Gordon Howard and Jim Keating (37.25 net)

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THURSDAY 14th JULY 2016

THE FIFTH OF EIGHT MONTHLY SINGLES COMPETITION TOWARDS 'THE BRIAN RADCLIFFE TROPHY'.

25 PLAYERS


WINNER:- Trevor Cash (18 points)


SECOND PLACE:- Brian Spary (17 points)

THIRD PLACE:- Peter Grimshaw (15 points)





THE SUBSIDIARY TEAM COMPETITION WINNERS
Brian Allen, Trevor Cash [who also won the Singles competition] and Brian Spary (44 points)


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THURSDAY 7th JULY 2016

THE PRIME-OF-LIFE CUP

20 Players

THE WINNER
Peter Schofield (20 points) with The Cup. He also won the Subsidiary Team Competition with Ken Sharp


SECOND PLACE :- Ken Lunn (16 points cpo)

THIRD PLACE:- Peter Grimshaw (16 points)




THE 'NEAREST-THE-PIN' PRIZE
Barrie Robinson (Again!)


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THURSDAY 30th JUNE 2016

4 BALL BETTERBALL

24 Players

THE WINNING TWOSOME
Ray Buckley and Geoff Allen (19 points)


SECOND PLACE :- Peter Grimshaw and Peter Schofield (18 points)

THIRD PLACE:- Brian Allen and Steve Smith (17 points)




THE 'COCK FLAVOUR SOUP' AWARD
John - You must remember to put the battery on your trolley before reaching the second green.....


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THURSDAY 23rd JUNE 2016

3 MAN TEAM (2 TO SCORE)

24 Players


THE WINNING TRIO
Charlie Middlewood, Keith Cowell and Mike Dunkerley (40 points)


RUNNERS UP :- Jack Roberts, Derek Saunders and Frank Wardley (36 points)

THIRD :- Frank Lawrence, Ken Sharp and Brian Spary (33 points)



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THURSDAY 16th JUNE 2016

3 MAN TEXAS SCRAMBLE

21 Players

THE WINNING THREESOME
Keith Cowell, Mike Dunkerley and Bill Broomhead (35.75 net)


SECOND PLACE :- Harold McGuinness, John Smith and Frank Wardley (37.50 net)

THIRD PLACE :- Tony Boyle, Peter Grimshaw and Derek Saunders (38.75 net)




THE 'COCK FLAVOUR SOUP' AWARD
The GEMS Captain really ought to set the 'Dress Standard' on the course.....


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THURSDAY 9th JUNE 2016

THE SHARPE CUP

20 Players

THE GEMS VICE-CAPTAIN ROMPS TO VICTORY
Peter Grimshaw (39 points) with The Cup


SECOND PLACE :- Kevin Haynes (32 points cpo)

THIRD PLACE:- Mike Dunkerley (32 points)




THE SUBSIDIARY TEAM PRIZE
Steve Smith, Mike Dunkerley and Trevor Cash (91 points)




THE 'NEAREST-THE-PIN' PRIZE
Barrie Robinson


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THURSDAY 2nd JUNE 2016

THE FOURTH OF EIGHT MONTHLY SINGLES COMPETITION TOWARDS 'THE BRIAN RADCLIFFE TROPHY'.

23 Players


WINNER:- Ken Sharp (21 points


SECOND:- Frank Wardley (20 points)

THIRD:- Malcolm Dean (17 points)







THE SUBSIDIARY TEAM COMPETITION WINNERS
Malcolm Dean, Frank Wardley and John Smith (49 points)






THE 'COCK FLAVOUR SOUP' AWARD
Who forgot to put his name on the Competition Entry Sheet....??


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TUESDAY 24th MAY 2016

4 BALL BETTERBALL

23 Players

THE WINNING PAIR
Jack Simpson and Steve Mills (21 points cpo)


SECOND PLACE :- Brian Allen and Trevor Cash (21 points cpo)

THIRD PLACE:- Malcolm Dean and Frank Wardley (21 points)




THE 'COCK FLAVOUR SOUP' AWARD
Derek will be winning this outright soon!


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THURSDAY 19th MAY 2016

3 MAN TEAM (2 TO SCORE).

24 Players


THE WINNERS:- Ray Buckley, Frank Lawrence and Ken Sharp (40 points cpo)


RUNNERS UP:- Tony Boyle, Charlie Middlewood and Derek Saunders (40 points)

THIRD PLACE:- Kevin Haynes, Jack Roberts and John Smith (34 points)

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THURSDAY 12th MAY 2016

THE THIRD OF EIGHT MONTHLY SINGLES COMPETITION TOWARDS 'THE BRIAN RADCLIFFE TROPHY'.

26 Players


WINNER:- Ken Sharp (18 points cpo)


SECOND:- Bill Broomhead (18 points)

THIRD:- Harold McGuinness (18 points)





THE SUBSIDIARY TEAM COMPETITION WINNERS

Harold McGuinness, Jack Roberts and John Smith (43 points)





Brian Best (right) about to receive the 'Cock Flavour Soup' award.

Don't leave your Trolley Battery on your front doorstep next week!


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TUESDAY 3rd MAY 2016

NO COMPETITION

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THURSDAY 28th APRIL 2016

NO COMPETITION

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THURSDAY 21st APRIL 2016

3 MAN TEAM (2 TO SCORE)

32 Players


THE TRACTOR BOYS DRIVE TO SUCCESS
Brian Best, John Wood and Stuart Wagstaffe (35 points)


SECOND PLACE :- Brian Allen, Geoff Allen and Barrie Robinson3(34 points)

THIRD PLACE :- Brian Spary, Jack Roberts and Jack Simpson (31 points)



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THURSDAY 14th APRIL 2016

3 MAN TEXAS SCRAMBLE

26 Players

THE WINNING TRIO
John Billington, John Baines and Stuart Wagstaffe (40.25 net)

SECOND PLACE :- Peter Grimshaw, Ken Lunn and Brian Spary (40.50 net cpo)

THIRD PLACE :- Peter Bennion, Ray Buckley and Mike Dunkerley (40.50 net)

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THURSDAY 7th APRIL 2016

THE SECOND OF EIGHT MONTHLY SINGLES COMPETITION TOWARDS 'THE BRIAN RADCLIFFE TROPHY'.

WINNER:- Brian Spary (16 points)


SECOND PLACE:- John Wood (15 points cpo)

THIRD PLACE:- Geoff Allen (15 points)




THE SUBSIDIARY TEAM COMPETITION WINNERS
John Wood, Brian Spary [who also won the Singles competition] and John Baines (41 points)


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TUESDAY 29th MARCH 2016

NO COMPETITION

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TUESDAY 22nd MARCH 2016

3 MAN TEAM (2 TO SCORE)

21 Players


THE WINNING TRIO
John Wood, John Billington and Frank Lawrence (40 points cpo)


SECOND PLACE :- Charlie Middlewood, John Smith and Frank Wardley (40 points)

THIRD PLACE :- Ray Buckley, Mike Dunkerley and Peter Grimshaw (31 points)






THE GEMS CAPTAIN "WINS" THE 'COCK FLAVOUR SOUP' AWARD!


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THURSDAY 17th MARCH 2016

THE ARTHUR BURGESS TROPHY

4 BALL BETTERBALL

19 Players

THE VICTORIOUS PAIR
Gordon Howard and Frank Lawrence (24 points)


SECOND PLACE :- Steve Mills and Jack Roberts (23 points)

THIRD PLACE:- John Baines and Ray Buckley (21 points)




THE 'NEAREST-THE-PIN' PRIZE
Ken Lunn


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THURSDAY 10th MARCH 2016

3 MAN TEXAS SCRAMBLE

19 Players

THE WINNING THREESOME
Charlie Middlewood, Jack Roberts and John Smith (32.75 net)

SECOND PLACE :- John Baines, Ken Lunn and John Wood (34.00 net cpo)

THIRD PLACE :- Peter Grimshaw, Jack Simpson and Brian Spary (34.00 net)

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THURSDAY 3rd MARCH 2016

THE FIRST OF EIGHT MONTHLY SINGLES COMPETITION TOWARDS 'THE BRIAN RADCLIFFE TROPHY'.

18 Players


THE WINNER OF THE SINGLES COMPETITION
Ken Lunn (22 points)

SECOND PLACE:- Trevor Cash (21 points cpo)

THIRD PLACE:- Brian Allen (21 points)




THE WINNERS OF THE SUBSIDIARY TEAM COMPETITION
Mike Dunkerley, Brian Allen and Jack Roberts (59 points)


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THURSDAY 25th FEBRUARY 2016

4 BALL BETTERBALL

20 Players

THE WINNING TWOSOME
Charlie Middlewood and John Smith (24 points)


SECOND PLACE :- Ken Sharp and John Wood (21 points)

THIRD PLACE:- Brian Best and Trevor Cash (20 points)




THE 'COCK FLAVOUR SOUP' AWARD
"I must remember to check my Handicap before playing...."


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THURSDAY 18th FEBRUARY 2016

3 MAN TEAM (2 TO SCORE)

16 Players

THE WINNING TEAM
Bill Broomhead, Steve Smith and Peter Schofield (49 points cpo)


SECOND PLACE :- Peter Bennion, Charlie Middlewood and John Wood (49 points)

JOINT THIRD PLACE :- Brian Allen and John Billington. Geoff Allen and Barrie Robinson (40 points)



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THURSDAY 11th FEBRUARY 2016

3 MAN TEXAS SCRAMBLE

20 Players

THE TREMENDOUS TRIO
Stuart Wagstaffe, Mike Dunkerley and Brian Allen (32.75 net)

SECOND PLACE :- Brian Best, Harold McGuinness and Charlie Middlewood (33.25 net)

THIRD PLACE :- Geoff Allen, Trevor Cash and Barrie Robinson (35.25 net)





4 PLAYERS SHARE THE 'COCK FLAVOUR SOUP' AWARD!!!!
Don't leave it until halfway down the first fairway before checking whether someone has a Scorecard... Remember to put your golf bag and trolley in the car. Don't leave them in your driveway when setting off from home...


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THURSDAY 4th FEBRUARY 2016

THE MONTHLY SINGLES COMPETITION

18 Players


THE WINNER
Gordon Howard (22 points)

SECOND PLACE:- Charlie Middlewood (21 points)

THIRD PLACE:- John Wood (20 points)






THE SUBSIDIARY TEAM COMPETITION WINNERS

Barrie Robinson, Geoff Allen and Brian Spary (55 points)


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THURSDAY 28th JANUARY 2016

3 MAN TEAM (2 TO SCORE)

18 Players

THE WINNING THREESOME
John Billington, Stuart Wagstaffe and Jack Simpson (47 points)


SECOND PLACE :- Peter Bennion, Brian Best and Bill Broomhead (46 points)

THIRD PLACE :- Ray Buckley, Mike Dunkerley and Ken Lunn (41 points)



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THURSDAY 21st JANUARY 2016

THE COMMEMORATIVE CUP

2 MAN TEXAS SCRAMBLE

28 Players

THE WINNING TEAM
Steve Smith and Peter Bennion (37.67 net [cpo])


SECOND PLACE :- Charlie Middlewood and Brian Spary (37.67 net)

THIRD PLACE:- Brian Best and Keith Cowell (38.33 net)




THE 'NEAREST-THE-PIN' PRIZE
Brian Spary


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THURSDAY 14th JANUARY 2016

3 MAN TEAM (2 TO SCORE)

15 Players

THE WINNING TRIO
Brian Best, Mike Dunkerley and Gordon Howard (45 points)


SECOND PLACE :- John Billington, Peter Schofield and Steve Smith (44 points)



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THURSDAY 7th JANUARY 2016

THE MONTHLY SINGLES COMPETITION

22 Players


TOP OF THE PILE
Peter Bennion (22 points)

SECOND PLACE:- Steve Mills (21 points)

JOINT THIRD PLACE:- Brian Best and Peter Schofield (19 points each). Identical scores on all 11 holes!




THE SUBSIDIARY TEAM COMPETITION

WINNERS:- Charlie Middlewood, Stuart Wagstaffe and Steve Mills (51 points)





THE 'COCK FLAVOUR SOUP' AWARD
John Billington

(Note to all GEMS - check your Handicap afore ye play)


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TUESDAY 29th DECEMBER 2015

3 MAN TEAM (2 TO SCORE)

19 Players

THE WINNING THREESOME
Stuart Wagstaffe, Steve Smith and Keith Cowell (42 points)


SECOND PLACE :- Brian Best, Mike Dunkerley and Peter Schofield (39 points)

THIRD PLACE:- Ken Lunn, Jack Roberts and John Smith (37 points)

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TUESDAY 22nd DECEMBER 2015

NO COMPETITION

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THURSDAY 17th DECEMBER 2015

3 MAN TEXAS SCRAMBLE

28 Players

THE TERRIFIC THREESOME
Steve Smith, John Wood and Stuart Wagstaffe (37.25 net)

SECOND PLACE :- Geoff Beard, Ray Buckley and Keith Cowell (37.50 net)

THIRD PLACE :- Charlie Middlewood, Ken Lunn and Jack Simpson (37.75 net)




WINNER OF THE BRIAN RADCLIFFE TROPHY 2015
Charlie Middlewood




NO COMMENT - AS LONG AS HE DOES NOT START SINGING AGAIN........


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THURSDAY 10th DECEMBER 2015

THE 'COMMEMORATIVE CUP' COMPETITION WAS POSTPONED DUE TO BAD WEATHER

It will now be played (hopefully) on Thursday 21st January 2016

A new draw will be made and the new Entry Sheet is on the Notice Board.




THE ANNUAL DINNER WAS HELD, WITH THE TRADITIONAL 'ENTERTAINMENT' TAKING PLACE AFTERWARDS


THE NEW CAPTAIN IS WELCOMED INTO OFFICE
Jack Simpson (right) receives the official GEMS Briefcase from the outgoing Captain, Bill Broomhead

Well done Bill and thanks for all your work during the year.



CONGRATULATIONS TO PETER GRIMSHAW - THE GEMS NEW VICE-CAPTAIN




WHERE WOULD THE GEMS BE WITHOUT "THE LADIES"?
Our thanks to the 3 who became Bar Staff for the day

And not forgetting all those others who catered so well for us in 2015












THE SMARTEST DRESSED MAN OF THE AFTERNOON?








THE ANNUAL SCOTTISH DIRGE BEGINS

3 OTHER 'SINGERS' ARE CONSCRIPTED

BUT IT ALL PROVES TOO MUCH FOR ONE MEMBER


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THURSDAY 3rd DECEMBER 2015

THE MONTHLY SINGLES COMPETITION

13 Players

THE SUBSIDIARY TEAM COMPETITION WINNERS
Peter Schofield, Brian Allen [who won the Singles Competition with 23 points] and Geoff Allen (60 points)


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THURSDAY 25th NOVEMBER 2015

3 MAN TEAM (2 TO SCORE)

25 Players

THE WINNING TRIO
John Smith, Ken Lunn and Frank Wardley (45 points)


SECOND PLACE :- Tony Boyle, Keith Cowell and Ken Sharp (44 points)

THIRD PLACE :- Peter Bennion and Brian Spary (37 points)




THE 'COCK FLAVOUR SOUP' AWARD GOES TO JACK SIMPSON
You must be careful not to aim your Drive at a playing partner.....


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THURSDAY 19th NOVEMBER 2015

NO COMPETITION



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THURSDAY 12th NOVEMBER 2015

3 MAN TEXAS SCRAMBLE

27 Players

THE WINNING TRIO
Geoff Allen, Dave Price and Trevor Cash (37.00 net)


SECOND PLACE :- Derek Saunders, John Smith and Frank Wardley (37.00 net)

THIRD PLACE :- Dave Dawson, Jack Roberts and John Wood (37.25 net)

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THURSDAY 5th NOVEMBER 2015

THE MONTHLY SINGLES COMPETITION

22 Players


THE WINNER
Keith Cowell (20 points)

SECOND PLACE:- Stuart Wagstaffe (17 points)

THIRD PLACE:- John Baines (16 points)




THE WINNERS OF THE SUBSIDIARY TEAM COMPETITION (A "B" GOOD TEAM......)
Ray Buckley, John Baines and Brian Best (43 points cpo)


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THURSDAY 10th DECEMBER 2015

THE 'COMMEMORATIVE CUP' COMPETITION WAS POSTPONED DUE TO BAD WEATHER

It will now be played (hopefully) on Thursday 21st January 2016

A new draw will be made and the new Entry Sheet is on the Notice Board.




THE ANNUAL DINNER WAS HELD, WITH THE TRADITIONAL 'ENTERTAINMENT' TAKING PLACE AFTERWARDS


THE NEW CAPTAIN IS WELCOMED INTO OFFICE
Jack Simpson (right) receives the official GEMS Briefcase from the outgoing Captain, Bill Broomhead

Well done Bill and thanks for all your work during the year.



CONGRATULATIONS TO PETER GRIMSHAW - THE GEMS NEW VICE-CAPTAIN




WHERE WOULD THE GEMS BE WITHOUT "THE LADIES"?
Our thanks to the 3 who became Bar Staff for the day

And not forgetting all those others who catered so well for us in 2015












THE SMARTEST DRESSED MAN OF THE AFTERNOON?








THE ANNUAL SCOTTISH DIRGE BEGINS

3 OTHER 'SINGERS' ARE CONSCRIPTED

BUT IT ALL PROVES TOO MUCH FOR ONE MEMBER


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THURSDAY 3rd DECEMBER 2015

THE MONTHLY SINGLES COMPETITION

13 Players

THE SUBSIDIARY TEAM COMPETITION WINNERS
Peter Schofield, Brian Allen [who won the Singles Competition with 23 points] and Geoff Allen (60 points)


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THURSDAY 25th NOVEMBER 2015

3 MAN TEAM (2 TO SCORE)

25 Players

THE WINNING TRIO
John Smith, Ken Lunn and Frank Wardley (45 points)


SECOND PLACE :- Tony Boyle, Keith Cowell and Ken Sharp (44 points)

THIRD PLACE :- Peter Bennion and Brian Spary (37 points)




THE 'COCK FLAVOUR SOUP' AWARD GOES TO JACK SIMPSON
You must be careful not to aim your Drive at a playing partner.....


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THURSDAY 19th NOVEMBER 2015

NO COMPETITION



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THURSDAY 12th NOVEMBER 2015

3 MAN TEXAS SCRAMBLE

27 Players

THE WINNING TRIO
Geoff Allen, Dave Price and Trevor Cash (37.00 net)


SECOND PLACE :- Derek Saunders, John Smith and Frank Wardley (37.00 net)

THIRD PLACE :- Dave Dawson, Jack Roberts and John Wood (37.25 net)

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THURSDAY 5th NOVEMBER 2015

THE MONTHLY SINGLES COMPETITION

22 Players


THE WINNER
Keith Cowell (20 points)

SECOND PLACE:- Stuart Wagstaffe (17 points)

THIRD PLACE:- John Baines (16 points)




THE WINNERS OF THE SUBSIDIARY TEAM COMPETITION (A "B" GOOD TEAM......)
Ray Buckley, John Baines and Brian Best (43 points cpo)


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