News

2012 AGM

Please make every effort to attend the

2012 CSGC AGM

on

Thursday 23rd February

commencing at

7.30pm.

Burns' Night Supper

A most enjoyable night’s entertainment was held to celebrate the life and works of Robert Burns, in the newly decorated clubhouse. The whisky flowed throughout the evening as we were regally entertained, firstly by Sean Black, who ferociously addressed the haggis, and then by our speakers for the feast.

President Ken Douglas delivered The Selkirk Grace before everyone sat to enjoy a delicious dinner prepared by Chef Jon Jones and his team.

After dinner the serious business began. Hugh McClure presented a very professional and well researched Immortal Memory of the Bard’s life.  Captain Ford entertained us famously with a very witty and incisive “Toast to the Lassies”, only to have all his protestations of how Rabbie was totally misunderstood by the fairer sex, turned against him by Barbara Stevens’ rapier-like response for the lassies.

The President closed the evening by thanking everyone who participated.  Including Michelle for the excellent service given by her bar staff,  Jon Jones for the superb service and food provided by his team, all of the speakers and, of course, the great organisational skills and hard work of Ian Hughes.

Geoff Peglar played his bagpipes several times during the event and rounded off proceedings by leading a medley of Scottish songs on the accordion, involving vocal participation from the diners

Everyone agreed it was a wonderful evening.

WINTER LEAGUE 2012 - DRAW

There is a minor change in one of the pairings in Div H of the Winter League.  The alteration has been incorporated in the updated listing attached to this news item.

WinterLeagueDrawandSchedule2012(2).pdf

Seniors' Christmas 13 Stableford & lunch

The Seniors’ Christmas 13 Stableford & lunch was somewhat interrupted by the inclement weather.  The lack of competition did not, however, dampen the entrants’ appetites for a delicious Christmas lunch.

Our captain, John Sparrow, was his usual enthusiastic self in wishing everyone a happy Christmas and healthy new year.

He also thanked both the 80 or so participants who, following Mr Febry’s suggestion, donated their entrance fee to the Captain’s  air ambulance charity, and also the raffle proceeds from Mr & Mrs Maidment’s splendid cake.

This event is always well supported and gives many of us the opportunity to renew old acquaintances that, for a variety of reasons, are no longer able to play

Annual Dinner Dance

This year’s Annual Dinner Dance was held on Saturday evening 26 November. 

Eighty two guests enjoyed a wonderful evening, being ably entertained by Dave Dean and his Legends of Las Vegas Show.  His superb voice and choice of music encouraged everyone to get up and dance throughout the night.

Unfortunately Vice Captain Randolph Berry was unavailable to propose a toast to the Ladies as he was with his wife, Lady Vice Captain, Jackie Berry currently undergoing surgery to re-set a broken ankle.  We all wish Jackie well for a speedy recovery. 

Club President Ken Douglas took responsibility and spoke eloquently to toast the Ladies and present a bouquet of flowers to Captain Jim Ford’s wife Hilary, for all her patience and understanding throughout his year of office.

Captain then thanked the assembled guests for all their help and support through the year, especially Michelle and her bar staff, Jon Jones and his catering staff and John Keenaghan and the ground staff.  He spoke of his delight at the number of guests present and asked all to continue to support a number of exciting functions being organised at the club.

Thanks must also go to The House Chairman’s wife Liz Flay who made a number of beautiful corsages for each lady at the event.

A great night was had by all … many thanks to everyone involved in the organisation of the evening.