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2019 END OF SEASON DINNER DANCE and PRIZE GIVING
This is our main event of our golf season and is held every year on the terrace around the swimming pool at the fantastic Tamisa Hotel. What a wonderful way to spend a warm summers evening in this stunning location overlooking Mijas Los Lagos golf course. 100 plus members, partners and guests got together for a meal, dancing and not forgetting a few drinks and, for those who have some, let their hair down. As usual all of the ladies looked fantastic, and surprisingly the guys scrubbed up well too. You could not ask for a better way to celebrate another year with our society.
On arrival we were greeted with Cava and a fabulous selection of canapes. Whilst they were being served, yes you’ve guessed it was time for our members to talk of what might have been. Why did I use that club, why did I top the ball etc.? There were even a few complaining that they couldn’t understand why their ball went into the rough or into the lake. It will come as no surprise that the main topic from our ladies was not the golf but centered on who and where they had bought what dress, handbag or pair of shoes.
It was then time for the prize giving when we present our awards for our yearly ongoing competitions.
This year the prizes and awards were presented by that man of many talents Bob Sawyer ably assisted by myself.
There are three major ongoing competitions held thought out the year. They are “The Order of Merit”, “The Champion of Champions” and “The Knock out Competition”. The winners of these were being awarded their prizes tonight.
Order of Merit
This award is given to our most consistent player throughout the year. This year’s winner went down to the wire. With Bob Sawyer, despite his bad back, finally victorious with 195 points. In second place was Gary Sparrow with 181 points and Andy “Marigold” Hassall was third with 179 points. It shows it was a very close fought competition this year with the winner having the lowest points for many years.
Knock out Competition
This is open to all of our members. The heats for our fourth knockout competition were played throughout the 5 months from January to May. It was finally whittled down to two. Kenny Bradshaw and our Southern Ryder Cup Captain Paul Winter. After an exciting final at Mijas Los Lagos the winner, after playing three extra holes, was Kenny Bradshaw.
The Champion of Champions final
The winner of the last game of every month goes forward to Champion of Champions final to be played in early June. This year it was held at Santana on the 13th June. After another hard-fought final our winner at the end was Lynn Yuill with 35 points. Second was Mike Boxall and third on count-back was Leon Dore.
A big well done to all of our winners throughout the year.
Well done to all of our winners. As I said earlier it was another superb year. My thanks to all our members who have shown us their support throughout the year, we have had a great year’s golf plus a lot of fun along the way. Our growing membership shows that we are the society to belong to. This is shown in the amount of players; we have every week. An average of 46 with highest being 54. I am pleased to say we have once again gained many new active members. However, as I have said before, looking at the age of most of us I use the word active loosely.
Whilst everyone is eager to help out, on behalf of myself and our society I would like to say a big thank you to the following.
Bill Giles for organizing another fantastic dinner dance.
Patrique Gallet for organizing our sponsors each week.
Lynn Yuill who every week tries to decipher the writing on our score cards to work out who has won and what handicap changes should be applied. Looking at some of the cards and the writing this is not an easy job. I am sure that many of you must be trainee doctors as your writing is almost illegible.
The inimitable Bob Sawyer for his witty and superb presentations every week at the Red Dragon.
Finally, not forgetting the long-suffering Trish, Kimberly and the staff at the Red Dragon who supply us with food and drink after very game.
It was then time to sit down for dinner. The meal was as usual superb with plenty of wine and beer for everyone.
After the meal it was time for the party to begin. We danced and drank the night away to the music and singing of the fabulous Ricky Lavazza. What a fantastic entertainer. His singing and music kept everyone dancing all night. What I do know from your comments everyone had a super time. It was a great night. Our thanks to John Peach and his team at the Tamisa for their food and first-class service.
Regards
Robyn Wheeler
This is our main event of our golf season and is held every year on the terrace around the swimming pool at the fantastic Tamisa Hotel. What a wonderful way to spend a warm summers evening in this stunning location overlooking Mijas Los Lagos golf course. 100 plus members, partners and guests got together for a meal, dancing and not forgetting a few drinks and, for those who have some, let their hair down. As usual all of the ladies looked fantastic, and surprisingly the guys scrubbed up well too. You could not ask for a better way to celebrate another year with our society.
On arrival we were greeted with Cava and a fabulous selection of canapes. Whilst they were being served, yes you’ve guessed it was time for our members to talk of what might have been. Why did I use that club, why did I top the ball etc.? There were even a few complaining that they couldn’t understand why their ball went into the rough or into the lake. It will come as no surprise that the main topic from our ladies was not the golf but centered on who and where they had bought what dress, handbag or pair of shoes.
It was then time for the prize giving when we present our awards for our yearly ongoing competitions.
This year the prizes and awards were presented by that man of many talents Bob Sawyer ably assisted by myself.
There are three major ongoing competitions held thought out the year. They are “The Order of Merit”, “The Champion of Champions” and “The Knock out Competition”. The winners of these were being awarded their prizes tonight.
Order of Merit
This award is given to our most consistent player throughout the year. This year’s winner went down to the wire. With Bob Sawyer, despite his bad back, finally victorious with 195 points. In second place was Gary Sparrow with 181 points and Andy “Marigold” Hassall was third with 179 points. It shows it was a very close fought competition this year with the winner having the lowest points for many years.
Knock out Competition
This is open to all of our members. The heats for our fourth knockout competition were played throughout the 5 months from January to May. It was finally whittled down to two. Kenny Bradshaw and our Southern Ryder Cup Captain Paul Winter. After an exciting final at Mijas Los Lagos the winner, after playing three extra holes, was Kenny Bradshaw.
The Champion of Champions final
The winner of the last game of every month goes forward to Champion of Champions final to be played in early June. This year it was held at Santana on the 13th June. After another hard-fought final our winner at the end was Lynn Yuill with 35 points. Second was Mike Boxall and third on count-back was Leon Dore.
A big well done to all of our winners throughout the year.
Well done to all of our winners. As I said earlier it was another superb year. My thanks to all our members who have shown us their support throughout the year, we have had a great year’s golf plus a lot of fun along the way. Our growing membership shows that we are the society to belong to. This is shown in the amount of players; we have every week. An average of 46 with highest being 54. I am pleased to say we have once again gained many new active members. However, as I have said before, looking at the age of most of us I use the word active loosely.
Whilst everyone is eager to help out, on behalf of myself and our society I would like to say a big thank you to the following.
Bill Giles for organizing another fantastic dinner dance.
Patrique Gallet for organizing our sponsors each week.
Lynn Yuill who every week tries to decipher the writing on our score cards to work out who has won and what handicap changes should be applied. Looking at some of the cards and the writing this is not an easy job. I am sure that many of you must be trainee doctors as your writing is almost illegible.
The inimitable Bob Sawyer for his witty and superb presentations every week at the Red Dragon.
Finally, not forgetting the long-suffering Trish, Kimberly and the staff at the Red Dragon who supply us with food and drink after very game.
It was then time to sit down for dinner. The meal was as usual superb with plenty of wine and beer for everyone.
After the meal it was time for the party to begin. We danced and drank the night away to the music and singing of the fabulous Ricky Lavazza. What a fantastic entertainer. His singing and music kept everyone dancing all night. What I do know from your comments everyone had a super time. It was a great night. Our thanks to John Peach and his team at the Tamisa for their food and first-class service.
Regards
Robyn Wheeler