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') Ladies Captain: Boo Moore Spring Foursomes Winter Eclectic Competition A small number of ladies entered the draw for partners for the 18 hole competition on Wednesday Div 1 (0-16 hc) Winner: Pam Taylor 29.7 4th April. Div 2 (17-22 hc) Winner: Susan Filby 31.7 Winners were Ann Fletcher & Lyn Kirk with an excellent score of 35 points. Div 3 ( 23-54 hc) Winner: Caroline Cotterell 34.3 2nd: Pat Blyth & Maie Osborne with 30 points. Nearest the Pin was won by Tracy Russell. Lunch followed the presentation.

Pam Taylor Susan Filby Caroline Cotterell The ladies coffee morning took place 18 Hole Stableford on Friday April 6th where the Tiff Mills 33 Silver Cup Winner - Captain’s Charity: West Norfolk Pat Blyth 31 Pat Blyth 35 points Carers, was launched with a Tracy Russell 29 presentation from Emma who heads up the team. Information packs are 9 Hole Stableford available in the locker room with Marlene Simmonds 16 further details. Melanie Martin 14 The morning was well supported by Dorothy March 14 Ryston Ladies, some Seniors and just a few visitors. The proceeds from the Ladies Friendly (A) v Kings cakes, raffle and book stalls would Coronation Foursomes Lynn. The match was lost benefit the charity. A Fletcher/T Mills 35 Thanks to all who participated. 3/1 T Russell/ T McManus 35 J Rice / P Blyth 29 Lyn Kirk Ladies Friendly (H) v L Kirk / D March 29 Ladies Secretary A Kiddell / P Taylor 29 March was lost S Ward /M Simmonds 25 2 / 1 1/2 E Harvey / J Coles 25 SENIORS SECTION

The annual SSAFA Qualifying Stableford was held this month. This was won by Graham Warren with 36 points, John Moss the runner-up with 33. They will both represent us at the end of season tournament at Bawburgh which sees all participating Norfolk clubs represented. Graham and John were congratulated by Ian Pilcher, Manager SSAFA Golf, who we were pleased to welcome to our event. He told us a little about the work of SSAFA, the oldest national tri-service military charity dating from the late nineteenth century. It works to ensure that the needs of the Armed Forces, veterans and their families are met in an appropriate and timely way. Its work in Norfolk is carried out by 55 volunteers and in 2017 it supported 431 dependents, and in harmony with other military charities distributed £255,000. Golf days play a small part financially but importantly help to promote an understanding of SSAFA and its work. 21 golfers played in our competition and £105 was raised. Before he left Ian presented Pat Holman with a SSAFA ‘shield’ for display within the clubhouse. Qualifying Stableford SSAFA Our friendlies this month have been played in a variety of conditions. We played at March on a saturated course losing 5-1. Contrasting sunny days saw our two home games with Middleton and Dereham finish 3-3. Graham Warren 36 John Moss 33 Richard Warren 32 Keven Bishop 30 Terry Russell 30 Men’s Midweek Medal Men’s County Foursomes 28/3/18 Danny Kew won going out in 39 Charlie Rains & Danny Kew represented Ryston Park in the 36 Hole County Foursomes and back in 37 with 12 pars. competition at Sheringham on Saturday 7th 1st Danny Kew 76-6=70 April. Referee for the match was Ryston’s Pam Brooke. Winners of the County 2nd: Tony Freear 94-22=72 Danny Kew Foursomes were James Flesher & John Rix of 3rd: GaryRider 85-10=75 Dunston Hall. Masters Sweepstake Men’s Monthly Stableford Patrick Reed/Barrie Sewell £30.00 Nigel Crouch 37 points Gary Rider 33 points Rickie Fowler/Maggie Ward £15.00 Gordon Carter 33 points Jordan Spieth/Joe Flogdell £ 5.00 Dick Martin 33 points Nigel Crouch CAPTAINS CHARITY £50.00

Men’s April Medal David Forgan Salvers John Wake 86-15=71 1st David Weeds/Gordon Carter 67.5 Richard Allen 72-1=71 2nd Richard Taylor/Danny Kew 68.5 David Weeds 77-6=71 3rd Paul Allen/Richard Cave 73.0 4th Dick Martin/Tam Payne 74.5

Gordon Carter/David Weeds Congratulations to our Cullington Team beating Swaffham in Round 1 On Sunday 22nd April Ryston Park Golf Club managed to win a tight 36 hole match against Swaffham Golf Club with a clear win of 7 shots. The same pairing was used for both 18 holes and the match scores are shown below. Ryston Park will play RAF Marham at home on Sunday 17th June in round 2. Morning Afternoon Mick Ward, Nigel Crouch 2 up 5 up Nigel Wagg, Joel Wagg A/S 5 up Richard Taylor, Richard Cave 2 up 6 down Andrew Hodges/Dave Stennett 5 up 6 down 9 up 2 down 18 Hole Barnard Competition (Round 1) v Mundesley at Mundesley Wednesday 25th April 0
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Back Row from left: Wayne Cayzer, Roger Sloper, David Weeds, Peter Mannion, Gary Rider, Paul Allen Front Tow from left: Tam Payne, Club President John Rice. Grazier Cup Pratt Cup 1st Joel Wagg 35points 1st Joel Wagg -1 2nd Dave Green (on c/b) 33points 2nd Johnny Clements -2 3rd Richard Taylor 33points 3rd Danny Kew -3 4th Johnny Clements 32points Nice to see these youngsters winning competitions. Joel Wagg Congratulations Joel Wagg - two winners this month

Ladies County League Fixtures The first league match was held at home to Thetford on Friday 20th April. (Team: Tiff, Ann, Tracy, Pat, Trish, Pam, Maggie) Tiff, Ann, Trish & Pam winning their games and Tracy halved giving Ryston the win 4 1/2 to 2 1/2.

The second match at home to Sheringham 2nd Team on Monday 30th April. (Team: Ann, Pat, Trish, Pam, Maggie, Anne, Susan) CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST EASTER AM AM The weather stayed fine for 20 golfers who played in the Easter Team AM AM with two best scores to count. Susan Filby organised the event on behalf of the Social Committee and was well organised.

Winning Team: Richard Taylor, Pam Taylor, Tracy Russell & Danny Kew 76 pts 2nd: Susan Filby, Ted Filby, Bryan Parker & Patsy Parker 74 pts 3rd: Roger Sloper, Janet Rice, John Rice & Pat Blyth 72 pts

Nearest the Pins: Susan Filby & Danny Kew

Eggs in Jar Winner: Peter Lunt Daily Mail Foursomes 2nd Round It was my great pleasure to watch Tracy Russell and Trish McManus play their second-round match against Thetford on Sunday 22nd April. The Thetford team consisted of Jess Dixon playing off 2 and Shelley Pleasance off 4 so they provided formidable opposition. Our ladies played superbly and thanks to an impressive chip in by Tracy from off the green on the 9th, they finished the first 9 all square. They managed to hold this score until the 15th when they went 1 down. Shelley the sunk a long putt on the 16th for a birdie which put them in a dormie 2 position. Unfazed, our ladies won the 17th so both teams teed off on 18th with Thetford leading by 1 hole. Unfortunately Tracy and Trish could not pull off a win on the last hole so the match went to Thetford. It was a delight to watch really high quality golf from these four ladies and to witness a match played in such excellent spirit. Congratulations to the Thetford ladies, but also to our Ryston Park team for representing the Club in such a positive and sportsmanlike manner. Janet Coles Lady President FLAG SPONSORS - Morris Armitage Estate Agents We are very grateful to Morris Armitage Estate Agents for their generosity in sponsoring our new flags. We have white flags for back hole position, yellow flags (as shown) for middle of the green position and red flags for front of the greens. These are good quality flags with Ryston Park logo on one side and Morris Armitage on the other.

Our Ladies Captain Boo Moore received a card from Ryston Normal for Norfolk Celebrity Desmond of Wiveton Hall Handicaps wishing her well. With the recommendation from England Golf to keep Boo enjoyed his programmes handicaps up to date, the Committee agreed with Mr P and a lady member’s Holman that all social cards, where a player has played daughter-in-law works in under their handicap, are to be submitted to the Lady's and Men's handicap secretaries so they can maintain Desmond’s office and an overall history of members playing ability. arranged the surprise. A 6 monthly review of handicaps will be taken, and these social cards will be used to give a view for the history of the players' golfing ability. Regards, Ann RNLI Competition 1st Tiff Mills 38 points (Cup and 25 pounds) 2nd : Danny Kew 35 points 3rd: Keith Clifford 35 points

DELAMERE COMBOY SCRATCH COMPETITION

Delamere Golf Club sits on the edge of Delamere Forest in Cheshire. The Delamere Comboy Trophy was presented by Carol Comboy to CCLGA in 1975 as a County Scratch Competition. In 2014 it became the Delamere Comboy Scratch Trophy - an Open 36 Hole Scratch Competition and immediately attracted a National field. In 2015 it was added to England Golf list of order of merit competitions and has attracted an elite entry of golfers from a National field. Tiff Mills invited Ann Fletcher to be her caddy and they travelled to Cheshire on Saturday 31st March for a practice round before the 36 hole competition on Sunday 1st April. The course is in a state of refurbishment, 90% of the gorse and 30% of the trees had been grubbed out, so the course was therefore altered to accommodate the GR’s and holes being upgraded. They had an early start on Sunday with 8.04 tee. A fifteen foot downhill birdie putt on the first was a good start for Tiff. The greens were running fast and true, though undulating, a very good test of putting skills. Tiff carded an excellent score of 76 gross for her first round. The turnaround was very tight and her 2nd round tee time was 12.04. The afternoon weather turned colder and her afternoon score was gross 79. (Playing off a 3 handicap on a strange course is still a good result) Looking at the start sheet Ann could see that 60 % of the field were handicap 1 and below. Although the Delamere Comboy is a Scratch competition there was also a prize for the handicap competition. Tiff came in 16th out of a field of 56 in the handicap competition. An enjoyable, yet tiring weekend for them both but one we hope Tiff will repeat next year. Considering Tiff is working full time and doesn’t get to play as much golf as previously, she still remains very competitive and with the RNLI result she is still playing to her handicap. Congratulations Tiff a great result for you and the club. Thanks to Ann for being available to caddy and support. St George’s Day Social Golf 5 teams of 3 contested the St George’s Day social event. Resplendent in red and white each player took turns to play with a red ball to contribute to their team score. Jim Marsh took the men’s individual prize scoring 32 points. Anne ‘Birdie Queen’ Emmerson won the ladies prize with a magnificent 38 points and her team of Tracy Russell and Ted Filby won the red ball team prize. Nearest the pin for ladies was Tracy Russell. The next social event is on May 7th and will feature the War of the Witches, a team match between my team and Susan’s team. Do not miss this event which will be very exciting! Maggie Ward

When representing the club please wear club colours - shirts, Hole in One for Steve Harvey jumpers and caps all come with club logo.

Club shirts and jumpers available from Patrick Holman Enquire via Senior Section or the Club Office. Blue Shirt, Navy Jumper and Navy Trousers/Shorts. From Left: Ian Buttle, (Organiser) Mervyn Gribbon (Heygate Farms),Sir Samuel Roberts (Cockley Cley Hall ), Janet Rice (Ryston Park GC), John Rice (President of Ryston Park GC, John Paxton (Wallington Hall) Jonathan Balls (Gamekeeper at Heygates), Peter Addison (Ryston Hall Estate) Peter Jones (Gamekeeper at Marham)

Landlords Charity Day

Sarah & George Pratt kindly allowed the Gamekeeper’s /Landlords to hold their annual golf day at Ryston Park Golf Club. This year it was held in aid of James Bagge’s Charity “Walking for Norfolk “ to raise money for unpaid carers. Around forty players who are friends or members of the local shoots participated . On arrival everyone enjoyed their bacon rolls and coffee before braving the weather. Unfortunately the weather rather spoilt the day which meant the competition was decided over 9 holes as the course started to flood ! Winner: Andrew Howlett 19 points, 2nd Ian Buttle (on count back) 17 points, 3rd John Rice 17 points. Ladies Winner: Janet Rice 14 points. Nearest the Pin: Peter Jones from Heygate Farms Swaffham. Once they dried out everyone enjoyed lunch provided by Classic catering. Heygate Farms donated one hundred pounds which gave them a profit on the day of Nine Hundred and Eighty Six Pounds. John Alflatt has been a member at Ryston Park GC for 69 years and during this time has been Club Captain & President of the golf club and only recently retired as a Trustee. His handicap has been as low as 3 and at the age of 90 he is still playing regularly off a 18 handicap and John held the course record at one point. John celebrated his 90th birthday on the 1st April by holding a party at the golf club where friends from Golf, Bowls, Twinning and ex work colleagues helped him celebrate in style. John has participated in many types of sports including skiing, curling, bowls and snooker, to name a few. John’s partner Joyce and his daughter Kim have changed to Social Membership but 90 year old John continues golfing - an example to us all.