SECTIONAL M» MIDLANDS WELSH SOUTH COAST Hon. Sec: S. Wood, Hon. Sec: Philip Swain, Hon. Sec: J. R. Dennis, 153 Dickinson Drive, 6 Locke Street, Newport, Hampshire College of Agriculture, Bescot, Walsall, Gwent NPT 5HL Sparsholt, Winchester, West Midlands WS2 9DR Hampshire S021 2NF. Telephone: (0922) 640291 On Wednesday 4th September we Telephone: (096) 272441 Ext. 288. held our Autumn Meeting at Clyne The Section's Winter Programme On Wednesday, 21st August our G.C. near Swansea, but unfortunately Section played against our old friends has been confirmed, and our meetings the turnout was poor. will again be held at Alresford Golf the Secretaries at Blackwell G.C. with Apologies were received from Ted the Greenkeepers defending the Cup Club, commencing at 7.00 p.m. Thompson, who was on holiday and Our thanks to Malcolm Scott and we won last year; but it was not to be David Williams, pressure of work. this year; with the See's running out the Committee for their kind generosity winners by 4 matches to two, never The weather could also have been in allowing the Section to meet at their mind - We can't win them all. kinder but the course was in much Clubhouse. better condition. The greens being 6th November 1985 The Christmas Tournament & Dinner the best played on all year. over 18 holes is at Olton G.C. on PETER MAUNDER, Our thanks to the members and Municipal Golf Courses Dec. 2nd; this is a Bring & Win committee of Clyne G.C. for the Competition, so bring a prize to the courtesy of the course and the club 4th December 1985 value of £4 or over. facilities. SYNCHEMICALS LIMITED Entries please with £8 and S.A.E. Our thanks also to Henry and the 5th February 1986 to A. Phipps-Jones, no later than 11th boys for preparing the course in such STEPHEN JAMES November; entries after this date good condition, and the stewardess Allman Spraying Equipment WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. for her cullinery offerings. 5th March 1986 The Rigby Taylor Foursomes Tour- GANG MOWING EQUIPMENT nament is near completion with RESULTS: 1st DENNIS JONES 74 President's Shield and the A.G.M. A. Phipps-Jones and T. Ryder in the Stuart Crystal Vase I hope that as many members as Final against the winners of S. Wood donated by possible will support our speakers, and & T. Jesson v. I. Toon & B. Moland. Ken Chatwin 2nd HENRY FRY 74 Sundae Dishes I look forward to seeing you during the E. T. Breakwell will be holding their donated by Winter months at our meetings. Bi-Annual Open Day on 19/20 Feb. 86 Clyne G.C. to which all greenkeepers of the 3rd PHILIP SWAIN 76 Crystal Glass Midland Section will receive invitations. Vases donated by Clyne G.C. MID ANGLIA Further details regarding lectures 4th JOHN HOPKINS 76 Bottle of Sherry and visits will be available soon. donated by Clyne G.C. Hon. Sec: L. Wakerell, 5th JOHN WALSH Bottle of Wine 26 Loxley Road, Berkhamsted, donated by Herts. HP4 3PS CLEVELAND Pyle & Kentig G.C. The Christmas Four-Ball will be held Hon. Sec: Roger Shaw, The Rose Bowl and the Tray for the over 18 holes at South Bedfordshire 37 West End, Sedgefield, gross and net aggregates were won by Golf Club on Wednesday, 11th Stockton-on-Tees TS21 2BM John Hopkins. He also won a set of December at 9.45 a.m. glasses donated by Walter Jones and Members may bring along a guest as On August 22nd the Greenkeepers Wine donated by Clyne G.C. their partner, and all entries, together Team visited Mount Oswald Golf Club The next date to remember is the with Handicaps and £22.00 per couple for our Annual Match. Christmas Competition which will be should be sent to Ken Bunting by We were made very welcome by Mr. at Pyle and Kentig G.C. on the 12th 25th November. David Todd, the Captain and Club December, starting at 11.30 a.m. with Christmas Dinner will be served at Members. We managed to go one a Christmas Dinner at 6.30 p.m., 5.30 p.m. and as last year each com- better this year by halving the match. please make every effort to attend petitor is asked to bring a small prize, Thanks to Sid Reeve and Staff for a and make this event successful. gift wrapped please. fine course, Manager Gordon Clark and N.B. Can we all make a bit more Congratulations to Paul Fitzjohn Clubhouse Staff. effort in entering for our competitions. and Roland Hughes on their fine On August 27th the team visited The clubs are good enough to give us achievements in winning at the Annual Darlington Golf Club. Mr. Terry Werge the courtesy of the club facilities and at Hayling Island and to the Mid Anglia Captain of the Club produced a strong the course, the least we can do is to Team for winning the Jubilee Cup for team who became the victors by 4 make a determined effort to attend. the second year running. games to 2 games. The course was in great shape thanks to Ian Harrison and Staff. The new Steward and Stewardess Workington Golf Club made a fine meal to round off a pleasant evening. ASSISTANT HEAD GREENKEEPER Congratulations to Mr. Danny Godfrey who has been a valuable Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons with member of our Section on taking up a experience in all aspects of golf course management new position as Grounds Manager at including the operation and maintenance of modern machinery. Cranleigh School in Surrey. The course is of parkland type, 18 holes, in the Lake District He helped to start an evening course for Greenkeepers which started in Salary by negotiation September and leads to a very good certificate. Applications in writing giving full details of All The Very Best Danny age and experience to: From the Cleveland Greenkeepers. The Secretary, Forthcoming Events: OCTOBER 29th WORKINGTON GOLF CLUB, Catterick 12.00 Branthwaite Road, Workington Cumbria (Highspeed Trophy) DEVON & CORNWALL NORTH WEST NORTHERN Hon. Sec: Bill Pile, Hon. Sec: David F. Golding, Hon. Sec: D. C. Hannam, 33 Knowle Drive, 38 The Grove, Flixton, 12 Moorfield Avenue, Menston, Ex wick, Exeter EX4 2DF. Manchester M31 3JH W. Yorks. Telephone: 214053 Telephone: (061) 748 8592 Telephone: (0943) 72008 At our October meeting we will be Apart from a 'summer' of excessive paying tribute to Cyril Fowler who is OBITUARY pluvial precipitation our Sectional retiring as head greenkeeper from It is with sadness that I inform the golfers have been busy defending their St. Austell Golf Club. members of the death of a Life Member, honour and swinging for pleasure. MR. TOM BRENNAN Northern Section Committee man, Cyril a Lancashire lad, who travelled For many years, Tom had been Head many parts of the world courtesy of Martin Dignam played his way to victory Greenkeeper at Wilmslow Golf Club at Starbeck in the Paul Seward Special, H.M. forces during the war, including and had helped many young green- the Middle East, South Africa, Iceland, taking him into the National Final of keepers to further their careers within the Jacobsen Competition. Our thanks all over Britain and Northern Ireland the profession. finished service with the R.A.F. as to Sewards Grass Machinery Ltd. an instrument fitter and settled in LECTURE DATES: The following week the lads from the Cornwall. All lectures will be at the Old Cock North West played their matches to Cyril, having married a Cornish girl Hotel, Stretford, which is 100yds from take the Pattisson Shield away from us and working as a farmer fell in love Junction 7 of the M63 towards Old at the Battle of the Roses, held at with the Cornish people and their way Trafford. Baildon on August 21st. Our thanks to of life, now regards himself if not of The following dates are confirmed:- Pattisson's of Stanmore Ltd for their Cornish origin certainly a 'Man of October 9th 1985 continued support of this event. Cornwall'. November 13th 1985 In September our colleagues from Always being a keen sportsman, HEALTH & SAFETY the Sheffield Section travelled to and actively enjoyed rugby, hockey, December 11th 1985 Heworth G.C. to meet us in further soccer, cricket, rifle and twelve bore TREES ON GOLF COURSES combat. Needless to say they returned shooting he eventually took up golf at January 8th 1986 empty handed, though not before St. Austell G.C., playing off nine I.C.I. / MAXWELL HART having a good few holes on Mick handicap. February 12th 1986 Bryant's track. In 1970 the captain of the club asked March 12th 1986 Invitation Day at Moortown broke all Cyril if he would cut the greens as Speakers still subject to confirmation previous records with 73 entrants. there was no one else to do them, Some people finished in the dark but We hope to have sandwiches and the Pontefract and District duo, David because the two staff employed were perhaps the odd drink available on both in their sixties and had both been Collins and guest, Mr. Meek returned the evenings, so come along for a a better ball 62, 4 shots clear of Colin taken ill. Cyril duly arrived at the club prompt start at 8.00 p.m. at 6.30 a.m. the following day, having Geddes and partner and 5 in front of milked his cows first of course! He BATTLE OF THE ROSES John Holt and guest. found the club only had one eighteen On a dull August day, our trusty What amounted to a great round of inch certes and it took him until 6 p.m.