Thursday, 24 May 2012

Flower Arranging - 24 May 2012

I would like to thank our host for the afternoon Betty Green who gave an excellent demonstration on flower arranging for our Luncheon Club

I would also like to thank all the ladies who supported the event

Our host, Betty Green

Ebe, Margaret and Brenda showing off their arrangements

Pat, Jackie and Janet with their handy work !

Chris, Beryl and Janet with their flowers. Janet is so proud, she decided to have another photo taken !

Chris's mum, Annie











Sunday, 20 May 2012

Sports Persons Dinner

18 May 2012

The Sports Persons dinner was held at Manchester Golf Club on Friday 18 May 2012 with VIP guest speaker, Joanne Morley (Assistant Captain, Solheim Cup 2011). The Chief Executive of the Christie and the Director of the Christie Charity also attended.

It was a fantastic evening and I am pleased to report that we raised a grand total of £1,315.00 for The Christie

I would like to thank Tracy Capal, Diane Mayne and Chris McTighe who sold raffle tickets, Marlene Spencer who was the Chief Photographer and to everyone who supported the evening.

Manchester managed to win the lions share of the raffle prizes on the night:
Maureen O'Hare - 4ball at West Lancashire Golf Club
Audrey McClelland - 4ball Hesketh Golf Club
Sue Warrington - bottle of Champagne
May Waterworth - 1 hour in the MGC putting lab
Chris McTighe - 4ball Manchester Golf Club
Tracy Capal - Playing lesson for 3 with Corisande Lee (ex Ladies European Tour Player)

Other raffle prizes won on the evening were:
4ball Pleasington Golf Club
4ball Prestury Golf Club
Titleist Golf Bag

Left to Right: Louise Hadley (Director of the Christie Charity),Karen Clayton (Lady Captain), Joanne Morley and Caroline Shaw (Chief Executive of The Christie)

Karen Clayton with Joanne Morley

From Left to Right: Karen Clayton, Val Moran (Lancashire County Captain), Bernard Stone (Captain, Manchester Golf Club)

My friend Bev, trying out Marlenes camera !
























Saturday, 12 May 2012

Handicap Team - Interclub

Friday 11 May 2012

The handicap team played in the Interclub away at Saddleworth Golf Club on 11 May 2012. The top two qualifiers go through to the final at Huyton and Prescott GC on 17 September 2012.

I am pleased to report that Manchester came 1st and Rochdale 2nd.

The team who played on the day were

Janet Heywood
Tracy Capal
Janet Wakefield
Elaine Clark



Mail on Sunday - Round 4

The Mail on Sunday team played away at Sale GC on Friday 11 May 2012 and unfortunately lost 3 games to 2

The team on the day was:

Sue Gee
Donna Barnes
Tracy Capal
Jennifer Fallows
Elaine Clark

A huge thanks to See Gee who substituted for Karen due to illness at the last minute

Monday, 7 May 2012

Scratch Team 2012

7 May 2012
The team played Preston Golf Club at home and won by 3.5 games to 1.5

The team on the day was

Sophie Powell
Elaine Clark
Sue Warrington
Donna Barnes
Karen Clayton

13 May 2012
The Scratch team played today away against Preston Golf Club and unfortunately lost by 3.5 games to 1.5

The team on the day was

Sue Warrington
Donna Barnes
Jennifer Fallows
Kim Barlow
Sarah Penney

20 May 2012
The Scratch team played away at Haydock Park Golf Club and drew the match 2.5 games each

The team on the day was:

Jennifer Fallows
Sophie Powell
Donna Barnes
Sue Warrington
Karen Clayton


27 May 2012
Ladies

The scratch team played away at Pleasington Golf Club and unfortunately lost by 5 games to 0

Hard luck ladies, I am sure you will get your revenge on 17 June 2012

The team on the day was

Jennifer Fallows
Sue Warrington
Donna Barnes
Kim Barlow
Sarah Penney

17 June 2012
The scratch team played at home against Pleasington Golf Club on 17 June 2012 and narrowly lost by 3 games to 2

The team on the day was

Sophie Powell
Sue Warrington
Donna Barnes
Jennifer Fallows
Kim Barlow

24 June 2012
The Scratch team played away at Bolton Lostock GC and won 5 games to 0

The team on the day was:

Sophie Powell
Karen Clayton
Sue Warrington
Donna Banes
Jennifer Fallows


27 June 2012

The scratch team played in the Interclub at Formby Ladies GC today and came a credible 5th beating Formby GC and Clitheroe GC

The team were

Elaine Clark
Karen Clayton
Sue Warrington
Jennifer Fallows

Tuesday, 1 May 2012

Coffee Morning - 28 April 2012

Lady Captain arranged a coffee morning which took place on 28 April 2012 in aid of Christies. The coffee morning raised an incredible £500.00 !

A huge thanks to everyone who baked cakes, helped on the day and all those who kindly supported the event by buying raffle tickets, cakes and tickets for name the bear.


Mum selling raffle tickets


Mary Hough selling tickets for name the bear (and what a beautiful teddy bear it was)


Delicious cakes made by our talented Ladies



Our Junior, Alyx Bihuniak and his mum are also very talented. Kathryn kindly provided lots of cakes for everyone to eat with their tea/coffee. Alyx also helped his mum with this mammoth task.