Annual Dinner and Presentation of Trophies December 7 2021

 One of the highlights of the Senior Section calendar was held in the Burgoyne Suite when around 80 members and guests gathered for the annual dinner and presentation of trophies for 2021.

The evening opened on a sombre note with Seniors Section Captain Bill Walker paying tribute to Jim Peacock and John Ellary, two stalwarts of the section who passed away recently. Everyone stood to remember Jim, a former Senior Section Captain, and John, who was responsible for section clothing. Members touched their ties in a fitting tribute.

After Grace and the Loyal Toast, Captain Bill gave his address and Toast to the club, ladies and guests, followed by a response from Club Captain Pauline Aubigne.

This was followed by a presentation of a cheque for £4,282 to Michelle Hutchinson of Macmillan Cancer Support. Over Captain Bill's two-year tenure the section has donated the grand total of £11,481 to his chosen charity, which Michelle told the audience was invaluable for their work in the community.

Captain Bill presents Michelle Hutchinson
with a cheque for Macmillan Cancer Support

Moving on to the main business of the evening Captain Bill, assisted by Master of Ceremonies Dave Wood,  presented Trophies to the following for their endeavors during 2021.

Derek Page, joint winner of the Four Ball Better Ball Trophy,
paid tribute to his playing partner the late Jim Peacock

Michael Newstead, winner of the
John Freedman Annual Medal Trophy

Paul Jones, winner of the Jubilee Trophy

Peter Salmon, winner of the Rex Bullock Shield

Peter Salmon and Peter Imray who, with Phil Armstrong

 and Paul Stallard, won the Ken Robinson Texas Scramble

Peter Imray, winner of the Bessant/East Scratch Trophy

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                                           Andy Shilton who, with Tom Greaves, won the
                                               Whitbread Member and Guest Trophy

                                             Stephen Collins, winner of the newly-named
                                                    Jim Peacock Away Day Trophy

                                             Paul Hammond, winner of the Bailiff Shield

                                Richard Cooper, winner of the Martin Ives Memorial Shield

                                Richard Cooper who, with Geoff Elcome and Andy Brown,
                                                won the Gordon Percival Team Trophy

Paul Hammond, winner of the Leo Pickett
Two (now Three) Clubs and a Putter Shield

John Sandland, winner of the Neville Hoole Trophy
 - Autumn Singles Stableford

Andy Shilton, winner of the Arthur Lucas Cup

Andrew Brookman, winner of the
Green Tilley Singles Knockout Trophy

Philip Gow and Chris Roy, winners of
the Foursomes Knockout Trophy

Andy Shilton, runner up in the Holmwood Plate

Peter Imray who, with Paul Dobson, was runner-up
 in the Foursomes Knockout Trophy

Club Captain Pauline Aubigne presents Paul Hammond
with the Senior Section Golfer of the Year Trophy

Other 2021 winners were: Clive Thompson, Rex Cleaver Championship Trophy; Rob Bage, Reg Batson Aggregate Trophy; Rob Bage and Algy Grimes, Captains v Vice Captains Shield; Philip Armstrong, Kethro Tray Captain’s Trophy, Some, who were not able to attend the dinner, were presented with their trophies at last week's presentation evening. 

Lawrence Wilson, who was unable to attend the dinner,

is presented with the Annual Stableford Trophy by Captain Bill