A year of charitable work at John O'Gaunt - and the prospect of another great year to come - was celebrated with a Texas Scramble in sunny, if breezy, conditions on the JOG course followed by friendly banter in the clubhouse over drinks and pulled pork baps and the now traditional putt out and drive off by the captains.
After the putt out by retiring captains Peter Wade, Jackie Lansdown, Lucy Edwards and Tony Lloyd, a cheque for £21,000 was presented to a representative of their chosen charity, Alzheimer's Society.
Then came the spectacle of the new captains - Paul Fletcher, Jean Cobb, David Barlow and William Gilbert - driving off down the JOG 1st to applause and good natured comments from the assembled crowd.
Their chosen charities are Garden House Hospice, Letchworth and St John's Hospice, Sue Ryder, Moggerhangar.
Earlier, in testing conditions, the winners with an impressive score of nett 53 were Nigel Gray, Gerald Keegan, Kevin Kiernan and Douglas Lawson.
In second place, on 54, were James de Caux, Dean Kane, Mark Washtell and Carl Williams.
And in third place, with 56, were George Burnham, Cav Kendall, Karl Kendall and Eric McIntire.
New Seniors Captain David Barlow, his Vice Captain Terry Domagala, Past Captain Tony Lloyd and Matches Secretary Algy Grimes came in with 57 shots to take 5th place.
Thanks to Algy for the photos below.
Four past Captains Tony Lloyd, Peter Wade, Jackie Lansdown and Lucy Edwards prepare to putt out to mark the end of their year
Immediate Past Club Captain Peter Wade putts out on the JOG 18th
Past Ladies Captain Jackie Lansdown takes her turn
Retiring Junior Captain Lucy Edwards prepares to putt out
Immediate Past Seniors Captain Tony Lloyd
Peter, Jackie, Lucy and Tony present a cheque for £21,000 to Alzheimer's Society
New Seniors Captain David Barlow drives off down the JOG 1st
2026 Ladies Captain Jean Cobb drives off
Junior Captain William Gilbert on the 1st tee
New Club Captain Paul Fletcher drives off
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