His funeral will be held on Thursday 3rd January at 2pm at St Edmunds Church in Sedgefield and then on to Durham crematorium. Everyone is then invited to the Dunn Cow at Sedgefield and the family have asked for donations in lieu of flowers to either the Motor Neurone Disease Association or the Butterwick Hospice in Stockton. It would be helpful if you could all pass this information on to other section members so that we can support Barbara at this very difficult time

I hope everyone enjoyed the day - I know it got a bit cold out on the course. Congratulations to the golf, quiz and bingo winners and many thanks to all members of the section who worked hard behind the scenes to to help with the organisation - it would not have happened without you - so many thanks.

Please put the 10th February in your diaries for the "Sports Maker" event and help to raise funds for the club, encourage participation in sport and get a free Adidas polo shirt!

I will need to give the catering staff the numbers for the meal after the Turkey Trot next weekend, so please ensure that your name is on the list in the locker room or if you cannot make it up to the course to sign up then just let me know before 9am next Sunday.

The Golf Section AGM was held this week and Geoff Bowles reported back from Washington Developments that they do not think that they will be starting any work on the development of the course until quarter 4 next year at the earliest. This provides us with some certainty for the summer season that we should be able to get through our fixtures without any trouble (weather permitting of course!).

The golf section AGM is being held on Thursday (22nd) starting at 7pm and the Durham County Ladies Golf Association AGM is being held at Durham Girls High School at 10:30am on Saturday 24th November.

They remembered to open the clubhouse on Tuesday and so I'm now officially your lady captain. Maggie was given a gift of some earrings as a memento of her year to match some that she lost on holiday. I was thrilled to be able to announce at the AGM that Margaret Russell has agreed to take on the Captaincy after me. This will provide certainty to the section during what may be a period of great change for the club should Washington Development's plans come to fruition.

Many thanks to Mildred for putting on such a wonderful flower demonstration on Tuesday she really is so very talented. My thanks also to everyone who sold tickets and those section members who manned the raffle stall and the entry table. A special mention should go to Natasha who has been knitting furiously making ear warmers and had also made some bracelets and earrings which she sold in aid of club funds. Many thanks to you all.

Don't forget the annual flower demonstration is on Tuesday (6th November at 7:30). There are still some spare tickets available (from committee members).

I have been really touched by all the messages of support that I have had over the past week when people had heard that I had agreed to take on the Captaincy - I just hope I don't let you all down. Notices are up for the Turkey Trot on the 9th December, please get your thinking caps on for you Christmas themed golf gear!

Don't forget that Presentation Evening is on Friday (2nd November) at the golf club and then the annual flower demonstration from Mildred is being held on Tuesday 6th November at 7:30. If you require any tickets for the event then please see any committee member - the cost is £7.50 and that includes a glass of wine or a soft drink.

The list for the Edmenson Trophy to be played on Saturday 6th October is on the notice board. Please sign up by Thursday if you wish to play.

The end of the golfing season is almost upon us (it hardly seems like we have had much summer weather) and therefore the list for the presentation evening to be held on the 2nd November is on the notice board. Please sign up if you wish to attend (the cost is £8.95). Trophies should be returned to Maggie asap so that she can organise the engraving. Would this year's winners please also indicate which prize they would like by completing the list in the locker room.
 

Will everyone who was presented with a trophy last year, please return it to Maggie asap so that she can organise the engraving for this year's presentation evening.

Please sign the list in the locker room for the exchange day at Catterick. This is being held on Monday 29th October (11:45 for 12:30) coffee and biscuits on arrival and the golf will be followed by a meal.
 

The exchange day at Catterick has been re-scheduled for 29th October. Please sign the list in the locker room if you wish to take part.

Please note that the match against the seniors due to be played on Wednesday (29th) has been cancelled as they could not get a team together.

The exchange day at Richmond was held this week and enjoyed by all who attended - many thanks to Maggie for arranging this. Maggie has also managed to organise another trip this time to Catterick on 3rd September - please sign the notice in the locker room is you wish to attend. There are also notices up for the following events and it would help those organising them if you could sign up as soon as possible if you wish to take part:-

Invitation Day - Monday 20th August 13:24 - 15:00
Team of Team - Saturday 18th August
Seniors v Ladies - Wednesday 29th August 9:30

Due to the condition of the course, there are a number of ladies who have not yet managed to hand in 3 cards for handicap this year. If you are not sure whether you have got all your cards in please either ask me or look at the notice in the locker room near the handicap list. You need to hand in 3 cards each year in order to maintain an active handicap.

Three team matches were also played this week with the evening league team winning both of their games.

Woodham Waywards is being held at Linden Hall on Wednesday and Thursday this week full details are on the social events page

Don't forget forget to sign up for Lady Captain's Day on the 29th July. There are bacon butties on arrival with the first players teeing off around 10am as normal (you pick your own tee-off time). Maggie is looking for people to provide refreshments for the halfway house and then there will be a carvery meal after the golf (the cost of which is £7). Full details are on the notice board in the locker room.

There is also a notice up for the away day to Richmond (9th August 11:45 for 12:30 start) - please sign up if you wish to take part in what will be a totally free game of golf (coffee and meals included apparently!).

Last week's competition, the Pam Heslop Dovetail Scramble, has been re-scheduled for the 2nd September.

Good luck to Liz Nelson and Natasha who are playing in the Coronation Foursomes at Alnmouth on Tuesday,

Don't forget Men's Captain's Day next Saturday and sign the list on the main notice board if you with to take part.

The draw for the match-play knockout competition has been completed and is in the locker room (I'll add it to the web site next weekend as I forgot to bring it home with me!!).

Men's Captain's Day is being held on the 7th July and there are prizes for the ladies. Please sign the list on the main notice board if you with to take part. Some tee times have been reserved specifically for the ladies, but if they are not suitable you can sign up wherever there is a space.

There are only 4 names down in each division for the match-play knockout competition. We'd really like to get 8 in each group so the deadline for entries has been extended to next Sunday (1st July).

HAPPY 70th BIRTHDAY ROZ for 29th June

I'm sure we all wish Chris Quinn a speedy recovery from her broken arm (having fallen over whilst gardening). She has X-rays next week to check that the bones have been re-aligned correctly and if all is well the plaster will be off in 5 weeks.  We also hope that Roz is able to get back out onto the golf course soon after suffering problems with her back.

Everyone made an effort today to dress in red, white and blue (it was amazing the number of people who claimed to own only one item of red clothing). Congratulations to Chris Quinn who decorated her trolley and hat as well as wearing plenty of red white and blue and won the bottle of wine.

The Richard Jones memorial scramble is being played on Saturday 2nd June. There are still s few slots early in the morning, but in addition to these, the ladies have been allocated additional slots between 10:15 and 11:30. Teams of three are required (any mixture of ladies, gents and juniors). These later tee times can be booked through the pro shop.

Maggie raised £84 for Cancer Relief by running a raffle over the last few weeks - congratulations to all the winners (the prize list is on the notice board in the locker room).

Congratulations to the Sivewright Team who won their match away at Blackwell Grange 3.5 - 1.5. The Afternoon League match at home against Boldon was cancelled as the course was closed (we don't seem to be having much luck with their matches as both the home and away fixtures have been cancelled and will need to be re-arranged).

Neither of the county team matches due to be played this week went ahead as the courses were closed. They will be re-arranged for another date.

The friendly game against Richmond has provisionally be scheduled for the 9th Aug (at Richmond). Maggie will be looking for about 12-15 players to take part in this game.

Due to the lack of numbers playing, the "bring a bottle" has also been extended to next week.

The Lady Captain's raffle in aid of Cancer Research will be drawn at the May Day Mixed on 7th May - Tickets are available from Maggie and there are some very good prizes to be won.

If you have put your name down to play in the Vine Trophy please ensure that you get your entry fee (£21 per team) to Natasha by the end of next weekend so that she can send the entries off in good time.

The friendly game against Richmond which was due to be played this week has been cancelled and will be re-arranged for later in the season.

Sign-up sheets for the knock-out competitions are now on display in the locker room.

It was decided to ask everyone to "bring a bottle" next week in lieu of their entry fee to ensure that we have plenty of raffle prize for throughout the season - Please try to remember and bring a bottle if you can.

Despite the weather the season has now really started as the first two team matches were held this week. Well done to the Afternoon Anderson League Team who won away from home at Durham City. The Sivewright team lost a very close match away to Whitburn 3.5 - 1.5.

Maggie Brown and Margaret Russell are playing their their Daily Mail foursomes match at Woodham next Saturday morning (tee-off at 11:08) - supporters are welcome and I'm sure that we all wish them good luck against Bishop Auckland.

Please remember that the weekly cost of the competitions has been increased to £1.50 in order to improve the section's finances. Car Park raffle tickets are still available for sale and will be drawn at Easter.

Those players wishing to take part in the Durham County matches are asked to ensure that they sign up in good time and give their entrance fee to Natasha at least a week prior to the date that the entry sheet needs to be posted.

• Margaret Nisbet
• Anita Maxwell
• Maggie Brown
• Tracey Hahn
• Janice Blakey.

Tee off times are from 12:50 - 1:25, but players should be there from 12 noon.

Woodham Waywards deposits of £24 should be paid by the 1st March (cheques to Liz Nelson please).

The Past Captain's Dinner is to take place on Friday 24th February. Please let Barry Watkin know if you would like to attend.

The draw for the Daily Mail Foursomes has also been done and Maggie Brown and Margaret Russell will be playing against Bishop Auckland.

Car Park Raffle Tickets are available from committee members.

Please remember to sign up for Woodham Waywards at Linden Hall and pay your deposit of £24 by 1st March.

I hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year. Looking forward to the summer, Maggie is currently trying to sort out the fixture list for 2012 and once this has been confirmed I will add it to the web site. In the meantime don't forget to sign up for the Woodham Waywards trip to Linden Hall which has been arranged for July 25th and 26th.The cost is £99 per person plus £5 for the prize fund for those sharing a room and this includes bed, breakfast and evening meal, two rounds of golf and 1 bottle of wine between 4. Bacon rolls and coffee on arrival are available for an additional £5 for those who want this. Single rooms are available at an additional cost.