WBoro 2022 Jan

JAN 2022

Flying The Flag

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Effective communication and inclusivity will be key this year

THE Captain’s Drive-In was successful in so many
ways but also a real reminder of the risks present at
social gatherings.

Several of us, myself included, tested positive for
COVID within days of the Drive-In, thankfully our
symptoms were relatively mild and I have little doubt
that being ‘fully’ vaccinated contributed to my body and
mind well-being.

My thanks go to Glyn Pepper and Steve Hammond for
their support on the day and the generosity of members
who bought immunity from the Captains Charity bunker
and those who entered the traditional ‘how far will he
hit it?’ foreboding. Over £300 was raised on behalf of
Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Services.

Unfortunately, a number of social events were
necessarily cancelled during December as a result of
our ‘balanced risk’ assessment, plus a combination of the Members concerns and lack of interest.

I appreciate we are not in ‘normal times’, but it would still be great to understand the kind of events that
Members would like to see organised. Our Social Committee remain enthused and committed so please
take the time to communicate your thoughts.

We have held a Men’s Captain’s Committee this month and I am pleased to advise of the following
appointments:
Vice-Captain: Glyn Pepper.
Competitions and Handicap Committee Chairman: Steve Hammond.
Social Chairman: Andrew Gallagher.
Junior Organiser: Nigel Grimmitt.
Golf and Charity Co-ordinator: Glen Gulla.

An important discussion point at the meeting was our expected dress code both on the course and within
the Clubhouse. There was an agreed perception that the standards had fallen but also recognition that the
current bye laws (see website) were ambiguous and need testing for relevance before implementation.

During my year as Captain, I am committed to improve effective communication, provide increased
transparency and promote greater inclusion.

In my two years as Vice-Captain I have learned just how hard effective communication is and I have
personally written emails to Members which have not been interpreted as intended.

The Committee is accountable to all Members and I will ensure all minutes of our meetings are available
on the Club’s website to provide transparency and assurance that Members’ concerns and desires are
appropriately considered.

Over the past few years in particular, we have really moved forward on inclusivity and I want to build on
this. WGC is ‘for all’ and we need to provide opportunity to play golf and enjoy all that is WGC.

It would be great to see new faces at the Club’s functions enjoying different events - to me, that would
be a sign that our inclusivity commitment is working.

Happy New Year to all Members, Staff and our families, please stay safe.

Roy Pouncey,
Wellingborough Golf Club Captain

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Sisters take over Half Way Hut role from retiring Marshall

THE Half Way Hut on the back of the ninth hole will
be under new stewardship in the New Year after Ian
Marshall (pictured right) moved into retirement.

With some refurbishments taking place on the hut
towards the end of last month, Wellingborough Golf
Club Facilities Director Rod Gibbs believes the
membership have plenty to look forward to in the
months and years ahead.

He said: “Having reviewed and met with several
applicants, Emily Annis-Bond and her sister
Philippa Farrar, have been selected to take over
from Ian Marshall on January 1st, 2022.

“We are sure you will not be disappointed with their
offerings, so please support them as you have done
with Teena and Ian over the years.

“We would like to thank Ian for his great service and
wish him well for his retirement.”

Tap-Ins GARY Grimmitt

KEVIN Steel, Ellen Steel, Roger Snelson, (pictured right) has
Gill Snelson, Steve Townsend and Lema
Townsend were successful in the pre- the opportunity to
Christmas Mixed event on 54 points.
defend his County

Senior Men’s

Championship on
ROY Martin, Richard Briggs, Keith Banham home soil next year
and Andrew Sortwell were the team to beat in as Wellingborough
the Seniors Christmas Scramble on net 60.9. holds the 2022
Michael Spence, Richard Prescott, Paul Woodley event on July 18th.
and Lou Everard were a distant second.
Harrowden Hall

WE are holding a Burns Night dinner on Friday, will also host the
January 28th in the Vaux Room, including a NGL Champion of
piper and the address to the haggis! Please Champions and KO
look for details of tickets on the club website. Finals Day in early
CHALLENGE Tour pro Ryan Evans will have the October.
choice of competing in 31 tournaments across THREE different junior golf tours will be
three continents in 18 different countries next holding events at Wellingborough during
season as he looks to regain his main Tour card 2022 starting with British Junior Golf Tour on
after two years affected by injury, illness and April 8th. Robert Rock Junior Golf Tour visit
COVID postponements. The Club wishes Ryan on June 19th, while Shires Junior Golf Tour
host a competition on September 11th.
all the best.

THE next quiz night is on Friday, January WITH pages to fill in the Wellingborough Club
14th. Please put your names up on the board Magazine, there are plenty of opportunities to
in the competition room in teams of four. If advertise during the year. Please contact the
you haven’t got a team, we can organise a Club Office to get your message across to the
team for you. members and visitors in 2022 and beyond.

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And the winner is?... honestly, it wasn’t a fix!

LADIES Captain Sheena Markham said: “It’s fair to say it wasn’t the best start to the Captain’s year
for both Roy and myself - as we both got covid. And if that wasn’t enough, Santa (past Seniors
Captain, Chris Dickens) got it too!

“Inevitably, the Children’s Christmas Party, the Christmas Dinner and Dance, plus the New Year’s
Eve Bash all had to be cancelled.

“The good news however was that the Ladies Christmas Tea went ahead, with 32 ladies eating
together a fabulous meal prepared by James and served by Claire and her team. Thank you all for
making it so special.

“The draw for the Betty’s Christmas Treat Box was made by our past Ladies Captain Jen. And the
winning ticket was… Dave Hawkins… can you believe it?! It was witnessed by several ladies so no
cries of ‘FIX’ please.

“We raised £66.50 for the Dementia Sings Out Charity. Thank you to all who bought a ticket and the
kind person who put in the extra 50p.

“It’s lovely to see members supporting Dementia Sings Out, including Ruth Bowe and Mike Litchfield
(pictured) who kindly dressed up for the recent Christmas event.

“The Ladies section presented Ian Marshall with a collection to thank him for his work at the Half Way
Hut, and wished him a very happy retirement. We will hopefully see him out on the course a lot now.

“We wish you all a very healthy, happy New Year and lots of good golf!”

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2021: Another year to remember... or forget!

January

THE Wellingborough Annual General
Meeting was held on Zoom for the first
time in Club history (pictured right). With 79
people attending, the election of members
to the Captain’s Committee and the Board of
Directors, plus a new Trustee, were made.

THE Ladies AGM also took place on Zoom
the previous day.

HARROWDEN Hall, the golf course and the
surrounding grounds were a pretty picture
following heavy snowfall.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Golf confirmed a full
fixture schedule for league matches would
take place in 2021. Wellingborough entered
men’s teams in the Hollingsworth Trophy,
Scratch League, Intermediate League and
Handicap League, while the Club were also
set to compete in the Junior League.

February

REPAIR work (pictured right) was made to the
bridges on the golf course at Wellingborough.

THE Harrowden Hall greenstaff were busy
getting the 18 holes ready for action as they
continued to swap the sand and re-build the
faces of some of the bunkers.

FOLLOWING the government announcement
of a gradual lifting of COVID-19 lockdown
restrictions, Golf Clubs and golf facilities were
handed initial guidance by England Golf on
the framework for a return to play.

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March

SMILES returned to the faces of Wellingborough’s members on
March 29th as they were allowed to play golf again following a
relaxation of COVID lockdown restrictions by the government.
Some social distancing rules and other safety measures did
remain in place however, to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

RYAN Evans capped a memorable trip to Florida when the
Wellingborough pro was personally invited for a guided tour
around the home of legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus (pictured right)
by the 18-time major winner.

MEGHAN MacLaren made a positive start to her season as she
finished tied second in a US National Women’s Golf Association
event after shooting rounds of 71 and 69 at Stoneybrook East GC
in Florida.

April

TEENAGER Hal Robinson posted the joint-best individual round
of net 67, alongside Nick Blount, in the April Sunday Medal.

MAGGIE Etheridge carded the leading total of 41 points in the
Ladies Stableford as she finished three ahead of Gaynor Arnott.

FORTY points was enough to secure first position in the opening
Seniors Lonsdale competition of the season as Neil Smith
(pictured right) nudged one in front of Nigel Sargent and Jonathan
Mott.

JAMES Whittemore became the latest Wellingborough Golf Club
professional to start working with a national golf magazine after
joining up with Golf Monthly, on a piece called Project Joe.

May

JUNIOR members Olivia Barby and Chelsey Sharp were both
in the prizes in the NGL Girls County Championships as they
found their form at a windy Peterborough Milton. Barby carded
net scores of 77 and 71 to finish runner-up in the net competition
alongside Sharp, who also finished second in the gross category
behind home club member Shivani Karthikeyan.

RYAN Evans experienced wildly contrasting fortunes in the
Dimension Data Pro-Am event on the European Challenge Tour
in South Africa as he fired a brilliant opening round of 62, before
shooting 81 the following day to miss the cut.

GILL Spencer and Gaynor Arnott clinched the Ladies Harrowden
Hall Cup after posting the leading score of 33 points.

PAUL Parkerson needed countback to get the better of Andrew
Winfield and Jonathan Gould in the VE Cup after all three players
compiled the best round of net 68.

BOYS and girls made the most of the bank holiday sunshine in the
inaugural Progress Junior Golf event as they competed over 18
holes, nine holes and a special nine-hole 150-yard event, before
enjoying a barbeque. Home club members Fin Jones and Jess
Barby (both pictured right) were amongst those youngsters to
collect nearest-the-pin awards.

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June
JON Harris (pictured below left) was crowned Men’s Club Champion for the fourth time after beating
Mark Davis by five strokes following two rounds of 72 in the 36-hole tournament.
ARRON Baker came from three off the lead at the half way stage to win the Charles Griffiths Bowl by
one shot, while The Rabbits Cup, which is played over 18 holes, witnessed a comfortable victory for
Mark Nesbitt as he finished four ahead of Martin Wall.
MEGHAN MacLaren recorded her first victory on the LPGA Symetra Tour as she triumphed by two
strokes in the Prasco Charity Championship with scores of 68, 70 and 69 at TPD River’s Bend in
Cincinnati.
YOUNG golfers made the most of the opportunities to show their talents at Wellingborough by taking
part in the new Monday Evening nine-hole junior competitions. Hal Robinson, Sam Tattersall, Eleanor
Hamilton and Ewan Clee were amongst the prize winners in the opening month.
July
CAROL Gibbs sealed victory in the Ladies Club Championship again after beating Gill Snelson by
a single stroke in the 36-hole event. Amanda Rawson won the Net competition, Miriam Johnson
clinched the Intermediate Gross prize, while Lorna Winfield, Sue Kellett and Sarah Chudley also
picked up silverware.
CAMERON Black produced the standout performance in the Juniors Charter Cup as the
17-handicapper compiled a brilliant winning tally of 41 points. Sam Tattersall finished just one point
behind in second.
NET 66 was the leading score in the July Medal as Chris Hartley, Tim Mullock and Matthew Wilkinson
all found their best form.
KEVIN Knight was the only player to beat his handicap in the Past Captains Trophy as he clinched
the honours with a total of 38 points.
PATRICK Ruff was a model of consistency in the 15th edition of the MPGA Glazerite Trophy as he
claimed the top prize with a 36-hole total of 137 at Wellingborough GC. The Belfry pro (pictured
below right) didn’t drop a single shot throughout the day as he finished one ahead of the field.

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August

NICK Blount and Andrew Cox fired a brilliant winning
score of net 62 to clinch the Lee Dalton Trophy by five
strokes from two pairings.

PAUL Percival lifted the Handley Cup with a total of
43 points, while the Seniors Vets Cup was claimed by
Andrew Sortwell on countback from Stephen Maycock
and Lou Everard with 42.

THE Junior Club Championship went to Olivia Barby
(pictured right) as she carded a gross score of 94 to
win by a single shot from Junior Captain Luca Brown.
Harris Chacksfield’s excellent round of net 67 clinched
the net category by eight strokes.

BARBY also played a key role in Wellingborough picking
up their first Junior League point since June 2018 as
she helped the team secure a battling 2-2 draw with
Peterborough Milton.

TIM Coleman led the scoring on Club Captain David
Hawkins Away Weekend as he found his consistency
over two days at The Abbey at Redditch and then The
Warwickshire.

BACK at Harrowden Hall, Party in the Garden started
as though it was going to be a Glastonbury-style event
but thankfully the rain relented before the bands started
and a good evening was had by all.

September

KEVIN Steel and Ellen Steel were successful in the
Mixed Club Championship as they finished four ahead
of runners-up William Butler and Wendy Butler and third-placed
Grahame Cornforth and Carole Cornforth (both 69).

ANDREW Cox, Dan Barker, Pete Heyward and Wayne Partridge secured
first place on Presidents Day on countback after posting 122 points, while
Dave Connolly (pictured right) led the individual scoring in the Midweek
Stableford on 40.

KEITH Graham (48 points) beat Michael Coles on countback on Captain’s
Day, while Bob Lewis, Roger Seamark, David Rawson and David Wynn
were the team to beat in the Captain’s Charity Day a week later with
99 points.

MARTIN Wall lifted the Peter Kendall Trophy after winning the Friday
Night Golf Order of Merit for 2021 with an excellent tally of 124 points.
Richard Munns was second on 121.

CHELSEY Sharp finished runner-up in the Girls Gross category in the
NGL Junior Order of Merit Grand Final, Eleanor Hamilton was 11th in the
Net competition, while Olivia Barby birdied the last hole to grab 13th.

PAUL Kendall, Pat Wilson and Lou Everard were awarded
Honorary Membership of Wellingborough Golf Club in
recognition of their length of membership and contribution
to the club.

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October

A NEW hybrid system of Tee-Booking and Open Tees was introduced at Wellingborough after the
membership voted 357 to 222 in favour of ending the current Open Tees only policy.

STEVE Bason won the Men’s Medal Winners Salver with a net 70, while Tom Blevins beat the course
by five holes to clinch the Miller Cup.

HEAD chef Peter Hall wore his apron and hat for the last time at the Golf Club as he moved out of
Wellingborough Golf Club to take on a new role at a gastropub with rooms, near Market Harborough.

LILY Houghton took over as the Bar Manager at Wellingborough Golf Club, with Brendan O’Rourke
as the new Assistant Bar Manager.

CHARLEY Hull became the first player to win a Ladies European Tour event in the United States
after claiming the individual title in the Aramco Team Series in New York. Fresh from being part of the
winning Solheim Cup team, Hull carded scores of 69 and 70, before shooting a flawless final round
of seven-under-par 65 to snatch top spot from world number one Nelly Korda.

RYAN Evans marked his return from injury in style with two magnificent performances on his home
course. The European Challenge Tour pro carded a new course record of 63 in the Glazerite Trophy
Pro-Am, before carding the best individual total of 40 points in the NPGA Winter Series Pro-Am.

SIMON Lilly and Kettering pro Michael Campbell became the first Northants players to win the 36-
hole PGA Inter-County Championship as they triumphed by six shots at Sutton Coldfield GC.

JON Harris clinched the NGL Men’s County Champion of Champions title in thrilling style as he
birdied the 18th hole at Delapre GC to nudge one stroke ahead of the field with a gross round of 71.

November

HARROWDEN Hall was struck with a heavy storm towards
the start of the month - resulting in several trees coming
down, leading to the course being closed in order to repair
the damage (pictured right).

JAMES Henderson-Savage took over as the new Head
Chef, with Anna Chrostowska and Natasha Ward the new
Sous Chef and Commis Chef respectively.

ALONZO Weekes, Neil Redding, Dave Connolly and
Jonathan Gould were successful in the Arthur Ball
Centenary Texas Scramble by just 0.2 shots.

THE latest AGM saw Charlie Higgins confirmed as the
new Club President, Richard Munns, Colin Armstrong and
Patricia Dawson join the Board of Directors, Past Seniors
Captain Chris Dickens and Glen Gulla added to the
Captain’s Committee, while Richard Reynolds was made
a Club Trustee.

ROY Pouncey, Sheena Markham, Olivia Barby and
Graham Thompson struck their first shots as the new
Captains at Wellingborough.

December

TEE time bookings were re-introduced for weekends, with
the hybrid arrangements remaining in place for Monday
to Friday.

DAVID Waite announced his decision to hand in his
resignation as General Manager of Wellingborough Golf
Club, with a view to taking early retirement.

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Wellingborough - 2021 Champions

Wellingborough (pictured from left): Kirsty Critchley, Ashleigh Critchley, Gill Snelson (Captain),
Lema Townsend, Carol Gibbs, Miriam Johnson.
Other squad member (not pictured): Amanda Rawson.

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2021 Ladies League Results:

Wellingborough 2½ Northampton 1½ at Overstone Park GC
Wellingborough 2½ Northants County 1½ at Peterborough Milton GC
Wellingborough 2½ Elton Furze 1½ at Northants County GC
Wellingborough 2 Peterborough Milton 2 at Northampton GC
Wellingborough 3 Overstone Park 1 at Kingsthorpe GC

Team P W D L PF PA Pts

Wellingborough 5 4 1 0 12½ 7½ 9
Northants County 5 3 0 2 10½ 9½ 6
Peterborough Milton 5 2 2 1 10 10 6
5 2 1 2 10½ 9½ 5
Overstone Park 5 1 0 4 8½ 11½ 2
Elton Furze 5 0 2 3 8 12 2
Northampton

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LET card is perfect response to ‘crushing’ setback

CLUB pro Meghan MacLaren had mixed emotions after securing her playing card on the
Ladies European Tour for 2022 by finishing tied fourth in Q School Final at La Manga, Spain.

Although the Wellingborough golfer was delighted to book her place on an expanded LET
for next year (full schedule next page), the result came on the back of disappointment the
previous week as she narrowly missing out in the LPGA Tour Q Series in the USA.

MacLaren posted on Twitter: “Don’t know yet what 2022 will bring but just want to say thank
you to everyone who has reached out, through the good and the bad.

“(LPGA) Q Series crushed me completely, that’s impossible to hide from. But proud of doing
what I needed to this week. I’ll have more at some point.”

After winning once on the Symetra Tour in the USA this year, MacLaren (pictured below) went
into LPGA Q Series in confident mood as she competed over eight rounds on two different
courses on the Alabama Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.

MacLaren progressed through the opening stage at Magnolia Grove on a four-round total of
283, before making a steady start to the final event at Highland Oaks with scores of 71 and 74.

With the top 45 and ties gaining playing rights on the LPGA Tour next year, the Wellingborough
golfer made a sensational start to day three as she birdied
her opening two holes before bagging a hole-in-one two
holes later in a round of 70.

Sitting in a qualification spot going into the last
round, it quickly went wrong unfortunately as she
double bogeyed her first two holes on her way to a

closing 75 to miss out by three strokes.

MacLaren showed her mental strength a few days
later however as she overcame the disappointment,
and jetlag following her flight from the USA, to
produce an excellent display in LET Qualifying.

Despite not playing a practice round at the Murcian
venue, the two-time winner on the Ladies
European Tour bagged four consecutive
birdies on the front nine in an opening round
of 70 on the South course.

The 27-year-old carded five more birdies on
the North course in a three-under-par 68 on
day two to move into the lead - a position she
held with scores of 73 and 69.

With the top 20 players and ties gaining
full playing rights for next year, although
MacLaren was unable to find her very best

on the final day, a closing 76 was more
than enough to reach her target.

Former Solheim Cup player Becky
Brewerton, who is also attached to
Wellingborough, carded rounds of 68,

67 and 70 on the last three days to gain
a card on the LET for another season.

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THE 2022 Ladies European Tour season is set to present
the greatest number of tournaments and prize money in
the organisation’s 44-year history.

Thanks to the support of new and long-term partners,
LET members will compete for a minimum of €24.5 million
across 31 events in 2022. The total annual purse is up
€4.5m on 2021 and offers €13m more than in 2019.

Date Tourament Venue Country

Feb 10th-13th Kenya Open Vipingo Ridge Kenya
TBC Asia
Mar 17th-19th Team Series TBC South Africa
Steenberg South Africa
Mar 24th-26th Joburg Open Bonville Australia
Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Australia
Mar 30th-Apr 2nd South African Open

Apr 21st-24th Australian Classic

Apr 28th-May 1st New South Wales Open

May 5th-8th Madrid Open TBC Spain

May 19th-21st Jabra Open Evian Resort France

May 27th-29th Belgian Open Naxhelet Belgium

Jun 9th-12th Scandinavian Mixed Halmstad Sweden

Jun 16th-18th Team Series Centurion England

Jun 24th-26th Czech Open Beroun Czech

Jun 30th-Jul 3rd TBC TBC Europe

Jul 14th-17th Netherlands Open Rosendaelsche Netherlands

Jul 21st-24th Evian Championship Evian France

Jul 28th-31st Scottish Open Dundonald Scotland

Aug 4th-7th Open Championship Muirfield Scotland

Aug 11th-14th World Invitational Galgorm Castle & Massereene Northern Ireland

Aug 18th-20th Team Series Sotogrande Spain

Aug 25th-28th Skafto Open Skafto Sweden

Sep 1st-3rd Aland 100 Open Alands Finland

Sep 8th-10th Swiss Open Holzhausern Switzerland

Sep 15th-17th French Ope Barriere France

Sep 22nd-25th Irish Open TBC Ireland

Sep 29th-Oct 2nd Spain Open Terramar Spain

Oct 13th-15th Team Series TBC USA

Oct 20th-23rd Indian Open DLF India

Oct 26th-28th Dubai Classic Emirates UAE

Nov 3rd-6th  Saudi International Royal Greens Saudi Arabia

Nov 9th-11th Team Series Royal Greens Saudi Arabia

Nov 24th-27th Costa del Sol Open TBC Spain

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New year brings new look at Wellingborough

THE Club Office at Harrowden Hall will have a different feel and look in 2022 after a number of
personnel changes were confirmed just before Christmas.
After joining Wellingborough from Rushden Golf Club in 2005, David Waite (pictured below)
announced his decision to step down as General Manager and Director at the Board Meeting in early
December, with a view to retiring.
Club Chairman Ian Ferris said: “The Directors thanked David for his contribution to Wellingborough
Golf Club over the past 16 years and all of his efforts to take the club forward throughout that time.
“A lot has happened in that time and he has always dealt with matters in his usual unflappable,
professional and approachable manner.
“David will stay in post into the Spring of 2022 whilst the Board considers his replacement, and the
selection process is undertaken. I am sure all members will join in wishing David well in the future.”
For the first time in nine years, he will spend the remaining few weeks of his contract without his
long-time personal assistant Christine Kelly by his side after she took up a new position with a local
company in fine-detail engineering.
Everyone at Wellingborough wishes Christine the best of luck in her new role and thanks her for all
the hard work over the last decade.

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Results

Boxing Day Competition (December 26th): Mixed Competition (December 5th):
1 Nigel Thompson & David Simpson (46 points), 1 Richard Briggs, Pat Briggs, Liz Palmer, Chris
2 Tim Burton & Andrew Burton (44), 3 Andy Horn Dickens Steve Townsend & Lema Townsend (105
& Miriam Johnson (41). points), 2 Dennis Dickenson, Diane Dickenson,
Mark Anderson, Kate Nolan, Gaynor Arnott &
Ladies 12-hole Stableford (December 21st): Neil Robinson (95), 3 Grahame Cornforth, Carole
Division 1: 1 Carol Gibbs (24 points) 2 Liz Rees Cornforth, Helen Marriott, David Birkett, Martyn
(23), 3 Patricia Dawson (22). Division 2: 1 Sue Smith & June Smith (94).
Butler (22), 2 Ruth Bowe (21), 3 Gill Rivers
(21). Division 3: 1 Susan Keyes (22), 2 Sheena Seniors Christmas Scramble (December 1st):
Markham (21), 3 Sarah Reading (18). 1 Roy Martin, Richard Briggs, Keith Banham &
Andrew Sortwell (net 60.9), 2 Michael Spence,
Mixed Competition (December 19th): Richard Prescott, Paul Woodley & Lou Everard
Winners: Kevin Steel, Ellen Steel, Roger (65.6), 3 Neil Smith, John Briggs, Huw Rees &
Snelson, Gill Snelson, Steve Townsend & Lema Andrew Gallagher (66.1).
Townsend (54 points), runners-up: Richard
Briggs, Pat Briggs, Liz Waine, Stefan Mycawka, Ladies 1,2,3 Waltz (November 30th):
Martyn Smith & June Smith (51). 1 Carol Gibbs, Miriam Johnson & Diana Groves
(58 points), 2 Karen James, Helen Marriott &
Pro Shop Xmas Competition (December 18th): Sarah Reading (52), 3 Sally McKeown, Kathryn
Winners: Tim Coleman & Andy Foster, pictured Stronach & Claire Lindsey (51).
(43 points), runners-up: Nigel Thompson & Alan
Robinson (43).

Ladies 12-hole Stableford (December 7th):
Division 1: 1 Amanda Rawson (21 points), 2
Josie Patrick (20), 3 Mollie Graham (20). Division
2: 1 Susan Sharp (19), 2 Sue Butler (15), 3 Pat
Briggs (15). Division 3: 1 Carole Cornforth (23), 2
Maggie Etheridge (22), 3 Sarah Evans (20).

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Full Set with... Lily Houghton

IN the first of a series of Q&A features with various members of the Club personnel this year,
Wellingborough Golf Club Magazine chatted with one of the newest recruits at Harrowden Hall

What is your full title?
Bar Manager.at Wellingborough Golf Club.

Family status?
Daughter of greenkeeper Tom Houghton.

What do you think of Harrowden Hall?
It’s a beautiful place. It’s always been a part of my
life and I’ve always thought I’d like to work here.

What is your golf handicap?
I don’t play golf. I’ve grown up with golf and known
all about it. I should get into it really, because I
know how it works and can talk to people about
golf.

Best golf course you have been to?
My dad used to work at Kauri Cliffs in New Zealand, which was high up overlooking the
sea - that was beautiful. And here, this is not far behind.

My perfect fourball would be?
You need to have a laugh, so James Corden. My dad would have to be there too. We need
a pro so Rory McIlroy, and then someone who would have plenty to talk about, so David
Attenburgh - he would be interesting.

Have you ever been in the media?
I appeared in the local newspaper as a toddler playing golf at Pytchley.

What is the best part of your job?
Meeting new people every day. I love that - that’s why I love my job. Every day is different.

What is the worst part of your job?
The worst part is the beer delivery on a Friday morning because I’m only small and it’s hard
work dragging those barrels around.

If you could go anywhere right now, where would it be?
The Maldives.

What is the weirdest drink you’ve ever been asked to make?
I got asked to make a red wine spritzer, so red wine and soda water - that was weird.

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
I’d buy a big house and car, and splash the rest on whatever I wanted.

What is your favourite film?
The Holiday - it’s a Christmas film, but I could watch it all year round.

What is the funniest thing you have seen at work?
We had a wedding at Wellingborough when one of the guests fell head first onto the table
with the cake and all the drinks, which went everywhere. All the guests were in shock. I think
he’d drank one too many Jack Daniels!

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January 2022 fixtures (subject to change)

Date Start/End Event (1st tee unless stated)

Sat 1st 08:00 - 13:00 Kelly Bowls Advertise
Tue 4th 09:30 - 12:40 Ladies Competition With Us
Wed 5th 08:30 - 11:45 Seniors January competition
Sun 9th 10:50 - 12:50 Mixed Competition Please join us in 2022
Tue 11th 09:30 - 12:40 Ladies 14-hole Competition and beyond
Sun 16th 08:15 - 13:15 Men's Competition (all tees)
Tue 18th 09:30 - 12:40 Ladies Competition Full page;
Sun 23rd 10:50 - 12:50 Mixed Competition from £70 + VAT
Tue 25th 09:30 - 12:40 Ladies 14-hole Competition
Sun 30th 08:15 - 13:15 Men's Competition (all tees) Half page;
from £45 + VAT

Quarter page;
from £30 + VAT

Office -
01933 677234

general.manager
@wellingboroughgolfclub.com

Bar Hours

Monday 11:00am - 5:00pm

Tuesday 11:00am - 7:00pm

Wednesday 11:00am - 7:00pm

Thursday 11:00am - 7:00pm

Friday 11:00am - 7:00pm

Saturday 11:00am - 9:00pm

Sunday 11:00am - 7:00pm

Catering Hours

Monday 10:00am - 3:00pm

Tuesday 10:00am - 3:00pm

Wednesday 10:00am - 3:00pm

Thursday 10:00am - 3:00pm

Friday 10:00am - 3:00pm

Saturday 8:30am - 5:00pm

Sunday Filled rolls available

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www.croylandcarmegastore.co.uk

Added Protection But don’t just take our word for
AND PEACE OF MIND it as every car at Croyland Car
FOR ALLCOUUSRTOMERS Megastore now includes as
standard AA Inspect and
When buying a new, used vehicle, Protect cover, which gives you:
you want to know that the car • An independent, unbiased
you’re choosing is both safe and
reliable, here at Croyland Car vehicle inspection and report
Megastore we are dedicated to • 12-months free breakdown
making sure you feel happy and • A free vehicle history check
confident with your purchase. So • Three month’s free warranty
when buying a vehicle from us, Peace of mind from one of the UKs
you can be sure that the car you’re best known motoring organisations.
choosing is the right choice.
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