Next Game Mareeba 1 Oct

All,

Our next game is at Mareeba & is a single stableford Consistency event.

This is the last of the Consistency events & is sponsored by Brothers Leagues Club.

Gaby advises the course is great & she has missed us, so you can be sure of our usual welcome.

See you there.

Louis

PS  Date for your diary

Norfolk Island Veterans Golf Tournament 10-14 Feb 2020.  Details from Joyce at 1800 1400 66 or email  Joyce@travelcentre.nf

Presidents Report & results HMBGC 24 Sep 19

PRESIDENT REPORT – HALF MOON BAY GOLF CLUB 24 Sep 19

Hi Members,

Today`s game was something different a 4B aggregate event at Half Moon Bay Golf Club with another excellent turnout as there were 106 starters consisting of 78 men & 28 ladies. There were two new members, Tony Calcutt from Ravenshoe and Wayne Langtree from Gordonvale, welcome guys. The course was in very good condition which is par for the course at HMBGC, congrats to all of the staff both inside and outside the clubhouse especially as today is the clubs 50th birthday and still going strong.

Our sponsor today was once again the REEF CASINO, a first year sponsor with the Vets and hopefully will continue on in 2020. To all of our members please support all of our sponsors as they support us throughout the year.

The monster raffle was drawn today with many prizes handed out, in particular the main prize of 1 nights accommodation for two at the REEF Casino including breakfast for two at the Tamarind Gardens Restaurant went to George Kyriazis a staunch member of the vets. I have a list of raffle prize winners that were not present at today`s presentations and prizes will be available at Mareeba next week, please see me to see if your name was drawn out. Thanks to all of the prize donors, all members for supporting this cause and to Andrina for pushing the tickets under everyone`s nose. Roughly $500 was raised to assist the subsidy to members for the end of year luncheon/presentation day at Cairns GC.

Next weeks game will be a stableford event at MAREEBA Golf Club with Brothers Leagues Club as the sponsor, hope to see you all there.

Btw Mareeba have their Mitsubishi Classic on 28/29 Sep.  Details from 40921528 or manager@mareebagolfclub.com.au

Robin

President

RESULTS:

Winners: Barry Pike & Les Doolan on 71 pts

Runners up: Darryl DeClifford & Ken Berrigan on 68 pts

Ball Rundown:

67 pts: Derek Taylor/ Brian Bevan & John Famularo/ Frank Thelan

66 pts: John Everall/Bill Eden

64 pts: Judy Ellis/ Rosemary Barker, Doreen & Lionel Law & Peter Hunt/ Peter Anderson

63 pts: Gary Castle/ Ron Sylvester, John Bawden/ Tony Calcutt, George Kyriazis/ John Gregan & Peter Johnston/ Dave Ingram and

62 pts: Russ Gill/ Ian McLeod Carey, Trevor Barry/ Dave Horton, Peter Doherty/ John Richards & Brian Hughes/ Peter Wyatt

N.T.P.’s

MENS: 4^th Louis Siedle, 9^th Evert Van Kleef, 11^th John Richards & 16^th Peter Doherty

LADIES: 4^th Liz Girdler, 9^th Judy Guzzwell, 11^th Lois Tait & 16^th Tracey Dickinson

Next Game Half Moon Bay 24 Sep

All,

Our next game is a bit of relaxation at Half Moon Bay golf club.

You'll need a partner as it is a 4BBB stableford Aggregate (add both stableford scores together).  If you don't have anyone in mind as a partner, don't worry we'll pair you up at registration.

The caterers will be there as usual, but if you want anything please order before you go out to make sure you are not disappointed.

As mentioned over the last couple of days, we will be drawing a monster raffle after the game & presentation, so if you haven't got any tickets yet please see Andrina at registration.  First prize is one night's accommodation for 2 at the Reef Casino with breakfast at Tamarind restaurant.  There are also over 20 other prizes up for grabs, so don't miss out.

See you there.

Louis

PS  Some reminders:

- Ravenshoe Hardware Golf Day, 4 ball Ambrose, Sunday 22nd September.  Details from 0487 989 568

- State Carnival in Maryborough on Monday 14^th & Tuesday 15^th October.  Details from QVGU website or Paul Coleman: mobile 0409 207 145, Email, newsbreak@bigpond.com

President Report & results Babinda GC

PRESIDENT REPORT – BABINDA GOLF CLUB 17 Sep 19

Hi Members,

Today`s game was a single stableford at BABINDA Golf Club with an excellent turnout for a 9 hole course of 71 starters consisting of 56 men & 15 ladies. There was one visitor, Trevor Warrender from Millaa Millaa. The weather was sensational and it just goes to show why so many people flock to the far north at this time of year. The course was in fairly good condition considering that all workers are volunteers and they all work together to keep Babinda GC a fine venue to play golf.

Many thanks to all of those volunteers at Babinda GC in particular our captain Wal Anthony and his sidekick Tommy Stager for their early morning work on game day as well as the professional sandwich makers inside the clubhouse, much appreciated guys & gals.

Our sponsor today was himself Wal Anthony who provided some fantastic woodwork (coffee tables, chopping boards etc etc) as the daily prizes from Babinda, many thanks Wal we all appreciate your efforts and your dedication. I might add that Wal almost won his own prize today even though he would have passed it on to the next player in line which he did anyway as runner up.

Next weeks game will be a 4B aggregate (add scores together) at HALF MOON BAY Golf Club, if you don`t have a partner don`t worry we will pair you up with a member. The monster raffle will be drawn and all prizes distributed at HMBGC so get along and enjoy the game and pick up a prize or two as there are many prizes to be won.

Robin

President

RESULTS:

MENS:

Winner: Peter Walters 39 pts on c/b

Runner Up: Wal Anthony 39 pts

Ball Rundown:

36 pts: Derek Taylor r/up prize thanks Wal

35pts: Evert Van Kleef

34pts: Eric Haworth & John Famularo

33 pts: Tom McEwan, Ross White, Pete Edmonds, Tommy Stager, Shane Vale & Frank Thelan

32 pts: Russell Lawrence, John Gregan & Rod Ingram

31 pts: John Hall, George Kyriazis & Pete Wyatt

30 pts: Trevor Barry & Dave Horton and

29 pts: Doug Christison, Darryl Chandler, Roger Glover & Brian Hughes.

LADIES:

Winner: Heather Forster 34 pts

Runner Up: Suda Woodward 31 pts on c/b

BALL RUNDOWN

31 pts: Tracey Dickinson

30 pts: Sandy Caplick and

29pts: Judy Guzzwell.

N.T.P.’s

MENS: 2/11 Harvey Blanch & 5/14 Lionel Law

LADIES: 2/11 Heather Forster & 5/14 Sandy Caplick

Next Game Babinda 17 Sep

All,

Our next game is a single stableford at Babinda & is the last round of the Patron's Trophy.

Wal & Tommy will no doubt be hard at work getting the course ready & the drains await anyone who doesn't pick up a card showing distances to them.

Sponsor for the day is Wal Anthony again, with his beautiful handmade furniture as prizes.

See you there.

Louis

PS Don't forget to get some tickets in our monster raffle from Andrina at registration.

PPS  If anyone is heading down near Kooralbyn, they run a Vets comp on the 2nd Tues of each month for $40.  Bookings at Pro shop 07 5544 5919 or from reception@rrkv.com.au

Monster Raffle

As announced, we are holding a raffle in a couple of weeks to keep costs of our Xmas breakup function down.  Tickets will be available at registration.

President Report & results for Cairns GC 10 sep 19

PRESIDENT REPORT – CAIRNS GOLF CLUB 10 Sep 19

Hi Members,

Today`s game was a single stableford at CAIRNS Golf Club with once again a very good turnout as there were 102 starters consisting of 76 men & 26 ladies. There was one visitor, Graham Ballantine from Copper Club and one new member Peter Hunt from HMBGC. The course was in excellent condition with plenty of run on the fairways and golfers had to putt smart to score well and judging by the scores below there were plenty of canny golfers out there today.

Many thanks to all the staff at Cairns GC, especially Chloe (bar & food) and Anton (pro shop) for getting us going early up this morning as it was still a bit nippy.

Our sponsor today was STRATFORD PAINTING CONTRACTOR who have been a sponsor throughout 2019 and for those needing any sort of paint job SPC come highly recommended and at a very competetive price. Many thanks to Gordon Perry for your support to the Vets.

Andrina has commenced selling tickets for a monster raffle (flyer attached) which will help reduce costs at our Xmas function in December at Cairns GC. Prizes will be made available to the lucky winners and drawn at Half Moon Bay GC on 24 Sep, many thanks to those members for donating gifts to make this raffle very special.

Special hole in one presentations today were for Graham Real, 8^th Cairns on 04 Dec 18 and Bill Matthews, 4^th HMB on 23 Jul 19, congratulations guys well done.

Next weeks game will be at BABINDA Golf Club, hope to see you all there.

Robin

President

RESULTS:

MENS:

Winner:

Div 1: Marcus Morse 39 pts

Runner Up: Steve Whanarere 35 pts

Div 2: Capt Wal Anthony 42 pts

Runner Up: Brian Hughes 41 pts

Ball Rundown:

39 pts: Dave Ingram

38pts: Ross White

36pts: Neil Sharkey, Trevor Barry & John Gregan

35 pts: Tom McEwan, Eric Haworth & Peter Hunt

34 pts: Peter Johnston

33 pts: Dave Lawler, Peter Doherty, Peter Anderson, Mark Buckle, Pete Edmonds, George Studham & Bill Matthews

32 pts: Graham Chappel, Roger Glover, Ron Blake, Yasuo Kumagae, Brian Guest & Ian McLeod Carey

31 pts: Geoff Barford, Graham Real, Tae Zheng & John Hall

LADIES:

Winner: Tracey Dickinson 37 pts

Runner Up: Suda Woodward 36 pts

BALL RUNDOWN

34 pts: Lil Benfield, Lily Schirmer & Gail O`Shea

33 pts: Liz Edmonds

32 pts: Glenda Thomas & Celia Fox and

30 pts: Judy Guzzwell, Doreen Law, Rosemary Barker & Belle Gillian

N.T.P.’s

MENS: 5^th Roger Glover, 8^th Geoff Barford, 11^th Eric Pihlhjerta & 17^th Ron Blake

LADIES: 5^th Edna Atkinson, 8^th Lily Schirmer 11^th Tracey Dickinson & 17^th Chris Trevenen

Next Game Cairns GC 10 Sep

All,

Our next game is a single stableford Consistency event at Cairns golf club.

There are no surprises in store but I'm sure the greens will be fast after our dry spell.

Sponsor for the day is Stratford Painting Contractors.

See you there.

Louis

PS We will be holding a progressive raffle with about 15 prizes in a couple of weeks & tickets will be available shortly at registration.

President report & results for Millaa Millaa

PRESIDENT REPORT – MILLAA MILLAA GOLF CLUB 03 Sep19

Hi Members,

Today`s game was a single stableford at the wonderful Millaa Millaa Golf Club, there were 55 starters consisting of 48 men & 7 ladies. There were two visitors, Graham Murray and Greg Taylor from Millaa Millaa.

Today saw some southerners finishing up with the FNQVGA for 2019 and returning home to NSW after enjoying our fantastic weather, Rex & Joy White and Tony Lattimore, safe journeys home and we will catch up with you guys next year.

Many thanks to all the staff at Millaa Millaa GC for having the course in good condition albeit the greens were DEADLY and 3 putts were the norm to the unsuspecting golfers. Most conversations in the clubhouse provided some very descriptive verbs ( I think they were verbs) regarding the greens.

Our sponsor today was CAZALY`s AFL, a great sponsor to the Vets and even better club to visit for those special occasions, appreciated by all members.

No ball run today as all players who remained for the presentations received a ball for supporting the club and there was only one division in mens today due to the low attendance.

Next weeks game will be at CAIRNS Golf Club, hope to see you all there.

Robin

President

RESULTS:

MENS:

Winner: Tom McEwan 44 pts

Runner up: Ross Ellen 41 pts on c/b

LADIES:

Winner: Tracey Dickinson 32 pts

Runner Up: Judy Guzzwell 28 pts

N.T.P.’s

MENS: 1/10^th Rex White and 5/14^th Ross Ellen

LADIES: 1/10^th Andrina Wilson and 5/14^th Tracey Dickinson

Next Game Millaa Millaa 3 Sep

All,

Our next game is a single stableford event at Millaa Millaa.

This is the third round of the Patron's Trophy & I'm sure the course will be as challenging as usual.

Sponsor for the day is Cazalys AFL.

See you there.

Louis