New date for Spring Meeting at Chelmsford

We have secured a new date for our Spring Meeting at Chelmsford Golf Club later in the year, Thursday 13^th September.  All playing members of the Society will be able to apply but preference will be given to those who applied for the original date and had a confirmed place.  As a lot of our members have expressed an interest in a new date we hope that members will support this event.     You can download an Application for Spring Meeting 13 September form from here and forms are also being sent/given to clubs.  We ask members to spread the word amongst Society members at your club and given that the original date was oversubscribed we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and preferably by 13 July.

If you applied for the original date and had a confirmed place, your cheque has already been cashed.  This money will be set against your next meeting booked but if you have no other bookings and are not available to play on the rearranged date we will refund your money.  Please bear with us whilst we work through this process.  If you have any questions regarding your payment/cheque please contact Anona Straker Hon Treasurer (contact details on our Contacts Page).

Carol Bell (Hon Sec and Webmaster)

 

1st Summer Meeting – Stoke by Nayland 13 June 2012

Will all those playing in the Society of Lady Captains 1st Summer Meeting at Stoke by Nayland Golf Club on 13 June please register by no later than 10.40. This is earlier than originally planned to allow for our rearranged AGM which will start at 11 am prompt.  If you are held up on the day please send a text message to Carol Bell (mobile 07712 667592) or Dot Greaves (mobile 07941 840965), giving your estimated time of arrival.  Bacon rolls and coffee will be available from around 10 am. First tee time is 12 noon.

If you need to cancel your place please contact Carol Bell by email carol@bell-ufp.freeserve.co.uk  or Jane Collier preferably by via email  janecollier03@btinternet.com or alternatively by telephone 01621 893644.

The evening meal is a carvery and choice of desserts but if you have any special dietary requirements you must contact the club direct (01206 262836), in advance of the meeting, to ensure you are properly catered for.

1st Summer Meeting Stoke by Nayland – Players

Carol Bell (Hon Sec and Webmaster)

Notice of rearranged AGM

Following the cancellation of the AGM & Spring Meeting at Chelmsford due to bad conditions on the course, the 58th AGM of the Society will now take place at Stoke by Nayland Golf Club on Wednesday 13 June.  The AGM will start promptly at 11 a.m. and all members of the Society are encouraged to attend, irrespective of whether or not they are playing in the competition of the day, as it is important for the wellbeing of the Society and it is your opportunity to find out what is planned for 2012.

All those playing in the 1st Summer Meeting at Stoke by Nayland are requested to register prior to the start of the AGM and certainly no later than 10.40 am.  Details of the 1st Summer Meeting including a list of players will be posted on the website soon.  If any other members would like to play on the day please contact me as soon as possible.

Carol Bell (Hon Sec & Webmaster)

Spring Meeting and AGM cancelled

After much consideration, we have agreed with Chelmsford Golf Club to cancel our Spring Meeting & AGM on Thursday 10 May.  This is due to the exceptional rainfall/ground conditions, the expected rainfall in the next few days and, assuming the course is open, an anticipated trolley ban.   We hope that you will all understand and appreciate that we have made this decision in good time and with the interests and safety of the majority in mind.

We are continuing to work with Chelmsford about the possibility of rescheduling the event later in the year if we can agree a mutually acceptable date.   If we are successful in securing another date, all confirmed players for the original date will have first opportunity to apply, then reserves, followed by all other members.  Further information will be communicated as soon as possible including when/where the AGM will take place.

Stoke by Nayland and Orsett can still take more players, so please contact me if you would like to come to one of these meeting.

Carol Bell (Hon Secretary and Webmaster)

Problems with email

We have been experiencing further problems with our hotmail e-mail account.  Messages are being sent from this account, which do not originate from the Society.  We are trying to rectify the problem, but meanwhile if you have received an email from the Society email box with an unrelated subject heading we suggest you delete it from your system without opening it as it could contain a virus.

Carol Bell (Hon Sec & Webmaster)

Spring Meeting & AGM – Chelmsford 10 May 2012

Will all those playing in the Society of Lady Captains Spring Meeting at Chelmsford Golf Club on 10 May please register by no later than 10.40.  If you are held up on the day please send a text message to Carol Bell (mobile 07712 667592) or Dot Greaves (mobile 07941 840965), giving your estimated time of arrival.  Bacon rolls and coffee will be available from around 10.00. First tee time is 12 noon.  Please note there will be no halfway hut refreshments so please ensure you have sufficient on course refreshments with you.  A list of those playing can be downloaded below, can members please ensure that others at your club are aware of the details.

If you have any special dietary requirements you must contact the club direct, in advance of the meeting, to ensure you are properly catered for.

Spring Meeting 10 May 2012 Chelmsford – Players

Note: Given the current exceptional weather conditions and rainfall we are communicating with Chelmsford Golf Club regularly about the condition on the course.  Any change to arrangements will be posted here if necessary on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Carol Bell (Hon Sec and Webmaster)

Friendly Match v Essex Men’s Captains – April 2012

The Society of Essex Lady Captains kicked off the 2012 season with a fixture with the Essex Men’s Captains Society at Lords of Rayleigh on 4th April. This was the third meeing of the two Societies and this year a new more friendly format, with mixed teams of 2 men and 2 ladies with 3 scores to count, was adopted. The winners Terry Glover (Weald Park), Lesley Knight (Colne Valley), Brenda Paton (Stockbrook) and Terry Wallis (Warley Park) with 107 points are pictured below with Pat Flynn (Ladies Team Captain) left and Jan Collier (Lady President) 4th from left. The Runners up were Pru Carter (Benton Hall), Dot Greaves (Five Lakes), Roger Butson (Towerlands) and Mark Fendt (Ilford). Nearest the Pins winners were: 5th hole Jan Collier (Forrester Park), 8th Terry Wallis (Warley Park) and 13th Eric Roast Braintree. The evening meal put on by Lords of Rayleigh was excellent, the new format was a great success and both Societies look forward to the event next year when it will be the Men’s Captains turn to host this very popular meeting.

Carol Bell (Hon Sec & Webmaster)

Winners

 

2nd Team

 

Meeting Confirmations

Confirmation of meetings applied for will be posted out on 29 March.  If you need to make any changes please contact me after 2nd April preferably by email carol@bell-ufp.freeserve.co.uk

If you have yet to apply for meetings we still have spaces available at Stoke by Nayland, Orsett and Burnham.

Carol Bell (Hon Secretary & Webmaster)

Ida Bunting Memorial Trophy 2012

Details of the Ida Bunting competition including Rules, Roll of Honour and Round 1 Draw for the Knockout Competition for 2012 are available on the Ida Bunting page.

Carol Bell (Hon Sec & Webmaster)

Notice of AGM / Subs Renewal

The 58th AGM of the Society will be held promptly at 11.00 a.m. on Monday 10 May 2011 at Chelmsford Golf Club.  All members of the Society are encouraged to attend, irrespective of whether or not they are playing in the competition of the day, as it is important for the wellbeing of the Society and it is your opportunity to find out what is planned for 2011.

Membership subscriptions are due by 28 February.  Packs have been posted to all current members and new Lady Captains (home address).  If you have not received your pack by the end of January the essential documents are available to download from here:

• Notice of the AGM (in May) AGM notice 2012
• Accounts for previous year
• Minutes of the previous AGM AGM minutes 2011
• Meetings, Ida Bunting & Friendly Match Report for previous year Meeting Ida Bunting & Friendly Match Report 2011
• Subscription and Meetings Application Form Subs & Meeting Application Form 2012
• Friendly Matches Form  Friendly Matches 2012

New Lady Captains who are not already members of the Society will also receive an intoductory letter Letter to new LC’s Jan 2011

Please return your Subscription and if appropriate Meetings Application and Friendly Match Forms as soon as possible.  We have secured some great venues for the season and we look forward to seeing you during the year.

Carol Bell (Hon Sec & Webmaster)