NEWS REPORTS & AGM
2023 AGM a selection of photographs from the prize winners presentations.
Brenda Ewbank (Appleby) County Vets Champion and winner of Louise Mayne 2nd best Gross with County Champion runner up Captain Janette McWhirter (Appleby)
Bronze best nett Maureen Nelson (Appleby) Best Gross and Bronze Club Champion Sharon Simpson (Appleby) Best Gross Louise Mayne plate Janette McWhirter (Appleby)
Silver Super Vet Alyson Wood (Furness) Second flight First prize the Cupboard Cup Paula Dixon (Carlisle) Bronze Super Vet Margaret English (Silloth)
Moulie Moore Best Nett Rosie Waller (Kendal) Mixed Competition at Windermere Rosie Wadmore & T Griffiths (Windermere) & 4th Northern County Captain Anne Cousin & Raymond Cousin.(Appleby)
Cumbria Vets Jamboree Report
The 2023 Jamboree was played at Huddersfield Golf Club in Yorkshire.
The first match was against a strong Midlands team, but we led out with purpose to take a 3-0 lead in the foursomes. A solid performance in the singles gave us a 6-3 victory.
We faced the reigning champions from the South on the second day. Once again we took control in the foursomes, and despite a couple of wobbles in the afternoon, recorded a second 6-3 win.
A draw or better in our final match would secure the North our first title for 7 years.
After winning the morning session 2-1, our opponents, Scotland, mounted a spirited comeback. However, North grit and determination wasn’t to be denied, and we secured the Miller Stirling Salver with a 5-4 win
I’ve got to thank all our fantastic team who did themselves and our Association proud. Big praise also to all the back room staff who ran the event like clockwork.
Also a special mention must go to the Cumbrian caddies, supporters and photographers! Lastly to the Cumbria Vets for proposing me to be Captain.
The squad members that competed, missed out on qualifying by only one or
two shots. In the team of 3, Kath Bulman, Brenda Ewbank & Another, did well and were in the prizes.
Cumbria Ladies Vets v Cumbria Senior Men
Match Report -- Cumbria Ladies v Cumbria Vets 26/3/2023
On a challenging windy and cold day, 8 players from the respective teams played a format of 9 hole foursomes followed by 9 hole singles against each other.
The county ladies took the opportunity to encourage new young players along side some of there more experienced players.
Our county vets team also had some new players with a little more golf experience than the youngsters!
Unfortunately the vets team lost 7 ½ to 4 ½
A huge thank you to Appleby for allowing us to use the course, which despite the weather during the week was playing really well.
Also thanks to the staff for the warm welcome and catering.
SQUAD TRAINING 2023
Ten of our senior women county golf squad attended our early season get together at PGH on Sunday 5th March.
In the morning session, Andrew Pickering and Ellie Broome gave us tips on driving and short game .
The afternoon consisted of an extremely competitive activity on the 9 hole course. With teams competing in a short game up and down challenge from various distances for some excellent prizes??!!
A big thanks to Andrew and Ellie and to the squad members who all made the first event of the season so enjoyable.
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June Hardisty Brenda McCaffrey and Shirley Temple from Seascale won the Team event at Seascale
Margaret Bird & Irene Coy Cockermouth won the 4BBB at Appleby
6th July 2022
We are delighted to announce that Joan Armstrong will be Vice Captain for Cumbria County Veterans ladies golf team for 2022/23 season.
Joan has been a member of Penrith golf club for over 30 years. She has held different positions on both ladies and club general committees and actively involved in promoting access to golf for all.
Joan qualified as L1 PGA coach to help with junior coaching. She also gave her time at the other end of the age range to be on the vets committee for three years, and has also been in the county vets squad.
We look forward to having her “on board' . Vice Captain Janette
I am happy to announce that Sue Cotter has accepted the invite to take over the role as the Vets President for 2023 and 2024 President Helena
County Vets v County Senior Men – Monday 18 April 2022
Another fabulous day, cool start but sun shone, for the second match for the Vets team against the County Senior Men which took place at Furness Golf Club.
After hard fought negotiations, the Ladies were allowed shots which resulted some very close matches.
The Ladies were victorious leaving the men to review the shot situation for the following year.
Once again a most enjoyable match played in great spirit. Especially after receiving a ProV1 each from the men.
I would like to thank our President Helena for the drinks and bananas. Furness Golf Club for the courtesy of the course and to Christopher our caterer for the lovely meal.
Steve Wall, Brenda Ewbank, Tony Rushforth, Janette McWhirter: . Lionel Dobson, Nicola Tebbutt, Rosie Waller, Martin Barrand:: Fliss Holloway:, Alyson Wood, Floyd Hewitson, Mike Brown
We played a talented County team with some up and coming new and young players.
The format was 9 holes foursomes and 9 hole singles. After some closely fought matches we managed to come out on top. Well done team.
I would like to wish the County all the very best in their matches and every success in County Match Week at Heswall Golf Club.
I would like to thank our President Helena for the drinks and bananas. Furness Golf Club for the courtesy of the course and to Christopher our caterer for the lovely meal.
Lady Captain Alyson
Jo Ashworth,Rosie Waller, Rebecca Davidson, Captain Alyson Wood Hannah Smith, Janette McWhirter, Kath Bulman, Nicola Wood
Brenda Ewbank, Nicola Tebbutt, Emily Smith, Fliss Holloway Maureen Woodhead, Anne Edwards, Jodie Hodgson, Rebecca Wildey
All Cumbria Ladies Vets Fees are now due £6 per person and shoud be paid to your club secretary /Captain, membership
of the Vets section is required prior to entering any Vet competitions.(Cumbria or Northern Vets society comps)
Cumbria host the Silver Championship, Bronze Championship, Team event, 4BBB and Mixed competition plus 2022 see Cumbria
hosting the Northern Championship at Penrith all information can be found in Competitions & Fixtures on this website.
The Committee appreciate your support we could not run the Cumbria Vets section without your help. Please contact any committee
member for more information (contacts in officials)
2021 News & AGM photographs
Lady Vets Committee Christmas Dinner at Furness Golf Club December 2021
Committee members from 2020 - 22
AGM 2021 Presentation Photographs
Captain Alyson presented Past Captain Margaret with a boquet of flowers and a framed photograph of the Richardson trophy team.
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Kathryn Bulman
Receiving the Sylvia Barron Salver and the Louise Mayne Trophy
Brenda Ewbank
Receiving the Louise Mayne Trophy from President Helena and the Isobel Williams Trophy from Isobel
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Rosie Waller receiving the Richardson Trophy plate for best performance
Sheena Leack from Kendal receiving the Dorothy Meagan trophy
Doreen Mattinson from Keswick recieving the Team of three event trophies
Competition Secretary Ruth Colbey with the trophy table
JAMBOREE at GLENBERVIE 2nd – 5th August 2021
This year the Jamboree between Vets from Scotland, the North, the South and the Midlands was held in Scotland at Glenbervie Golf Club. A lovely wide parkland course with very challenging holes especially the 17th and 18th . Teams of 8 compete playing each other on different days with 3 foursomes on the morning and 6 singles in the afternoon.
We were thrilled that Brenda Ewbank was picked for the North team. The first day the North played Scotland and won 2 foursomes with Brenda winning one. In the afternoon the North won 4 singles giving them a win of 6 to 3. Brenda played in the afternoon and I trolley pulled for her. She played so well and just lost on the 18th. Day 2 the North played the Midlands. The Midlands won all the morning foursomes. Then in the afternoon real nail biting stuff as the North won 5 of the singles to take victory 5 to 4. Going into the last day to take overall victory the North had to beat the South. Sadly I had to miss the last day, which went right to the last putt on the 18th to make a half for the match 4 ½ to 4 ½ . This meant that the South were the winners and the North were only half a point behind.
It was the most amazing experience the standard of golf was incredible holes were won with birdies, pars were not enough and played in such friendly spirit. The support from the North outweighed any other team. I was so pleased to be there, Helena joined us as well and Jackie Lambert lady captain of Appleby. All the girls played so well and to be beaten by birdies is just what happens on the day. Well done Brenda a great experience! Lady Captain Margaret
Brenda Ewbank, Captain Margaret Engish, President Helena Earl & Appleby Lady Captain
VETS V COUNTY SQUAD 2021
On Sunday 6th June 8 Vets came to a very sunny Windermere to play against the County Squad. 9 holes were played as foursomes and 9 holes as matchplay. The course was in beautiful condition and the standard of golf was outstanding. Sadly we were beaten 17 to 7 which is just how it goes on the day. Thank you to everyone who came along and enjoyed themselves. Congratulations to the County and good luck to them for Match week later in the month.
1. Naomi Brennan, Rebecca Davidson, Alyson Wood and Janette McWhirter
2. Katie Sibley,Abby Roper, Rosie Waller and Brenda Ewbank
1.Kathryn Bulman, Sue Cotter, Nicola Wood and, Hannah Smith,
2.. Trudy Hubbard, Shiela Raine Fliss Holloway and Rebecca Wildey
NORTHERN
All Northern results are on the northern website (Links left hand side column go to bottom of page Northern website clic for access)
Northern Championship Bishop Auckland May 2021
Helena and I travelled over to Bishop Auckland Golf Club on Monday 17th May to see our Cumbrian faces practicing for the Northern Championship and joined them for a few holes. The round was played in the dry and everyone was finished by the time the heavens opened.
Tuesday 18th May was the qualifying day and out of a field of 90, 15 were from Cumbria. What a day it turned out to be for our girls. The weather stayed dry and Niki Tebbutt had a wonderful nett 72 to win the best Nett Trophy. Trudy Hubbard had a super nett 74 to win the Super Vets prize. Cumbria won the Nett Team Prize for the first time ever with a score of 221 made up of Niki Tebbutt 72, Trudy Hubbard 74 and Maureen Woodhead 75.
Further more 5 Cumbrians qualified in the top 16 gross scores to go into the matchplay on Wednesday 19th May and Thursday 20th May. Fantastic achievement! The weather stayed mostly dry but continued to be cold. Rosie Waller lost to the eventual Championship winner Cath Rawthore. Trudy Hubbard lost at the 21st hole to the Yorkshire Champion Betty Sworowski. Janette McWhirter narrowly lost to Sara Spencer an ex professional golfer. Niki Tebbutt beat Helen Cooper and then lost to Sara Spencer in the quarter final. Brenda Ewbank beat Carol Simpson and then lost at the 20th hole in the quarter final to the losing finalist Karen Jobling.
A really impressive performance by everyone. We saw some amazing golf all played in the true spirit of the game. It was a joy to watch and to feel so very proud of all our girls. Thank you all so much. Cumbria Lady Captain Margaret