INTRODUCTIONS
Judy Davidson - County Captain 2025
It’s an absolute honour to be asked by Joan and her selection committee to be captain of the Cumbria Veteran Ladies' Golf Association for 2024/25 and I’m really looking forward to the next 12 months. I have thoroughly enjoyed supporting Joan this year and I am so grateful to her and the committee for all the help they gave me during my year as vice-captain.
I was surprised to be asked to be captain but am excited at the prospect of furthering my involvement with the great group of ladies who play for the teams or are associated with the Vets organisation.
I came late to golf having been a tennis player all my life. For many years, I played tennis in the Yorkshire 1st Division and then, when I moved from Yorkshire to Cumbria, I had the honour of both playing for and then being Cumbria ladies tennis captain.
Sport has always played a large part in my life and as time ticked on, I walked off the tennis court and onto the golf course where I have remained ever since. I must admit though that my golf action is a combination of other sports! and although this means I may never be a low handicap golfer, I have, enjoyed playing and meeting so many amazing people.
Since starting to play, I have always been a member at Seascale and there, have been involved in all aspects of club life.
However, a new chapter opened for me when I became a member of CVLGA because as well as playing in some of their competitions, I also joined the committee and became actively involved with the work that goes on behind the scenes and what a lot of work does go on!
Being on the committee for some years I have been impressed by the commitment of all involved, everyone works tirelessly towards a shared cause, and I am so grateful to now be able to help continue this work.
As well as the necessary serious aspects, there has, within the vets, always been a sense of fun and camaraderie which makes them so unique.
During my year as vice-captain I have been fortunate to see this amazing team spirit in action and it has been a pleasure to work with everyone.
As most people know, the last few months have been difficult for me, it was a great shock to be taken ill in the United States but I am working hard to put the problem behind me and am looking forward to returning to full health and working with Hilary Pollock my Vice Captain and the County Team as we make a bid for the Richardson Trophy.
It would be great to have some home support for these matches, so if you have the time please come along and support us. Each home match will be played at Seascale. We are hosting Lancashire on Friday 9th May, Northumberland on 10th June and Cheshire on the 12th August, you never know the sun may shine and a day at the seaside amongst friends could be the tonic you need!
I would like to wish you all a happy and healthy 2025 golfing season and look forward to meeting many of you at our competitions and matches during the season.
Alyson Wood - County Veteran Lady President
What an honour to accept the role of President for the Senior Ladies County Golf Association.
I have supported Cumbria Ladies Golf with various roles in the golfing scene, County Ladies Captain, County Senior Captain, Junior Organiser a member of the Ladies County Team and for the past 20 years been a member of the Vets team.
Because of the experience I’ve gained, as President, I’m looking forward to supporting Lady Captain Judy, Vice Captain Hillary and the Senior County Ladies teams both Silver and Bronze.
Here’s to the start of the season and meeting old and new friends and not to forget having some wonderful weather.
County Vets President