Thursday 27th April

Winning £8.40 and losing four shots wasn't the best idea with only fourteen playing but that's what my 38 points got. Joe Campbell's 36 points second place cost him two shots but at least we were able to play in mostly warm conditions. Next Tuesday is our away match against Seascale.

Tuesday 25th April

For the first few holes, staying at home seemed like the better option than playing for the Doughty Cup in a biting cold east wind. Things didn't get any better when the hail stones started but Jim Gilfillan confounded expectations with a winning 39 points, second placed Clive Milburn five points behind him. Sad to report that Charlotte, the pleasant young lady who worked behind the bar for a while has had a serious decline in health and I've asked her visitors to pass on best wishes from the Sandpipers.

Seascale v Sandpipers Team

Tuesday 2nd May

Dress: Smart Casual

09.30 - R Williams ( C ) / C Milburn
09.38 - J Wraight / G Fisher
09.46 - R Cutts / I Hind                  
09.54 - W Smith / D Wood
10.00 - T Davis / J Campbell
10.08 - J Gibson / L Hopkins
10.16 - E D Varah / J Johnson
10.24 - I Porter / G Anderson

Reserves: J Holmes, B Bedford 

Thursday 20th April

Just sixteen played today in cool breezy conditions. Jim Gilfillan won with 35 points, Robin Binny second with 33.

Tuesday 18th April

Eddie Varah and Roy Williams played well as a team to win the John Cooper trophy with 72 points.
The weather was fair for the twenty two players. We also welcomed another new member, Barry Carruthers.

Carlisle Match Result

A good 5 - 3 win against Carlisle played in a really cold west wind. Peter Taylor should have played but unfortunately hasn't had the best of health lately and I'm sure we all wish him well.
The sheet for our away match against Seascale is now on the notice board and places are still available for our social away day at Lochmaben.
Bev New has made an appeal on behalf of the thriving junior section for any unwanted pencil or carry bags you are able to donate.

Workington Match Result

Played in a bitter cold west wind, the first five pairings won whilst the next four lost, the day being saved by the final pair with a half. That means we carry a single game advantage to Workington for the Shanks Trophy.

Sandpipers v Carlisle Team

Tuesday 11th April

Dress: Jacket and Tie

10.30 - T Davis ( C ) / C Milburn
10.38 - J Wraight / A Heywood
10.46 - R Cutts / T Neilly                  
10.54 - W Smith / B Bedford
11.00 - L Hopkins / D Frith
11.08 - J Gibson / J Campbell
11.16 - D Wood / J Holmes
11.24 - G Fisher / R Williams
Reserves: I Porter, J C Nixon, I Hind, M Mapleton, J Johnson.                      
               D McCrum

Tuesday 4th April

Today's Championship Qualifier was played in pleasant conditions and an excellent field of twenty seven took part. Bruce Bedford won with 39 points and Joe Holmes second with 37, the £2.00 entry fees going towards the £100 charitable donation.
There was a query as to whether the winners should have shots deducted having not received any cash so I quote from last years report: "Looking back at the record of last year's competition, both the winner and second place were deducted 2 and 1 shots respectively and Geoff Waite remembers being cut 6 shots by George Wright in the 1970's so Tony and Jonathon are in for a surprise".
The highlight of the day was Geoff's presentation of card and cheque to Octavia and David in appreciation for the high standard of catering we have enjoyed over the past seven years.