Sellafield Traffic Update

Here is the official interpretation of the traffic situation. Apparently the delays are due to work to rule by security staff who are checking every vehicle entering the site.
https://www.traffic-update.co.uk/traffic/egremont.asp
Those who remember the late Terry Stubbs will be saddened to hear his wife Doreen recently passed away.

Workington v Sandpipers Team

Monday 13th May

Dress: Smart Casual

09.30 J Johnson ( C ) / L Hopkins
09.38 D Frith / J Gilfillan
09.56 R Cutts / M Mapleton                         
10.04 J Campbell / C Campbell
10.12 G Anderson / W Smith
10.20 J Holmes / A Thompson
10.28 G Fisher / T Sher
10.36 T Davis / P W Taylor
10.44 J C Nixon / I Porter
10.52 D Wood / G McKellar

Reserve: E.Varah

Thursday 25th April

Jim Johnson was today's clear winner with 41 points and shot himself in the foot with a five shot handicap reduction as only twelve put in the kitty. Tony Davis had a more sensible 35 point second place. I'm informed that pickets involved in a Sellafield dispute are causing a half hour traffic delay which may affect those playing in our Seascale match on Tuesday.

Seascale v Sandpipers Team (Revised)

Tuesday 30th April

Dress: Smart Casual

09.30 - R Williams ( C ) / G McKellar
09.38 - T Borthwick / C Campbell
09.56 - J Gilfillan / J C Nixon                       
10.04 - B Taylor / J Holmes
10.12 - D. Wood / G Fisher
10.20 - T Davis / R Cutts
10.28 - M Mapleton / P W Taylor
10.36 - D Frith / J Campbell
Reserves: I Porter, G Anderson, W Smith   

You are expected to play and attend the after proceedings.

If circumstances alter inform Joe immediately.

He will contact the first available substitute.

Tuesday 23rd April

Tony Davis won the George Doughty Cup with 36 points beating Lynn Hopkins on count back. Twenty four took part in a strong east wind. The new score cards are not the easiest to mark so please make sure your marker knows how before commencing play.
For those who haven't seen the advice given by the Club Secretary, when preferred lies finish there is no relief off sand patches.

Thursday 18th April

Unable to play myself, I see from the results sheet that seventeen played with Clive Milburn winning and G.McKellar runner up.
Next Tuesday we play for the George Doughty Cup.

Seascale v Sandpipers Team

Tuesday 30th April

Dress: Smart Casual

09.30 - R Williams ( C ) / G McKellar
09.38 -T Borthwick / C Campbell
09.56 -J Gilfillan / M Whelan                         
10.04 -B Taylor / J Holmes
10.12 -D. Wood / G Fisher
10.20 -T Davis / R Cutts
10.28 - M Mapleton / P W Taylor
10.36 -E Varah / J Campbell
Reserves: D Frith, J C Nixon, I Porter, G Anderson, W Smith

Tuesday 16th April

Joe Holmes and Brian Taylor combined to win the John Cooper Trophy today. Eleven pairs played in breezy conditions.

Thursday 11th April

Surprisingly only thirteen turned out for today's sunshine. Jim Gilfillan won with 35 points and David Low second with 33.
Just to remind everyone, next Tuesday's Cooper Trophy is a drawn pairs combined Stableford score played off full handicap therefore individual club handicaps will be affected as well as a two shot reduction of Sandpiper handicap for the winning pair.
More news on the Silloth road closure. Notices at both ends say the road is closed with diversions however all the closure signs between Dubmill, Salta and Mawbray have gone with new ones limiting access to 3.5 tonnes.

Carlisle Match Result

Once again we could only manage a draw on our own turf at four games each. Part of the problem might have been the bitter wind hitting us from the east that made the back nine difficult.
Next Tuesday we start our qualifying competitions with the John Cooper Trophy.

Workington Match Result

We carry a five games each draw forward to our away match at Workington. Played in cold, dry and windy conditions led by captain of the day Brian Taylor.
Hopefully we will have better luck in our home match against Carlisle next Tuesday.
John Gibson's surgery was successful and he now joins our bionic section.

Silloth Road Closure Fines

Having recently been stopping traffic using the Dubmill - Salta - Mawbray rat run I'm informed that the police now intend to prosecute anyone passing the closure signs with an indicated fine of £50.
Please advise everyone you know who might be tempted to use this route.

Tuesday 2nd April

Two seasons in one day with sun and sleet for the thirty one who entered the Championship Qualifier.
Eddie Varah claimed pole position with 39 points, David Frith second with 38. The sixteenth qualifier came from the best three of five 28s. The knockout draw sheet will be on the notice board on Thursday.
I'm informed the Alan Heywood has successfully come through complicated hip surgery but isn't likely to be able to play for a while.

Sandpipers v Carlisle Team

Tuesday 9th April

Dress: Smart Casual  

10.30 - T Davis ( C ) / R Williams
10.38 - J C Nixon / D Wood
10.46 - M Whelan / E Varah                     
10.54 - J Campbell / C Milburn
11.02 - P W Taylor / D Frith
11.10 - C Campbell / B Bedford
11.18 - M Mapleton / G Mc Kellar
11.26 - B Taylor / T Borthwick
Reserves: C. Woodhouse, G Anderson , J Gilfillan

Sandpipers v Workington Team

Thursday 4th April

Dress: Smart Casual  

10.30 - B. Taylor ( C ) / G McKellar
10.38 - T Davis / J Campbell
10.46 - J Gilfillan / I Porter                       
10.54 - C Milburn / W Smith
11.02 - D. Wood / G Anderson
11.10 - G Fisher / T Neilly
11.18 - R Williams / P W Taylor
11.26 - M Mapleton / E Varah
11.34 - M Whelan / J Holmes
11.42 - J C Nixon / C Campbell
Reserves: None