DATE CHANGE

Our match at Sundridge Park can not be played on Wednesday 6th November, they have suggested Friday 8th November.  Could you all please confirm that you are available.
Thanks

1st Round Draw 2013/2014

THE WAITING IS OVER!! Debbie and myself went to Bearsted GC this morning for the Pearson Draw.
The other three teams in our group are Sidcup, Sundridge Park and Chestfield .
I have already arranged four matches, they are as follows:-

Wednesday 6th November away to Sundridge Park - TBC
Tuesday 26th November home to Sundridge Park - 9.30 for 10
Wednesday 4th December away to Chestfield - 10 for 10.30
Thursday 16th January away to Sidcup - 10 for 10.30

The team for our first match will be chosen from the following could you please confirm that you will definitely be available if  required.
Debbie Conder.           Gina Wilson       Diana Scott
Donna Chuter.             Sue Gofton.        Gill Newson
Caroline Harrison.       Julie Harris.        Judith Parkhurst
Pat Donovan.               Lisa Kiddie.        Carol Eldridge

GO WEST MALLING !!!!!

End of the Road!!

Despite a valiant effort Team West Malling failed in their attempt to get to this years Pearson Trophy Finals Day and have the opportunity to defend the title that we won last year.

Having to overcome a 5 - 2 loss from the match at Shortlands and also having the disappointment of our match last week being abandoned when we were on top our team then had to take on a Shortlands team who had had the opportunity to regroup and also take advantage of an additional practice round.

Early indications were that we were going to have to win 6 matches if we were going to progress to the next round and we sadly fell short winning only 5 matches and going out on points. Great credit must go to all the ladies who played in very challenging circumstances:

• Debbie Conder who recovered from 3 down to win her match 3 and 2
• Rena Jones who battled long and hard against dead eye dick and triumphed on the 17th
• Pat Donovan who despite not being well showed her normal determination but found her opponent too hot to handle going down 6 and 4
• Sue Gofton who saw her 3 hole lead disappear but stuck in to win on the 18th
• Gill Newson playing only her second Pearson match and displaying all her enthusiasm to win 4 and 3
• Lia Kiddie, thrown in at the deep end for her very first Pearson match, who showed her great potential to win 4 and 3
• Diana Scott who overcame her difficulties at Shortlands and battled hard in a very close match eventually losing on the 17th.

Ladies I know how disappointed you are but this match could have gone either way and unfortunately it was not to be our day. We have however had another successful season despite this result and you must remember that as Four County Champions we were the team that everyone was going to want to beat.

My thanks go to you all and also the other ladies that took part in this years matches, Lindsay Hart, Caroline Harrison, Kelly Hanson, Julie Harris, Julia Martin-Harper, Judith Parkhurst and Carol Eldridge. And to all those ladies that played out in front of the matches at West Malling and our supporters. And of course Brenda, Judith and Viv for their support this year.

And in more ways than one it is the end of the road as Brenda and I stand down as your Captains. We have had an amazing 4 years helping you develop into the champions you have become. We have been to two County Finals and missed out on another 2 on points. and of course we have been so proud to be part of the team that became Four County Champions last year.

Our thanks go to everyone who has played in one of our teams, to our wonderful team of caddies and all our supporters. We could not have done it without you and we are just so grateful to you all for allowing us to be part of it.

Helen & Brenda xx

Wrotham Heath through to Finals Day

Wrotham Heath have made there way through to Finals Day after beating Sundridge Park 10-4 on aggregate over the home and away ties.

Having beaten Sundridge Park 5 -2 at home they travelled to Sundridge Park yesterday and also won 5 - 2. The match was extremely close with two matches going down the 19th and four being decided on the 18th.

Wrotham Heath will play the winners of our match against Shortlands in the semi finals

Team for West Malling v Shortlands Wednesday 5th June 2013

We have had to change the team slightly for next weeks re-arranged match against Shortlands as Carol is not available.

The team is now:

Debbie Conder
Rena Jones
Pat Donovan
Sue Gofton
Gill Newson
Lisa Kiddie
Diana Scott

Reserve: Julie Harris

We will be meeting from 1.15pm for a 2pm start.

Good luck ladies - just carry on doing what you were doing yesterday you had them on the run!!!!!

What a Fiasco!!

Well what a fiasco our match against Shortlands today turned out to be!!!

With rain steadily falling our ladies set out to overturn a 5 - 2 deficit from our earlier match at Shortlands. But as the match progressed the rain got heavier causing some of the greens to get a little waterlogged. So what we would say!! However with Team West Malling leading in 6 of the 7 matches the Shortlands captain decided that the course was unplayable and the match was halted.

Many of the ladies were keen to continue including many of the Shortlands team but eventually Chris Corke was called in to give an opinion. The club sent out green keepers to squeegee the greens and Chris asked that the match continue. However the rain also continued and as fast as the greens were cleared of water they filled up again and eventually the match was abandoned. We all returned to the clubhouse rather wet and more than a little fed up.

We have been allowed a weeks extension to get this match re-played and it will now go ahead next Wednesday 5th June with a 2pm start.

I am already praying for good weather!!!!!!!!!!!!

Team of Shortlands v. West Malling Tuesday 28th 2013

The team for this match at West Malling is

Debbie Conder

Rena Jones

Pat Donovan

Sue Gofton

Carol Eldridge

Diana Scott

Lisa Kiddie

Res. Julie Harris


Please confirm your availability ASAP.

Meet at West Malling at 1015 for 1100 start

GOOD LUCK!

Away Match v Shortlands

We entered the knock out phase of this year's Pearson Competition on Wednesday with a tough match against a Shortlands Team who play their home course very well and we came up short, losing 5 matches to 2 (19 points to 6).
Handicap differences were not the issue we feared they might be with no one giving more than 2 shots but it was not to be our day.
Caroline Harrison met a very strong Paulette Jasquith and lost 6&4. Debbie Conder was very unlucky to lose 1 down on the 18th. Rena Jones and Pat Donovan lost 5&3 and 4&2 respectively.
Sue Gofton and Carol Eldridge both had good wins of 3&2 and Diana Scott battled on feeling very unwell necessitating a trip to hospital later, thankfully feeling better the next day. Thanks also to Julie Harris who was the sub on day.

So well done ladies, it's only half time in the round and all to play for in the second half at West Malling on May 28th.

Team for Shortlands V West Malling Wednesday 8th May 2013

The team for this match is:

Caroline Harrison
Debbie Conder
Julie Harris
Rena Jones
Pat Donovan
Carol Eldridge
Diana Scott

Reserve: Sue Gofton

Please confirm your availability asap.

The match is scheduled to start at 2pm so please be at Shortlands by 1.15pm.

Dates for Shortlands Matches Confirmed

Thanks Ladies for your patience with this - we have now agreed the following dates for our matches against Shortlands:

Wednesday 8th May 2013 at Shortlands with a 2pm start

Tuesday 28th May 2013 at West Malling with an 11am start.

Shortlands Practice Rounds

It's quite difficult to get hold of anyone at Shortlands so I have emailed the Manager there with our dates as follows and will keep checking to make sure they know you're all coming!

Tuesday 23rd after 2pm. Rena Jones, Julie Harris, Diana Chuter and Helen Venis (self funding)

Friday 26th Morning Pat Donovan, Carol Eldridge, Lindsay Hart and Helen Stuart

Monday 29th anytime Sue Gofton and Diana Scott

Debbie Conder and Caroline Harrison will make their own arrangements

Helen will pay the fees for the extras when she goes on Friday and you can then reimburse her.

Hope that's ok and have fun!

Blown Away!!

Well we literally did get blown away today at Chart Hills!! In some places it was difficult to stand up in the howling winds so playing golf was extremely challenging. Chart Hills however overcame the conditions and whilst Team West Malling battled hard we went down to our second defeat of the season losing 5 - 2.

Sue Gofton (3 & 2) and Julie Harris (1up) were our winners today whilst Carol Eldridge was disappointed to lose on the 18th. Caroline Harrison (6 & 5), Debbie Conder (5 & 4), Rena Jones and Pat Donovan (both 4 & 3) also lost.

Unlucky ladies but Chart Hills was always going to be a difficult place to go and win. You have however already done the hard work to win the group and we now move forward to the challenge of Shortlands in the next round.

Shortlands Practice Rounds

I have spoken to Shortlands Club Secretary and have a list of the possible days we could go there for our courtesy rounds. They don't have tee times and he is happy for us to come in smaller groups so....

Monday 22nd April. Anytime
Tuesday 23rd April. After 2pm
Wednesday 24th April. Afternoon
Friday 26th April. Morning

Monday 29th April. All day
Tuesday 30th April. Afternoon

Have a look at these times and see what suits you and maybe discuss with others tomorrow at Chart Hills who can go with whom.
We can also take extra players on County Cards at £11.25pp.

Matches against Shortlands

We need to start planning for our practice round and matches against Shortlands which need to be completed by 30th May 2013.

I am aware that many of you have holidays booked in May so can I ask you all to let me know any dates from 22nd April through to 30th May that you are NOT available.

Please either add the details to this post or text me with the dates. If you could all let me have this information as soon as possible it will help enormously with the planning process.

Helen xx

Team for Chart Hills V West Malling Thursday 18th April 2013

The team for this match is:

Caroline Harrison
Debbie Conder
Julie Harris
Rena Jones
Pat Donovan
Sue Gofton
Carol Eldridge

Reserve: Diana Scott

We are meeting at 9.15am for a 10am start.

Please confirm your availability ASAP.

Thanks