News
This is where you will find all last years news with this years news coming in at the top .
2018
news to be brought up to date when I get some more time Ed.
Club competitions are coming to the close with the Finals soon in September, so make sure you have played by the right time.
Don't forget to put your tokens in the TESCO boxes by the door.
Mid Aug - Downton welcomed Castle Carey from Devon on their tour with a great game and our catering ladies especially Muriel and Bill put on a wonderful meal, enjoyed by everyone, thanks to all the supporting ladies who also helped that day, it was a huge undertaking for them and it was all worthwhile as we made a profit of over £400
25 Aug - The last 3 months have been the driest for years and the green suffered quite badly, but our special team of greenkeepers have done their best by watering very frequently and have kept it playable.
7 Jun - Last Friday, one of our members, Malcolm Dean attended a garden party at Buck House for his charity work.
22 Apr - the first charity days were played this weekend, all agreed the few sunny days had hardened the ground a bit and made the first games much easier than recent years.
22 Apr - The fence painting is going well, looks much better and should preserve the fences against the elements for a few years yet.
2 Apr - The open days will be 13 and 27 May and also coaching mornings on 20 and 27 May, 3 and 10 June, all between 10:30 - 12:30
2 Apr - First the snow, now the rain, this has obviously had an adverse effect in the green, too tender to even step on let alone do the work that is needed to get it ready for the intended opening day. we can only hope for drier weather. it is doubtful if the first matches will take place, but we shall see.
24 Mar - The awful snow and wet, cold weather has hampered the greenkeeper's schedule, hopefully the green will open on the said date, but we shall have to see. Geoff Warr who has been our mainstay on the green has decided to take things a bit easy and steppe down from Greenkeeper, but will help out sometimes. Alan Waters takes over the lead role in decision making and supervising our good chaps who work on the green. We can always do with more hands to help out especially those who live near the green (when the sun actually comes out enough to dry up the green) to operate the watering equipment.
24 Mar - Tisbury have had to disband their club due to lack of members, a real shame as we enjoyed their company in the Mixed Triples league
21 Feb - We are hoping to get a grant to get a proper sprinkling system for the green, finger crossed.
26 Jan, France - A talk and video of the Gliders who were at Pegasus Bridge. 7;30 for 8 at the Social Club Wick Lane in the Sherwood Room. organised by one of our members, Malcolm Dean which raised for the club about £1,100. This has helped us to perhaps to go towards a new watering system and the raising of the sides of the green to the legal height.
22 Jan - Green opens 14th April
Jan 2018 - Coffee Mornings through this winter has raised about £400, I may stand corrected on this, but well done.
2017
18th Nov - Westbrook Mixed Triples league had their Presentation American supper with Sherfield English as winners and also presented this evening for the Westbrook Gala Day at Wilton was Wilton. this was followed by a free bingo just for fun with bingo cards being passed left or right every now and then, just as the owners were getting close, they would have to pass it on. Well it made a change the winners not getting a prize, but having to answer a bowling question.
17 Nov - Club Competitions Presentation Evening. This was attended by most of the club and the meal was a great success, excellent quality food from our outside caterers. (to be announced) Photos are on the gallery, just hit this link Gallery . We all wished Geoff Warr a speedy recovery, Geoff is one of our most treasured members and was winner of the Groundkeepers Trophy this year.
Sep - 10/11 The Club Finals took place, Saturday was a bit grim weatherwise, but Sunday much better. Results........ click here and slideshow....... click here
Sep - The Greenkeeper's Trophy was played, over three rounds as a round robin, won by Geoff Warr. Stopped for lunch and a natter, a very pleasant day.
Oct - Coaching the new members went well with many really enjoying their new found skills.
summer - A stand outside the Coop in Downton was a great idea and generated more members, more than we had dared to hope for, most have joined us.
19 May - Social Evening for the grand draw of Competitors of the Club Comps. Wine and Cheese (Not sure if its that or cottage pie or a ploughmans) at 7pm
18 Jun - Coaching Morning from 10:30
11 Jun - Coaching Morning from 10:30
4 Jun - Coaching Morning from 10:30
28 MAY - Coaching Morning from 10:30 plus Open Bowling Afternoon 2 - 4
21 May - Coaching Morning (follow-up from the Open Day) from 10:30
14 May = Open Day 2 - 4
24 Mar - Quiz night and Hot Lips Chilli. Time etc to be confirmed.
24 Feb - Race Night, this includes Fish and Chip supper. Time and cost to be confirmed.
25 Jan - Coffee morning
27 Jan - Skittles Evening in the 'other room' at c. 7pm
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