News
This is where you will find all last years news with this years news coming in at the top .
2019
Feb - Sprinkler system is tested and working, a demo was given and it is ready to roll (when we get a dry spell).
Apr 13 - Green opens, this may be a charity day ( no fixture cards yet, so I'm nor sure of that either), the Sunday is probably the Capt v President team game.
Apr 12 - Room 101, Bring all your pet hates and air them for a price, (not too sure of that fact, so watch this space).
Mar 29 - Skittles/Quiz Night with chilli
Feb 22 - Race Night with fish and chips.
Jan 29 - Speaking of the green, I have decided to have a separate page on the website for all things about the green, it is called The Green Page
Jan 19 - Work on the green continues all over the winter (someone said to me 'Really, do people actually work on the green in the winter?'....well how do they expect the green to look like it does? This maintenance goes on all winter, any help would be gratefully received. Talking of which, the green opens April 13th.
Work is progressing with the watering system has been put in, yet to be tested, on Monday modifications to be done the surrounding banks of the green to accommodate a safer practice, ie to stop bowls coming off the green at the banks. Also the path to the clubhouse is being renewed.
Work is progressing with the watering system has been put in, yet to be tested, on Monday modifications to be done the surrounding banks of the green to accommodate a safer practice, ie to stop bowls coming off the green at the banks. Also the path to the clubhouse is being renewed.
2018
23 Nov - A great turnout, more than ever before, excellent meal and much laughter. The Greenkeepers were given a special mention by Marie who, on behalf of the club, thanked all those of the 'Green Team' who had put so much effort into keeping the grass sort of green through one of the hottest summers for a long time, without this dedication we simply would not have had the amount of games we were able to play.
The Presentation of the awards took place and the usual raffle.
Marie the coach, was delighted to see her pupils over the last two seasons take Novices and runner up, Runner up in the 2 woods, a winner and a runner up in the Mixed Triples, Runners up in the mixed pairs and runner up in the Ladies Pairs. Well done for entering the club comps.
The Presentation of the awards took place and the usual raffle.
Marie the coach, was delighted to see her pupils over the last two seasons take Novices and runner up, Runner up in the 2 woods, a winner and a runner up in the Mixed Triples, Runners up in the mixed pairs and runner up in the Ladies Pairs. Well done for entering the club comps.
The club competitions this year were well attended and the usual success.
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 Somerset 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.
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