Seniors

  (Our iconic statue)

Do you like playing golf in a relaxed yet competitive manner?

Are you over 55?

Then get in touch with Deanwood Seniors via the Clubhouse on 01635 48772.

The Seniors ( Evergreens ) meet every Friday at 08.30 hrs.

The Captain - Raymond Bilton - is always willing to chat and can be contacted through the members section of the website or via the Pro shop.

If Friday is not convenient then there is an offshoot group (The Deans) meeting on Monday (11 am) and Wednesday ( 8 am). Their contacts are Gordon Neale and Richard Jones all contactable through the website or the Pro shop.

No matter what time of year you are guaranteed a warm welcome here!

....... make sure you know the right handicap for each tee and that you are aware of all the local rules .

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.......come and play golf with the Seniors...........

....you could become a shadow of your previous self!

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Christmas Celebration.

The weather couldn't have been better for this year's contest, it was a pity about the rain on the days leading up to it!

This meant no buggies and very trying conditions underfoot!

Congratulations to all who completed the competition though the scores were nothing to write home about and it was good to see Keith Endersby returning to the course!

Nigel being presented the trophy by Captain Raymond Bilton.

Raymond was very busy as he had lots of other 'goodies' to distribute!

Player of the year Jane Connor recieving her prize.

The Annual Eclectics were also presented.

All of this was going on whilst the Seniors were having their Christmas Buffet and putting up with the second annual 'Billie' presentations and Raymond's end of year summation.

Thanks were given to the Groundstaff, the Catering staff, the Bar staff, the Pro- shop staff, Nigel Connor for Match captaincy and Roy Kennedy for updating the website.

Raymond also thanked John Bowness for all his work and Spilling the tee!

Best wishes were extended to all for the upcoming festive season!

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Groundskeepers brushing up the course!!

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Next week.

####### No formal contest  #######

Tee times are booked if you want to play however.

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Who is this?

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Have you heard this one ?

It was Christmas Eve. Harry and Shirley had returned from an enjoyable midnight mass at their local church.  They arrived home and spent a short while relaxing by an open fire before retiring to bed.

Some time in the middle of the night they were awoken by heavy knocking on their front door. Harry was very unhappy about this. He went down stairs and noisily unlocked the door to be confronted by disheveled man who was obviously the worse for drink.

'Th'cuse me thur. Will you helpth me with a puth."

"Help you with a push!" said Harry. "You drunken idiot! Get away from my house before I call the police! Irresponsible people like you should be banned from driving!" And slammed the door into the man's face.

He went back to bed and was astonished to find himself being reprimanded by his wife.

"How could you be so mean and uncharitable." she said. "Surely this evening's sermon must still be ringing in your ears. How the innkeeper turned Joseph and Mary away on Christmas Eve. Here you are presented with the same situation and you show yourself to be no better than that uncaring man. Shame on you."

Harry was shocked by the relevance of what he had done and was full of remorse. He ran down the stairs and opened the front door, but the man was no longer there.  So, he ran down the path to his front gate to see if the man or his car was along the road; but there was no traffic or people at all. 

On the off-chance that the man might still be around somewhere he shouted loudly. "Hey mister, needing a push, where are you?

The unmistakable drunken voice replied immediately. "Over here thur, on the thwing."

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Who said?

Nothing goes down slower than a golf handicap!

Was it:

a)  Bobby Nichols

b)  Larry Nelson                         or

c)  Mac O'Grady       ?

Answer at the bottom of the page.

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The Deans.

Monday Matins.

(Notes from Friar Neale)

15/ 12 / 25

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Wednesday Wizards.

 ( Musings from The Elders)

17/ 12 / 25

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Did I?

Play Golf or just spoil another walk?

As you walk off the course next time ask yourself the following questions:

Did I enjoy myself?

Have I signed my card?

Did I replace my divots and repair my pitch marks?

You should answer YES to them all!

Seniors Calendar

Answers:

It's Charley Hull

It was a) Bobby Nichols

Remember if you have any comments please let me know at roy.kennedy@ntlworld.com