Names and faces at High Elms -2008
	Barry Butler Chairman		Chris Watmough Club Vice-Chairman		Pat O'Keeffe Club Secretary		John Featherstone Club Treasurer
	Warren Yon Captain		Jim Colleary Vice-Captain		Sue Richmond - Peck Lady Captain		Sharon Meikle Lady Vice Captain
			Alastair McGregor Mens Handicap Secretary		Colin Tait Mens Competition Secretary

It's nearly Christmas already, but perhaps it's as well 2008 is passing as quickly, but I trust the current financial turmoil is not affecting you too badly. Any way Christmas is coming and that means the Christmas Shotgun, where we can let our hair down enjoy the golf with all our friends at HEGC and forget all the problems of 2008.

Please complete the application form and return to Pat at the Club's address, please do not leave it until the last minute as places are limited, due to the shotgun start at 8.30 am. Please remember to be at the club by 8.00 am to sign in and avoid any hold ups in the start, as it is a bit of a walk to some of the tees, depending on your draw.

If you can please donate prizes for the raffle to help us raise as much as we can for the Captains Charity and assist the club with it's finances. We will arrange for the Pro Shop to store gifts in the week before the competition for your convenience.

I also take this opportunity to report on Captains' Day, which was a very successful day, well done all the winners.

One last thing, for many years now we have been running Club Draw which has relied considerably on collection of cash contributions for the monthly draw, £1 per share, but the numbers have dwindled due to the difficulties of collection and time this takes for the committee. This is a good source of funding for the club and could be much more effective if everyone paid by standing order and a few more joined in. Please complete this standing order form and return to Pat O'Keeffe c/o High Elms Golf Club, High Elms Road, Downe Kent, BR6 7JL. Please make an effort to support your club and join in this draw. 70% of the donations are distributed in prizes and everyone stands a good chance of winning.

Your Captains and I look forward to seeing you at the Shotgun on 14 December.

Barry Butler
Club Chairman


The draw for the opening rounds of the winter knockout competitions has been made. Click on Winter Singles or Winter Pairs to see draw.

Hi everyone, please read notes regarding competitions for your info and clarification on certain points under the latest rules and a reminder on entry fees for the winter singles and pairs competitions that have just got under way.

Some dates for your diary

Sunday 14 December 2008 - Christmas Shotgun - applications will be sent out shortly
12 June 2009 - Shire Bowl

Click here to read report of Lullingstone Challenge or Christmas Shotgun.

You will no doubt be aware that a contingent of Club members went to Kings Hill back in October 2007 to wish Peter Remy well on leaving High Elms when we presented him with a thank you for his 25 years service (or more) at High Elms. More recently over Christmas we have have also been able to present Steve Wakeford with a thank you for all his contribution to our Golf Club. For our report with pictures click here.


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Ladies Section

The Ladies Section of High Elms Golf Club meets every Sunday and Wednesday at 9.30 a.m. We currently have a membership of approximately 60 Ladies. We are members of the Penfold League and play in the Pearson Trophy. During our golfing season, we also play several friendly matches. If you are thinking of joining a new club or indeed thinking of taking up a new hobby, the Ladies Section of HEGC would welcome you. As you will see from our website there are varying levels of membership to suit your requirements. If you would like a friendly chat about the Club, please email Sharon at Sharon.HEGC@googlemail.com with your telephone number and she will call you back.

Sue Richmond-Peck
Lady Captain

Well done to Rachel Johnson and Heather Neal who managed to get to the 5th round of the Daily Mail Foursomes but unfortunately lost away to Royal Epping Forest. However, it was a magnificent effort because they took them to the 20th hole. Once again well done, they did really well.

High Elms won the Mayor's match 5-1.

We won our Penfold match against Addington Court 3-0.

HELLO LADIES
I really want to thank all the Ladies who came to Cobtree with me for my Ladies’ Awayday. I was so pleased that you all came and made it a very memorable day for me. I would have liked to send you a lovely card but unfortunately it would take about 4 years from Cambodia!!!!! I had such a really lovely day and I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did. Even the weather turned up trumps!! Congratulations to Pauline for winning the Rose Bowl. I even bought her a drink in Bangkok last week (on her way to Aus!!)

You were so kind in giving me that lovely gift, but so unnecessary! However after 4 failed attempts at getting out of a bunker at Cobtree. I feel that the best use will be Bunker lessons!!!!

Once again, THANK YOU all for coming. I so enjoyed your company. NOW all of you. Don’t forget Captains Day on the 21st September. Please sign up and come along. If only for my B.B.Q skills

Sue Richmond-Peck

Bader Cup
The Douglas Bader Foundation is a charitable organisation set up to provide amputees with an opportunity to participate in many different sporting activities, including golf, at the Douglas Bader Centre at Roehampton. The Bader Cup itself is Europe's largest national mixed golf tournament. So I am very grateful to all those who participated in the Bader Cup on Saturday, 7 June 2008 to make it such a success. Thirteen pairs took part on what turned out to be a most enjoyable day. Congratulations go to Chris Long and Terry Large who won with 41 points, with a magnificent birdie on our difficult 13th hole. Second place went to Chris Watmough and Andy Brzozowski with 38 points. Chris and Terry now go on to represent High Elms in the regional final at North Downs on 9 September. I wish them every success and hope that they make it through to the Grand Final in the Algarve from 9th to 16th November. I would also like to extend a special thank you to Maggie and Trevor Glaum for their unselfish commitment in making the day run smoothly.

Christine Long and Terry Large played the Regional Final on 9 September at North Downs. They achieved a very good 20 points on the front but unfortunately the wheels come off on the back nine and they only managed 11 points but even so came 8th. The winning couple got 41 points. Will update on the results when they are known.

Sharon Meikle
Lady Vice Captain

Ladies Team Event - Thursday, 3 July 2008
Thank you to all of those who donated a bottle for the raffle, which raised £115 for the Kent Air Ambulance Service. Once again, it was a great day which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The winners were Barbara George, Jenny Dines and Rose Cork from Shooters Hill with 82 points. The runners up on count back were Brenda Ogilvy, Sheila Huggett and Avis Malloy from Sheerness also with 82 points. Third place went to Pat McDonnell, Chris Wesley and Jean Dignam from High Elms and Cherry Lodge with 76 points. The nearest the pin in two on the 2nd was won by Carol Sutherland from High Elms. The longest drive on the 10th was Linda McDonald from West Kent and to top it all there was a marvelous hole in one on the 16th which was achieved by the awesome Maureen Perry.

Mixed Greensomes Open - Saturday, 5 July 2008
First and foremost, I'd like to thank all those who helped raise £150 for the Kent Air Ambulance Service. The weather forecast was abysmal but some 24 pairs had signed up to play in what turned out to be beautiful conditions. The winners were Dorothy Featherstone and Lee Snashfold with 39 points. The runners up were Annette and David Attreed from Tilgate Forest. With the nearest the pin in 2 on the 2nd going to Gillian and Roger Head from Chelsfield Lakes. Finally, the best aggregate on the par 3s went to Lesley Barton and Terry Collins. A special thank you also goes to David Walls and all the staff at High Elms who contributed in making it such a successful festival week for the club.

Sue Peck
Lady Captain


Click here for Ladies Summer 2008 Eclectic results.


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Seniors Section

The Seniors Section of High Elms Golf Club meet every Wednesday, when we have been allocated preferential Club tee of off times in order that we may play as a group. Currently we have an active membership of approximately 50 over 60's in the Section. Apart from the Monthly Medal, Stableford and seasonal in-house Singles and Pairs competitions, we play eight Friendly matches throughout the Summer season visiting Addington Court, Mitcham, Poult Wood and Shortlands In addition we hold two 'Away Days' when arrangements are made to visit golf courses of the Captain's choosing for our own 'Society' Days. The Club also participates in the Kent County Cup and Invicta Veterans League, in which we were founder members and champions six years running. The Section is always encouraging new membership and should you be considering joining a Club or perhaps learning the game, a cordial welcome will be extended to you by both the Captain and members on a Wednesday morning. Why not come along and join us at 9.30 am.

OCTOBER Competition Results
A Medal: B Humphrys 69, R Oliphant 70, A Lucas 71
B Medal: R Jenkins 76, B Coles 76, M Clark 78
Shortlands Friendly: Won 4-2
Stableford: B Coles 40, R Pigott 37, B Watson 37
Under/Over 70’s Under 70's: R Oliphant 38, 70's & Over L Tutt 40
Hat: L Tutt 36, F Taylor 35, M Flint 35
Addington Court (A): Won 4-2
IVL Pedham Place(A): Lost 3-0
Hat (Winter Pairs): M Burton 38, T Broad 37, D Moon 35

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Juniors Section

The Junior Section of High Elms Golf Club meets every Wednesday during April and September.

We play for 20 trophies throughout the year, and one of those is played at an Away Course chosen by the captain. A variety of formats are played these include Stableford points, Texas Scramble, Flag Competition, Stroke Play, Greensomes Stableford and a Single's Matchplay Knockout. We also have a Junior Open that is open to other clubs. There are two sections A and B, in which section A is handicaps 0-24 and is a Strokeplay competition, and section B is handicaps 25-39 and they play Stableford points.

I would like to thank the committee, because without them there would be no junior section, and I think sometimes we need to remember all the work they do and they don't get paid to look after us, so lets keep the behaviour levels up and a high level of etiquette. Next I would like to comment on the younger juniors, it was pleasing to see a greater deal of younger juniors coming through last year, and hopefully we can get some of the younger talent playing in more competitions next year.

We would like to encourage getting some new members in and should you be considering playing golf and joining a junior section, why not come up to lessons on Saturdays and Sundays then you can see if you like it or not (call the Pro Shop for times).


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