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Simply The Best
 | 46th Annual Dinner
On Friday 25th January the Somerset Golf Captains held their 46th Annual Dinner at the popular Taunton Rugby Football Club and this was once again a roaring success and a complete sell-out.
The dining room was very tastefully decorated with fresh flowers adorning each table and table napkins proudly displaying the Somerset Captains colours in grand style. This was appreciated by the Annual Dinner Committee and much admired by the Somerset Captains and a credit to TRFC.
Guests from Hampshire, Surrey and Sussex were introduced to the assembled Captains by Toastmaster Chris Hocking and applauded on taking their seats at the Top Table and Annual Dinner Table. The show was then well and truly under way.
Reservations shown by many of the Captains over the starter course of local Smoked Eel on a bed of horseradish and potatoe salad, were soon dispelled as every plate was returned to the kitchen without a crumb to be seen with many having sampled Eel for the very first time. This was a tribute indeed to the excellent choice of dish.
The main course of local Roast Rump of Lamb rubbed with Garlic and Rosemary served with a Leek Gratin and a Salad combo was equally well received by all as was the desert of Glastonbury Pudding followed by Cheese & Biscuits, Coffee & Mints rounded off a splendid banquet that had a local touch to each course.
Compliments were paid to Chef, Tony, his team of Pat, Tracey and the many cheerful and competent waitresses, and the rest of his kitchen staff, for the content of the menu, the quality, presentation and service throughout the evening.
The Guest Speaker was Vic Waters, President Elect of The Society of Surrey Golf Captains, who kept everyone amused with his anecdotes and references to many of his experiences over the years. Being the exuberant and jovial chap that I know him to be there was always going to be a little stick thrown in my direction but thankfully nothing too injurious, in fact, he even promoted me to PC Plod. Vic is an active member of West Byfleet Golf Club, the home Club of Laura Davies, and he works tirelessly raising much needed funds for many charities.
Congratulation and Thank you Vic for your humourous and entertaining contribution towards the success of our evening.
More to be added so look in again
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Captains Enjoying Themselves
 | | Alan Shore and Tiny Loxton having a ball. |
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The Mendip Table
 | | I guess the other nine Captains are at the bar. |
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Are we Having Fun Yet?
 | | Enmore Park Captains know how to enjoy themselves. |
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Smile Please
 | | Burnham Captains |
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Another Gathering of Captains
 | | The Minehead Lads |
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Trio
 | | Oake Manor Captains |
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The Captain and Guest Speaker
 | | John Chillington and Vic Waters in deep conversation. |
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Two Top Table Diners
 | | Charlie Carr, President of Somerset Captains, with John Teasdale, Captain of Sussex Captains, who proposed the toast to Somerset Captains. |
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More Top Table Diners
 | | Bill Small, Captain of Hampshire, Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands seated nearest camers alongside Ken Hinchliffe, Past President of Somerset Captains. |
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Look at This Tony.....
 | | Ron Lovett showing Tony Innalls his plans for a new drainage system for Enmore Park Golf Club. |
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More Enmore Park Captains
 | | Charles Hole, Bob Pritchard and Mervyn Slocombe enjoying a balanced diet. |
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A Handsome Foursome....
 | | Richard Turner, Bob Sandilands, Charlie Carr and John Martin all Burnham and Berrow Captains with the exception of Charlie who is a member at Enmore Park. |
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Cheer Up Lads
 | | Mike Snaith and Colin Davies, The Mendip, having a good laugh along with Brian Rideout of Windwhistle. |
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Two Nine Pound Notes and a Tenner
 | | Mike McCarthy caught in the act of buying a drink for Geoff Sloman. Geoff thought it was Christmas had come early this year. |
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Sorry Mike
 | | Word soon got around that Mike was at the bar with his money in his hand. |
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Taunton & Pickeridge Table
 | | These guys seem to be getting into the spirit of things. |
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Another Good Trio
 | | Three of the Long Sutton Captains who attended. |
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Two Past ies.
 | | Bill Jennings, Enmore Park, and Stewart Edwards, Bath, were both Captain of Somerset Captains in 1996 and 2002 respectively. |
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Another Duo
 | | Alan Carpenter and Steve Emler, both of Mendip Spring Golf Club, enjoying their first Annual Dinner. |
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Stockwood Vale Table
 | | These Captains also came out to enjoy themselves.... and they did. |
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One More Mendip Spring Captain
 | | Steve Williams made up the trio of Captains from Mendip Spring Golf Club. |
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The Minehead & West Somerset Captains
 | | Here they are munching away yet again. |
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Ahoy There.....
 | | Can you hear me or shall I shout a bit louder. Mike McCarthy is having trouble getting Frank Ryan to pay attention. Frank is not too happy as he didn't see Mike at the bar earlier. |
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I Can Hear You Over Here Mike
 | | George Davies doesn't have a problem hearing what Mike has to say and he is not even on the same photo. |
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Pat Taking Orders
 | | Windwhistle Captains, Paul Gough, Mike Burt, Brian Rideout and Mervyn Jeanes getting their orders in. |
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Taking Time Out
 | | John Chillington and Vic Waters taking a few minutes out before they get into their speeches. |
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Under Starters Orders
 | | Toastmaster, Chris Hocking, flanked by Trevor Jenkins and Brian Reeves. |
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Table 1
 | | Colin Davies, Past Somerset Captain, with Arthur Holder, Secretary of Sussex Captains. |
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More Table 1
 | | Trevor Jenkins with Colin Mulford, Secretary od Society of Surrey Captains, Brian Reeves and Mike Hughes, Secretary of Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Channel Islands. |
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Top Table Duo
 | | Trevor Holman, Past President of Somerset Captains, in deep conversation with Tony Barnett, Captain of Society of Surrey Captains. |
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Service With A Smile
 | They say you cannot get the Staff these days... well we know why... Because they are all down here at Taunton Rugby Football Club and what a fine job they are doing.
Tony, the Chef, is second from the right. |
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A Trio of Waitresses
 | | These are just three of the waitresses who looked after us all so competently throughout the Dinner and backed up by the rest of the team. |
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Chief Steward
 | | Your ship awaits Sir. Matt Lazenby cruising through the evening. |
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Dress Rule Relaxed
 | | Brian Puddy in relaxed mood flanked by Mervyn Slocombe and John Chillington, Captain of Somerset Captains. |
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By George
 | | Yes... By George Davis, right, are Trevor Jenkins and Alan Shore who share a common interest in playing in the Wells Past Captains Invitation., allbeit, not very well though. |
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Oldest Teenager In Town
 | | Bob Sandilands, Burnham and Berrow, enjoying a few minutes before he goes into his breakdancing routine. |
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Group Photgraph
 | | l to r. John Teasdale, Mike Hughes, Ken Hinchliffe, Colin Mulford, Colin Davies, Trevor Holman, Bill Hawker, Brian Reeves, front row, Arthur Holder, Bill Small, Charlie Carr, John Chillington, Vic Waters, Tony Barnett. Kneeling, Trevor Jenkins. |
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Photographers.
All the photographs shown on this page are by kind permission of Charlie Carr, Bill Hawker, Frank Ryan and Alan Shore and edited by Trevor Jenkins who also wrote the cryptic notes. Thank you all for your input and I trust none of my notes have offended anyone. If you took any photos on the night and would like them added to this page then please let me have them in jpeg format. |
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