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A s Good As It Gets
 | The Mendip Golf Club hosted our Spring Meeting on Thursday 12th April and gave Colin Davies, the Captain of the Somerset Golf Captains, the best possible start to his year of office. The weather was exceptionally warm for this time of the year and the course was in magnificent condition. The few members who failed to turn up, for various reasons, missed this very fine event where the banter more than lived up to its usual high standard.
The Secretary, Trevor Jenkins, thanked The Mendip Golf Club, its Committee and Members for hosting this event and paid tribute to the hospitality shown to all Past and Present Captains who were privileged to be among those taking part on the day. Hayley, the Caterer, well supported by her willing helpers, was praised for laying on an excellent carvery and there was no shortage of service from the bar, in fact, we were treated very well by all.
Eighty-four Captains played in this Chinese Greensome format and although the conditions were good they found it difficult to score. Whether it was the heat or just bad putting it was hard to finish with a lot of points. Forty points was the best returned followed by a 39, 38 and several on 36 points and the prizewinners will be listed later on this page.
Our Guests from Dorset Captains Roger Young and Derek Grimes, and from Wiltshire Captains, Malcolm Nixon and Tom Sherry, were given a warm welcome from the membership and it was indeed a pleasure to see them at The Mendip Golf Club.
The Secretary then introduced the record number, eleven, of new Captains in attendance who had taken office since our last meeting. Each were invited to stand and be recognized and they were also given loud applause and best wishes from the floor who have already been there and have the T shirts to show for it. Among them was the host Captain, Paul Merrett, who gave a belated welcome to the Captains, hoping they had all enjoyed their visit. Paul was then presented with a cheque from Colin Davies, the Captains of Somerset Captains as a token of our appreciation to The Mendip Golf Club for hosting our Spring Meeting.
Colin Davies then addressed the meeting and in thanking all Captains for attending this meeting said that he hoped to meet and play with as many different partners during the season as was possible. Thanks were extended to Trevor Jenkins, Secretary, for making all the arrangements that ensured the success of the day. Colin then a flurry of aviation stories that kept the Captains amused and finally wished everyone a successful golfing year.
Trevor Jenkins then closed the meeting by thanking all who had stayed on until the end, and there were at least 75 still Captains enjoying the hospitality, and related to the importance of their enthusiastic support, the very ingredient that will ensure that the future of the Somerset Golf Captains will continue to be bright.
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The Captain's Party
 | | Colin Davies, Captain of Somerset Captains, leading the way from, r to l, Malcolm Nixon, Wiltshire Captain, John Chillington, Captain elect, and Roger Young, Dorset Captain. |
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President's Party
 | | Charlie Carr, President of Somerset Captains with Guest Secretary's Derek Grimes, Dorset, and Tom Sherry, Wiltshire Captains. |
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The Mendip Golf Club Captain
 | | Paul Merrett, Host Captain, addressing the Captains during the evening meeting. |
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The 11th Green
 | | The Captain's Party putting out on the 11th Green. |
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The 11.50 am Group
 | | Mike Cockram, Wells, setting off as Peter Clements, Minehead, Roy Parmiter, Long Sutton, and Graham Bartlett, Saltford, put their Clubs back in their bags. |
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The President's Drive
 | | Charlie Carr in full swing. |
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Ladies in Waiting
 | | Hayley and her "sparring Partner" grtting ready for the rush of hungry Captains. |
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Heading the Line
 | | John Martin, Burnham & Berrow, Tom Insall, Taunton Vale, Ron Barron, Isle of Wedmore and Bill Hawker, Enmore Park, about to be served. |
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That's More Like It.
 | | The same quartet tucking in to their evening meal with gusto. |
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The 11.40 am Group
 | | Mike Nash, Stockwood Vale, John Andrew, Windwhistle, Tim Blackwood, Enmore Park and Peter Sibley, Bath, enjoying their meal. |
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The 10.30 am Group
 | | Derek Sutton, Clevedon, Bob Acland, Mendip Spring, Roger Gazzard, Clevedon and Tom Findlay, Saltford, relaxing after their busy day on and off the course. |
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The 11.10am Group.
 | | Tony Hoskings, Isle of Wedmore, Steve Clark, Wells, John Tantram, Stockwood Vale, and Peter Tapp, Enmore Park, wearing his £5.07p outfit, enjoying their fare. |
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The 11.20 am Group
 | | Brian Crosby and Andrew Midgley, both Isle of Wedmore,with |Frank Reeves, The Fosseway and Ray Stanlake, Enmore Park, standing up to let their food go down. |
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The 11.30 am Group
 | | Bob Laband, Weston-s-Mare, Terry Macfarlane, Burnham & Berrow, John Perkins, Minehead and Vic Houghton, Brean, spending a few quiet moments over dinner. |
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The 11.40 am Group.
 | | Chris Liberty, Farrington, Bill Savage, Orchardleigh, Trevor John and Ben Gliddon, both Minehead, getting down to some serious eating. |
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The High Noon Quartet
 | | Martin Rotheram, Taunton & Pickeridge, Brian Rosewell and Dave Roberts, both Saltford, and David Rigby, Taunton & Pickeridge, attacking their evening platters. |
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13.00 hrs Group
 | | Brian Rideout, Windwhistle, John Vernon, Saltford, Martyn Hirst and Tony Williams, both The Mendip, taking their time over their meal. |
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The 12.40pm Group
 | | Les Kew, The Mendip, sharing a pint and a tale with Peter Owen, Bath, and George Davies, Burnham & Berrow. |
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The 14.00 hrs Group
 | | Bob Smith, Long Sutton, Rex Ladd, The Mendip and Mike Newell, Stockwood Vale, all getting stuck in to their feast. |
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The 13.20 hrs Group
 | | Tony Taylor, The Mendip (facing) entertains his party of Nigel Haigh, Oake Manor, Nigel Cheshire, The Mendip and Matt Lazenby, Enmore Park. |
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Three Non-Playing Captains
 | | Alan Shore, Wells, Terry Glossop, The Mendip, and Peter Nairne, Weston-s-Mare, enter into the spirit of the day. |
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A Relaxed Trio
 | | Rob Rogers and Ron Jamieson, both Worlebury with Geoff Sloman, Burnham & Berrow looking as if they have enjoyed themselves. |
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Just A Few of The New Captains
 | | Bob Smith, Long Sutton, Geoff Sloman, Burnham & Berrow, Colin Davies, Captain of Somerset Captains, Nigel Haigh, Oake Manor, Mick Bovingdon, Enmore Park, Davis Twigg, Weston-s-Mare, and Paul Merrett, The Mendip. |
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Checking The Cards
 | | Ken Hinchliffe, Taunton & Pickeridge, lending a hand to get the results double checked along with Trevor Jenkins and Brian Reeves. |
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The Burnham & Berrow Captains
 | | Mike McCarthy, Geoff Sloman, Paul Hucker, Peter Broomhead and Frank Ryan never drifted too far from the bar. |
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Donation To The Mendip Golf Club
 | | Paul Merrett, Host Captain, received the cheque on behalf of the Club from Colin Davies, Captain of Somerset Captains in gratitude for hosting this Spring Meeting. |
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The Winners
 | | Martyn Hirst, The Mendip, and Brian Rideout, Windwhistle, receiving their prizes from Colin Davies, Captain of Somerset Captains. Among their prizes was a pair of Green Fees each kindly donated by the Captain of East Brighton Golf Club. |
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Captain and Visitors
 | | Tom Sherry, Secretary and Malcolm Nixon, Captain, both of Wiltshire Captains with Colin Davis, Captain of Somerset Captains, and Roger Young, Captain and Derek Grimes, both Dorset Captains. |
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Now For Some Odd Snaps
You couldn't make it up. |
Nice Shirt
 | | No Name but wrong Shirt and no Tie has a going rate of £2. |
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Like the Tie But
 | | It is the wrong one.... Cost a £1 which was paid without being asked. |
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Are We Chilled Out Yet? ...
 | | Another Captain sporting his £5.07p outfit. Paid without question... well not many questions. |
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I'll Give Them Something To Talk About .....
 | | Well... I do know they are very good friendsbut I haven't worked out the fine yet. |
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Meanwhile...The Result of the Spring Competition was
Winners on 40 points were Martyn Hirst, The Mendip and Brian Rideout, Windwhistle. Runners-up with 39 points were Bob Acland, Mendip Spring, and Derek Sutton, Clevedon, 3rd Place on 38 points were Steve Clark, Wells and John Tantram, Stockwood Vale, and in 4th Place came Paul Merrett, The Mendip and Steve Varcoe, Enmore Park.
Roger Young, Captain of Dorset Captains took the visitors prize with 35 points. |
Lost and Found
Were you the Captain who left behind a Somerset Captains Shirt and Sweater? If so please get in touch with TMJ and it can be returned to you....at a small fee of course. |
Top Debate
 | | I think all will be put in order after these two Gentlemen finish their meeting. |
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Yet Another Debate
 | | Perhaps this is the one that sorts things out as both Captain and Captain elect get their heads together. |
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Have You Seen This One Before?
 | | This time we have managed to find a larger photo of this group. |
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Off On A Paper Chase
 | Never over until the paperwork is done so they say.
Trevor Jenkins, Secretary & Treasurer, whistling through the last few tasks before the meeting commences. |
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Honours Board
 | | We only ever take this honours board to our Spring and Autumn Meetings these days but it is worth noting that it was presented to the Somerset Golf Captains by Bob Burns and Harry Bowles both of The Mendip Golf Club many years ago and carries a great deal of history dating back to 1962, the year we were formed. |
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