THE Ladies section of Orchardleigh Golf Club got into the festive mood at their annual Christmas Lunch and Presentation held at the clubhouse on Tuesday 10th December.
The event was extremely well supported this year with both playing and none playing members in attendance. The ladies love any excuse to catch up for a natter and a drink together, followed by a two course meal of roast turkey and Christmas pudding.
The ladies made their own pre lunch entertainment with the aid of whistles from crackers. It produced a noise that resembled carols thanks to careful instructions from Lin Handley.
It wasn't an easy challenge but caused much hilarity! After the meal Ann James as competition secretary read out the trophy winners and they were presented by the 2024 Lady Captain, Lin Handley.
The trophy winners are as follows:Club champion (Harris Trophy) – Ann James: Dicken Shield – Ann James & Sue Marshall R/U Sue Sweet & Jan Light: Winter Eclectic – Ann James R/U Pat Pitt: Val Stringer Cup – Pat Pitt & Barbara Field: Vincent Cup – Sarah Hynds R/U Pat Pitt: Barwell Masters – Marion Underhill R/U Sue Marshall: Keysell Cup – Sarah Hynds R/U Sue Marshall: Macey Senior Bowl – Pat Pitt R/U Mary Ford: Pudney Pitcher – Anne Regler R/U Ann James: Sally Lock Trophy – Anne Regler R/U Sue Sweet: Pitt Rosebowl – Sheila Goodbody & Sue Sweet R/U Pat Jones & Diana Bullock: Wykes Trophy – Sue Chalker & Pat Jones R/U Pat Pitt & Diana Bullock: Committee Cup – Lorraine Collings R/U Sue Sweet: Order of Merit; 1st Div – Sue Marshall; 2nd Div – Pat Pitt: Holden Plate – Sue Sweet.
Gilchrist Trophy – Pat Pitt: Summer Eclectic –Sue Marshall R/U Lorraine Collings: Ping 4BBB – Sue Marshall & Ann James R/U Sue Sweet & Marion Underhill: Daily Mail 4somes – Gail Painter & Sarah Hynds: Coronation 4somes – Lin Handley & Sue Chalker: Birdie Tree – Sue Marshall: Hole in One – none: Jefferies Trophy – Ann & Steve James R/U Jan Light & Pete Merrett. Sue Sweet was also presented with the Bath Salver, a trophy awarded by the Bristol & District Alliance League committee for achieving the most points in matches in division five during the season. It was also an Orchardleigh lady who won it last year, Ann James. With such a small active ladies section, Orchardleigh are very proud to win such trophies and to have achieved enough points to go up into division four for 2025.