Avro’s Fun Day proves big hit
THE annual Family Fun Day at Avro Golf Club at Woodford on the Stockport/ Macclesfield border proved to be another great success despite some appalling weather in the early stages.
More than 100 visitors attended and there were plenty of lively golfing activities enjoyed by children and adults alike, including Tri golf, target golf, chipping and putting challenges.
Organiser Vic Tarr said: “I would like to give thanks to PGA coach Dave Cullen for providing golf sessions throughout the day as all of the equipment for the children’s golfing activities.
“The face painting designs were amazing and a big thank you to Laura the face painting artist from Daisydoos.co.uk.
“Also I would like to thank Chrome Motors in Woodford for kindly sponsoring the bouncy castle and to Anthony from Culinarycraft.co.uk who provided an excellent barbeque throughout the day.
“Finally my thanks go to the 30 club members who volunteered to be helpers on the day, creating a warm and friendly atmosphere for the fun activities to be enjoyed by all.”
It was a close contest in the Spring Meeting for Disley’s men in a bogey format.
David Harrabin was top of the shop on +4 and next in on +3 were Paul Hughes, Steve Blades, Wayne Allen, Mark Green, Paul Quinn and Vincent Petrykowski.
The medal and latest Shanghai qualifier for Disley ladies had division one led in by Gill Hunt with 72, four less than Debbie Eyre.
Ann McCormick was an equally emphatic winner in division two with 74 from Sandra Commins 79.
An EWGA medal for Cheadle ladies was won with a neat 68 by Sarah Huxley, two less than Maire Eaton.
Medal action for Cheadle’s men saw Andrew Dicken roar to victory in division one with his 58 taking him five shots clear of Tom Fenton and Neil Shawcross.
In division two Stephen Southam led in with 61 from Derek Plant 63.
Gatley’s men were in a colourful mood as they played a singles Stableford in the P Stiles Hawaian Shirt competition and leading in was Anthony Finch with 39 points from Scott Keelan 36 and Mark Campbell and Matthew Milnes, both 35.
The Centenary Bowl for Gatley ladies was won at a canter by Margaret Rowland with 72, eight less than Angela Griffiths.
Heaton Moor’s men played for the Millenium Trophy and Craig Johnson was out on his own with 67, three clear of Simon Loydall, Paul Kay and Paul Ward.
Moor’s ladies were in medal action for the Gibbon Bowl and it needed a cpo on 67 to take Judy Collins into top spot from Tina Benson with Lady Captain Margaret Worrall next in with 70.
Will Hall was in scorching form at New Mills as he topped division one in a singles Stableford with 46 points, six clear of Keane Hyde and Alan Forbes.
But this was left in the shade by Giles Wyall who posted an incredible 52 points to top division two from Steven Yates 41 and Michael Leddy and Stephen Price, both 40.
New Mills ladies enjoyed Lady Captain’s Day and none more than Margaret Palmer who led in with 71 from Jackie Piper 72 and Celia James and Maureen Harrison, both 73.
Romiley ladies were in Stableford action with Christine Bartlett first past the post with 39 points ahead of Marguerite Easter 37 and Romney Barnes, Jyoli Axon and Anne Verity, all 35.
Romiley’s men played a medal as a third Bill Gee qualifier and in division one Ben Senogles was top of the shop with 65 from Mark Rowden 66.
In division two it needed a cpo on 66 to see Simon Hughes home from Ken Clarke, two less than John Bownas, Andrew Wood and Anthony Wicks.
The June medal for Romiley’s men saw division one led in by Brooke Snape with 68 from Dave Ogden 71 and Mike and Matthew Murray, both 72.
Division two hot shot was Colm McNeill with 67, one less than Bradley Snape and in division three Shaun Slate won with 70 from Tony Gallagher 72.
Romiley ladies were in Stableford mode with Janet Worthington leading in with 36 points after a cpo with Carolyn Brinsley, three more than Lynn Schofield.