Weekend Update

Sunday 6th October 2024

John, called in to see Jenny Hall on Sunday morning.

Dickie has been in hospital for 3 weeks with severe head-pains. He’s hoping to come home tomorrow.

He’s looking forward to having visitors.

 Dr Clive

Taunton Crematorium Thursday 3rd 11:20

Attended by Brian Marsh, Eric Smallwood, Mark Haskins and  Clive Fisk

Alastair Purcell

Then CST for 1300 hrs 

Only about 30 family and friends from “up north”!

Keen Man U supporters

 

Clive

Sir Clive was asked to deliver a Tribute at the Funeral.

ALASTAIR WAS A TRUE GENTLEMAN, 

A LOVELY MAN 

HE WAS A SENIOR MEMBER OF CST GOLF CLUB 

 SENIOR MEANING HE PLAYED WITH A LOT OF OLD FOLK LIKE Brian, Eric, Mark and myself, representing members of CST.

OUR SMALL GROUP IS CALLED “THE EARLIES”  WE HAVE RESERVED TIMES TO PLAY JUST AFTER 8AM ON MONDAYS WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.

A RANDOM DRAW IS TAKEN AND WE TEE OFF IN TEAMS OF 3 OR 4  IF YOU WERE LUCKY, YOU MIGHT HAVE BEEN DRAWN TO PLAY WITH ALASTAIR.

 IF ALASTAIR PLAYED A DUFF SHOT, HE NEVER THREW ANY TOYS OUT OF THE PRAM. HE MIGHT BE HEARD TO SAY “WHOOPS”! 

 A TRUE GENTLEMAN,

 EVERY YEAR THE SENIORS HAVE A CHARITY COMPETITION.

MY ROLE THIS YEAR WAS TO GET SPONSORSHIP PLEDGES FROM THE “EARLIES” 

 ALASTAIR REPLIED TO MY GROUP EMAIL WITH A PLEDGE; TO BE PAID WHEN NEXT UP TO PLAY.

 REGRETTABLY THE ONSET OF HIS ILLNESS MEANT HE COULDN'T PLAY ANYMORE. 

 HOWEVER, HE MADE A SPECIAL TRIP TO THE CLUB, JUST TO PAY A SPONSORSHIP.

 

A TRUE GENTLEMAN.  

HE WILL BE SADLY MISSED.

Friday 4th October 2024

Busy day with Top 7 all getting  reductions in Handicap Index...except....

Charles Summers who came 5th and got an Increase...

..don't we just love this new system ?

Heard news that Dickie Hall is still in Hospital and pretty poorly, please keep us updated if you hear anything.

John Sweet was also chatting about his successful move into a new Bungalow in Glynswood, Chard. Seemed upset that no-one had noticed he had been missing for 2 weeks...

Well, with the sun shining we thought it would be busy and it certainly was.

35 Rolled up at 08:45 and add these to the 8  11 Earlies, 

Gordon & Neil, Mark x 3, Ian, Clive, Terry H, Dennis, Brian Smith

So John Wandless took charge and fiddled , sorry arranged the order of play. Thanks to Billy, Terry & John  for offering to fill some of the spare  slots around 08:50 which were free.

Funny how many then complained about 'Out last Again'  , or  "I've been here since 08:00" ..or just unhappy with threesome..yet they had remained silent when we asked if anyone else wanted to go out early !

Anyway, thanks to JW for sorting it all out and pairing up  the four sharing buggies.

No results yet, but did see Martin Bargery Birdie the 2nd to start his round...

We  probably exceeded our tee times, but we had to stick to 3-balls as a Friday rule - with the Club being very busy.

I heard the shout "Not Already' as an observant spotted Christmas Decorations being put up by Boss-Lady Jackie. I wandered over and found it was Hawaiian themed garlands of flowers  for a special day for the Ladies. They had planned to be away at Bowood , but the recent news on Past Club Captain Jimmy Patch had impacted the planning so they organised this alternate function, celebrating Jimmy being flown home form Portugal today to continue his recovery from Meningitis.

Some of them certainly dressed for the part.

Danny thinks I'm at Zumba Classes... 

Wednesday  2nd October 2024

Most scores in 60's but one team was in the 80's as a certain Keith Branchmanager - scored 40 points on his own...

This , of course, was outdone by Sir Phillip de'Hunt on the 8th hole - where he chipped in for a 'Two'   and 5 Points...

5-1 Knockout   - Fair Play to Yeovil

Yeovil Result  Wed 2nd October

 

J Siabi & K Hunt lost 2 & 1

J Baker & D Hussey lost 4 & 3

M Jewell & M Leigh lost 2 & 1

R Shelley & D Gardener halved  

B Heath & T Rutherford halved

D Mugridge & P Spencer-Farr lost 5 & 3

Cyder Cup

When we re-enact the annual clash between US / Europe.

Captain & Vice pick Teams from list of entries and we play over 3 days.

Please add your name for days available - don't have to play in all 3.

Only 1 rule - no switching Teams - but this is usually broken...

Captain's Update - AGM Wed 13th November.

Reminder to sign up below if you want to play in Roll-Up and have  ther meal below  before the AGM

Tuesday 1st October 2024

Somerset County Stableford

It's 

Coming

Home

[01/10, 17:24] Dave Mugridge: CST 2 won the County Stableford by 1 point from Wells

[01/10, 17:25] John Baker: Well done 🏌🏼‍♂️

[01/10, 17:33] Dave Mugridge: Copy of results page attached. Several CST winners. Prize money will come as vouchers. Well done everyone

[01/10, 17:39] Keith Hunt: Well done to everyone taking part today and congratulations to the winning team of the Captain, & Messers Gardener, Hone & Jewell. Highest placed individual was again our Captain who was placed 3rd overall.  To see a comprehensive list of results go to Somerset Golf Union on the tinterweb and view Live Start sheets and Results where the full team and Individual positions can be seen.

[01/10, 17:40] Dave Mugridge: Full results will be posted on the SGU's website tonight. 

I accepted the winners Trophy on behalf on Messrs Rowland, Hone, Gardener & Jewell. 

There is a presentation evening at Burnham & Berrow on 8th November

 [01/10, 17:45] Martyn Jewell: Do we keep it now?

[01/10, 17:46] Mike HONE: 😂👍🏌️

[01/10, 17:49] Dave Mugridge: No. Will be engraved & presented at B&B.

Cost of dinner is £45. Winners can play B&B beforehand for £40 (normally £130)

[01/10, 17:50] Dave Mugridge: I'll be getting full details by email in the next few days.

I'll post full details when known

[01/10, 18:27] Andy Rowland: Well done, Dave, Roger & Martin, on your age group results. Thanks to Vice Capt. Keith, for all the organising, it was a good day.🏌️‍♂️

[01/10, 18:31] Martyn Hartley: Well done awesome 👍

Dave also got a sneaky copy of Payout  Book...

Good rounds from Several CST Seniors.

Monday 30th September 2024

 

Sunday 29th  September 2024

Captain's Update - AGM Wed 13th November.

Seniors, this year’s AGM will be a slightly different format from recent years. I have posted the following notices on the board in the changing room.

 Thanks    Andy

Friday 27th September 2024

Stuart's comments on Wheathill.         After more heavy rain overnight expected that it might be cancelled.  Very wet underfoot with many hidden pools. Weather improved to bright sunshine by the finish.             Mentioned in my 20 minute speech that the 'greens were excellent'. Then corrected  "Sorry that statement should have been  with "thanking the caterers'".   

Blog Note :  The clever innuendo in Captain Pope's Speech, was to draw in the audience with reference to the 'excellent greens" - then cleverly switch it from Agriculture to Haute Cuisine - indicating that it was the crispy al-dente broccoli that he was complimenting.

  Many tight matches making it  a very enjoyable day.

WHEATHILL Result

.    1. S. Pope 26.8 & A. Chance.25.5  L 4&3. 

     2 K. Hunt 17.9 & J.Siabi 20.9  L by 1.

    3 M. Cording 11.9 & Charles Summer 23.3 Halved.  

    4. Rob Shelley  13.1 & M. Leigh. 18.8  W  5&4.  

    5. R. Williams 19.6 & B. Heath. 16.7.   L on 18 

    6. R. Stone 18.9  & B. Barrow 18.3.    Didn't play personal buggies not allowed   

           Match result.         L 1.5 to 3.5

Thursday 26th September 2024

Sign up to play on the notice board

Wednesday 25th September 2024

Monday 23rd September 2024

 2 from 3 Discard

Holes 4,5,9,11,15 Played as Par 5 Holes.

Thanks to Chris & Quinny for ratifying the results using his Enigma Variation Machine - Club Computer cannot handle making the 4th a Par 5 and then discarding 3 holes..not to mention merging numbers from Paul England the Phantom Pro.

Congrats to Jeremy & his early trio that nabbed the only "2"  of the day..and were just a point or two from winning everything...thank goodness for Derek's Birdie on 18th...and Martyn's amazing putting routine...

"Club face square,  feet together, strong grip, trust the read and hit through the ball"...and he never missed one all day.

Jim's September Raffle Prizes

Winners of September raffle are in the picture. prizes will be in the pro shop by Friday

1st golf balls 1 box .

2nd golf balls 1 box.

3rd Umberella.

4th golf cap Taylormade.

5th bottle DalWhinnie Scotch.

6th bottle of Bells scotch.

Thanks to all who bought tickets. October raffle has 6 prizes Captains last big push guys for a bumper amount of money for his charity  SSAFA

Aye, The name's familiar but

I dinna seem to recognise the Wallet !

Friday  20th September 2024

Apologies for comments made about Early Golfers in Wednesday game. Thoughtless language was used which caused unintended offence.

In the background yesterday, a mighty tussle took place as Dave Mugridge & Tony Roy clashed in the Final of the Club Competition - The Bethel Cup.

Not for the faint-hearted as they teed-off at 09:00 and then 13:00   for the 36 Hole Final.

En-route to the final, Tony had to get past some fancy golfers in his half of the draw; Ian Hildred; Steve Sutcliffe; Roger Hinds; Kevin Barry  to name but a few.

In the other half, Muggo  seemed to have to play the more exotically named golfers such as Luke De Pasquale and Ian D'Arvelle.

We passed Dave at halfway and he looked confident - 8 Up after the first 18 Holes.  

We see on the Club Computer this morning that only Dave Mugridge remained.

The Chard & Ilminster  asked Dave for a few comments on his amazing feat.....

"..but then on the 33rd hole, I creamed a 7-iron 193 Yards - but to tell the truth, caught it 1 grove lower than ideal so had a 27 foot 3/1 inch Putt to go 15 up.

.....we crossed to hole 34 and - something unusual happened......

For goodness sake....it's only a local rag, not the  flipping Golf Digest !!!

Anthony Roy 

We have to let you old guys win now and again,

I'll be back  next Year to try again.

Meantime, It's a cream-tea for me and then round to Dad's tonight 

to tell him the full story.

Dad , is of course Malcolm Roy who graced the Seniors for many years and was a stalwart of the EGGS Group.

Result from Thursday  friendly with Axe Cliff

 CST won 4&2. Well done all.

Wednesday 18th September 2024

Alastair Purcell

Good morning Andy

 Alastair’s funeral arrangements are:

 Taunton Crematorium,  Thurs 3rd October at 11.20 am and afterwards.1pm at the golf club. 

 Please could you pass this on to any members who might wish to attend. 

 Many thanks

 Naomi

Wow, that was a busy one as Late Roll-Up vastly exceeded Tee Allocation and Captain Andy  was forced to make adjustments.

34 Rolled up for 3-Ball Scramble and we were way past last tee- time with a Society booked - so Captain made it a 4-ball  thanks to Danny & Good-Evans volunteering to go out as a 

Summer Knockout Singles 

Almost 50 Entered this Singles Match play Comp but by today- just 2 remained.

Vice Captain Keith Hunt ( 18) strode off ahead of 16 Handicapper Wayne Salter.

A well deserved win for Wayne.  Was all square until the 17th when the Vice decided not to play golf anymore, but Wayne won the final 2 holes in style beating the Vice and winning  2 Up

Summer Knockout 4BBB

Another 50 entered this Comp with their chosen partners as some of the 'chosen-ones' exited stage-left early on.

Today there were  just 4 Golfers who shared 6 Names.

Peter 3-Names talks tactics with Roger Williams whilst on the right, Chris & Ian share tic-tacs  as both had been out drinking the night before.

We passed Peter on  the 15th  ( whilst the other 3 were on 9th ) - and he admitted he had not yet hit form but Roger was playing really well-.

Ok Roger had a great day he was by far the best player on the day. Chris & Ian  were 2 up at one stage but Roger & Peter reversed it to them being 2 up and Pete’s 5 nett 4 was good enough for a half on 17 (no one should have a shot on 17) but I’m not bitter...writes our independent Reporter  who may have just revealed a slight bias !

Captain Writes :- Well done to everyone that entered this Competition and James for keeping it on schedule by his ever-so polite nagging.  Congratulations to the Winners who will be adorned with Silverware at the AGM on Wed 13th November.

Tony, Mark & Bob walk off 5th with a Birdy 4 ...They carded a Gross 66, nett 55.7 which felt like it was a couple short with bogies on 3rd and 14th - but it was tough into that wind today...

Warm welcome to our newest Senior - Brian Smith  another proud Scotsman and living in Broadway...good impression of our first Roll-Up.....he asked "Is it always this busy ?"

Monday 16th September 2024

 

Friday 13th September 2024

Here's our winner Squadron Leader Holt with runner up Corporal Hunt 

Wednesday 11th September 2024

Nick Hill makes Par on 16th for 4 points to separate Trophy winners from chasing pack.

On this day, we hope you shared a few memories with those that have passed our way.

Alastair Purcell - most recent & await funeral Notice.

of course   Bryan Frost &  Nobby Hodder

 Monday 9th September 2024