Wed 22nd July 2026
Tuesday 21st July 2026
..meanwhile there was some proper golf being played by our Avalon Team as manager Martyn Jewell reports...
Avalon League result.
Stockwood Vale 3
CST 12.5
Very warm day.
Generally friendly company, while a minority were very
serious!
Thanks to the whole team for navigating some tricky holes.
Martyn
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| Stockwood Vale fielded a very strong Team, but what a start by our first three 4-balls...but would you fancy giving Martyn 12 shots ?..love the way that even if you get a half in an AWAY game ..you Win ! |
Monday 20th July 2026
Big attendance at Alan Chance Funeral
Estimated 120 plus in attendance, fortunately dry fields nearby were opened up for parking.
is it just me, or do you tremble a little when you see numbers like 1948 for DoB...
yes, I know mate.....flipping handicaps have been the bane of my life too....
Thanks to Nick & Alan for Order of Service Pics.
Await details of Maurice Arnold Funeral
Today's friendly match against Taunton
Boy were those greens slick, needed a wet stick of rhubarb to putt....although Dave was seen watering 18th as water may have been partially restored.
N Patten & J Lauchlan Won 7&6
B Heath & T Purrett Halved 0 & 0
J Siabi & P Shorrocks Lost 3&2
B Smith & R Shelley Won 3&2
M Leigh & J Griffiths Won 3&1
D Mugridge & E Williams Won 3&2
CST 4.5 T&P 1.5
Well played guys
Summer KO Singles - Dave & Terry are playing on Thursday
Summer KO - 4BBB First Team to Semi-Finals:
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| Stunning win for Bob Five "T's" as he and Tony Harris take down fancied Neil & Mark by 3 &2 |
..but there are still 6 very strong pairings to overcome before they can celebrate.
Holt/Mugridge v Jewell / Shelley
( Playing Fri 08:56)
Gingell / Hildred v Hannaford / Smith
( Playing Wed 08:40 .)
Gardener / Hone v Asquith / Brent
( Playing Wed 08:32 if Gordon Fit.)
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| The Chicken Farmer (Retd) shot Gross 81 as he led his Team to a narrow win on Wednesday. He got mad a few times as Greens were so challenging.17th - On Green in 2, 8 feet from pin. Had to putt across a rare green patch..but was too long and had a 9 foot return putt, which turned left and stopped 10 feet away. Luckily his partners were there to mop up the odd point as JKP got a bollocking for not getting a shot on Stroke Index 18 ! Derek chipped in for a nice 2 on 12th. |
Thursday 16th July 2026
Having had a rest day, a little thank you message for our
wonderful seniors section is in order
Thanks to your generosity and support, we raised an incredible £4,329.51 for our chosen charity, Fight Bladder Cancer.
A heartfelt thank you goes to our Seniors Section members
for their generous donations and for providing so many excellent raffle prizes.
Your continued support is greatly appreciated and played a significant part in
the success of the day.
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| How ironic that one of the sponsor - experts in solar energy - parked in the shade and the gusts of wind removed the roof of their Gazebo |
To all our visitors and home players, thank you for taking
part in the competition and for your generosity in purchasing raffle tickets
and supporting the refreshments at the halfway house. Your contributions helped
make a real difference to the amount raised for the charity.
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...and of course " The Sponsor Terrier" - who nagged/begged/ pleaded for sponsors and of course has a very personal reason for this Charity being chosen and will hopefully arranged some of those he has met to come along and accept the cheque
Finally, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to our
committee members. The amount of work carried out before, during, and after the
event was immense. Their dedication, enthusiasm, and willingness to help
ensured that everything ran smoothly. Quite simply, without their support, this
event could not have been the success that it was.
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| Note the water, supplied by Captain for every player whist Club repairs water pump that sits above water level in aquifer. |
Thanks to the Ladies on out half-way house, although we were somewhat down on cakes this year and had to make a dash for supplies to ensure we could look after the late tee-times.
Thanks to John Baker who controlled the Start and read the rules
He even had a 'suggestions box' alongside him.
Thanks to emergency 'cut&paste' team that had to cut up and print all the card labels & handicaps as Club printer was not available as expected.
Thank you once again to everyone who attended, volunteered,
donated, or supported the event in any way. Your generosity and community
spirit are what make this such a special occasion. We hope you all enjoyed the
day, and we look forward to welcoming you back next year to enjoy our improved
course, including the exciting addition of three new holes.
CST Catering did a great job and as teams finished, they were seated in the Horizons for a 5-course Meal.
Lasagne, Garlic Bread, Lettuce, Tomato & Cucumber ..I jest- it was just about perfect after a round of golf - so thanks to all the staff.
With sincere thanks,
James Siabi
Seniors Captain Cricket St Thomas G.C.
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| The Kitcher Kids - threw it all away on 18th with a Bogey 5. |
Another big Sponsor was West Country Cars who sell the very popular Chinese BYD Cars
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| Party of City West Country based in Taunton |
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| They have a brand new 4x4 due out shortly and I've asked for a brochure. |
