Friday 18th July 2025

As we await news of Friday Golf, we are reminded of how simple life was in 1963.

This method was widely used in Winsham until recently.

The Mayor , Grandpa Leigh-Thunberg - was arrested some years later as the river Axe turned black.

He protested loudly at his trial, saying " In 120 Million Years from now - people will building statues of me"

Wednesday 16th July 2025

Captain's Charity Day

Unclaimed Raffle Prizes - See Captain

I would like to thank everybody who took part in yesterdays event and a special thank you to all those that helped set up on Tuesday late afternoon, through the day and into the early evening to take it all down again so there was no trace before we left. The unconfirmed (by the Treasurer) total raised by yesterday’s event was in the region of £2,788. Thank you all so much, I am a bit speechless, which most of you will think should be celebrated. THANKYOU

[17/07, 15:32] Graham Lloyd: Well done Sir

[17/07, 15:35] Andy Rowland: It was a great day Keith, you can start to relax now🏌️‍♂️

[17/07, 15:50] James Siabi: A great day captain. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[17/07, 16:00] Simon Tuck : Wish I could have been there, see you soon skipper

[17/07, 16:03] John Baker: A very good day…. Everyone I spoke to said they enjoyed it and I was glad to play a small part. I think your year as captain has been a great success and something you should be very proud of 👏👏

Lovely to see Alan Chance up there after recent battles, helping at Starters Hut.

Even more of a surprise was Mike Light. He certainly was "light" and I found out he has not played for 6 Months. A nasty great lump had grown in the small of his back. After a long series of tests , he whispered "It wasn't Cancer" ..as if it was a word we never use in the Seniors..I wish....but it was an unidentified parasite growing and consuming him from the inside. Recent surgery has removed and killed it but the big hole has to be dressed and mopped daily. The lump had a police escort up to the Department of Forensic Tropical Disease in London for research and identification. In his usual casual manner, Mike said "The Family thought I was a Gonner"

Scores from 126 down to 79 in 3 from 4 Stableford - Par score would be 108

Thanks to all sponsors ..like the ever-faithful Numatic

I'm sorry your Team suddenly had to leave when they saw the Trophy, but I'm sure you will get it to Tiverton somehow as Ian seems to have scored most of the points...

Much more to come, but it's Goodnight for now....

About 30 Raffle Prizes left over, including The Star Prize henry kindly donated by Numatic.

All in Filing Cabinet so please check them next time you are up there, tickets of all 4 colours left unclaimed.

116 Players Competing in this great format - all to raise funds for Age UK Somerset

Format: 3 scores from 4

Maximum handicap: 28

Over 55's only

Includes coffee and bacon roll on arrival and one course meal after your round

Seniors Captain's Charity Day Start Sheet

Wednesday 16th July, Tee - Yellow, Cricket St Thomas Course

The contact for this competition is Matt Contreras (01460 30231)

Full Handicap

Time	Team
08:48	Roger Stone (19.1), Chris Andrews (22.1), Christopher Basterfield (22.1) & Richard Forster (23.6)
08:56	Nicholas Patten (19.9), Martin Leigh (21.6), John Pearce (27.7) & Ian Thomas (30.2)
09:04	Gordon Brent (14.0), Jeremy Blackburn (14.4), Dennis Hussey (17.2) & David Asquith (19.1)
09:12	Roger Withers (23.7), Mark Haskins (24.4), Mark Sanders (26.0) & Clive Fisk (34.9)
09:20	Steve Kitcher (20.1), Brian Smith (27.5), Graham Lloyd (27.9) & Anthony Harris (29.3)
09:28	Chris Rudling (15.3), Andrew Rowland (16.1), Derek Gardener (19.4) & Michael Hone (22.8)
09:36	Michael RAND (14.7), John GRANT (15.2), Graham VILE (17.7) & Rodney Edward DAVIS (34.8)
09:44	Ian Hildred (8.2), Robert Barrow (19.5), Rob Coombs (20.9) & Douglas Oliver (24.4)
09:52	Bob Dennett (14.3), Eric Williams (28.6), Keith Branchflower (31.7) & William Hilson (33.4)
10:00	David Mugridge (8.4), Barrie Heath (17.9), James Siabi (18.4) & Tim Purrett (19.1)
10:08	Barry Hembrow (13.7), Tony Pizii (17.4), Steve Burns (19.0) & MICHAEL GOUGH (29.9)
10:16	Dave Thomas (14.9), Dave Stowell (20.5), David Beale (25.7) & Keith Parker (27.7)
10:24	John Cousens (9.8), Robbie Balchin (12.3), Bob Shipston (12.5) & Barry Taylor (13.9)
10:32	Mark Barber (7.3), Douglas Harris (7.8), Eddie Towell (8.9) & John Docherty (12.4)
10:40	Richard Burt (5.8), Shelley May (14.9), Andrew Prater (15.7) & Richard Peatman (19.6)
10:48	David Gilbert (18.7), David Ingram (22.0), Robert Dicks (25.1) & George Henderson (29.3)
10:56	Mike Lamb (15.5), Geoffrey TIMMS (19.2), G Barrow (22.2) & Martin SHORT (22.8)
11:04	Philip Evans (15.5), Geoffrey Bell (19.7), Pete Cousins (31.5) & Barry Singleton (34.9)
11:12	Steve Pinto-Wright (21.9), Timothy Lamude (26.3), Bryan Clayton (26.9) & Martin Coles (28.9)
11:20	David Peet (12.5), David Pickering (19.0), DJ Speed (21.6) & Nigel Meeson (22.4)
11:28	Richard Dore (15.8), Steven Southgate (17.8), John Evans (19.4) & Stuart Pope (27.7)
11:36	Ian Veale (14.0), Derek Maxwell (21.4), Charles Summers (22.0) & Edmondo Paoloni (25.7)
11:44	Will Hastie (8.2), Neil Faulkner (14.5), Trevor Kerridge (15.2) & Bob Webber (18.1)
11:52	Roger Carpenter (12.6), Robert Abel (14.8), John Norrish (16.6) & Patrick Hastings (18.4)
12:00	Andy Wigmore (7.3), Richard Bawn (13.5), Philip Lear (15.5) & Steve Blackmore (19.9)
12:08	Roger Evans (14.4), Paul Shorrocks (23.4), Robert Tuttiett (30.2) & Paul England (36.1)
12:16	Peter Lang (16.2), Tony Chedzoy (17.8), Mike King (22.8) & David Walgrove (28.1)
12:24	Graham Lewis (23.4), Bill Corbett (27.0), Ian Brown (30.2) & Paul Dalling (35.3)
12:32	Martin Bargery (17.0), Dave Edwards (20.2), Roger Davis (25.2) & John Griffiths (26.8)
12:40
12:48
12:56

Monday 14th July 2025

There will no roll ups this week as it is Festival Week

Friday 11th July 2025

Thursday 10th July 2025

It was a morose Captain as James T Lauchlan recorded the results at a scorching hot Came Down Golf Course on the hills overlooking Weymouth.

He knew his own result, of course as he & James- despite getting 21 shots..lost 2 &1

Even Rob Shelley was getting a shot this time, but not enough as he and JB lost by the same score.

Was the record stuck ?- big surprise as the ultra competitive Kitchen Garden Team became 3rd team in succession to shake hands on the 17th.

A dark-brown Mugridge and pale white Leigh finally managed a point - but start sheet looks a little confusing as all 4 seemed to be getting shots.

Alas poor Shorrocks & Tony Peterson brought some cheer as they were stars of the day , winning 3 & 2.

So, 20 Players sat sipping ice-cold Guinness Zero as they gazed towards the 18th Tee, then 17th and could just about make out 16th was also empty. Could they "Nick" the final game and make it a Draw -Nope as they were all sitting around the pond on 14th having shook hands on a 6&4 loss.

Jim Reports :- Sadly the result didn't mirror the home game but still cst managed to win 2 matches.my thanks to every player who suffered that heat today.j siabi was closest to the pin and donated bottle to charity day raffle.

final score 4-2 loss.

Ace Reporter David Asquith took up the offer to visit the new holes across the road from 10th and he commented "I was most impressed"

I took on the tour with Dave today. I have to say we were all very impressed. Still planning on opening this time next year, but will then revert to the old 18 holes for the winter. I will send in 3 emails as the files are quite large

Old 8th

Old 8^th – large undulating green with a bunker in front, properly lined

Old 9th

Scary looking tee shot with a bunker on the front left, a deep swale behind it and a pond to the left. And the green is an upturned saucer

Old 10th

Green not constructed yet but this is the large tee box (back where the white tees used to be). It will be an uphill dog-leg par 5 and a real challenge.

Overview - taken from Club Website.

https://cricketst.intelligentgolf.co.uk/uploads/cricketst/File/Holes%208,%209%20&%2010%20Master%20Plan.pdf

Thanks David, excellent oversight. For 4 Years now we've heard 5,000 Trucks drive down past 7th and depositing their loads of inert topsoil.

Consensus from 'those that know' is that we'll maybe start using them in 2027 as all the drainage, sprinkling, greens, signage, cart tracks, bunkers , measurements, publicity, cards, re-numbering, closing of 12 & 13th takes place. Probably need a full growing & mowing season after last trucks move out.

Wed 9th July 2025

There is an opportunity to visit the site of the 3 new holes and have a tour of the site with the Course Manager David King and ask any questions regarding the construction.

This will give an in depth look at the sites development and final vision for the 3 new holes.

Dates will be 9th of July at 2.30pm and 11th of July at 4.30pm.

Site tours will be weather permitting.

Meeting point will be the Greenkeepers facility, please walk to site as parking is very limited.

	Seniors 2 from 3 Discard 09-07-25
Pos		Pts	Twos
1	Jim Lauchlan(12) Norman Markby(14) John Pearce(19)	79
2	Richard Forster(15) Peter Spencer-Farr(19) John Griffiths(18)	78
3	Barrie Heath(11) Andy Rowland(9) John Sweet(33)	76	1
4	Bob Barrow(12) Roger Williams(12) James Siabi(11)	75
5	John Evans(12) Mike Hone(15) Nick Hill(31)	73
6	Bob Dennett(8) Paul Shorrocks(15) Paul England(25)	72
7	Tony Andrews(23) Chris Hiam(24) James Parkhouse(12)	70
8	Terry Rutherford(9) Martin Leigh(14) & Phantom Pro	69
9	Gordon Brent(8) Dave Asquith(12) Mark Haskins(16)	69	1
10	John Tomney(26) John Weir(26) & Phantom Pro	68
11	Roger Stone(12) Nick Gabb(14) Bob Tuttiett(21)	66

	Jim Lauchlan, Norman Markby & John Pearce	£9.30	Each
	Richard Forster, Peter Spencer-Farr & John Griffiths	£6.20	Each

	Sweep

	Barrie Heath, Andy Rowland* John Sweet	£2.58	Each
	Gordon Brent, Dave Asquith & Mark Haskins*	£2.58	Each

Monday 7th July 2025

Please see attached yesterday’s results sheet from Stover. I think most of us agree, a great course in good condition, good food, a little bit slow, but 44 Seniors playing 4 Balls, in realistic terms, to be expected. On the whole a good day had by the majority.

TERRY put rest of field in the shade..

All over Stover

Note Stover results are entered on IG and changed quite a few Handicaps.

Stover has a CR of 68.8 and a SR of 124

Terry cut 02. to 15.2

Chicken Farmer (RF) cut 0.1

Chris Hi I Am hurrying visciously slashed to 34.5

at the bottom end

Dangerous Ian Hildred goes out to a shameful 8.2 from 8.0

The Branchmanager increases from 31.4 to 31.7

Looks like Keefunt picked a fine day Over at Stover

( sorry I could not be with you ( at Musgrove again JKP)

Welcome to our new General Manager Honor Smith who joined us on Monday. Honor has worked in Hospitality her whole career and is passionate about people, and great customer service. She has 3 sons, one of which is part of the Junior section at the club , so she has spent a lot of time in and around CST. She is thrilled to now be part of our fantastic team and is looking forward to meeting members and visitors over the coming weeks and continuing to lead and improve Cricket St Thomas Golf Club and what we offer to our members and visitors over the coming years. We are delighted to have her onboard.

We also wish farewell (not fully) to the departing General Manager Alex Hill who has been working at CST since 2014 and has been the GM at the club since January 2020. He is part of the family here at the club, (literally and figuratively) and has been a big part of many of the positive changes we have seen over the last 10 years. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to the club.

Alex isn’t cutting ties completely, he has made the decision to go travelling and explore the world for the foreseeable future and will be continuing in a part-time (remote) Club Secretary role assisting Honor and her team with administration, membership and accounts tasks. You’ll still be hearing from him when your membership renewal is due for payment!!!

Alex’s last day on-site will be Friday 25th July - if anybody wants to stop by and wish him luck on his travels, please feel free to do so.

We hope you will join us in wishing both Honor and Alex the best of luck in their new roles.

Blast from the Past..

I was up at Barley Mow today and bumped into ex CST Golfer Brian Rideout - Celebrating his 93rd Birthday with Family..see Pic

On left is Will, husband of his Niece Wendy and on the right is his Step-Daughter Sandra,.
Brian now lives in SunnyMead care Home in Chard and would sure appreciate a viist if you are in the Area.

Brian was Chairman of Chard & Ilminster RAFA and he sponsored our annual 'Battle of Britain ' Tournament , with entry fees going to RAFA Charity.