AGM NEWS
Barrie Moody took over from Dave at the AGM on Monday 19th March.
We continued the theme of a drive-out and drive-in, this time with a deep covering of snow on the course. The combined yardage was 306 with Nick Goslett and Simon Barnes seen here having the nearest guesses. We raised £147 for Barrie’s charity.
For more photos and a video of the driving check out our Twitter feed @DykeVets accessed to your right on PC versions of the website or below on smartphones.
Photos Courtesy of Niall McCabe and Roger Robinson-Brown
ST PATRICK’S DAY 2018
Not ostensibly a Vets event, but reported in these pages and attended by many Vets.
Thanks to Roger R-B for pointing out that this year’s event will be run by the club. It is timely therefore to pass on a big thank you to TOM O’Donavan and JULIAN Woolfe for all the hard work they have put into making the St Patrick’s event part of the club’s heritage.
Roger would like to personally thank Tom and Julian for the the 39 years he has been been attending the event, for their welcome to the club so many years ago and never ending good cheer. We are sure all Vets would like to join him in offering Tom and Julian the most sincere thanks.
If you wish to participate this year the entry sheet is in the downstairs lobby.
Xmas Lunch and Competition (photos and prizes courtesy of Niall McCabe)
First place went to Dave Boys, Derrant Savage and Colin Hextall
with Tom O’Donovan, Derek Chivers and Brian Spears (not here)
Prizes were also presented to our Trophy Winners, – Victor Ludorum , Bob Watts, Mortimer Whitbread, Robin Brooks, Winter Cup, Gerry Greensmith and Autumn Trophy, Dennis Perkins.
and the Knockouts, Singles winner Peter Korman, r/u Ray Bullock; Singles Plate winner Gerry Greensmith, r/u Dave Boys
Aircrew Cup – Tony Woolley
WINTER ECLECTIC LATEST SCORES as at 20th January
CAPTAIN’S DAY
Started with a bang (once Captain Dave had managed to light his £27 starter rocket in the gale force wins). We managed to dodge the rain and welcomed refreshments were provided by The Captain with his beautiful assistant Neil Palmer in close attendance.
The 3 ball Texas Scramble competition was won by Barry Green and Ray Bullock using the Barber/Dennett shot and handicap adjustment. In second place were Brian Spears, Barry Thomas and Brian Lock (shown below looking a bit fuzzy – perhaps it was the refreshments!). Third were Bernard Yates, Richard Dyson and Terry Hinde.
Nearest the Pin prizes for his team on the 8th were won by Derek Chivers and, after some dubious tactics, furthest from the pin on the 14th by John Boucher.
Vice Captain Barrie Moody was presented with an award for – not taking particularly good care of himself on the golf course (and elsewhere)!
Photos courtesy of Maxi Faulkner and Neil Palmer.
Vets retain cup
For two years in a row we have been victorious over Worthing at their course 5 to 3 which means with the home tie drawn we retain the cup seen here with our jubilant captain.
Match Manager Graham Willis seen here receiving the cup from our Captain
Seeing is believing …an no the glass is not empty
NEWS BELOW
Vets Open Draw
Eryl at the Devils Golf Course
No grass on the greens and a tad hot at 104 degrees F!
Match Results
Go to our Match Results page to get the details on the first four matches, four straight wins. Match Fixtures/Results (date order) 2017
Vets v Copthorne
Congratulations to our new Captain Dave Barber for leading his team to a 4.5/3.5 win over our opponents at their course. Thanks to Copthorne Golf Club Vets for a great days golf, good hospitality and what a lovely meal!
2017 AGM
Vets and guests attended the 2017 AGM where the new rules were approved unamended and the committee were elected unopposed.
This year following the appointment of Dave Barber as Captain we had a drive out by Richard Dyson, followed by the drive-in. Barrie Moody won the prize for closest drive-in and Roger Robinson-Brown for the drive out.
AGM Competitions
The Bill Catchpole was won by Nick Goslett on 22 points (r/u Ray Dennett) and the Lynham Medallion by Eryl Williams on 22 points (r/u Doug Sinfield)
Eclectic Competitions
Eclectic A winner was Alan Miles and the Eclectic B winner was Norman Clark. The two Watts (Bob and Martin) were runners up respectively.
GRAHAM JENKINS’ CELEBRATION LUNCH AND COMPETITION
Thanks to the organisation of Tom O’Donovan a great day was had by all who attended Graham’s celebration lunch (including two past Vets, Maurice Huggett (Past Captain) and Sam Amadass).
Gifts were presented to Graham (some of his favourite rum and a painting of the 5th green by Niall McCabe). A bouquet was also given to Yvonne for all the support she has given to Graham in his role.
Richard Dyson read out (a not very religious) ‘homily’ charting Graham’s life and his time with the Vets.
Two 9 hole competitions were played out (front nine and back nine) after the fog had cleared. The respective winners were Richard Dyson (23pts) and Ray Dennett (22pts).
2017 AGM
Vets and guests attended the 2017 AGM where the new rules were approved unamended and the committee were elected unopposed.
This year following the appointment of Dave Barber as Captain we had a drive out by Richard Dyson, followed by the drive-in. Barrie Moody won the prize for closest drive-in and Roger Robinson-Brown for the drive out.
AGM Competitions
The Bill Catchpole was won by Nick Goslett on 22 points (r/u Ray Dennett) and the Lynham Medallion by Eryl Williams on 22 points (r/u Doug Sinfield)
Eclectic Competitions
Eclectic A winner was Alan Miles and the Eclectic B winner was Norman Clark. The two Watts (Bob and Martin) were runners up respectively.
GRAHAM JENKINS’ CELEBRATION LUNCH AND COMPETITION
Thanks to the organisation of Tom O’Donovan a great day was had by all who attended Graham’s celebration lunch (including two past Vets, Maurice Huggett (Past Captain) and Sam Amadass).
Gifts were presented to Graham (some of his favourite rum and a painting of the 5th green by Niall McCabe). A bouquet was also given to Yvonne for all the support she has given to Graham in his role.
Richard Dyson read out (a not very religious) ‘homily’ charting Graham’s life and his time with the Vets.
Two 9 hole competitions were played out (front nine and back nine) after the fog had cleared. The respective winners were Richard Dyson (23pts) and Ray Dennett (22pts).
SUPERVETS
From Roger R-B,
Many of you know my Next Door Neighbour DENNIS HUGGET from skirmishes with Brighton and Hove GC. Just to let you know he passed away yesterday after 3 difficult years housebound after a stroke. If anyone would like details pse contact me at roger.rb@ntlworld.com.
Yours Aye, RR-B
The Winter Cup
Won by Roger Robinson-Brown
The Downs Trophy
Has been won by Martin Miles and Tom Bishop seen here collecting the trophy
The Victor Ludorum
Has been won by Ray Bullock who also collected the trophy for the Aircrew Cup.
Xmas competition.
The Texas Scramble was canceled due to a fog delay and so two small 9 hole competitions were run. Well done to Tony Waller (Front 9) and Mervin Allinson (Back9). The highlight was a hole in one from Alan Munro who also won nearest the pin on the 17th. Nearest the pins were also won by Bob Russell (8th) and Mike Grindell (5th).
The Singles Knockout and Secretary Plate
Won by Nick Goslett and Gordon Crawford respectively with Tom O’Donovan and Matt Grimes as runners up.
Latest news on Simon Brown (12 Dec)
SIMON played well in the final Seniors event of the year T8 at Belle
Mare Plage, Mauritius. He is 14 in the money list this year and retains his
card. Only the top 20 do as most of the slots are reserved for those turning 50
on the European Tour. It means he qualifies for the Senior Open next year at
Royal Porthcawl. Be there or be square.
Highly recommended course for viewing and playing. It is as good as any Links
Course in the country. It is to be used for The Open Championship in the future.
There a many tees from which you cannot see bunkers but most you can see the
fairways!
He has been in a position to win 3 times this year, nearest was leaving a 12
footer 6 inches Short to force a playoff. Thanks to all of you who have been interested and following Simon.
EVER WONDERED IF IT WILL BE FOGGY UP AT THE DYKE TODAY?
Well fret no more, thanks to this helpful tip from Roger Robinson-Brown you can now work it out for yourself. Gentlemen this is your stay in bed widget..
Cumulus Cloud Height Calculator
http://www.csgnetwork.com/estcloudbasecalc.html
Input Required.
Outside air temp from Forecast or observation.
Dewpoint from Shoreham Airport Present weather observations.
Remembering Dyke is 200 meters elevation
If you want to work from a forecast you could try calculating dewpoint from the humidity using the above table.
Bunny’s Yew – Summerdown, Dyke Golf Club
Have you ever sheltered under the Yew tree by the 9th hole? Have you ever given it a second thought? Well Roger Robinson-Brown has and reported it to the Tree Register of the British Isles. Their director David Alderman certainly thinks it is worthy of note and possibly older than Roger’s estimate of 300 years!
“Thank you for the details of this yew. It sounds like an important landmark tree in this area. Other yew trees growing in harsh conditions on limestone cliffs have, from dendrochronology, turned out to be much older than any other data would suggest. So its age will be difficult to determine from girth alone”
Sited on Dyke Golf Club, Brighton. On the spine of the South Downs 190 Meters above sea level.Latitude 50 52.75N 000 12.18W. The Yew is 470 yards East South East of The Clubhouse.
The Tree itself is Sturdy and has been “topped” by perhaps the 1987 Hurricane (150mph) or Lightning. It is shaped by the prevailing wind leading edge towards the South West. Its growth perhaps stunted by air temperature of 2 degrees below Air Temp at sea level during the prevailing wind. (Dry Adiabatic Lapse Rate). It seems to have seeded naturally. Growth of grass on the Golf Course is retarded by about 1 month to six weeks in the spring. It is on Chalk with little topsoil. There is a suggestion of a neolithic site about 800 yards away but this has been landscaped. Girth Measured at 5 feet is 12 feet 3 inches and by observation height is 42 feet 9 inches. So from your excellent chart it would seem to be around 300 years old.
