PAST WEST VETS CAPTAIN ANNE BURDEN HAS DIED

It is with much sadness that Lanarkshire Ladies' County Golf Association have announced the death of Anne Burden.

Anne sadly has been ill for the past four years following a stroke but up until then was a very active lady, heavily involved in dance and in golf. and a well liked and respected member of LLCGA

Anne was a member of the Lanarkshire County Team from 1964 to 1984, during which time Lanarkshire won the County Finals 4 times.

She was County Captain from 1979 to 1981. She has been successful in many County Competitions and in 1976 won both the Blackjack Cup and County Championship.

She was made an Honorary Member of the County in 2003 and Honorary President of LLCGA from 2013 to 2015.

From 2001 to 2006 she was a Scottish International Selector and was also Captain of the West Vets in 2003 - 2004 when she took over from Aileen Wilson and then handed over to Constance Wright

She had also been a member of The Ladies Golf Club Troon, Cambuslang Golf Club and East Kilbride GC
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We extend our sympathy to her son Mike and daughters Bobbi and Katy. and her grandchildren.

ENTRIES FOR SPRING MEETING NOW BEING TAKEN

The entry Form for the Spring Meeting at Pollok Golf Club on Wednesday 4th April is now available.  You will find the link to entries on the RHS of the Website.

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS

‘With today’s weather, it is difficult to think about golf !!’  Those were my opening words last year, so let’s hope we have more luck and better weather soon for season 2018.

Before I welcome our new members, I feel I should give you a development regarding our Summer Meeting, which may be a disappointment to some. Due to a misunderstanding on our part and on the part of Royal Troon, they were offering us Troon Portland and not the Championship course.  We do apologise but overall we will still be playing a lovely course, and for several of us this will not be nearly so daunting !!

We would like to warmly welcome a large number of new members this year, namely Catherine Malcolm (Prestwick St Nicholas),  Eileen Hutchison (Ralston), Lynda Bradley & Cherry Briggs (Kilmacolm), Carol King (Clober), Mary McLean, Laura Macdougall, Barbara Aitchison & Aileen MacIntyre (Douglas Park), Patricia Syme (Hilton Park), Debbie Peberdy (Kilmarnock Barassie), Maureen McDevitt & Julie Dickson (Whitecraigs), Jennifer Gough (Clydebank & District), Fiona Armour (Renfrew), Nanette Mutrie (Milngavie) and Carolyn Christie (Troon).

It would be great if you could put these 3 dates in your diaries for our Meetings which are as follows :

SPRING MEETING – POLLOK GC on Wed 4^thApril

SUMMER MEETING – TROON PORTLAND GC on Wed 16^th May

AUTUMN MEETING – DOUGLAS PARK GC on Mon 3^rd September.

We would love to see as many entries as possible, as this creates a lovely atmosphere for which the West Vets is well known. We would also urge you to support the catering at each of these clubs, as they very kindly offer us courtesy of their courses.  We would also ask that you consider buying an item of our West Vets clothing, and this season Chris Fowler and Mary Wylie have worked on acquiring new gilets and shirts which hopefully will be on view at our first Meeting.  It does impress a Club when they see a large number of ladies in our colours, and some of you may also need them for our team matches.

Your fixture cards were either taken at the RLCGA Beetle Drive on Feb 4^th, or they will be arriving shortly by post.

Wishing you all a most successful and enjoyable 2018 season.

June Lockhart (West Vets Captain)