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West Vets Captain Helen is a winner at Balmore

West Vets Captain Helen Faulds had the best Scratch Score with a gross 74 --- 3 over the CSS at the D&A May County Medal played over Balmore today. To read the full list of results go to the West of Scotland Website

Scottish Vets v Irish Vets

Eyjafjallajokull. Not a swear word but the name of the volcano responsible for the cancellation (among a few other things) of the Scottish v Irish Vets match at Portmarnock Links at the beginning of this week.
We are celebrating 10 years of this competition so fortunately a new date has been found in a busy calendar. ------ 20th - 22nd July.
Meantime click on the following link for some great Eyjafjallajokul PHOTOS FROM ICELAND
Helen Faulds
Captain

Spring Meeting at Lanark

NEW VET Joanna Scott from Cathkin Braes (pictured left) has won her very first West Vets competition today by being the best Scratch and the overall winner of the net prize in the Spring Meeting over Lanark Golf Course.




There were 55 entrants , SSS 74 CSS 76

Scratch: Joanna Scott (Cathkin Braes) 78
Silver:
Joanna Scott (Cathkin Braes) 78 (6) 72
Sheila Osborne ((Troon) 91 (18) 73
Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) 85 (10) 75 bih
Bronze:
Pat Robertson. (Caldwell) 103 (22) 81
May McGhee (Balmore) 106 (23) 83
Super Vet : Elinor Grant (Douglas Park) 88 (13) 75

To see the full list of results click on the RHS of the website that says West Vets Scoreboard
You will also find your HANDICAP EXCHANGE LETTER just below it.

To print it out find your Home Club page and THEN ONLY PRINT THE PAGE THAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR HOME CLUB HANDICAP SECRETARY

Spring Meeting Draw --- Lanark Golf Club

The draw for the West Vets Spring Meeting has a few changes

Click Here to see the Final Drawsheet

Volcanic Disturbance Causes Disappointment to Defence of Mary McKenna Perpetual Trophy

The Scottish Vets match against the Irish has been cancelled due to the flight disruption after the Volcanic disruption in Iceland. Helen Faulds and Alex Glennie were part of the team plus Jennifer Mack was travelling as well to play in an arranged match.
The captain, Pamela Williamson of Baberton, like the rest of the team, had no doubt been idly watching the volcanic news (before sitting up in her chair to watch the really riveting - as opposed to rivetting on some bunker faces - the riveting stuff about the impending General Election) when gradually it had dawned that this volcanic situation wasn't looking so good. And then suddenly the flights were not endangered but cancelled. She tried everything from ferries to alternative flights to Shank's pony but sadly they were all heavily booked. So the end result is no match this weekend but watch this space in October.--- Thanks to Noreen Fenton from the East Vets for that information) To read her full report go to the East Vets Website


ALSO GO TO THE SCOTTISH VETS WEBSITE FOR MORE UPDATED NEWS WHICH NOREEN FENTON IS PLACING ON THE SITE ---- GREAT STUFF TO READ ---- WELL DONE NOREEN

West Vets do well at County Champioships

Many congratulations go to West Vets Alex Glennie and Jennifer Mack who both did well in their County Championships.

Alex got to the Semi Final stages of the Ayrshire County Championship and Jennifer reached the quarter final stages of the Renfrewshire County Championship.

WELL DONE TO YOU BOTH

West Vets Captain Helen is the 2010 D&A Champion

West Vets Captain Helen Faulds won the Dunbartonshire & Argyll women's county golf championship for the first time at Hilton Park Golf Club today.
WELL DONE HELEN --- To read more go to the West of Scotland Website

New Season ---- 2010

Well, it's been a long winter but here we are at the start of a new golf season.
I am hoping to see many of you at Lanark for our first competition on Wednesday 21st April for the Spring Meeting. Maureen Mitchell will have a stock of sweaters and slipovers for sale at the meeting.
Before that Alex Glennie and I will be in Ireland to compete against the Irish Vets for the Mary McKenna Trophy. This is the 10th anniversary of this competition and the Irish team will be very keen to win the trophy (as will the Scots ----- It takes place at Portmarnock Links on the 18th/19th April.

I would like to wish everyone a very successful 2010 golfing season.

Helen Faulds (Captain)

Helen Faulds and Alex Glennie selected for the Scottish Vets Team against the Irish

The Scottish Vets team to play against an Irish Senior Select team on 18th - 19th April over Portmarnock Links has been announced today. This annual tussle for the Mary McKenna Perpetual Trophy is - and isn't - the tenth anniversary of the competition. In 2006 the Irish ladies were in the process of administrative change and did not host the competition. Both sides had been slightly worried that this very popular event might disappear off the Vets Calendar but no such worries.

This year, amid celebrations of its tenth anniversary, the competition will take place over Portmarnock Links, outside Dublin, on a fairly new , but very exciting course designed by Bernard Langer. The format will be exactly the same as usual, with a four ball on Day One and singles on Day Two. The beauty of this competition is that it is fought in a very friendly atmosphere, but with daggers drawn. However the singles matches are drawn out of a hat which always causes great excitement and laughter as no one ever knows who they will play.

The team is possibly a little surprising in that there are changes from last year's winning Vets' team at Bath in the Jamboree. The captain, Pamela Williamson of Baberton - who also captained the winning team in the Senior Home Internationals at Newport - has introduced a new face - Alex Glennie from the West. Two caps from the winning Home International Team at Newport, no doubt disappointing for them, are now first and second reserves, the first of whom, Kathleen Sutherland from Royal Montrose was a reserve to the team, only being brought in when Lorna Bennett of Ladybank withdrew for personal reasons. Lorna has resumed her rightful place in the team. Noreen Fenton of Dunbar who did not play at Bath but was in the winning team at Newport has been recalled, whereas Helen Faulds from Douglas Park, who played in Bath for the successful winning team, a reserve at Newport, has now been selected. She will have a busy three days as she is also the Vice-captain.

The team therefore is as follows:

Heather Anderson (Rosemount)
Lorna Bennett (Ladybank)
Fiona de Vries (St Rule)
Helen Faulds (Douglas Park)
Noreen Fenton (Dunbar)
Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)
Mary Smith (Tain)
Moira Thomson(Gullane)
First reserve: Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose)
Second reserve: Fiona Hunter (Baberton)
Captain Pamela Williamson (Baberton)
Vice-captain Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) - member of the team

Good luck to the team. Lots more news will follow as snow boots are abandonned and the golf clubs come out for good.

THANKS GO TO EAST VETS WEBMASTER -- NOREEN FENTON FOR ALL THE INFORMATION

Janice Paterson is 20th in the Spanish Seniors Singles

Despite the difficult conitions in Spain , 90 participants finished the singles event at Novo Sancti Petri. Cadiz to celebrate their 20th Anniversary
The Final Results from the Spanish Seniors Singles ere -- click on the following link ----- Final Scores

Janice is in the Top 20 in Cold Spain in the 2010 Spanish Seniors Foursomes

Janice Paterson (West Vets Committee member) and Barbara Biggart were 16th in the Spanish Seniors Foursomes played at Novo Sancti Petri (Cádiz) over the last 2 days with 46 pairs taking part. --- Click here to see Final placings FINAL RESULTS FOURSOMES
Vicky Thomas (Wales) and Sheena McElroy (Ireland)the lowest handicappers in the field were the winners on a day that made play very difficult by cold and wind.

Still No Golf -- So as a West Vet I like to listen to "Smooth Radio!"

Radio Presenter Dave Marshall liked your webmaster's "Garden Robin" Click on the following link SMOOTH RADIO

Scottish Senior Championship -- Entry Form

The Scottish Senior Ladies Close Amateur Championship, this year is at Fortrose & Rosemarkie, from the 29th June - 2nd July
Age 50 or more at the start date of the Championship. Handicap Limit 20. Closing Date Monday 31 May 2010.
Click on the following link to get your entry form
Scottish Seniors

2010 FIXTURE CARD

2010 Fixture Card --- Click to enlarge

Emma Wilson is the new SLGA President

Emma Wilson -- SLGA President - Click to enlarge

West Vets congratulate Midland Vets Captain, Emma Wilson, who was elected as President of the SLGA at yesterday's SLGA AGM in Perth. Congratulations to Emma and all our best wishes for an enjoyable and successful term of office
Lorna Bennett, the 2009 Scottish Vets Champion was also appointed to the SLGA Board as the East Representive

Emma recently updated money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer which is currently at £4453 and counting. If you know of any club who might be interested in taking socks let her know as she still has loads ready to be filled.

Happy New Year to all our Readers

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Seasons Greeetings to all our Readers

To all the West Vets
Have a great Christmas and A Happy New Year. Look forward to seeing everyone in 2010. Keep swinging!!
Cheers Helen Faulds (Captain)

Anna celebrates a BIG "00" Birthday

Congratulations and best wishes go to West Vets Anna Telfer who with her husband Norrie had a party last Saturday to celebrate both their "BIG" Birthdays

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Please Note -- Your West Vets Captain Helen Faulds features in the most recent issue