Mexican Wave

Last night was the Mexican night at the club and it was a great night all round. With 70 attending, David King and the staff had ensured we had plenty of seating and lots of Mexican bunting and flags to put us in the mood. A bottle of Sol and a lime wedge to start the night was followed by a really excellent meal to feed the hungriest of Mexicans, including chilli and rice, chips, a burrito with chicken filling, salsa dip, green chillies, sour cream dip and nachos ... a super meal ... well done to Lynn, Cheryl and the staff. The members draw for £50 was not won as the winning member was not at the function, so this rolls forward to £60 to be drawn at the next members night on Thursday, 11th March. The quiz caused some scratching of heads and the prize of a Sunday lunch for two went to Keith Simpson's team. The music started ... and it really was a great night out ... keep your eyes open for the next one.

NJGA AGM and Presentation Night

Tonight was the AGM and Presentation Night for the Northumberland Junior Golf Association which was held at the City. The event was well attended with many representatives from Parklands being present. At the AGM, the significant announcement was that Samantha Taylor is to be the Girls Vice-Captain for 2010. Well done Sam ... congratulations from all your friends at Parklands. The presentation of the Patrons trophies saw Kath Morpeth collect the Duncan Quaiche, an individual trophy which Kath won at Morpeth GC in May last year. This was a big achievement, Kath having won the same trophy the year before ... three in a row for this coming year? The junior prizes went to Alyssa Balding (Spring Meeting, Best Girls Gross), Daniel Deakin (Spring Meeting, Best Overall Gross) and Ben Goldie (Summer Meeting, 15 to 17 years, Best Nett). Samantha Taylor was there to collect her trophy for the superb achievement of winning the Girls Matchplay Championships. Well done to you all, and thanks to all those who turned out to give support to the Parklands members.

A team win at Tyneside

It seems strange to be reporting a team win when the course is covered in snow and so wet underneath ... but the Men's team in the Mail on Sunday Classic competition played Tyneside today and had a close but very impressive win. With the Captain, Brain King away on holiday, the Vice-Captain Brian Rutherford, took a team of five to this first round fixture. We had a home draw, but because we were unable to play at Parklands, we had to reverse the fixture and play away. There were defeats for Craig Wilson and Ian Davidson (lost on the last), but wins for Ronnie Dixon 4 and 2, Graeme Hewitt 2 and 1, and Graham Bell 1up. Well done to you all and especially Graham Bell celebrating your first match with a fighting performance and victory. So its a 3-2 victory and we await the draw for our next opponents. Lets hope the course will be open if we manage a home draw!!!

Over 60? - New Opportunities

The Art Exhibition

The date and timing of the art exhibition is shown on the attached poster (please click to enlarge).

Don't forget it is the opportunity for you to display your artistic talents ... so take that painting you did off your wall (or out of the garage) and bring it into the club and show it off.

When with the weather improve?

All this inactivity ... the lack of golf, I haven't played on the course since mid December ... Sunday mornings without the competitions .... I feel old, shackled, drained ....

Mexican Night - Thursday 25th Feb

Fancy a night out for a fiver ... there's a Mexican Night with a few extras at the Club next Thursday ... A Mexican meal (chilli, rice and chips plus fajitas and dips) a drink (a bottle of Sol or a tequila cocktail) a quiz and a random members draw (if its your number and you are at the function you win £50). Read the attached poster and support your club ... buy your tickets this weekend .... a Valentine's present?