ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS RENEWAL

Ladies
SUBS (£15) are due to be paid by the last day of February, 2019

It would be helpful if Members intending to resign their Membership did so as early as possible. It is only when we know of resignations we can offer Membership to those on the waiting list.

AGM 2018

The AGM was held at Ladybank Golf Club today with thirty five ladies in attendance. Captain Lorna Bennett gave a  comprehensive report on the year's activities, and congratulated all the prize-winners plus all Midland members who have played in this year's National and International Tournaments.
There were special thanks to  Secretary, Margaret Hunter, retiring after 3 years, and to Lyn Fleming, retiring as representative for Stirling and Clackmannan.  Jean Hillis (Tulliallan) was elected as representative for  Stirling & Clackmannan and Kay Knight (Pitlochry) as representative for Perth & Kinross.

Lorna welcomed the new Captain, Margaret Tough, who introduced her Vice-Captain, Liz Milligan. Following  close of business,  Margaret invited Lorna to present  the Trophies and Vouchers.  Proceedings were rounded off by the  Midland Vets 2018 Champion, Elaine Moffat,who gave a rollicking Vote of Thanks, saying how much she had enjoyed  her introduction to senior golf in her first year with Midland Vets,  and  thanked everyone for the warm welcome she had received.

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Margaret Tough,  winner of the Senior Vets trophy

Gill Wallace & Heather Anderson, Millie celebrating &  Elsie Hutcheon

Lorna with Lyn Fleming, winner of the Owl Trophy

Margaret Hunter,  Secretary, now retired after 3 years!

Lorna with Margaret Tough, Liz Fertacz and Elinor Arkley

Vice Captain Liz Milligan with  Captain, Margaret Tough

Midland Champion, Elaine Moffat

Carolyn Haddow,  Greensomes winner ( with Jane Cameron, absent)

To assist with forward planning, next year's Fixture List can be found on the left hand side of the Blog

IT WAS SO CLOSE!

It was so close! Scotland played fantastic golf today to beat  defending champions Ireland by  5 - 4 on the final day of the Senior Women's Home Internationals.  Ireland, Scotland and England all won two of their three matches, but it was games won that counted and Ireland pipped both Scotland and England to the title by winning  15 games to  their 13.5.
Scotland's hopes of finishing in second place were then dashed by a tortuous count-back which saw them finish 3rd.  Wales were 4th.

Congratulations to Lorna Bennett and the Team on a wonderful,  spirited performance (photo courtesy of Carol Fell Golf)  
 
Morning Foursomes
Scotland 2  Ireland 1

Davidson & Wood  lost to  Webb &Wickham 5&4
Moffat &  McKinlay  bt Corcoran & Reilly 2&1
Allen  & Millar bt  McMullen & MacLaren 2&1

Afternoon Singles
Scotland 2.5 Ireland 2.5

Elaine Moffat lost by 1 Hole to Laura Webb
Gillian Kyle lost 2 & 1 to Carol Wickham
Alison Davidson  halved with Mary MacLaren
Sheena Wood  beat  Catherine Reilly  3 & 2
Lorna McKinley beat Suzanne Corcoran  1 up

2018 Senior Home Internationals

Some of our Midland Vets are in action this week at the 2018 Senior Home Internationals being played at Burnham & Berrow Golf Club  in Somerset.  Our Captain, Lorna Bennett, is captaining the Scottish team.

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All the Teams (photo courtesy of the R & A)

Scotland's opening match  on Tuesday was against Wales, with Foursomes in the morning and Singles in the afternoon.  We won the Foursomes 3 - 0  and won the Singles  3 - 2, making the  Team score 6 - 2 for Scotland.  England were beaten  1.5 - 6.5 by Ireland.

Today Scotland played  England. We lost the Foursomes  by 0.5 - 2 in the morning  and  halved the afternoon Singles to make the final  Team
score 5 - 3 for England. Ireland defeated Wales  by 5 - 3.

It's all to play for tomorrow when Scotland meet a very strong Irish team.
Good luck to Lorna and the team....full results follow tomorrow.

2018 PRIZE WINNERS AND AGM

Just a  reminder that the Annual General Meeting and  Prize Giving takes place  at 11.30am on Wednesday 17th October at Ladybank. A list of the 2018 Prizewinners can be viewed by clicking on the  Link on the right hand side of the Blog.  The Draft Minutes of the 2017 AGM  Minutes can also by viewed by clicking on the Link.
You can pay for lunch by clicking on the  BOOK AGM Link, or arrange with the Treasurer to pay on the day.

ELAINE IS SVLGA CHAMPION

In her first year in seniors' golf, Midland Vets Champion, Elaine Moffat, today played scintillating golf over the Blairgowrie Lansdowne course to win the SVLGA Championship.

Photograph  courtesy of SVLGA

On a cold, frosty morning Elaine made no mistakes in her 4 & 3 semi-final win over fellow Senior Scottish Internationalist, Sheena Wood (North), and in glorious Autumnal weather in the afternoon final Elaine was in a class of her own playing sub-par golf and overwhelming her opponent, Jennifer Bryans ( East) by a 6 & 5 margin.

Mary and Janice with new SVLGA President Maureen McKerrow

Other success for Midland was Caroline Henderson's 3rd place for  the Wee Course Cup, played on Monday.  Janice Lang and Mary Miller (Blairgowrie) won the Beddows Quaich on Tuesday.  

SVLGA CHAMPIONSHIP DAY ONE

The Quarter Finals of the SVLGA Championship took place over Lansdowne today. Midland Champion Elaine Moffat  defeated Alison Bartlett (Highland) 5 & 4 and will meet Sheena Wood in the Semi Finals tomorrow at 9.05am

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The full  results were : 
QUARTER-FINALS: - 
E Moffat (Midland) bt A Bartlett (Highland) 5 and 4
S Wood (North) bt L Stewart (West) 5 and 4, 
C Purves (Borders) bt M McGregor (Dumfries-shire) 1 hole; 
J Bryans (East) bt S Downs (Galloway) 7 and 6.

SVLGA CHAMPIONSHIPS

The SVLGA Championships begin at Blairgowrie tomorrow  with the Quarter FInals  of the Championship on the Lansdowne course.  Midland Champion Elaine Moffat is first off at 1.30pm against Alison Bartlett of Highland.   We wish Elaine all the best.
Elaine was the leading Scot in last week's British Women's Senior Open at Crail, finishing in 21st place.

You can find the full draw for the Patrick Rosebowl on Monday (Rosemount)  and  the Beddows Quaich  on Tuesday (Landsowne) on the SVLGA web-site.

A PLEA FROM YOUR CAPTAIN

Ladies, like me as a member of Midland Vets, many of you will have enjoyed many years of friendly, pleasurable golf at lovely, varied venues all very well organised by our secretaries and committees. Everything is done for us and we just need to turn up and play. We are lucky to be members of such a thriving Association. For this to continue, however, we need those who are able to help to come forward.

Our secretary, Margaret Hunter, retires at our AGM on 17th October and we urgently need someone to replace her. Please do not be put off by Margaret's super-efficiency! All that is needed is a little organisational skill, a little time, and a wish to see our association continue to provide the benefits to its members it does today. Some knowledge of the workings of the website would be helpful but this is not difficult to learn or to do. If your current Captain was able to learn the basics, then anyone can!

Anyone taking on the role will be able to ease herself into it without worrying about next year's competitions. Margaret has done all that work and all venues for next year are booked.

The Divisional matches are the sole responsibility of the Captain and there is no work for the secretary involved in these.

This year, in anticipation of Margaret's retirement, a few changes were made to the way we work in an effort to lighten the secretary's workload and the committee will continue to look at further ways of achieving this. Now, each of the four competition meetings has a Convenor who is responsible for the competition from beginning to end - taking in the entries, liaising with the Treasurer, doing the draw and posting it on the website, running the competition on the day, and posting the scores and results.

Please be assured that the role of secretary is not as daunting as it might first appear and anyone offering to fill the post will have an excellent guide in Margaret Hunter who is happy to go over what is required.

Ladies, please think about it and if you wish to be our secretary please contact Margaret or me or, indeed, any committee member and we will take it from there.

By the way - a perk of the post is a guaranteed place in the SVLGA's  September meeting at Blairgowrie. There's an incentive!

Lorna Bennett (captain)

SVLGA MEETING :BLAIRGOWRIE 24TH & 25TH SEPTEMBER

The tee times for the SVLGA Meeting at Blairgowrie  on 24th and 25th September are shown below.  If you wish to  enter the Five Club Competition (Including Putter) on Monday 24th on the 9-hole course for the Wee Course Cup, please register at the SVLGA desk on the day and then book a tee time at the club reception desk. There is no entry fee this year

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MIDLAND VETS AGM AND PRIZE-GIVING 2018

The Midland Vets AGM and Prize Giving will take place at Ladybank Golf Club at 11:30am on Wednesday the 17th of October, followed by lunch.  To book your place and pay for your lunch  (£15.00) please click the link on the right hand side of the Blog. If preferred you can arrange to pay on the day.


Members may put forward  any motion or proposal relevant to the Midland Vets, in writing, to the Secretary by 26th September 2018. Please ensure any motion or proposal is proposed and seconded.

* Please advise the Secretary of any special dietary requirements. Thanks!

Autumn Meeting Results

RESULTS of AUTUMN MEETING AT FALKIRK TRYST

43 Midland Vets members participated in today's Autumn meeting at Falkirk Tryst. The weather was perhaps not the kindest and some found the conditions challenging.
Many thanks to Ben Craggs the Assistant Pro for his invaluable help.

CSS 72

PATRICK ROSEBOWL (best scratch)
Margaret Tough Falkirk   78

OWL TROPHY (best nett 50-64 yrs)
 Lyn Fleming   Glenbervie   80 - 9 = 71

SENIOR VETS TROPHY (65 yrs +)
Jean Hillis      Tulliallan      89 - 18= 71

DIVISION 1

1st   Lyn Fleming       Glenbervie     80 - 9 = 71
2nd  Cecilia Kenny    Dunblane        83 - 9 = 74

DIVISION 2

1st  Jean Hillis        Tulliallan        89 - 18 = 71 (bih)
2nd Liz Fertacz       Blairgowrie    84 - 13 = 71

DIVISION 3

1st  Elinor Arkley   Glenbervie  96 - 21 = 75

European Senior Team Championships 2018

Our Captain Lorna Bennett returns from the European Senior Team Championships 2018 tonight and we look forward to hearing about  the Team's performances at the Mont Garni Golf Club in  Belgium.

In brief, Germany won the  Senior Team Championships, with Scotland  finishing in 11th position. Our Team did finish on a high by beating the Czech Republic 4-1 in their last Flight B match.

SCOTLAND 4  CZECH REPUBLIC 1
 
Foursome (0.5-0.5)
Linda Allan and Frances Millar halved with B Dedeckova and I Novakova.

Singles (3.5-0.5)
Elaine Moffat bt M Placha 8 and 7.
Alison Davidson bt B Starkova 5 and 4.
Sheena Wood bt Z Trueckova 6 and 5.
Gillian Kyle halved with A Dzurenda.

Next challenge is the Senior Ladies Home International Matches at Burnham and Berrow G.C., Somerset, from 2-4 October.

AUTUMN MEETING REMINDER

It's hard to believe we are almost into September!
Our Autumn Meeting will take place at Falkirk Tryst on Monday 10th September.  Entries for the Meeting close on Friday 31st August. The Conveners for the Meeting are Margaret Tough and Lyn Fleming.
If you have any trophies to return please bring them to the Meeting or arrange for someone to hand the trophy over to a Committee member.

Thanks

INTERNATIONAL HONOURS FOR OUR MIDLAND VETS

There is a strong Midland Vets presence in Scottish Golf's Scottish Senior Ladies Teams participating in the European Senior Ladies Team Championship at Mont Garni G.C., Belgium, from 4-8 September and the Senior Ladies Home International Matches at Burnham and Berrow G.C., Somerset, from 2-4 October.
Champion, Elaine Moffat, (St. Regulus) and new members, Linda Allan (Glenbervie) and Alison Davidson, (Stirling), have been selected in the team of six for the European Team Championship along with Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire), Frances Millar (Carnoustie Ladies), and Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) and they will be joined by our past champion, Lorna McKinlay (Dunnikier Park) in the team of seven for the Home Internationals.
Both teams will be captained by Midland Vets captain, Lorna Bennett.

Many congratulations, ladies, on your selection. Midland Vets are proud of you and wish you the best of luck when the time comes.

SVLGA JAMBOREE AT HEXHAM

Emma Wilson with Midland players Linda Allan, Alison Davidson & Elaine Moffat

This week the SVLGA Jamboree Team met at  Hexham in Northumberland to compete against  England North, England Midlands and England South for the Miller Stirling Salver.  You can find the complete results by clicking on the link to the SVLGA website on the right hand side of the Blog.

Briefly the Scottish Vets results were :
Tuesday Aug 7:  Scottish Vets  lost to England North in the Foursomes by 0.5 to 2.5 and lost in the Singles by 2- 4.
Wednesday Aug 8 :  Scottish Vets lost 0 - 3 against England South  in the Foursomes and  lost by 2.5 to 3.5 in the Singles.
Thursday Aug 9 : Scottish Vets lost 1 - 2 against England Midlands  in the Foursome, and WON 4- 2 in the Singles. We won that Match by 5 to 4.

Final Result
1st  South
2nd  North
3rd  Scotland
4th  Midlands

ENGLAND SOUTH WON THE MILLER STIRLING TROPHY

AUTUMN MEETING

An early reminder that the Autumn Meeting takes place at Falkirk Tryst on Monday, 10th September (closing date for entries 31st August).  We will be playing for the  Patrick Rosebowl, the Senior Vets Trophy (65 years +) and the Owl Trophy (50 - 64 years).  We last played Falkirk Tryst in 2009.

The Committee is also starting to prepare for the 2018 AGM and prize-giving. If you have any trophies to return, please bring them with you to the Autumn Meeting or make arrangements to have them returned to any member of the committee. Thanks.

FROM THE SECRETARY

Ladies,  while we are all enjoying the heatwave, and basking in balmy evenings, your committee is already planning ahead for the Autumn Meeting at Falkirk Tryst and the AGM in October at Ladybank.

This year Margaret Tough will succeed Lorna Bennett as Captain,  and Margaret is actively seeking a Vice-Captain, who, according to the Constitution, must be elected from P & K. 
Lyn Fleming retires from office as representative for  Stirling and Clackmannan, after 3 years in office, and  I  retire as Secretary, having completed my 3 year term in office.

So, are there ladies out there prepared to come on committee and take over these positions?    I have written up a sort of Job Description for the position of Secretary, which you can read below. All venues for 2019 are already  booked, and anyone taking on the post will have loads of help and support.  Do please  think about this and advise our Captain, Lorna Bennett, if you are interested in  joining the Committee. If you would like to  phone me, to discuss the role, I will be happy to help.

MIDLAND VETS SECRETARY'S ROLE
Membership
Maintain Membership list at agreed numbers. Keep members details up to date
Applications for Membership - acknowledge receipt of forms, add to waiting list, usually done by email. Resignations come at the beginning of the year.  When places become available, write to applicants to offer a place. If accepted, send out a Welcome letter, Fixture List and details of how to pay subscription.
As subscriptions come in (payment being made online, by cheque or cash at the AGM to the Treasurer) liase with the Treasurer to keep Membership renewals updated.
Competition Venues
Each area of Midland Vets Division should, if possible, host one Meeting per year,  and one area will  have two.  There is a list of past courses and dates played  in the files. Members will suggest venues  for 2020 at the AGM, the Committee will discuss these, with the Captain having the final say.
Start booking the courses for 2020 in Spring/Summer 2019,  by that time Clubs have their 2020 Fixture Lists and dates in place.  Details of  what we pay, times requested, etc are all in the files.

Matches
We play 3 Divisional Matches a year against North, East and West. The Captain organises  these, she books the venues,  picks the Team and does a report for the Blog.  Assist if required.

Fixture Card
Prepare a draft of the Fixture Card and order printing. For the  past few years we have  used online printer Solo Press.  There is a file on how to do this in the main files.  If you prefer, you can use another printer.
In recent years we have posted out the bulk of the Fixture cards in January, some can be taken by committee to deliver to Clubs, but with our area being  wide, and people living in smaller towns/farms, we have posted out, it also avoids Fixture Cards lying around Locker Rooms for weeks.
We have a database of Members' names and addresses, and a  supply of address labels, these can be run off on computer.  Buy stamps and envelopes as required,  claim all expenses from the Treasurer.

Web-site
Keep Midland Vets web-site up-to-date with news,  competition draws, results, etc

Competitions
There are 4 Meetings a year,  each Meeting has a Convener,  she handles the entries, payments, &  Draw.  Scoring for these competitions is done on the Vets computer. It is not difficult!  The results are then published on HandicapMaster and automatically sent to CDH.
Members can access Master scoreboard on the web-site, to see full results of Meetings.

Our computer
We have an excellent HP computer  where all our files are held and which we use for scoring.  Software for Master Scoreboard is loaded on our  computer and each year we  are given a code by the SVLGA, who hold the license.  Committee members can access the files  by signing in. 

AGM & Prize-giving
The  AGM is held in October and rotates between each area.   A list of past venues is in the files. Liase with the venue re price, arrangements for Meeting, lunch, etc. 2020  AGM will be  S & C.
Ensure all trophies are collected and engraved in time for the  AGM.  A Committee member can do this.
Liase with the Treasurer re Prize-Vouchers.  The Treasurer orders  and fills out Vouchers.

SVLGA Championships at Blairgowrie
There is a separate file on this event in the main files. Main job is to organise the ballot of entries   

P.S As Secretary you have an automatic entry for you and your partner, for your 3 year term of office!

STABLEFORD GREENSOMES RESULTS 24/07/2018

We enjoyed great weather for our Meeting at Strathmore today.  The course and greens were in amazing condition, considering the  recent hot temperatures.  The  results were very close!

1st   Carolyn Haddow & Jane Cameron         39pts (bih)
2nd  Shelagh Quinn &  Tricia Chillas             39pts
3rd   Gillian Wallace & Heather Anderson     38pts (bih)
4th   Jacqui Lansburgh & Jo Stewart             38pts


The Full results are on Master Scoreboard.  Click on the link on the right hand side of the Blog.  The default password for Master Scoreboard is golfer26.  If you have set your own password and forgotten what it is, please email the Secretary and it will be re-set for you.

   

DRAW FOR STABLEFORD GREENSOMES AT STRATHMORE TUESDAY 24TH JULY

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THREE MIDLAND VETS IN SVLGA JAMBOREE TEAM

Midland Vets is delighted at the selection of three of their new members to play in the SVLGA's team  for the Miller Stirling Salver against England North,England Midlands,and England South in the 2018 Jamboree at Hexham GC,Northumberland,on 6th to 8th August.

Champion,Elaine Moffat,(St. Regulus) is joined by Linda Allan (Glenbervie),and Alison Davidson (Stirling) in the team which also includes; Jennifer Bryans (East),Gillian Kyle (West),Frances Millar (North), Liz Stewart (West),and Sheena Wood (North).

The current holders of the Salver are England Midlands.

Congratulations to our three ladies.The Vets Jamboree is a lovely experience and we wish captain Ellie Whyte (North) and her Team the best of luck.

ELAINE MOFFAT WINS SCOTTISH SENIORS' TITLE

Elaine Moffat (St. Regulus), who won the Midland Vets Championship at Kinross on 19th June completed a wonderful double when she won the 2018 Scottish Senior Ladies' Championship at Prestwick St. Nicholas G.C. on Friday,29th June. As with the Midland Vets Championship, it was the first time Elaine had played in the event.

Elaine's performance throughout was classy. She qualified comfortably in tied 5th position after rounds of 76 and 77 and eased past current Senior Internationalist, Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire), by a 4&3 margin in the first round of the match play. In the quarter final she disposed of South African visitor, Sonja Bland, by the bigger margin of 5&4 before going on to dominate her semi final match against a tough opponent in former Scottish Champion and Curtis Cup player, Maureen Richmond (Royal Liverpool), emerging victorious by 3&2 and setting up a final against current Senior Internationalist and last year's runner-up Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies). Elaine got off to a great start in the final with an eagle at the 4th hole and was two up after seven holes. Sheena fought back and not only eliminated the two hole gap but went ahead with a birdie at the 12th. Elaine's reputation as a great match player has been earned over many years and it was no surprise when she responded to the challenge with her own birdie at the next hole. A bogey by Sheena at the 14th followed by another birdie by Elaine at the 15th restored her two hole lead and although Sheena cut that to one with a brave birdie at the 17th, a safe par 3 at the 18th was enough to give Elaine victory and the Championship title by 2 holes.

Elaine Moffat with Scottish Senior Ladies' Championship Trophy

Congratulations to Elaine on a great achievement.

STABLEFORD GREENSOMES

The next Meeting takes place at Strathmore Golf Centre on Tuesday 24th July.  This is a Greensomes competition, playing for the Stableford Salver. We have times booked from 9.30am.
The Convenor of this Meeting is Angela Crossland and is your contact for any queries or issues you might have.
Angela's  home number is 01786 824442, and email address  is a.ccrossland@sky.com
If you do not have a partner, let  us know and we shall and find one for you.

WINNING CHAMPIONSHIP DEBUT FOR ELAINE

Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) today won the Midland Vets Championship at the Montgomery course, Kinross with a 2&1 victory in the final over Dianne Watson (Leven GS) and Elaine will now represent Midland Vets in the S.V.L.G.A. Championship at Blairgowrie on 23d and 24th September.

In the morning's semi-finals, Elaine defeated Linda McDonald (Ladybank) in a lovely match and the winning margin of 5&4 did not fairly represent how well Linda played.

In the second semi-final, Dianne beat defending Champion, Fiona de Vries, (St.Rule) by 7&6 - Dianne's amazing putting being just too much for Fiona to overcome.

The afternoon's final was played at a fast pace in dry, breezy conditions and was a pleasure for the small band of caddies and supporters to watch. Elaine took an early lead with a birdie 4 at the 3rd hole and was 2 up after the 5th. Although Dianne won the 6th hole, Elaine won back the 8th and increased her lead to 3 after 10 holes and this remained the position after 13 holes. Dianne's fight back started at the par 3 14th hole with an excellent birdie followed up by an even better one at the par 5 15th but the door which had opened slightly was promptly closed again when Elaine birdied the par 5 16th hole with a 3 wood second shot which was straight out the top drawer. A stunning tee shot by Elaine at the par 3 17th hole meant certain victory for her although Dianne made a brave attempt to prolong the match by almost holing her 35 yard pitch.

Well done to both ladies for providing such an entertaining contest with many excellent shots and congratulations to Elaine our new and worthy Champion.

RESULTS:

Semi-finals:

Elaine Moffat beat Linda McDonald 5&4
Dianne Watson beat Fiona de Vries  7&6

Final:

Elaine Moffat beat Dianne Watson 2 & 1

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Elaine with caddy and semi-final opponent Linda McDonald

Dianne Watson & Fiona de Vries

CHAMPIONSHIP AT KINROSS

The eight qualifiers for the Midland Vets Championship emerging from today's Summer Meeting at the Kinross Montgomery course battled the elements as well as each other this afternoon in the first round of the matchplay.Conditions were very blustery initially but the wind did die down somewhat in the early evening and there was a welcome blink of sunlight to end a very tiring but enjoyable day.

RESULTS:

Linda McDonald (Ladybank) beat Margaret Tough (Falkirk) 3&2
Elaine Moffat (St. Regulus) beat Aileen Baker (Crail) 6&4
Fiona de Vries (St. Rule) beat Shelagh Quinn (Stirling) 3&1
Dianne Watson (Leven GS) beat Claire Capocci (Bridge of Allan) 2&1

Tomorrow's semi-finals are at 10.00am and 10.08am with the final scheduled for 3.04pm.

Everyone is welcome to come along and see some very good golf played in great spirit.

SUMMER MEETING RESULTS

The Summer Meeting  & Championship  was played over the Montgomery Course at Kinross  today in extremely challenging conditions.  Tricky water hazards, awkward bunkers  and the  swirling wind led to high scores  resulting in the competition being REDUCTION ONLY   (CSS 76)

Donaldson Quaich (best overall nett)
Susan Ogg (Dunkeld)  93 - 19 = 74  
Scratch   Elsie Hutcheon (Ladybank)    83
Poppy Paperweight (70+) Linda McDonald (Ladybank)  85 - 6 = 79

Handicap Division (0 - 12)
1st Linda McDonald (Ladybank)  85 - 8 = 79  (b.i.h)
*2nd Ruth McConkey (Pitreavie) 91 - 12 = 79 (countback)
*3rd Lindsay Wilson (Falkirk) 91 - 12 = 79
* note : amended positions

Handicap Division (13 - 20)
1st  Lyn Murray (Kinross) 92 - 13 = 79
2nd Sheila Hartley (Braehead ) 98 - 17 = 81 (b.i.h)
3rd  Margaret Ewen (Craigie Hill)  99 - 18 = 81

Handicap Division 3 (21 +)
1st  Morag Sinclair (Tillicoultry) 104 - 22 = 82
2nd  Ann McCrorie (Muckhart) 109 - 22 = 87  (b.i.h)
3rd  Judy Proudfoot (Taymouth Castle) 109 - 22 = 87

Unfortunately we have experienced a computer blip and the  scores are not yet on Master Scoreboard, we hope to  rectify this, however with the Competition being Reduction Only,  handicaps are not  affected unless you have played below the CSS of 76.

The Quarter Finalists for the Championship being played this afternoon are :

Linda McDonald (Ladybank)  v Margaret Tough (Falkirk)
Elaine Moffat (St Regulus)  v Aileen Baker (Crail)
Fiona de Vries (St Rule)  v Shelagh Quinn (Stirling)
Dianne Watson (Leven) v Claire Capocci  (Bridge of Allan)

An update and tomorrow's draw for the Championship semi-finals will
follow asap.

AMENDED DRAW FOR SUMMER MEETING AT KINROSS

Ladies, there has been a change to the Draw for the Summer Meeting at Kinross on Monday 18th June and the AMENDED DRAW is below. It is relevant only for the times until 10.16 am and, hopefully, no one will be inconvenienced.

 AMENDED DRAW:

CLICK ON DRAW TO ENLARGE.

DRAW FOR SUMMER MEETING AND CHAMPIONSHIP AT KINROSS ON 18th JUNE 2018

Below is the Draw for the Summer Meeting and Championship at Kinross on Monday 18th June 2018.

For those who are not familiar with the Kinross courses, there are two - the Bruce and the Montgomery. Please note that this competition will be played on the MONTGOMERY course which starts with a par 3 hole. The first tee is a little way down and to the right hand side of the road/track leading from the clubhouse. (The first tee on the Bruce course is at the clubhouse and the more obvious one to visitors.)

Also, the second green is a double green and the part of the green for the second hole is tucked round slightly on the right hand side. Please make sure you play to the correct hole as the flag you see from the tee may not be the one for the second.

The Convenor of this Meeting is Lorna Bennett and is your contact for any queries or issues you might have. Her home number is 01333 320593, mobile number 07743278959 and email address lorna.bennett4@btinternet.com.

We hope everyone enjoys the course,plays well, and has a lovely day. Good luck.

DRAW: CLICK ON DRAW TO ENLARGE

WEST VETS VICTORIOUS IN INTER-DIVISIONAL TROPHY

Captain Lorna presents the Trophy to West Vets Captain, June

Today at very warm and sunny Cochrane Castle Golf Club the strong West Vets team prevailed over the Midland Vets team and won the Inter-Divisional Trophy by 5.5 points to 1.5 points.

The Midland points all came in halved matches by the top three players, Millie Douglas, Alison Houston, and Joyce Murdoch - all of whom battled hard after being on the back foot for most of their matches. In the fourth match Emma Wilson was up against a fit and long-hitting opponent who gave little away and Liz Fertacz and Lyn Murray were both out of luck in their matches in which a little local knowledge of this lovely course would have helped greatly and might have made a difference to their result. Bringing up the rear our Secretary, Margaret Hunter, was somewhat handicapped by an un-cooperative trolley. It was late in the round before it was replaced and although Margaret responded with  immediate par figures, it was not enough to save her from defeat.

Everyone enjoyed the course which was in lovely condition as well as the copious clubhouse food and, of course, the friendly company of the West Vets. Congratulations to them and we will surely have better fortune next year.  RESULTS (Midland names first):

Millie Douglas halved with Helen Faulds
Alison Houston halved with Chris Fowler
Joyce Murdoch halved with Annabel Kane
Emma Wilson lost to Caroline King 3&2
Liz Fertacz lost to Liz Hale 4&3
Lyn Murray lost to Marion Stewart 6&5
Margaret Hunter lost to Karen Maxwell 5&4

A lovely day and spirited golf enjoyed by both Teams.

MIDLAND VETS TEAM FOR MATCH AGAINST WEST VETS

Midland Vets has a lovely mix of experience in its team to play the West Vets in their annual match which will be hosted this year by the West Vets at Cochrane Castle G.C. on 7th June. We are delighted that our loyal and very hard-working Secretary, Margaret Hunter, who will be retiring from office in October, will be representing us.  Millie Douglas and Joyce Murdoch will be hoping that the good form they displayed at the Spring Meeting at Blairgowrie continues and we are pleased to be offering new member, Lyn Murray, the opportunity to meet new Vets friends and enjoy this very friendly match. The full team is:-

Millie Douglas (Alyth)
Liz Fertacz (Blairgowrie)
Alison Houston (Ladybank)
Margaret Hunter (Blairgowrie)
Joyce Murdoch (Gullane)
Lyn Murray (Kinross)
Emma Wilson (Elie & Earlsferry)

CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING ON JUNE 18th

Just a reminder that our next Meeting is the Summer Meeting  and Championship at Kinross (Montgomery course) on  Monday 18th June.  This  Meeting is played in handicap order, so we can't accomodate travel requests.  We  are also playing for the Donaldson Quaich (best nett) and the Poppy Paperweight (70 plus).
Closing date for the Meeting is 8th June and the Convener is Lorna Bennett.

MIDLAND VETS PRIVACY POLICY

As you may be aware, the law around Data Protection is changing and the new EU legislation comes into effect on the 25th May 2018. 

The General Data Protection Regulation (or GDPR for short) replaces the UK Data Protection Act and is designed to give you more control over how your data is used and how you're contacted. The changes will also help to better protect your personal data.

The Midland Vets has data which we hold on our systems in order to provide your membership services.
 
In line with the new GDPR regulations we have updated our privacy policy to detail what data we hold and how we use this, you can find this document in the link MIDLAND VETS PRIVACY POLICY on the right hand side of the Blog

MIDLAND VETS JUST COME UP SHORT IN MATCH AGAINST EAST VETS

Lorna Bennett congratulates East Captain, Caroline Kinnaird

The Midland Vets team just failed to wrestle the aptly named Friendship Quaich from the East Vets in their annual match today at the delightful Liberton golf course in the centre of Edinburgh.

In perfect conditions,Midland's Gillian Wallace and Elsie Hutcheon both played well in scoring comfortable wins.The middle order matches were very closely contested and the destiny of the trophy was left in the hands of the last match on the course between Midland's Sarah Walker and East's Jane Herd.All square playing the 18th, Jane's nerves were tested when she was faced with a tricky 6 foot putt to win the hole and the match.She was up to the task.The putt was sunk and with it Midland's hopes of winning the Quaich.Well done and congratulations to the East Vets.

RESULTS (Midland names first):-

Gillian Wallace beat Sal Shepherd 6&4
Dorothy Ford lost to Sue Penman 6&5
Karen Burns halved with Susan Rennie
Margaret Tough halved with Morag Wardrop
Anne MacGregor lost to Carol Brown 2&1
Sarah Walker lost to Jane Herd 1 hole
Elsie Hutcheon beat Ruth Brown 5&3

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FINE WIN FOR MIDLAND VETS IN NORTH MATCH

North Vets Captain Lindsey McNiven presents the Trophy to Lorna Bennett

The Midland Vets team scored an emphatic 5-2 win over the North Vets in their annual match today over Blairgowrie GC's Lansdowne course and in so doing won the Inter-Divisional Trophy outright for the fifth time in the last six years. In 2017 the match was halved.

In bright but cool, breezy conditions the team - boosted this year by new members Elaine Moffat and Linda Allan - played excellent golf inspired by Champion Fiona de Vries's valuable victory over fellow Senior Internationalist, Sheena Wood.

Win or lose, everyone enjoyed the day with a course in excellent condition and lovely food served in the clubhouse. Not even very heavy late showers could spoil the party. Well done and congratulations ladies.
RESULTS (Midland names first) :-

Fiona de Vries beat Sheena Wood 3&2
Elaine Moffat beat Lynn Fotheringham 5&4
Linda Allan lost to Frances Miller 1hole
Dianne Watson beat Jackie Brown 2&1
Heather Anderson lost to Ann Hay 4&3
Lorna McKinlay beat Jill Harrison 3&2
Linda Dyball beat Ellie Whyte 5&3

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IN FORM MIDLAND VETS TEAM FOR MATCH AGAINST EAST VETS

With several ladies reducing their handicaps recently,there was keen competition for places in the Midland Vets team to face the East Vets in the annual match which will be played this year at Liberton GC on 15th May 2018 and this has given the team great strength in depth.It is:-

Margaret Tough (Falkirk)
Dorothy Ford (Scotscraig)
Karen Burns (Bathgate)
Sarah Walker (Falkirk Tryst)
Anne MacGregor (Ladybank)
Kay Knight (Pitlochry)
Elsie Hutcheon (Ladybank)

MIDLAND TEAM FOR NORTH MATCH

Midland Vets is delighted to be fielding the following very strong team for the annual match against North Vets at Blairgowrie G.C. (Lansdowne) on Thursday,10th May 2018:-

Fiona de Vries (St.Rule)
Elaine Moffat (St.Regulus)
Linda Allan (Glenbervie)
Diane Watson (Leven G.S.)
Lorna McKinlay (Dunnikier)
Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie)
Linda Dyball (Pitreavie)

Play will start at 10.51am. All supporters and spectators are welcome!

A PLEA FROM YOUR TREASURER

Ladies,it would greatly assist our Treasurer if you would please specify what event you are paying for when paying through your bank. Payments will be more easily identified from our bank statements and any competition entry errors will be minimised.

Thank you for your co-operation.

SPRING MEETING RESULTS

92 Midland Vets members took part in today's Spring Meeting over Blairgowrie's Rosemount course in weather which was unexpectedly kind. Our thanks go to Blairgowrie Golf Club and its members for giving us the use of their course for the day and to all the staff - green keeping,office,bar,catering,Starter,and Professional's shop for the warm welcome extended to all and their hard work in ensuring everyone had a very enjoyable day.

Congratulations to Millie Douglas (Alyth) who won the Allan Cup and Captain's Prize for the best overall net score with an outstanding net 71 (82-11) and to Dianne Watson (Leven) whose 77 was the best scratch score of the day.

Results:

Allan Cup & Captain's Prize (best net) - Millie Douglas (Alyth) 71 (82-11)

Handicap Division 1 (0-12)

1st  - Lynn Fleming (Glenbervie) 76 b.i.h. (84-8)
2nd - Ann Ferrier (Dunbracken)  76 (84-8)
3d   - Dorothy Ford (Scotscraig) 77 b.i.h. (83-6)

Handicap Division 2 (13-20)

1st  - Susan Ogg (Dunkeld) 75 (94-19)
2nd - Bronwen Godley (Blairgowrie) 76 (89-13)
3d  -  Miriam Wilson (Dunblane New) 77 (92-15)

Handicap Division 3 (21-36)

1st  - Judy Proudfoot (Taymouth Castle) 74 (97-23)
2nd - Susan Macdougall (Aberfeldy) 76 (100-24)
3d  - Rhonda Didcock (Tillicoultry) 79 (103-24)

Scratch

!st   - Dianne Watson (Leven) 77
2nd - Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) 80

Rosemount course Par = 74: SS = 74; CSS = 76.

IRISH SENIOR LADIES WIN MARY McKENNA TROPHY

Today at Royal Belfast G.C. the Irish Senior Ladies' Team emphatically regained  the Mary Mckenna Trophy from the Scottish Veteran Ladies' Golf Association Team winning the annual match by 10 points to 2 points.

The Scots had a mountain to climb after losing yesterday's Four ball matches 3.5 points to 0.5 point with Midland Vets' Champion,Fiona de Vries,along with her West Vets partner,Lesley Lloyd,being the pair to earn the halved match. In today's singles - the order of which is drawn out of a hat rather than placed by the Team captains - the Scots fought hard but found themselves losing out by 6.5 points to 1.5 points.The sole Scottish winner was Midland Vets' former Champion,Lorna McKinlay,who scored an excellent win over the experienced and very powerful Laura Webb.

Bad luck to the Team in losing the Match but very well done to our Midland Vets ladies for playing some great golf and bringing home the points.

SPRING MEETING AT BLAIRGOWRIE

The Draw for the Spring meeting at Blairgowrie (Rosemount) on 17th April is posted below.

Linda McDonald is the Convener of this event and is your contact regarding the Draw. Her telephone numbers are:- 01337 857429 or 07788 586530.

MIDLAND VETS SPRING MEETING DRAW AT BLAIRGOWRIE GC ON 17th APRIL 2018

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BALLOT FOR PLACES AT SVLGA MEETING AT BLAIRGOWRIE

The Ballot for places at the SVLGA Meeting at Blairgowrie on September 23rd and 24th has been drawn.

The entry fee is £62 per person, or £124 per couple.  Ladies who are members at Blairgowrie do not need to pay the green fee of £110, but must pay the admin/prizes fee of £7 per person or £14 per pair.

Entry forms will be available at the  Spring Meeting at Blairgowrie on Tuesday 17th April, or you can download one from the SVLGA website.

You may post your cheque and entry form to the Treasurer, Joan Prentice, or  bring  your  cheque to the Spring Meeting and fill in your form on the day. Cheques   MUST be made payable to SVLGA  (Midland Division)  and handed in at the Registration desk  for the Treasurer, Joan Prentice.

If you have not been successful in the ballot  please note that Midland Vets will be offered extra places if other divisions do not take up their full allocation of places.  The Secretary will advise if and when these places become available.

If a couple need to cancel their entry before 1 September, they will receive a full refund. After 1st September, green fees will only be repaid, if a replacement pair can be found. 

PLAYERS

Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) & Linda McDonald (Ladybank)
Margaret Tough (Falkirk Tryst)  & Winnie McCallum (Falkirk Tryst) 
Joan Prentice (Ladybank) & Shona Peebles (Ladybank)
Margaret Hunter (Blairgowrie ) & Sandy Bushby (Blairgowrie)

1. Janice Lang (Blairgowrie & Mary Miller (Blairgowrie)
2. Caroline Henderson (Aberfeldy) & Susan McDougall (Aberfeldy)
3. Fiona Johnston (Blairgowrie) & Fiona Hill (Crail)
4. Ashleigh Leitch (Dollar ) & Olive O’Sullivan (Muckhart)
5. Liz Fertacz (Blairgowrie ) & Muriel McPherson (Blairgowrie)
6. Kay Knight (Pitlochry) & Kathleen Duncan (Pitlochry)
7. Kay Jarvie (Auchterarder) & Aileen Miller (Auchterarder)

RESERVES:

8.   Elsie Hutcheon (Ladybank) & Marion Campbell (Ladybank)
9.   Myrtle Gilbert (Ladybank) & Anne Wilson (Ladybank)
10.  Anne McGregor (Ladybank) & Dianne Watson (Ladybank)
11.  Moira Lumby (King James V1) & Shona Leighton (Alyth)
12.  Liz Jones (Burntisland) & Sheila Yuill (Burntisland)
13.  Christine Steedman (Pitreavie) & Ruth McConkey (Pitreavie)
14.  Bev Brown (St Rule) & Joan Blyth (Thornton)
15.  Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) & Linda Dyball (Pitreavie)
16.  Doris Dunn (Dunblane) & Mary Thomson (Dunblane)