An little reminder before your enjoyment of the festive season gets into full swing. The Annual Subscription of £15.00 for season 2024 is due to be paid between the 1st January 2024 and the end of February 2024. Please do not make any payments in December 2023.
Please click here to access the form and once completed, please submit.
Fiona Johnston
Past Captain
A reminder that the Annual Subscription Renewal of £15.00 is due to open on 1st January 2024.
Best Wishes
Fiona (Past Captain) and all Committee members.
The present Ladies Committee met on 23rd November 2023, to discuss the outcome of the AGM and the way forward for our Division.
The Motion to change Item 4 of the Constitution -"The Captain and Vice Captain shall hold office for one or two years, and the Captain and Vice Captain shall be elected from any one of the 3 Counties, Fife, Perth/Kinross and Stirling/Clackmannan."
This Motion was passed unanimously and has now been written into the Constitution which is available on the Website.
The Committee said good bye to Pat Bow, Past Captain and welcomed Shirley Fleming to the Committee.
However, as the present Past Captain, I wish to draw your attention to the serious situation future Committees will be facing. At the end of season 2024, the Committee will loose Aileen Baker, Treasurer, Fiona Johnston, Past Captain and Evelyn Hamilton, Committee member, all of whom will have served 3 years. That will leave only 3 Committee members. Therefore it is essential our members give serious consideration to joining the Committee for the 2024/25 season. This year we have No Captain or Vice Captain
Should the circumstances continue we may be facing not having a Midland Division for ladies to join, which would be a really sorry situation for all concerned. Your assistance is needed urgently.
On a happier note we are pleased to confirm our Fixtures for 2024.
Spring meeting - 10th April - Eden, St Andrew's
Summer Meeting/Championship - 15th/16th July - Bruce Course, Kinross
4BBB - 15th August - Bathgate
Autumn Meeting - 5th September - Dumferline
9 hole Competition - 7th June - Milnathort
Inter-Division Matches
North v Midlands - Strathmore - 9th May
Midland v. East - Ladybank - 13th May
Midland v. West - Auchterader - 27th May
Fiona Johnston
Past Captain
Our AGM and celebration of our Prize Winners took place on Wednesday 1st November 2023 at Dunblane Golf Club.
28 ladies attended, with a large number of apologies received due to other commitments and again issues around the weather, which proved to be quite wet and windy in the morning.
Following the formal Meeting and after a lovely lunch, Fiona Johnston (Captain) presented the Trophies to the winners who were in attendance.
I would like to extend my thanks to the Committee for their support over the year and congratulations to all the winners, both who attended and those who were not present.
Thanks also to the staff at Dunblane Golf Club for assisting myself and Pat Bow organise the day and especially to Ewan, Craig and their catering staff. Dunblane Golf Club were exceptionally courteous in providing their facilities free of charge. The Committee, however, will make a small donation to the club in thanks for their support.
THE PRIZE WINNERS
Please find a copy of the Accounts for the Midland Division for the season 2022/23. Our Treasurer, Aileen Baker, unfortunately will be unable to attend.
I would be grateful if you would bring your own copy to the AGM in order to save on printing.
I look forward to seeing many of you on the 1st November at Dunblane Golf Club at 11.00am. I hope everyone has kept safe during the bad weather.
Fiona Johnston
Captain
It was unfortunate that the AGM on Thursday, 19 October
2023 had to be postponed. Members’
safety was the priority in light of The Storm warning.
Please Click Here to go to the New Form for the AGM at The New
Dunblane Golf Club - 11.00 for 11.30 on Wednesday, 1 November 2023.
We hope you will be able to attend, but inevitably, there
will be changes to the Catering Arrangements.
You might ask “What about my food order?”
Here’s what we’ll do for you when you go to the Form and
Submit your answer to the Question:
Members who select answers:
· 1 or 2. We’ll keep your food order. No need to re-order.
· 3. We’ll add you to the apology list
· 4 We’ll cancel your food order for you
· 7. You Will NOT have to order food. We will know you're attending.
We look forward to seeing you on the day.
Regards,
Pat Bow
(Past Captain)
Good morning Ladies. I have decided that in light of the expected severe weather on Thursday and Friday, I am postponing the AGM at Dunblane on 19th October at 11.00am. I would not wish anyone to travel and put any possibility of life at risk.
The new date is Wednesday 1st November at the same time, welcoming you all at 11.00am with the Meeting commencing at 11.30am. The same orders for food will be transferred to the caterers for this day.
I would be grateful, if you would bring a copy of the Agenda and the 2022 Minutes, to avoid stationary costs.
I look forward to seeing you all on 1st November 2023.
Fiona Johnston
Captain
Please click here for a copy of the Agenda for our forthcoming AGM at Dunblane Golf Club on Thursday 19th October at 11.00am.
One Proposal has been prepared by the present Committee, so please click here to access the details.
One other item that was raised at the SVLGA AGM at Blairgowrie Golf Club on 26th September was Transgender Guidance. This matter will be further discussed at our AGM and will be lead by Pat Bow who made a clear Statement on Fairness and inclusion in Sports Competitions at that AGM. Pat will forward and share with you some up to date information for you to read prior to our AGM.
Again, I can not over emphasis the importance of your attendance at the AGM, in order for the above issues to be discussed in detail, while enjoying a social lunch and celebrating alongside our Prize winners.
Fiona Johnston
Captain.
SVLGA
(Midland Division) AGM - 2023
Date: Thursday,
19 October 2023
Time: 11.00am
for 11.30am
Venue: Dunblane
New Golf Club
The AGM will be followed by lunch – a great opportunity to
chat and meet other members
Following feedback from last year’s AGM, the Committee decided
to:
· Offer the option on the Form of coming to the AGM, and hopefully collecting a Prize, without being committed to stay for lunch. (It would be great if people could stay but we realise some have lots of commitments.)
and
· Offer the option of having a One or Two Course Lunch
There will be Two Courses on offer for lunch:
· £18 for Main Course and Dessert
· £14 for Main Course
The Menu Choices on the Form will be: (see the Link to the Form Below)
Main Course:
· I do not want a Main Course
· Macaroni Cheese
· Scampi
· Steak Pie
· Ham & Cheese Salad
Dessert:
· I do not want a Dessert
· Hot Chocolate Fudge Cake
· Apple Pie
· Trifle
Please (This link has been removed) to complete
the Form with payment details if you wish to attend the AGM
Hope to see you on the day to celebrate the Prize Winners,
announce next year’s exciting Venues, chat about Senior Ladies Golf and
everything else under the sun.
Regards
Pat Bow (Past Captain)
The SVLGA (Midland Division) AGM, Lunch and Prize-Giving will take place on Thursday 19th October 2023 at Dunblane Golf Club.
The Welcome desk will be open at 11.00am with the Meeting commencing at 11.30am.
Please click here for a copy of the draft AGM minutes for 2022.
Members may put forward any Motions or Proposals relevant to SVLGA (Midland Division), in writing to the Captain (svlga.midland@gmail.com). Please ensure any Motion or Proposal is proposed and seconded. Please have these to the Captain by 1st October 2023.
The Committee will be bringing forward a proposal to amend the present Constitution to take us in line with other Divisions in Scotland.
A link will be created on the Website to any New Motions or Proposals on or before the 6th October 2023 to give time for members to consider.
Pat Bow, Past Captain, is due to stand down this year after serving 3 years on the Committee, which creates a vacancy on the Committee. The Committee will be looking to hopefully see members stepping forward to contribute to the running of our Division.
Pat will be in contact shortly via the Website, as she is taking responsibility for co-ordinating orders for the lunch.
I look forward to seeing many of you at the AGM and Prize-Giving, as there has been a varied number of prize winners this year and this is our moment to celebrate together.
Fiona Johnston
Captain
I would like to congratulate all those members who were successful in the ballot and have the opportunity to play in this two day event. In this respect, as this is an Inter Divisional event, organised by the SVLGA, it would be greatly appreciated if the members playing under the Midlands banner, would wear the team colours, either the Maroon jumper/slipover or the new Blue colour jacket/gillet, along with white polo shirt and dark shorts/trousers.
The following members to play at Blairgowrie on the 25th/26th September are:
Claire Bidwell & Caroline Dracup
Avril Hendy & Pat Bow
Linda McDonald & Lorna Bennett
Lorna McKinlay & Elaine Moffat
Lesley Gibb & Hilary Scott
Liz Fertacz & Jane Cameron
Shirley Fleming & Joan Blyth
Linda Dyball & Heather Anderson
Fiona Johnston & Mary Millar
Aileen Baker & Isobel Harvey
Reserves are:
Mary Hope & Gillian Wallace
Myrtle Gilbert & Fay Ronaldson
Olive O'Sullivan & Ashley Leitch
Morag Wardrop & Ann Shepherd
Elaine Moffat will be representing the Midlands in the Championship Competition starting on 24th September.
I wish you all well in the event and hope you enjoy your time at Blairgowrie.
Fiona Johnston
Captain
The SVLGA AGM is on Monday 25th September in Blairgowrie Clubhouse dining room at 7.30. The Agenda and Last year's minutes are attached. The minutes are also available to download from the SVLGA website and also available on Club V1 hub.
The evening meal on Monday can be booked by email to catering@theblairgowriegolfclub.co.uk or the direct bar number is 01250/876154.
The menu is:-
Seabass with crushed new potatoes, tender stem broccoli, grilled cherry tomatoes and hollandaise sauce or
Hunter's chicken with fondant potatoes, green beans and carrots or
Asparagus tortellini served win a light cheese sauce.
Sweet Options:
Sticky toffee pudding and ice cream or Fruit cheesecake and compote.
Silent Auction
The SVLGA Management Committee and team have organised a Silent Auction fundraiser, which we would like all our SVLGA members to participate in. The two main events aimed to support is the Annual Match against the Irish and the Jamboree in August. In a bid to offset some of the costs for 2024, the team have been pro-active in sourcing vouchers for four-balls at a number of prestigious courses.
We would like to invite you to submit a confidential bid via email to the silent auction coordinator, Vice Captain Alex Glennie : svlga@gmail.com by midnight on Saturday 23rd September or in person at Blairgowrie during that event.
Please indicate in your email which of the courses your bid is for, your name and which division you are a member of. Successful bids will be confirmed at the SVLGA AGM at Blairgowrie on Monday 25th September, with the successful bidder being contacted by email, indicating how to pay for their voucher.
Courses for auction. (face value ranges from £200.00 to £800.00)
Royal Aberdeen - Minimum bid (£300.00)
Mortonhall, Barberton, Bruntsfield, Lanark, Dumfries & County, East Ren, Deeside, Tain, Fortrose & Rosemarkie, Ballater.
Regards
Fiona Johnston
Captain
You may have noticed that the above two ladies were not playing at Strathmore last week. The reason was that both have been selected for the forthcoming Home Internationals, due to be held on 19th-21st September 2023 at West Kilbride and Tuesday 29th August was a practice day for the team.
I wish to express my congratulations to both and I'm sure all the ladies from the Midland Division extend their best wishes to them and hope the Scottish team have a great tournament.
The first week in September is also going to be a busy time for both ladies, with Lorna flying off to play in Sawgrass, following her winning a hole in 1 competition. I'm sure she will enjoy her week in the USA.
Elaine has also been selected for the Senior European Team to play between 5th-9th September at the Parador de El Saler Golf Club, Valencia.
Again well done to you both. You are certainly keeping the Midland Division on the Golfing map and calander.
Fiona Johnston
Captain
Hi Folks, can I first apologise for the delay in the results coming through thclick heree Scottish Golf App, but as relayed by email there has been a glitch in the system between approval of the course, Club V1 and Scottish Golf. The Club has approved and Club V1 are checking systems and I am awaiting to hear from Scottish Golf.
However, Evelyn and I had already completed the scoring and recording of winners before the issue occurred.
The day itself was very good with 53 members playing in mainly beautiful sunshine. The course was in great condition with the green-keepers having rolled the greens early that morning. The hospitality as expected was of a excellent standard and it was good to see so many members enjoy the surroundings and socialising with one another.
This was our last Competition of the season, so I hope you have enjoyed the venture as much as the Committee and I. Information regarding the Blairgowrie Ballot selection and the AGM on 19th October at Dunblane will be coming at the beginning of September.
Please click here for Trophy winners.
Please click here for Gross results
Please click here for Nett results
Fiona Johnston
Captain
Please Click Here for the draw for the Autumn Meeting at Strathmore Golf Club on Tuesday 29th August 2023.
This a Strokeplay Competition and the Handicap Allowance is 95%
We will be playing for :
Patrick Rosebowl - Best Scratch
Owl Trophy - Best Nett - 50 - 64yrs
Senior Vets Trophy - Best Nett - 65+yrs.
There are 2 Scratch Prizes and Prizes for winners in all Divisions.
(Please note players can only win 1 prize.
Please sign in at the Welcome desk and ensure you notify the workers which age range you are in.
We look forward to welcoming you to Strathmore, our last meeting of the season and hope the weather will be kind to us all.
If anyone has any queries, please text or email the Convenor - Evelyn Hamilton - 07775735814, email: evelynhamilton16@gmail.com
Fiona Johnston
Captain
Today 48 players participated in the 4 BBB, which incorporated Nett prizes, a Scratch prize and fun Magic twos, which created a pot of £48.00 to be played for. The weather was kind to us, but although the sun never truly broke through the air was certainly very warm, even at 9.30 in the morning.
The Clubhouse staff provided a varied selection of meals for us, with a special menu created for the day. Our thanks goes to the staff who came in early to serve us in the morning and for the high quality of food provided.
I would also like to thank the Committee members who worked on the desk to ensure a smooth running of the event. Cheers folks, for your time and energy.
Scratch Prize :- Claire Capocci and Alison Davidson - Gross - 64
1st Nett :- Ashley Leitch and Olive O'Sullivan - Muckhart Golf Club - 46pts
2nd Nett :- Anna Hunter and Rhonda Didcock - Falkirk Tryst and Tillicoultry - 44pts
3rd Nett :- Elain Robson and Maggi Marshall - Blairgowrie and Kinross - 43pts
Ashley and Olive also win the Stableford Salver.
There were 4 Magic 2's - Alison Davidson (2), Claire Capocci and Aileen Baker.
Fiona Johnston
Captain
Good morning Ladies. Entry is now open for the Autumn Meeting at Strathmore Golf Club on Tuesday 29th August, 2023.
We will be playing for the Patrick Rosebowl (Best Scratch), The Owl Trophy (Best Nett 50-64yrs) and the Senior Vets Trophy (Best Nett 65+yrs.
Please click here for the online Entry Form. Enter your details on the Form and then click "Submit."
Entries must be accompanied by payment of the entry fee of £15.00. Payment can be by BACS or Cheque (See form for details).
Closing date for entries is the 19th August. There are also a number of Tee Times for the evening to encourage our working ladies to participate.
The Convenor for this event is Evelyn Hamilton. All contact details are on the form.
Fiona Johnston
Captain
Please find the Draw for the Stableford Salver, which will be held at Falkirk Tryst Golf Club on Thursday 10 August 2023.
The format this year as been changed to a 4BBB. Players have entered in Teams of 2.
There will be four main Prizes.
1st Prize, and The Stableford Salver, will be awarded to the Team with the Highest Number of Stableford Points.
2nd and 3rd Prizes to the next best Stableford Teams - usual countback will apply.
We have also decided to offer a prize for the Team with the Best Scratch Score.
In addition, we will be running a 'Magic Two' competition. This will be optional and Teams can enter on the day at a cost of £2 per Team.
We hope the weather will be kind to us and you all have great fun.
I'm looking forward to meeting you at the Welcome Desk where I will have Gillets (£19) and Jackets (£22) for Order as well as Midland Division Snoods (£7) and Polo Shirts (£19) for Sale
Regards
Pat (Convenor)
Draw for the Stableford Salver
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|
Team |
Team |
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9:30 |
Claire Capocci and
Alison Davidson |
Aileen Baker and
Hilary Scott |
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9:38 |
Elaine Allison and
Tricia Chillas |
Fiona Johnston and
Moira Campsie |
|
9:46 |
Linda Allan and
Lindsey Wilson |
Fiona Ross and Lyn
Fleming |
|
9:54 |
Sheila Travers and
Alison Houston |
Jude Allardice and
Evelyn Hamilton |
|
10:02 |
Shelagh Quinn and
Sheila Durwood |
Jane McDonald and Helen
Campbell |
|
10:10 |
Caroline Henderson
and Susie Gillespie |
Anita Collins and
Jullie Gibbons |
|
10:18 |
Jean Cosgrove and
Jean Hillis |
Shiona Scott and
Elizabeth MacCallum |
|
10:26 |
Alison Anderson and
Maggi Seymour |
Joan Moir and Moira
Wilbraham |
|
10:34 |
Katrina Campbell and
Gail Grieve |
Christine Rodgers and
Shona Hutchison |
|
10:42 |
Linda McAinsh and Val
Purdie |
Ashley Leitch and
Olive O’Sullivan |
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10:50 |
Catherine Peebles and
Hazel Gibson |
Anna Hunter and
Maureen Moore |
|
10:58 |
Elaine Robson and
Maggie Marshall |
Alix McNicol-Cox and Avril
Hendry |
Congratulation go to Elaine Moffat and our Vic Captain, Lorna McKinlay, who have been selected for the SVLGA team for the Jamboree at Hudderfield Golf Club, for the week of 6th August - 10th August, which includes the practice days.
I'm sure we all wish them well in the event and the Scottish Team has a successful week.
Well done ladies, as you fly the colours for the Midland Division.
Fiona Johnston
Captain.
The above Meeting is at Falkirk Tryst Golf Club on Thursday 10th August 2023. It would appear some members are having difficulty accessing the form, which is presenting as a Goggle form.
We have, therefore, created another form. Any members who have entered already, we have retained your entry, therefore no need to complete again. This is for members intending still to enter and those who have had difficulty.
Please click here for the Entry Form.
Thank you
Fiona Johnston
Captain
Entry is now open for the 4 BBB Stableford meeting at Falkirk Tryst Golf Club on Thursday 10th August 2023. Tee times are 9.30 - 12.45. There will also be evening Tee times 4.56 - 5.28pm, aimed at encouraging our working ladies to access more events. This event and and the Autumn meeting at Strathmore will have evening times.
We will be playing for the Stableford Salver (Best Nett). There will also be a 4 BBB Scratch Prize.
Players will also be able to enter for Magic 2's, which will cost £1.00 per player, payable on the day.
Please click here for the online Entry Form. Enter you and your partner's details and then click "Submit".
Entries must be accompanied by payment of the entry fee of £30.00. Payment can be by BACS or Cheque (See form for details.)
Please note that if you do not have a partner, you can still enter and we will aim to match you up with someone. If this is the case, you should only pay £15.00 and inform the Convenor that you are looking for a partner.
The closing date for entries is Monday 31st July 2023.
The Convenor for this event is Pat Bow. Any questions, please contact Pat at (email:- pat.bow781@gmail.com, Tel 07752893530
Fiona Johnston
Captain
For your interest here are some photos of the Quarter-Finalists, Semi- Finalists and Finalists at Balbirnie Park, during our Championship.
Quarter-Finalists
Congratulations go to Lorna McKinlay and Elaine Moffat, who qualified for the last 16 at Aboyne in the Senior Women's Scottish Championship. Unfortunately Lorna lost by 1 hole in the Match Play event, while Elaine moved to the Quarter-finals which she won 2&1. Elaine will now play Ruth Hunter at 8.30am tomorrow in the Semi-Final.
Good Luck Elaine. I'm sure all the ladies from the Midland Vets wish you well.
The photo below was taken at our Championship at Balbirnie Park on 21st June when Lorna and Elaine played their Semi-Final. Elaine you will have seen, went on to win the Final in the afternoon that day.
Please click here for a Summary of the winners of the Trophies and Division winners and click here for the full Nett Results of the Summer Meeting.
I would like to thank all 46 participants for travelling to Balbirnie Park Golf Club. I hope you had an enjoyable day.
Our next meeting will be the 4bbb at Falkirk Tryst on 10th August 2023, where there will be a Scratch prize and Magic Two's to contest for.
Fiona Johnston
Captain
SVLGA (Midland Division) Championship
The Final of the Midland Vets Ladies Championship between Elaine Moffat ( St Regulus) and Aileen Baker (Crail) was held today in glorious sunshine, with the course being in a wonderful condition, to test both players. Both losing Semi-finalists, Lorna McKinlay and Linda McDonald provided their caddying services in the afternoon, which was greatly welcomed.
The standard of play in the Quarter-finals yesterday and the Semi-finals this morning proved to be of a very good standard and this was only to built on in the final. The supporters following the game were treated to an exhibition of some wonderful golf from both players, especially approach shots to the green and challenging putts to either win or half the holes.
Congratulations goes to Elaine Moffat, who won the match 2/1. The presentation of the Lady McInnes Shaw Cup was made in the Clubhouse, in the presence of the supporters, the Balbirnie Club Captain and Catering Manager, who catered for all our needs over the past 2 days. Elaine Moffat will now represent the Midland Division at SVLGA Championship at Blairgowrie in September.
A special mention must be made to George Allan, Club Captain, who followed the final throughout, and during our Summer Meeting yesterday ensured the greens were playable following the heavy downpours at lunchtime. The warm welcome we received at Balbirnie Golf Club was second to none ,which made the whole event a very enjoyable experience and a venue I would recommend visiting again.
Following a good morning of sunshine, heavy rain appeared around lunchtime. However, as the Quarter-Finals commenced the sun re-appeared to provide positive conditions for all 4 matches. The Semi-finals and Final will be played tomorrow, 21st June, commencing at 9.30 and 9.40, with the Final at 2.00pm.
I would like to thank all members for playing in the Summer Meeting and in the Championship.
The full results of the Summer Meeting and outcome of the Championship will be announced on Wednesday 21st June.
5 Dorothy Ford
2 Lesley Gibb Linda McDonald 2/1
7 Linda McDonald
3 Margo Gardener Aileen Baker 3/2
6 Aileen Baker
Our new Snood with Logo
on sale at Balbirnie Park - cost £7
Scroll down the website to see our Teams showing off the new Gillets, Jackets and Polos
Hope to see you soon
Please Click here for the Draw for the Summer Meeting and Championship Qualifier at Balbirnie Park on Tuesday 20th June 2023.
Summer Meetin
This is a Strokeplay Competition and the Handicap allowance is 95%.
We will be playing for:-
The Donaldson Quaich - Lowest Nett Score
The Poppy Paperweight - Lowest Nett Score for players over the age of 70yrs.
There will two Scratch Prizes and Prizes for winners in all Divisions.
(Please note players can only win 1 prize)
Championship
The Summer Meeting is also the Qualifying Round for the SVLGA Championship at Blairgowrie in September, playing against the other Divisional Champions.
This is a Scratch Competition and players who have one of the best 8 Scratch scores will be entered into the Knockout Stages, playing for the
The Lady McInnes Shaw Cup.
Championship Quarter Final Tee Times:-
15.30, 15.40, 15.50, 4.00 - Tuesday 20th June 2023
Championship Semi-Final Tee Times
9.30 & 9.40 - Wednesday 21st June 2023
Championship Final - 21 June 2023
14.00pm
Please sign in at the Welcome Desk and ensure you notify the workers which age range you are in.
Although your handicap may change slightly within the week, players will be going out as per the draw made today.
I wish you all a great game on the day and hope the weather is kind to us all.
Fiona Johnston
Captain
Today the Midland ladies travelled to Dullatur to play their annual match against the West Division. The course itself was a challenge with some steep hills and some long walks from Green to Tee. The match was played in good spirits with the extra bonus of the sun shining all day. The course is in a beautiful setting and following the match, all enjoyed a great meal in the club house
Prior to the meal, the presentation of the Mid-West Trophy was made by Lesley Llloyd (West Captain) to Fiona Johnston (Midland Captain). Midland won the match 4-3. This was followed by photos of the Winning Team and all the players.
Congratulations Midland ladies for agreeing to represent the Division and bringing home the trophy. Well done to you all. Thank- you.
Charlotte Wighton lost to Linda Grieve
Ann Ferrier lost to Fay Alexander
Sarah Walker beat Jane Gravil
Myrtle Gilbert beat Gillian McGinlay
Fiona Ross beat Carol McNally
Liz Fertacz lost to Fiona Cameron
Alison Houston beat Sheila Steele
