Sunny Windlesham

Our Lady President, Sue Symons, once again hosted her President's Day at Windlesham Golf Club on what turned out to be a beautiful sunny day on July 17. Twenty four players competed for the President's Trophy going out to play an individual stableford in groups of three, arranged in handicap order.

The course requires a lot of managment to avoid the many and varied water hazards with those who played in the competition last year all too conscious of the potential pitfalls of wayward shots. However there were some very good scores posted.

The overall winner, Hilary Wynter, proved that having played the course before could be an advantage. The winning score was 37 points and, the field having been divided into 2 in handicap order, Hilary was also the divison one winner with second place going to Anne Trinklein with 34 points. A further seven players posted scores of 32 points.

In division two Kate Pinto came first with 35 points, also winning the President's Salver, and Claire Gearing was second with 31 points. There were three separate nearest the pins prizes which went to Pauline Burrow, Chloe Ryan and Caroline Theyer as well as miscellaneous other prizes.

Sue Symons and Hilary Wynter with the Trophy

The golf was followed by a delicious tea and a chance to catch up with friends and put faces to some of our newer members.

As Hilary said on the day, our thanks to Sue for all her organisation, the lovely prizes and a very enjoyable day. Thanks too to all at Windlehsam for making us welcome and looking after us so well.

Kate Pinto, Hilary Wynter and Anne Trinklein

Field Day 2nd July 2024

Once again The Berkshire hosted the Field Day, the annual competition organised by the Ladies Joint Golf Association between the the Ladies Legal Golf Association (LLGA), the Ladies Medical Golf Society (LMGS), the United Services Ladies Golf Association (USLGA), the Lady Parliamentary Golf Association and the Senior Women's Golf Association (SWGA).

The day was unseasonably cold and at times rain threatened but thankfully all the players managed to get round without getting wet.

Both courses were in wonderful condition with the greens playing fast and true and all the players very much enjoyed the competition and the opportunity to catch up with friends in all the associations.

Twenty four Legals represented the Society on the day. Sadly our captain, Sarah Brownlee, had a hair-raising breakdown on her way to The Berkshire in the morning and was unable to make it, she was very much missed but fortunately she managed to get home safely and the AA man lived to tell the tale.

The best four scores from players on the red course are added to the best four from players on the blue course to make the team's score. The team with the best overall score wins the Field Day trophy. This year the SWGA received the trophy with the USLGA and LMGS a mere two and four points behind respectively. The LLGA were pushed into fourth place.

Kate Pinto won the LLGA trophy for the best individual score of the team having scored 38 points on the Blue Course, narrowly beating Jo Chatwin who scored 37 points on the Red Course.

L to R Kate Pinto, Belinda Rattray, Claire Gearing (at Back), Mohak Ogilvie (front), Marian Raybone (back), Fran Chatham, Pauline Burrow, Hilary Wynter, Ann Cockroft, Ingrid Long, Jo Chatwin, Deborah Wilson, Diana Reese and Vicki Soutar.

The LMGS helped run the Field Day this year and their Captain, Angela Lewis, thanked Debbie Blackwell, Secretary of the LJGA and Ione Inman, Chairman of the LJGA, both of whom are stepping down from their roles with the LJGA this year, for all the hard work that goes into organising the Field Day.

The Berkshire provided a magnificent buffet lunch and looked after all the players extremely well. Thanks to the Berkshire for hosting the event and to Debbie Blackwell and Ione Inman for all their service to the LJGA over the last few years.

LLGA at Aldeburgh

L to R Lottie Edmunds (AGC), Nicola Johnson, Yogi Stonehewer Mason (AGC), Ellie Evans, Mary Seymour Taylor (AGC), Tessa Summers (AGC), Philly Collett (AGC), Diana Reese, Carol Wild, Di Kyle, Venetia Lebus (AGC), Vicki Soutar and Ingrid Long

On a sunny 5th June a team of seven Legal Ladies arrived at Aldeburgh Golf Club for a light lunch before heading out on to the wonderful course with the ladies of Aldeburgh in seven singles matches. This annual match is very much a favourite in the Legals' calendar with past president Susie Rougier, who is a member at Aldeburgh, organising the host team at Aldeburgh and Hon. Sec. Gillie Galloway putting together the visiting team of Legals.

The afternoon singles saw the Legals finish ahead with a 4 1/2 to 2/12 lead. Aldeburgh hosted a very delicious and enjoyable supper in the Clubhouse following which Gillie and Susie (gratefully assisted by Aldeburgh's Lady Captain, Helen Lane) put their heads together to agree the pairings for the next day. This process had been somewhat complicated by various drop outs on both teams.

The next morning the teams went out again in three foursomes and one singles match. There were some very closely fought contests in the bright but somewhat cool weather. This time it was Aldeburgh who came in ahead winning three out of the four matches. This resulted in the overall match being a draw.

Having previously been soundly beaten at Aldeburgh the Legals were very happy and hoping that next year might see an even better result!

This July will see the start of some remodelling of the course at Aldeburgh so next year's match will take in some of the newly redesigned holes.

Many thanks to Aldeburgh for their warm welcome and kind hospitality and a special thank you to Susie Rougier for all her hard work in organising the match.