Association News

The AGM and luncheon held at Devonshire Place on Thursday 13th February 2020 was attended by 158 ladies.

Ladies were welcomed to Devonshire Place by President Glenda Yeldham and Vice-President Helen Buckingham to attend the luncheon followed by the 47^th AGM. 

The number of ladies attending the event was down slightly from last year however the feedback from those attending the event was very good.  Jill Preston of Scraptoft gave Grace before the ladies tucked into their meal of, a very tasty fish pie or vegetarian meal option that was also enjoyed by the ladies. Desserts or cheese and biscuits were eagerly tucked away and the service provided by staff was very efficient. Mrs Yeldham has written to Devonshire Place thanking them. 

Rachel Miller, the lady captain at Longcliffe kindly offered to take photographs.

The Annual General Meeting started at 2pm with a minutes silence for six members who had passed away during the year. Best wishes were sent to ladies who were in poor health.

This year we said farewell to Mary Jarvis as Treasurer after eight years and she will be missed.  Mary was presented with garden centre vouchers for plants for her new garden for her service to the Association. Mrs Yeldham gave a warm welcome to Lyneve McLoughlin who had been on the Council for one year but has now volunteered to take over the role of Treasurer for the foreseeable future.

The committee for 2020 were duly elected the new members were welcomed to the Council and thanks were given to those who stepped down after their two year term of office.

Karen Bonser, County President was presented with a cheque for the County Ladies and the Junior Girls.  Ms Bonser thanked all the members of the Association for their support throughout the year. A letter to the Association was also received from the County President following this event. 

There was an amendment to the constitution to allow past Lady Captains who were no longer a member of a Golf Club to become a Social Member.  This entitles them to play in the Bridge Drive and attend the AGM.  This was passed, all ladies agreeing the change.

A vote of thanks was proposed by Ann Davies of Willesley and the meeting closed at 2.30pm.

Our President Glenda Yeldham and the committee send their best wishes to members during these unprecedented times.

We are thinking of you and hope that you are all staying safe and well, whilst you are confined in your self-isolation at home.

Our first fixtures of the year have been cancelled and we are maintaining a watching brief for future events and matches. These will take place only when it is safe for us to do so.

We will continue to keep you updated via our website.

Our President Glenda Yeldham and all the members of the committee would like to wish all members a very happy golfing year and we look forward to seeing you at one of our events planned during 2020:

Main Events planned for 2020

• AGM & Luncheon on Thursday 13th February 2020 at Devonshire Place
• Spring Meeting on Monday 27th April at Luffenham Heath GC played in a 3 Ball Alliance competition format for the Wendy Johnson Trophy
• President’s Day Thursday 25th June at Belton Park Golf Club played in an AM/AM competition format for the President’s Quaiches
• Autumn Meeting on Monday 7th September at The Leicestershire GC played in a 4BBB stableford competition format for the Renee Shipman Trophy
• Bridge Lunch on Thursday 5th November at Kirby Muxloe Golf Club

Please complete the fixture card to play in one of our events. Fixture cards will be issued to all members at the AGM and Luncheon or posted onto clubs during February

• Captain & Vice Captain meeting for lunch and 9 Holes of golf on Friday 25th September at Kibworth Golf Club

Captains will be invited to bring their vice captains prior to this event.

L&RLCGA Matches planned for 2020

Matches are planned against the following:

• Nottinghamshire on Thursday 14th May at Longcliffe Golf Club
• Derbyshire on Tuesday 9th June at Matlock Golf Club
• Northamptonshire on Thursday 2nd July at Cosby Golf Club
• L&R Vets 3rd Team on Thursday 23rd July at Kirby Muxloe Golf Club (played as an AM/AM)
• Society of L&R Golf Captains on Wednesday 26th August at Beedles Lake GC

Please indicate if you would like to play in one of the above matches by completing the match availability sheet when you pay your renewal subscription during December 2019 /January 2020.

We wish you all good health and best wishes for 2020

Bridge Drive and Luncheon at Kibworth Golf Club

76 people played in the Bridge Drive at Kibworth Golf Club. The weather was wet resulting in the course being closed to golfers. Fortunately we were in the warm and dry watching out as the greens flooded.

Players stopped for lunch of chicken in a cream sauce served with chips and peas or a vegetable lasagna, followed by a raspberry swirl cheesecake. 

Winners on the day were:

1st Place Pat Keates a guest of the Leicestershire with 4670 points

2nd Place Glen Graham of Kirby Muxloe with 3460 points

3rd Place Janet Scarratt a guest of Hinckley with 2780 points

Helen Lynch was nearest to nought with -10 points

Congratulations were sent to all winners and we hope everyone enjoyed their day.

88 ladies played in the Autumn Meeting at Kilworth Springs on Monday 2nd September 2019.

Thanks are sent to the staff and members of Kilworth Springs for the use of their course and for their support on the day.

Our President, Glenda Yeldham, and all the committee send their thanks to everyone who played, for their support for this event of 2019 and we hope that you all enjoyed your day.

Congratulations are sent to all the winners.