Plassey Oaks Annual Christmas Present Competition

The annual Christmas Present competition was held on Saturday 19^th December. Over 20 hardy souls braved the icy conditions. The ground was rock hard. A pick axe and mallet were required to put tee pegs into the ground. Golf balls flew down the fairways like the Dambusters' bombs.

Elwyn Griffiths provided the laugh of the day when his golf ball went into the pond by the 6^th tee. "Went in" is not quite the right description as the ball was in the middle of the pond but sitting on thin ice. Fellow competitors Ian Lockhart and Dave Brayshaw (applying Rule 13-1 of the Rules of Golf) were insistent that Elwyn should play the ball as it lay but Elwyn decided to take a penalty shot. Brings a whole new meaning to the expression "skating on thin ice".

"Santa" Stuart (Kirkham) greeted all the players with mince pies, which were greatly appreciated - thanks Stuart. Peter Healey was the winner of the competition and had the pick of the presents.

Elwyn Griffiths addresses the ball but can you Spot the ball?	Here it is sitting on the ice !
Plassey members enjoy a well earned rest with beer and festive mince pies at the 19th	Competition and Handicap Secretary Andy Brown (on the right) announces the results and Captain Richard Bloss hands out the presents

If you look closely at the photo of Richard Bloss you will see he is clutching the DGU inter club league Division 3 Championship trophy. He has not let go of it since it was presented to him as Team Captain of the Plassey at the DGU AGM on 2^nd Dec. The Plassey last won this trophy in 2003

Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to you all

from the Captain Richard Bloss and all the Committee

And our Proprietors Richard Stockdale and Stuart Kirkham

Dave Brayshaw, Secretary, Plassey Golf Club, 20 December 2009