The 56th Annual Dinner of the Society of Manchester and District Golf Captains on Tuesday 1st November proved to be a splendid occasion at the impressive new venue of The Point at Lancashire County Cricket Club, attended by 199 guests and Members.

Society Captain David Besant Roberts led his principal guests in to the packed room to enjoy an excellent meal of Mrs. Kirkham’s Lancashire Cheese and Sweet Onion Tartlet, with Pesto Salad and Walnut Olive Oil, followed by Leg of Roast Lamb with Glazed Root Vegetables, Truffle Mash and Barley Broth, finishing with Chocolate and Raspberry Cheesecake with Sugared Pecans and Clotted Cream.

The toast to the Society was proposed by Mr Martin Kippax former Chairman of the Championship Committee of the R and A, who tendered the apologies of Alistair Low the Captain of the R and A who was otherwise engaged on R and A business.

The Captain David Besant Roberts responded on behalf of the Society and also thanked all of those who had worked so hard behind the scenes during his most enjoyable year of office.

The toast to the guests was also proposed by the Captain of The Society in the absence of The President Jim Whelan due to a family bereavement.

The evening was brought to a fitting close by Austin Knight, who entertained the audience with a continuous succession of jokes and anecdotes.