Tuesday 4th November2008

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The 56th Annual Dinner of the Society of Manchester and District Golf Captains on Tuesday 4th November proved to be a splendid occasion at the absolutely fabulous setting of Mere Golf and Country Club.

Society Captain Colin Shadbolt led his principal guests in to the packed room to enjoy a wonderful feast of the Captain’s favourites – Pork and Lancashire cheeses.

The toast to the Society was proposed by Hamish Ritchie the Captain of the R and A who gave an insight into his drive-in to office, complete with Cannon at St Andrews a few weeks previously.

The Captain Colin Shadbolt responded with a complete reference to ALL the honoured guests present and also thanked all of those who had worked so hard behind the scenes during his most enjoyable year of office.

Special mention was made of David Horsey, the first player from Cheshire to play in The Walker Cup and also winner of The European Challenge Tour in his first year as a Pro.

The toast to the guests was proposed in excellent style by society President Jack Bishop and the evening was brought to a fitting close by Andrew Barr, Lancashire Union Executive with some great stories and jokes.

Succeeding Colin and Jack in to office in 2009 will be Irvine Caplan of Whitefield and Dennis Babbs of Rochdale, we wish them well in their year in office.