St Nicholas & St Barnabas Churches Kenilworth

"Reaching out for God with love and encouragement"

For the third year running our town Mayor chose Kenilworth Golf Club to host a charity golf day. For his year in office the Mayor, Cllr Richard Davies, named the Parochial Hall Restoration Appeal as one of his two charities and members of the restoration committee organised the golf day on Richard’s behalf, which took place on 28th April 2010.

There were fewer teams than last year, with 14 teams entering – even then we had quite a few changes within teams over the few days prior to the event and one team arriving as a two instead of a four! To their advantage the Kenilworth Golf Club Champion, Rob Owens, happened to be at the club and he along with another member were happy to join in the day and complete the team. Val and Ernie Stene did a great job registering the teams, checking handicaps and issuing their cards. Teams were made up of local businesses and individuals. There were imaginative team names such as; Powerful Stuff, Bogeymen, Boston Bashers and Wright Bunch. Players then enjoyed bacon butties with tea or coffee with the Mayor and his wife, Erica, who had come to wish them well. Once everyone was fed and watered and had score cards in hand, they went out onto the course for a shotgun start at 1.30pm. The competition was to be a team Stableford on ¾ handicap with the best 3 scores on each hole to count. The weather had been so good for the 10 days prior to the event we were pleased it stayed fine for one more day, and although cooler during the afternoon, the rain stayed away.

By 5.30pm teams were returning to the club house and handing in their cards. Val and Ernie were ready at the computer to input the scores and determine the winners. Players were ready for a drink at the bar and had a bit of time to relax, change and assess their game before dinner at 7.00pm.

The Mayor and Mayoress returned in time for pre-dinner drinks and then all players, plus a few extra guests sat down to a dinner of avocado & crabmeat salad, duck breast with a kumquat jus and profiteroles with chocolate sauce. Before the results were announced Brian Melling, President of Kenilworth Golf Club, welcomed everyone to the Club for this now traditional annual event. Andrew Overton, Chair of the Restoration Committee said a few words thanking Kenilworth Golf Club for the use of their Club before handing over to the Mayor, Richard Davies. Richard gave a short speech saying it was the first event he had started when there was no-one there – they were all on the tees!  He also spoke of the support that Kenilworth had given the previous week when the Fusiliers had marched through one their welcome home tour.

The Mayor of Kenilworth presented the prizes as Sue Draper announced them;

• 1st with 119 points, "Fieldgate"
  Graham Parker, Mike Hastings, Richard Fee, David Muir

• 2nd with 117 points "Boston Bashers"
  Charles Smith, Rob Owens, Charles Travis, John Close

• 3rd with 111 points "Powerful Stuff"
  Mark Draper, Adrian Chatterton, Dave Leich, Richard Hale

• Nearest the Pin on the 7th - Andrew Kennedy

• Nearest the Pin on the 18th - Rod Turner

• Longest Drive on the 6th - Rob Owens

• Longest Drive on the 12th - Lynda McCarthy

A raffle was then held as well as an auction of a round of golf with lunch at Nailcote Hall.

The Mayor and the Parochial Hall Restoration Committee are extremely grateful for sponsorship, support and donations for the prizes, made by the following companies and individuals:

Costa Coffee, Seetar Tandoori, Jeff Buckland, Gentry Hair, Deritend, Charles Ager, Steve Yates Pro Shop, Henley Golf Club, Stoneleigh Golf Club, Propack, Robin Hood Golf Centre, Kenilworth Golf Club, Ego, Underwoods, Nailcote Hall, Warwick Print Shop, Perton Signs.

Having enjoyed a fun day we are pleased to report that the proceeds, which are for the St Nicholas Parochial Hall Restoration Appeal, amounted to a fantastic £2,700. Many thanks to all involved. Mrs Sue Draper

Photos by Sue Draper