Dear Guest,

Our last Women’s update for the year!

Diana Syer – Representing NZ in Vietnam

The trip started a little shakily for Diana as her golf clubs didn’t arrive, on the same flight as her into Vietnam!  We all know the anxiety that can cause!  Diana had 3 competition rounds each taking 5 1/2 - 6 hours to play in buggies with caddies and with each day getting hotter. The Australians were the favourites to beat, and they did win both Men’s and Women’s divisions overall.  Diana Syer and Stuart Duff -  both divisions came in 2^nd place.  Diana said they were both very happy with their first ever performance on this worldwide stage. Congratulations - what an amazing experience for you both!

Diana and Stuart have both been chosen for the Trans Tasman Tournament held in Taupo in February 2024 to represent NZ again.  We wish them all the best to challenge the Australians again, on home turf!

Noteworthy rounds of Congratulations.

Robyn Stallard on 15^th November played 9 under her handicap with Gross 81.

Men V Women November - rising $615 dollars for Breast and Prostate Cancer.

Congratulations to the men, winning for the 2^nd time this year.  A very fun day with our male models Mark and Sean modelling Thomsons Suits new season’s clothing and Vicki and Jo Wynne-Lewis modelling swimwear from Suzelle Lingerie and Swimwear.

I want to acknowledge and thank both Angus from Thomsons Suits and Lyndy from Suzelles again for sponsoring the event, they were pleased with the success and will continue their sponsorship for next year.

Come on ladies - we have a date for next year being Tuesday 3^rd September so if you are around please come and help the women try to gain a win from the men!  The event will be bigger next year due to the enjoyment and support from members.

125^th Year Celebration

A very fun event and thank you to the women who participated and who also joined the evening event.  We had 3 women in the top 10 team placings, congratulations to Emma Mouat playing alongside her husband Andrew and her father-in-law Brian in the winning team.  Third place was Wendy Buck and her team including Waka Wilkie and Dean Tangiora  Ninth place was  Barb Baker and her team -  Russell Irvine and Bruce Davidson.

Best dressed – Marie Hope, Robyn Bell and Vicki Willams in their 1960’s era.

Christmas Cheer – Congratulations

The Edna Farrell Salver (Best Stableford Points) - Isobel Holdaway with 37 points!

Best dressed Individual – Karen Major

Best dressed Team – Sally Bush, Christine Bird, Robyn Stallard and Nicky Bowers.

9 Hole Foursome stableford.   Results:

1^st – Penny Manahi and Racheal Gresham 24 points

2^nd – Jan Stevenson and Caroline Bagley 23 points

3^rd – Deb Stewart and Rowan Christopher 20 points

4^th – Leanne Livingston and Jo Wynne-Lewis 18 points

18 Hole Team Competition. (best  stablefords from 3 of 4 players on each hole)   Results:

1^st – Sally Bush, Christine Bird, Robyn Stallard and Nicky Bowers 117points

2^nd – Robyn Symes, Patsy White, Sue Agnew, Karen Major 110 points

3^rd – Faye Amos, Isobel Holdaway, Sandra O’Sullivan, Sue Mc Nae 110 points

4^th – Claire Turner, Lois Campbell, Mary Cox and Louise Sanko 109 points

Christine Bird

A thank you again to Christine for all your help on the committee this year. Christine is going to continue helping with womens’ golf on the new sub-committee.

New Sub-committee 2024

I am pleased to announce the following ladies will also join the new sub-committee. Please reach out to these ladies as they will bring your ideas and feedback to the meetings.

(in alphabetical order)

Pennants / Crossman Cup 2024

A flyer is on the Women’s locker room to sign up for Pennants/Crossman interclub competitions.. We have an early start date being the week of 4^th March 2024.

Our Captains and Vice Captains are listed below, you are welcome to email them directly to sign up.

9 Hole Team

Leanne Livingston (Captain) leanne@conceptmb.co.nz

Jill Marshall (Vice) jill.marshall@xtra.co.nz

 18 Hole Team

Robyn Stallard (Captain) robyn.stallard@live.com

Kate Barr (Vice) katebarr1@gmail.com

 Crossman

Martha Manaena (Captain) martham9a@gmail.com

Jane Howie (Vice) also our Saturday 18 hole representative. howiedj@xtra.co.nz

Thank you, Volunteers.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank ALL the women who have volunteered their time this year to the club.  Clubs are not the same without these fabulous supportive people.

Women’s Committee

Vicki Sutcliffe will remain our 9-hole representative and committee member her email is vs@nowmail.co.nz

I will remain your Women’s Club Captain for 2024 my email is Annabelle.absolom@gmail.com

As Women’s Captain, I sit on the Management Committee representing women’s golf.

We have had a very busy year – Merry Christmas and have a fun, safe holiday season with those you love.

Kind regards

Annabelle

Women’s Club Captain