Early rain soon gave way to sunshine for a field of 108 ladies for this year’s Ladies Open. The atmosphere in the clubhouse was buzzing with a raffle for the Captains' Charities, Lady on the Green golf wear for sale, and the smell of bacon and sausage cobs being cooked by Paul and his team.

A fantastic band of volunteers and staff enabled the smooth running of this event and sincere thanks go to:-
Brian and Mike – office
Paul and his team for the excellent catering during the day.
Registation Desk - Carol and Paul Dawson and Beth Johnson
Raffle - Felicity Norris
Starters - Roy Longthorn and Paul Carroll
Halfway House - Pat Mountford, Beverly Kaye, John Stradochs, David and Felicity Norris
Michael Bunny and the green staff for the presentation of the course.
Suzanne and Edward in the Pro Shop.

We are delighted to report that we raised £380 for the Captains' Charities, thank you to the generosity of the playing ladies, and our Longcliffe ladies who provided the raffle prizes.

The results of the competition were:
1st - Angela Picker, Josie Connolly, Jane Smeeton,& Sally McGarvey from Ruddington Grange - 89 points
2nd - Patricia Formoy, Julie Houlichan, Jane Thorpe & Sue Barkes from Kibworth - 86 points
3rd - Fiona Johnson, Annie Martin, Karen Docherty & Mandy Mercer (mixed clubs) - 84 points
4th - Jean Bingham, Barbara Upton, Nancy Davis & Trixie Ayre from Mickleover - 84 points
Nearest the pins:
1st - Bernadette Howe (Abbey Hill)
5th - Jane Smeeton (Ruddington Grange)
15th - Gail Neill (Scraptoft)
10th - Marion Clarker (Rutland Water)
2's sweep (6 balls each)
1st - Bernie Howe (Abbey Hill), Lynda Bramley (Beedles Lake)
5th - Mandy Mercer (Stanton on the Wolds), Angie Lane (Longcliffe), Angela Wright (Rothley Park)
15th - Saliann Miles (Northants County), Annie Martin (Charnwood Forest), Julie Houlichan (Kibworth), Sally Harrington (Rutland Water), Gail Neill (Scraptoft).