When I wrote the last update in mid March I certainly did not anticipate experiencing the last seven week as I have. As the vast majority of you know,I was struck down with a rare disease which totally incapacitated me, but I am now happy and very relieved to say that I am on the road to recovery,although still in a rehabilitation hospital where I shall be until I regain my strength.My sincere thanks to everybody for their good wishes and especially for helping Debbie through this difficult time, it has been an immense help and support to both of us.
Whilst I have been away,the Golf Club continues to go from strength to strength and my thanks go to the committee for continuing to oversee Golf Club matters.
The Charity Day where our normal entry fee is donated to charity,raised 412 Euros,so many thanks to all members and visitors who participated that day.The next one is scheduled for late June and I hope as many of you can attend as possible to make it another successful day.
Congratulations to Suzanne McEvoy and Debbie Lanario for winning the recently held Ladies day. The day was a typical PDF day with bright sunshine with a strong challenging wind,but the conditions did not deter the participating Ladies who enjoyed the golf and the dinner afterwards. In my absence a thanks to Carol,and Bob who I hear was ably assisted by Francis for organising and running the day, along with a very big thank you to Sophie from Sophie’s Golf Shop in Odiaxerre for sponsoring the event and to Rebecca Smith for sponsoring the nearest the pin holes.
Speaking of sponsors, Rui Baptista of Baptista in Luz has kindly agreed to sponsor our Club Championship to be held on the 15 / 16 June. As always,apart from determining the 2013 overall Ladies and Gents Club Champions there are several other prizes to be won. The entry competition sheet will be on the notice board shortly or please e-mail John Brodie if you wish to enter and are not presently here,good luck to all.
The weather here now is excellent and I am told the Golf Course is in great shape,so I really look forward to being with you all as quickly as I possibly can,enjoying our club,its members and friends and everything that goes with it,
Peter
