The Fashion Show followed on after the Coronation Foursomes. Five volunteers displayed a number of outfits from Ian Mowbray's new season's collection.

In the pink...

...with lining to match.



Ready for summer





Something for everyone - well done, ladies, a model performance!

Finally, the winners of the Coronation Foursomes, who will go on to a regional final later in the season



Betty Bussell and Linda Collett with a magnificent score of 41 points.

The weather for the March Mixed Greensome Foursomes was cold with a chilly wind, but there was no rain. There were two starting points with a slight delay at the first when matches came round from the fifteenth rather sooner than expected, but things eventually sorted themselves out.

In the testing conditions, the winners, Bryan Smith and Diana Jeffrey did well to score 40 points.



Diana and Bryan with the organisers, Barbara and Ian Young.



Runners-up in second place, Nigel Lovett-Turner and Shirley Julien, with 39 points.

3rd - Dennis Freedman and Vee Green, 4th - Eric Julien and Gentian Walls, 5th - Andy Robertson and Diana Kingdon, 6th - Roger Knight and Catriona Tremlett, 7th John Kingdon and Frances Carver and, finally, 8th - Johnny Talbot and Mary Moffat.

The Triple Trophy is played annually over the winter months, a fierce (but friendly!) contest between Liphook, Blackmoor and Petersfield. The format is a St Andrews Greensomes Stableford and four pairs of players represent each club, playing at the three courses in turn.

The scores are accumulated and this year Liphook made a flying start to the season by coming out on top with 281 points, over Blackmoor's 276 and Petersfield's 255 points.



Team Captain, Carole Cregeen, is shown holding the trophy, with seven of the sixteen members who competed in the various 'legs' and whose sterling efforts helped secure the win - hopefully the first of many such successes for the coming year.

Belated commiserations to Ann Foster, who fell at the side of the 8th green a couple of weeks ago and broke her arm just below her right shoulder - extremely painful, as it can't be plastered. She says she is feeling a little more comfortable now, but it sounds as if it is going to be a long haul back to good health. Get well soon, Ann.

Congratulations to Anne Downing who scored 41 points in the last stableford of January. Very good score, keep up the good work.

A reminder about the bookshelf for paperbacks in the Ladies' room. Some of the dross has been cleared away and new books added, so hopefully it has a new lease of life. Do keep bringing in any books you've enjoyed and borrow others. Donations to the Rainbow Trust may be placed in the blue box on top of the bookshelf, a very worthy cause.

News of Liphook Ladies has reached across the Atlantic Ocean to Augusta Country Club in Georgia. A lady member read about our birdie tree on the website and emailed the Club Secretary for more information about the mechanics of copying it for her golf club. How delightful to think that golfers so far away are interested in the way we do things here. It will be good to hear how they get on...

The Rest of the World beat England today, 12th February.  So, socks to the winners!

Diana Benham presided over the coffee morning and Caroline Scallon organised a fun quiz based on the rules and other golf-related topics.

Diana broached the subject of parity, which was debated with some animation. Judging by the show of hands, a majority of those present appeared to favour the move towards a level playing field.



There was plenty to discuss...



...with time to catch up on news and book a few dates.

Caroline's light-hearted quiz was enjoyed and it served as an excellent introduction to some of the changed rules, an interesting exercise for old and new members alike. Nicky Foot was the clear winner, with some excellent general knowledge as well as knowing the rules.

Notice was given of the Bridge Tea on the 7th March, which is in aid of the Rainbow Trust.  Diana said that donations of raffle prizes and cakes, scones and help in serving the tea, would be appreciated. 

The Festive Foursomes is the last big event of the year for the Ladies' Section. The customary shotgun start was arranged, sometimes difficult if the weather in inclement, as it is impossible to shorten the competition to twelve holes due to the varied starting points. However, Diana worked her magic and there was only a persistent drizzle to contend with instead of the heavy rain forecast.

The shotgun start enabled the whole field to sit down for lunch together

The tables were decorated imaginatively and soon there was a hubbub of conversation and laughter, added to by the rocket balloons and party poppers, as Christmas lunch with wine was enjoyed by all.

Prizegiving followed, with a massive twenty-five prizes.

The top three winning pairs

First - Carole Sentance and Felicity Gibson, second - Gill Mobsby and Anne Downing and third - Jeni  Rowe and Frances Carver. All had 34 points, the positions decided on countback.

A most satisfactory and enjoyable day. It remains to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.