50 Years a Member Night

On Friday 8th November the club honoured those members, who have been with us

 for 50 years or more.

The evening was a great success, with just under 70 members and guests attending.

A well prepared meal was followed by the Medal presentation, when President John and Past Captain Steve Owen (MC for the night) gave a short biopic of each recipient's golfing achievements. Over their careers to date, 11 Holes-in- one have been shared between  only 4 of the medallists, with Millie having had four, Doug B and Terry L having had three each with Roger Gould having the other.

The presentations of the 50 year Medal  and a gold bag tag, were shared between the President, friends and golfing companions.

Four recipients were unable to attend, so Peter Yates (63 years), Paul M Smith (61 years), Tony Scott (57 years) and David Brown (53 years) will be presented with their medals at a later date. Those eligible for awards on this occasion have, between them, held club memberships for a total of over 840 years.

See below for photographs of each presentation.

*Life Member Terry Lamb presenting a Framed Picture of James Braid, Harry Vardon and J H Taylor to the President, who received it on behalf of the Club. The picture now hangs on the East wall of the Lounge                

*Millie Horton- Immediate Past Lady Captain - 50 years

*Hazel Stewart - Past Lady President / Past Lady Capt- 50 years

*Peter Duddell -50 years

* Roger Gould - Past President/Past Captain

* Ray Haycock - 54 years        

*Jack Larwood - 54 years

*Mike Haley - 57 years

*Terry Lamb - 57 years

*Alf Foster- 57 years

*Clive Duckitt -Past President/ Past Captain-60 years

*Doug Beresford  BEM- Best Ever Member- Past President/Past Captain -Celebrates 66 years on Jan  1st 2025)

Photo 26 -John Lander - Past Seniors Captain- Re-Presenting Doug with his medal.  John, a mere youngster at 67, was born only 2 years prior to Doug starting his golfing career at Drayton Park.

The evening was a great success with 60 plus members attending to celebrate the presentation to those that have acheived 50 year membership.

Thanks go to club President John Wood, and others for organising the event.

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