Our 2026 annual Captains charity day was blessed with fantastic weather, and 180 players enjoyed a great day. The competition was a mixture of a standard 2 from 4 stableford but with the occasional twist like playing from different tees on the 2nd and roll the dice to decide which club to use for the entirety of the 8th hole (we saw birdies with a putter and a wedge, plus attempts to get out of a bunker with a driver !!) At registration players were given the chance to buy a Trump (mulligan card) which could be used once anywhere on the course! The RNLI and Captains manned the traditional hospitality tent at the halfway house where teams were also offered the chance to win a box of balls if they got three out of 4 balls on the green - several teams made strategic use of their trump cards here to increase their chances to get 3 balls in the green! After play players were treated to a very tasty meal by the house team and from mid-afternoon some live entertainment from the Woodbury Whalers and Brock a one-man singer Final totals for the day are still being calculated, but early estimates show around £4,000 raised on the day for the RNLI charity. At the prize presentation attended by many, Martin announced the winners as follows. Team Prize - 1st 96pts - Malcolm Baker, Cliff Lockwood, Andy Pelosi, Clive Pantoll 2nd 93pts - Nick Moran, Mark Munro, Mike Temple Mitchell Clark 3rd 90pts - Chris Bird, Dennis Chivers, Geoff Thomas, Trevor Reeve 4th 88pts - Ted Bearman, Paul Smith, Jeff Childs, Gavin Seward 5th 88 pts - Paul Thompson, Bob Cornish, Steve Harrison, Suzanne Jones Nearest to pin - 4th Sue Harrison - John Peacock 8th Carol Brailey - John Neil 13th Yvonne Lythgoe - Jeff Childs Nearest the Line on- Julie Burrows - Martyn Hapgood Nearest The marker Post 17th Vikki Bowes – Geoff Thomas NP in 2 - 16th Ladies Jean Quinn NP in 2 18th Men Sam Whalley “We extend our heartfelt thanks to all those who supported this event. Your dedication and assistance played a vital role in its success, and we are truly grateful for your support.” Best wishes Martin Wisdom Club Captain 2026