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OSGS January Newsletter

10 January 2019

Happy New Year. 

Attached is a new Fixture List for 2019 which includes 25 matches, meetings and team events from early March to mid November. There is one correction from the list circulated last month in that the Midlands Public Schools Meeting takes place on 26 June.

Details of the early season events are listed below - don't wait to be asked to play just contact the Match/Meeting Manager or me.

Please pass this newsletter onto any Old Stoic Golfers who you think would be interested in taking part in the growing number of fixtures. The OSGS is for all Old Stoic Golfers, male and female, of all standards. We are keen to encourage younger Old Stoics to take part and discounts are available for all fixtures.

Duncan Marshall Andrew
Sadly we report that Duncan passed away before Christmas. Duncan was a larger than life character who was a stalwart of the OSGS for many decades winning most of the Society's trophies. He was a regular fixture in the Halford Hewitt team from 1957 to 1977 including the 1962 loss in the final. He successfully partnered other well known OSGS players including David Wright, Nigel Stern, Peter Cooper, Mike Anderson and Bob Durrant and in the early 70's was joined in the team by younger Brother, Bruce. Duncan was in the winning Cyril Gray team in both 1992 and 1999. There are many anecdotes about Duncan often involving driving cars or flying helicopters or planes. Our thoughts are with his wife, Sheila, and sons, Angus and Jim, at this difficult time. 

A Memorial Service is being held at St Nicholas Church, Wells Next The Sea, Norfolk NR23 1PX at 2pm on Saturday 19 January

3 March, Match v The School at Sunningdale: 
Chance for Halford Hewitt players to warm up. Six players needed and so far Haydn and Charlie Gartside are down to play. Meeting for snack lunch followed by afternoon round. Contact: Haydn Brooks haydnbrooks@googlemail.com

8/9 March, Northern Meeting at Formby: 
An excellent meeting with play on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning with accommodation and Friday night dinner at Formby GC. An extra round on Thursday at another top local course is being planned for those who are available. Contact: James Gartside jamesgartside@macdonaldandtaylor.com

12 March, Match v The School at Woking: 
Match on the Practice Day before The Micklem Trophy. Breakfast followed by mid morning round. 6 players needed with Alex Saary, Pierse Odell and me currently down to play. Contact pjgsimmons@gmail.com

16/17 March, Northern Schools Meeting, Birkdale Bucket at Woodhall Spa: 
Minimum of 4 players needed and Guy Robinson, making a welcome return to the Society, and Don Jeffreys have already entered to help me avoid giving house room to the wooden spoon for yet another year. Full details of the event and the entry form are attached. Contact me at pjgsimmons@gmail.com if more information needed

11-14 April, Halford Hewitt at St Georges and Deal:
The draw took place yesterday evening and Stowe play Eton at Royal St Georges at 12.10pm on Thursday 11 April.
The last time Stowe played Eton was in the 2016 Grafton Morrish when Stowe won on their way to the Semi Finals.
Player availability has been checked and selection will be made in the next few weeks. Contact me at pjgsimmons@gmail.com or Haydn Brooks haydnbrooks@googlemail.com if any queries.

31 August, Match v Gregorians at New Zealand: 
New Match Manager needed to look after this fixture. If you can help email me at pjgsimmons@gmail.com

'Farewell to the Old Course' event on Saturday 28 September 2019:
Interest in this event is high with 6 players from Chatham, 4 from Walpole and 3 from Cobham already entered. We are looking for up to 40 to compete for prizes including a House Competition, Ladies and Under 30s Trophies. Tee off from 9.30am followed by lunch at the School. Cost including lunch and prizes will be less than £50 with discounts for U30s. Although this event is 9 months away we are keen to plan ahead. An entry form is attached. Contact pjgsimmons@gmail.com if more information needed.

May dates for the Diary:
- 3 May Boodles Dinner, contact Angus Campbell ajmcampbell@gmail.com
- 4 May Spring Meeting at Woking, contact Nick Luddington nicholasluddington@hotmail.co.uk
- 5 May Match v Canford at Sunningdale, contact Stewart McNair md@mcnairpartnership.com
- 11 May Match v Templars at Deal, contact David Ewbank ewbank77@btinternet.com
- 19 May Grafton Morrish Qualifying at North Hants
- 25 May Match v The School at Stowe, contact pjgsimmons@gmail.com

Best wishes for a fantastic 2019
Peter
Secretary OSGS
Tel: 07957 141826