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The Shrimper THE NEWSLETTE R FOR MID KENT GC MEMBERS

April

2019

All the Best for 2019

Apologies to all MKGC members for the Shrimper not being published for several months. The Editor, after time in hospital

& rehab, is now back and after this shorter edition a normal size Shrimper should be back from May. This edition covers

events in the run up to Christmas 2018, thereafter in January/February/March and looks forward to Easter 2019. As always,

the Editor thanks many members, the Captain, Lady Captain, ProShop, Shrimpers, Board Directors , Office, Bar & Catering

staff for their input ……….. And of course photographer Dave Jackson …. who all make the Shrimper possible. If you spot a

missing photo, our apologies and please tell Bob or Caroline Greenfield.

In this issue you’ll find up dates from the Captain & Lady Captain, on men’s golf, ladies golf, the

Shrimpers section on their golf, on the course, social events, catering and ProShop

The Captain

Paul James Lady Captain

Grainne Hyland

Director of Greens

John Rice

‘’Taste’’ Mid Kent GC Catering

Franchise Owner - Chianne Bal


Paul James, Club Captain writes -

Captain’s Charity – fund raising for the charity is growing well and we have raised over £2000 already for the British Heart foundation

My Sky Dive is taking place on the 1st June 2019. Sponsorships forms are available in both the foyer and bar. If I survive this ‘leap of faith’ !! there will be a presentation on the 2nd June with a music afternoon

The Christmas period was very busy with great support for all the functions and I would like to thank everyone who attended all of these

As for the coming season good luck to all the captains for the teams and Mark Davis as the new B team captain.

This week on 3rd April our popular Wednesday Evening 10 hole competition starts and on Easter Monday we have a stableford competition; both competitions are open to all members with categories for men, ladies and juniors. After that we have the busy Summer period commencing with the Lindsay Masters.

Friendly Matches - there is a list of friendly matches in the foyer so please would any members wishing to play in these look at the dates and watch out for the sign up sheets.

So whatever level of golfer you are or

whatever category there is something for you!

The two recent shot gun competitions were very well supported, both had over 100 competitors. Great stuff!

So with the course in such great condition I would like to wish all the members a successful and fun golfing year and thank everyone for their continuing support.

Paul

Club Captain 2019

MKGC The Captain, Paul James writes


MK page 2 —photos major trophies at Captain’s Prize presentations

Molly Copus presents Copus Cup to

Rob Silverton and Toby Johnson Craig Hunt winner Stanley Putt Salver

Mark Matthews & Tom Copus winners of 666 Michael Whelan winner George Turner Electric Presented by Ian Knox George’s son-in-law

Chris Roedel winner Poppy Stableford Steve Haines winner Kent Playing Fields


Barney Foreman Sponsorship 2019

This year I am taking the plunge into the world of profes-

sional golf representing Mid Kent Golf Club and I'm aiming

to compete on the Europro Tour, Jamega Tour and some

TP Tour events to boost my experience in what will be my

first year as a professional.

A full season playing Europro and Jamega

events would equate to a cost of roughly

£15,000.

To try and help me achieve my goals and to

try and give myself the best opportunity to

progress as a player in the professional game

I have decided to sell shares in myself.

Each share will be worth £100.

In return for purchasing a share I will be pay-

ing back a percentage of my official prize

money to my shareholders.

The more shares I sell the more events I will

be able to participate in.

Share Investment Breakdown

1-75 Shares: - 85% to player, 15% to Share-

holders.

76-150+Shares: - 75% to player, 25% to

Shareholders

Benefits of purchasing shares include

• Opportunity for branding exposure on bag/clothing if

10 or more shares are purchased by an individual or

business.

• Monthly email newsletter will be sent out updating

shareholders on my progress and my schedule.

• My attendance at your company golf day/playing with

important clients/competing in Pro-Ams with me

• Opportunity to support at local events

I hope that you will want to join me as I embark on this golf-

ing journey and hopefully on to bigger and greater things.

If you would like to join the ‘Barney Army’ or would like

more information regarding sponsorship do not hesitate to

contact me via email or speak to me face to face around the

golf club.

[email protected]


MK Shrimpers 1

Important April & May 2019 dates for the Shrimpers Diary

Shrimpers Open 2019 • Tuesday 28th May 2019 • Entry is £39 per player and for Mid Kent

Shrimpers hosting a team entry is £20.Please check notice boards from time to time.

Shrimpers Captain’s Away Day 2019 • Monday 1st July 2019 @ Faversham Golf Club • Entry list

is now posted Singles Stableford with drawn four balls. • Entry is £40 including 2 course meal and

prizes.

April

Friday 12th – Super Seniors v Sheerness

Wednesday 17th – Shrimpers v Gillingham

May

Friday 3rd May – Shrimpers v West Malling

Wednesday 8th – G4 League v Kings Hill

Friday 10th – Shrimpers’ Medal

Wednesday 15th – G4 League v Sheerness

Friday 17th Super Seniors v Bearsted

Tuesday 28th – Shrimpers’ Open

Friday 31st – G4 League v Rochester & Cobham

Shrimpers’ - ChristmasTexas Scramble, with a winning team score of 62.4 Peter Green, Ron Collins, - (Dave Ball, Shrimpers Captain, presenting the prizes), James Huntington and Ken McHale.


MK Shrimpers 2 - Costin Putter Standings After January Medal

The Costin Putter competition runs for a year, providing a measure of members’ performance in

monthly medals. There’s plenty of time therefore for change!


The year for me started with an unfortunate BANG. Thanks to everyone for their well wishes and support, it meant a lot.

It wasn’t long before we had to prepare for the November Charity day. Members contributions were out-

standing. The Christmas Quiz was a sell out again raising £310.00. Support for the book sale was tre-

mendous raising just over £80.00. My thanks to everyone who helped, from moving furniture, do-

nating and buying books and coming to the quiz. We have collected £2,360 in total so far

Great fun was had with the children’s Christmas party. The Lady Vice Captain refused to dress as an elf

so joined us this year as an Elk! The children danced to music with bubbles, tried limbo dancing and

of course had their moment with Santa.

MK Ladies Lady Captain Grainne Hyland writes


Ladies county competitions - This is the time of year when we are playing our Bradley Cook

County matches. As in the past few years we start with a Round Robin 5 a side home and away.

This year we have drawn Royal Blackheath and Canterbury.

We played Royal Blackheath on Saturday 9th March away and won 4/1. Great result away with

high blustery winds. We play the home match on the 28th April at 12 noon.

Matches against Canterbury are scheduled for Saturday 22nd June away 1pm and Sunday 23rd

June at home 12 noon.

Coombe Cup: Every team from Mid Kent that entered the Coombe Cup is through to the second

round. Congratulations all

Pearson Trophy : The MK Ladies team have played well, securing an excellent win in every game

played with one away game left – Nizels Friday 5th April. Support appreciated.

Alas, 6–1 home & away wins over Chestfield won’t count - they have pulled out of the competition!

THEN believe it or not, a win over Woodlands Manor - course closed, competition is null and void!

Nizels - we won at home 6:1 and play away Friday 5th April. Support welcome.

Ladies Supper, the event to kick start the new golf year, was as usual a lovely evening. Presen-

tations the Houghton Cup and Molly Copus Salver were made.

Once the formalities were completed we enjoyed a fun evening with a great meal, catered for by

Chianne and her team, music courtesy of Maxine’s and fun activities. .

MK Ladies 2

Loo Brackpool, Winner Houghton Cup Wendy Knight, Winner Molly Copus Salver


4.11.2018 - Sunday Medal - Loo Brackpool - net 74

8.11.2018 - Medal - Division 1 - Annette Fraser - net 72

Division 2 - Gill Todd - net 78 (countback from Anne Oxtoby)

15.11.2018 - Stableford - Division 1 - Janet Harbroe - 41 points

Division 2 - Anne Oxtoby - 35 points

18.11.2018 - Sunday Medal - Emma Dann - net 72

25.11.2018 - Sunday Charity Day - 1st - Loo Brackpool - 36 points

2nd - Tricia Westlake - 31 points

29.11.2018 - Charity Day Division 1 - 1st - Dawn Halson - 32 points

2nd - Annette Fraser - 31 points

Division 2 - 1st - Caroline Jackson - 29 points

2nd - Diane Ball - 28 points

December

2.12.2018 - Sunday Stableford - Christine Waghorne - 36 points

6.12.2018 - December Stableford - Division 1 - Nicola Sehmi - 37 points

Division 2 - Audrey Witten - 30 points

U9 hole competition - Margot Edwards - 7 points

30.12.2018 - Sunday Stableford - Chris Galbraith - 26 points

January 2019

3.1.2019 - January Stableford - Division 1 - Chris Galbraith - 34 points

Division 2 - Anne Oxtoby - 38 points

6.1.2019 - Sunday Stableford Extra - Chris Galbraith - 36 points

10.1.2019 - Stableford Extra - Division 1 - Nicola Sehmi - 35 points

Division 2 - Caroline Greenfield - 33 points

13.1.2019 - Sunday Stableford - Chris Galbraith - 37 points

17.1.2019 - January Stableford - Division 1 - Nicola Sehmi - 34 points

Division 2 - Caroline Jackson - 33 points

9 hole competition - Beatrice Hope - 8 points

24.1.2019 - Stableford Extra - Division 1 - Kim Leigh - 41 points

Division 2 - Diane Ball - 42 points

27.1.2019 - Sunday Stableford - Pamela Haines - 39 points

31.1.2019 - Stableford - Division 1 - Brid McInerney - 37 points

Division 2 - Gill Todd - 42 points

MK Ladies Section ……….Results November 2018 to January 2019


John Rice, Director of Greens, writes - since the departure of Lee Sayers, your Board has had the un-

enviable task of replacing a man who had not only achieved international recognition as one of the

world’s 100 Master Greenkeepers, more relevantly had provided MKGC members with a superb

course.

After one false start, we have returned to appointing from within by selecting Darryl Manion as Course

Manager. Daryl has been at Mid Kent for nearly 20 years, many under Lee Sayers direction and is

therefore well qualified to know the standard of course expected by Members.

“Darryl is now about to complete his first six months as Course Manager and has brought the course,

with his excellent team, to the condition which is the envy of most courses in the South of England and

probably further afar as well. We’ve just had several comments from members of the PGA who visited

us last week to say that Mid Kent is by far the best they’ve encountered this year”

MK On the course 1

Mk’s Toro Equipment Worth Over £600,000

John Rice

Director of Greens Darryl Manion

Course Manager


MK On the course - Meet Darryl’s Team - Page 2

Stephen Leighton - Head Greenkeeper

27 Years Old, Time At Club: 1 ½ Years, Experience: 10 Years

Stephen Leighton joined Mid Kent Golf Club as a senior greenkeeper in Au-

gust 2017 from The London Golf Club where he was a greenkeeper/irrigation

technician. He started his career at Southern Valley Golf Club and carried his

apprenticeship onto his next club Luton Hoo Hotel Golf & Spa. Following the

completion of his Level 2 & 3 in sportsturf and his spraying certificates he

then moved to Austria to join the team at The Colony Club Gutenhof in Vien-

na. After 2 years he moved back to England and joined the team at Royal

Wimbledon Golf Club for the summer and moved onto The London Club be-

fore joining us here. Stephen is currently studying for a degree in sportsturf

science and hopes to be completed soon. In the future Stephen hopes to

become a Course Manager and work his way up through the industry to

some of the best clubs in the world

Danny Stunt - Mechanic/Greenkeeper

37 Years Old ,Time At Club: 6 Months, Experience: 20 Years

Danny joined the club during the summer as a Mechanic/Greenkeeper. He

came here with a wealth of experience in both Greenkeeping and Machin-

ery mechanics. He has worked as a course manager at Southern Valley

before moving onto more mechanically based roles at other clubs and ma-

chinery manufacturers.

Darryl Manion joined Mid Kent Golf Club as a greenkeeper in 2000.

Since then Darryl has worked his way through the club and has

recently been promoted to Course Manager. Darryl has worked hard

since his promotion and continues to strive to make the course the best

it can possibly be.

Outside of work Darryl enjoys spending time with his family and friends.

He is a keen football fan supporting Tottenham.

Darryl has taken to his new role incredibly well and is keen to see that

the course achieves its full potential in the coming years.

Darryl Manion, Course Manager

39 Years Old

Darryl has 19 years experience, all with Mid Kent


Martin Titshall - Greenkeeper

57 Years Old , Time At Club: 40 Years Experience: 40 Years

Martin is part of the furniture! He joined the club at 17 years old all

the way back in 1978! He has seen many comings and goings from

the club in all those years but has stuck firm and has been a great

asset to the club.

Outside of work Martin is a keen farmer, rearing and breeding

sheep and has been a member of the Young Farmers Association

Maurice Oliver - Greenkeeper

54 Years Old, Time At Club: 4 Months , Experience: 4 Months

Maurice joined the club in Summer 2018, his background in hor-

ticulture has brought in valuable experience and his previous

roles working as a gardener has allowed him to take this new

role in his stride. Outside work Maurice enjoys playing golf regu-

larly and is a keen fisherman.

William Moore - Apprentice Greenkeeper

27 Years Old , Time At Club: 2 Years , Experience: 2 Years

William joined the club in winter/spring 2017 as an apprentice.

He is currently working towards his Level 2 in greenkeeping.

Outside of work he likes to partake in mixed martial arts and

rock climbing

MK On the course - Meet Darryl’s Team - Page 3


Captain’s Charity Quiz, Saturday 30th March

Another fantastic turnout with 14 teams competing. Over £400 was raised for the Captain’s Charity.

The Captain’s team were in the lead by two clear points until the last round when they were knocked

back to 3rd place and the team, comprising of the Rices and Vidlers with guest appearance by Mick

Shrossbree stormed once again into 1st place!! The team who won a prize for the hardest triers was

Tom Copus, James Winson, Matt Bromley and guests.

Charity Race Night, Friday 5th April

7pm for 7.30pm. £10 per person to include choice of chicken goujons & chips or scampi & chips. Dress code relaxed jeans allowed. Members are welcome to bring guests. A few spaces remaining sign up in the Clubhouse

Easter Bingo, Tuesday 16th April

£6 for 8 games, the money will be debited from your membership card. There are a few spaces re-maining. Please sign up in the Clubhouse Foyer.

Easter Sunday 21st April

Easter Lunch available – pre-booking essential. See page 14 for the menu

Saturday 27th April, Bollywood Night

£20 per person to include disco, drummers, dancers and a hot served buffet comprising Chicken

Curry, Lamb Curry, Vegetarian Curry, Tandoori style chicken, Rice, Naans and Pakoras

Sgn up in Clubhouse Foyer

Sunday 2nd June, Music Afternoon

Hopefully the Captain will have survived his Charity Sky Jump on Saturday 1st and be with us to play the video of him jumping out of the plane!! To sponsor him sign up in the Clubhouse

What’s on at your Club - Social Director Caroline Greenfield writes

Winners Triers


MK Catering ‘’Taste by’’

Chianne, has taken the opportunity of revising the every day menu, based on the results of a

survey completed by members. The new menu is on pages 15 and 16.

In addition the following catering events are planned;

Themed First Thursday of the Month

On the first Thursday of every month the restaurant offers a themed evening between 5pm

and 7.30pm. This month on Thursday 4th April the theme is Mexican. For £7.50 members

and their guests can enjoy a choice of Chilli Con Carne or Five-Bean Chilli both served with

rice, sour cream, homemade tomato salsa, tortilla chips and a drink.

Wednesday Evenings

With the popular 10 hole competition starting again this Wednesday 3rd April the restaurant

will be open late with a selection of specials for those hungry golfers.

Easter Sunday

There is a special menu for Easter Sunday, 21st April, booking is essential, - Mother’s Day

sold out within days - 'A number of menus will be printed with Golden eggs. Any member to

find themselves with one with be given a Easter Gift'. Please see menu on page 14.


Easter Sunday Menu

2 courses £15/ 3 courses £18.50

Children under 10 £7.50/£10

Deep Fried Brie served with Cranberry Sauce

Smoked Chicken and Broad Bean Bruschetta

Peppered Mackerel served with Honey and Spelt Bread

Lemon, Thyme and Rosemary Supreme of Chicken

Roast Beef or Roast Pork

Homemade Nut Roast

Served with Roasted Potatoes, Cauliflower Cheese, Yorkshire Pudding and

Mixed Vegetables

Rhubarb and Gingernut Cheesecake

Chocolate and Crushed Mini Egg Tart

Lemon Curd Pavlova

*Please let your server know if you have any allergies*

MK Catering ‘’Taste by’’ - Page 2


John O’Toole’s Dingbats will reappear in the May Shrimper. To keep you smiling here

are a few

Anecdotes and One-Liners From An Anonymous Octogenarian!

1. How has retirement affected my golf game? A lot more people beat me now!

2. If you break a 100 watch your golf – however, if you break 80 watch your business!

3. Have you ever noticed what golf spells backwards!

4. Never bet with anyone you meet on the 1st tee, who has a deep suntan, a 1 iron and squinty

eyes.

5. If you think it is hard to meet new people try picking up the wrong ball.

6. From Dean Martin – “All I’ve got against golf is it takes you so far away from the Club

House!”

7. You can’t call golf sport, you don’t run, jump, you don’t shoot, you don’t pass! All you have

to do is buy some clothes that don’t match.

8. The reason that the Pro tells you to keep your head down is so you can’t see him laughing.

Plus - a cutting from the Daily Mail

MK Trivia

Missing in the last Shrimper, Pat Quadling Winner Past Captains Drive-in Comp

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