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Skipton Golf Club Inc On Monday 10th June, Skipton Golf Club held their Annual

Queen’s Birthday Golf Tournament with a special event

The Inaugural Col Sharpe Memorial 4 Person Mixed

(any combination )Ambrose Event.

The concept evolved from discussion at the farewell service

for much loved Life Member of Skipton Golf & Bowls Club

Colin Sharpe and gathered momentum with generous

sponsorship and support from a very wide base.

David and Peter Sproules using a variety of established

networks proved just how special long term friendships can

be with the use of technology and golfing networks far and

wide they put on a day that even the gods were told they

weren’t allowed to spoil with rain.

In partnership with Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute,

there were a series of novelty ways the players could

contribute to the fundraising event.

A great day had by all, with FECRI PhD students and

scientists among the ‘Tin Shakers’ on the day. It was an

added highlight to have Jason Kelly address the golfers at

the start of the day on the work hat is being done by the

scientists at the laboratories in Ballarat.

Jason and his Dad spent the day on the 7th and 16th on the

Nearest The Pin, with many taking the opportunity to learn a

little more as they moved around the course.

With special thanks to the “Balloon Blower-Uppers” it was

pretty helpful to start off with a couple of “Balloon Blower

Upper Pumps” to get a fantastic show of lovely bright green

and purple all around the clubrooms and the golf course.

Thanks to the Co-opted “Volunteers from the SCN Team”

Not good to name anyone but you know who you are.

Thank you very much.

It’s always pretty easy to get a good crowd to come out to

play at Skipton because the golfers always enjoy the superb

catering of our ladies and the warm hospitality of the

Skipton Golf Club, the Barbecue all morning with Doug and

Peter and Graeme, Frank and Alan at the Bar are so famous.

Well done all. (cont page 21 & 23)

Golfers of all levels and expertise entered the

Inaugural Col Sharpe 4 Person Ambrose Event

on 10th June at Skipton. Golf Club. Rod &

Victoria Kennedy & Family Sara, Campbell,

Olivia, Angus and Tony Collier, Professional Golfer (Golf Australia) seen

here enjoying a practice swing. Tony donated his time and expertise to

help the Club raise funds for the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute

by providing a “Drive for Teams” A special day for everyone..

Full Results Page 21

Winners Nett: 54 Snake Valley (1)

Derek Gibson, Terry

Clark, Kelvin Brierley,

Andrew Curtain. With

Jason Kelly & Andrew

Sharpe.

R/Up Nett: 55

Snake Valley (2) Rex (Martin) Drinkwater,

Neil Clifford, Wayne Cur-

rie, Phil Lewis .

Ballarat Golf Professional

Tony Collier had a great day

on the 6th and 15th Tees

Huge Long Drives

Olivia Kennedy Tees Off

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Winning Captain, Peter Sproules speaks on behalf of his

team as he accepts the winners prizes from Col’s son

Andrew Sharpe: Team Members Jenny Naughtin, Noel

Winnell, and Murray Richardson with Jason Kelly from

Fiona Elsey Institute.

Results of the Days Events::

Winners Gross 62: Jenny Naughtin, Murray Richardson,

Noel Winnell, Peter Sproules on c/b from

R/Up Nett 62: Glenis Keilar, Paula Bandy, Craig Boucher,

David Sproules.

Winners Nett: 54 Snake Valley (1)

Derek, Terry, Kelvin, Andrew.

R/Up Nett: 55 Snake Valley (2)

Martin, Neil, Wayne, Phil.

N.T.P. 4/13 Ladies: Paula Bandy, Men John Roxburgh.

N.T.P. 7/16 Ladies: Glenis Keilar, Men: Skeeta Fisher.

Longest Drive: 9th & 18th.

Ladies: Paula Bandy, Men: Peter Sproules.

Straightest Drive: 1st & 10th.

Ladies: Alison Pfarrer, Men: Andrew Curtain.

Fastest Drive: 9th & 18th created a whole new dimension.

Ladies: 1st Paula Bandy 173, Men: Craig Boucher 236.

2nd victoria Kennedy 172, Peter Sproules 235,

3rd Jenny Naughtin 166, Ash Hadler 227

Junior: Campbell Kennedy.

Back inside the Clubhouse golfers were treated to an

amazing afternoon tea, with lots of complementary thank-

you’s to Barb and her hard-working team of Bev, Pat,

Barb, Ozlem and numerous others in the Kitchen, with

Glenis’s yummy hot soup throughout the day for the

golfers to keep them warm as they passed by the

clubhouse.

Inside the golfers were then treated to an afternoon tea of

nice hot delicacies straight from the heat of the ovens, and

a delicious selection of “country fare”.

Thanks to all who helped to tidy up the course especially

the Richardson Brothers and the others who helped to

prepare the course for the day.

Special thanks Sam, you were truly amazing. Thank you.

After all the preparations it’s time to play!!

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WHAT A WONDERFUL EVENT

David had many people to thank especially those who had

made large donations direct to Fiona Elsey Cancer Research

Institute: and to the sponsors of the annual Tournament .

There were still a few surprises for the guests with Liz

Phillips who took a moment to speak about the importance

of Health Awareness and the need to take care of ourselves.

Her message very well received. Thanks Liz.

While tickets for the Spinning Wheel were being sold, there

were quite a number of spins, and Sharon and Ozlem were

kept busy so that Liz could get down to the job of auctioning

off the selection of memorabilia that David had collected for

the occasion.

Not to be out done—the items that seemingly passed in were

later sold. Great job Liz and David.

So much generosity by people donating prizes—Kevin seen

herewith a motorised buggy donated by one of the Ballarat

golfers (a past Skipton Junior Golfer).

There were some very special “Thank You’s” that were

mentioned those being: the Club’s Sponsors for the event:

A & J Gallagaher, Bendigo Bank Beaufort, Mitre 10 Stores

Ballarat, Rohan Quinton Beaufort Butchery; Alistair and all

at Country Grocers Skipton; Field Air Ballarat, John Deere

Cerbus, and all of the many others on the day FECRI.

DEFINITELY WILL BE ON AGAIN NEXT

YEAR. SEE YOU ALL THEN

Photo Above: FECRI Volunteers, Ali Raza, Louis Perryiman, Megan Earls, Jason Kelly, Sharon Olsen, President Skipton Golf

Club Glenis Keilar, David Sproules Publicity and PR, Peter Sproules Tournament Director, Andrew Sharpe, Ozlem Acik Sproules,

Adrianne Sharpe, Michael Sproules Club Secretary and Course Preparation.

Many thanks to Val Day for photos supplied to SCN of the Golf Day.

THE INAUGURAL COL SHARPE 4 PERSON AMBROSE EVENT

MAIN ORGANISING COMMITTEE THANK YOU ALL SKIPTON

David Sproules, Kevin Topini, and Liz Phillips.