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just back in from work after a 14-hour day so late to have a say - and there is nothing to add to all the comments already posted. A fantastic day with months of hard work from Rick, Richard, Greg and many others. Nice to see Smiffy back on the course instead of staring into a mucky pond! Great to see all the usual faces an a few new ones. My tip for a prize at the next event has got to be Tiger - a great game in the making, with most of the shots already in the bag, and could drop 10 shots in a hurry with a bit of concentration. Until the next time...
 

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just back in from work after a 14-hour day so late to have a say - and there is nothing to add to all the comments already posted. A fantastic day with months of hard work from Rick, Richard, Greg and many others. Nice to see Smiffy back on the course instead of staring into a mucky pond! Great to see all the usual faces an a few new ones. My tip for a prize at the next event has got to be Tiger - a great game in the making, with most of the shots already in the bag, and could drop 10 shots in a hurry with a bit of concentration. Until the next time...
He needs to learn the rules pretty quick though Paul. Trying to get a free drop from a water fountain, a rubbish bin, and a sixty foot oak tree, all for the same shot.:D
 

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He needs to learn the rules pretty quick though Paul. Trying to get a free drop from a water fountain, a rubbish bin, and a sixty foot oak tree, all for the same shot.:D

You mean a bit like this?......:whistle:

(ps...you forgot to mention the ball washer........)

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And what a great day it was! What more could a golfer ask for - good weather, superb course and cracking company!

Big thanks to Rick, Richard and Wife and Blackmoor Golf Club for the best Forum day of the year, and to have raised £11,500 was exceptional. Some very generous bidding from some forum members.

I found the speech of the Representative from Help the Heroes Charity interesting with the history of the Charity and how the funds raised are used and how it's moving forward with the unending support for the Soldiers.

Thanks to my playing partners, Leftie, Nikki and Michelle for some great company and the usual banter - Roger, you old smoothie!:D As always, good to meet some new faces of the forum and catch up again with regulars. Just a shame it's not possible to get to meet everybody.

Was nice to meet Tiger for the first time, what a Gent! Also to meet Sandy and Chris from Gokart and thanks Chris for helping me out in the morning, it was much appreciated.

Finally, thanks to James - (JustOne) for making the boring journey to and from Blackmoor interesting and entertaining! :thup:
 

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You mean a bit like this?......:whistle:

(ps...you forgot to mention the ball washer........)

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And you all forgot to mention it was to a raised green with the pin cut tight. Nearly pulled it off though ;)

Very nice of you Paul. On the back of that round I've got a playing lesson booked next week to sort my head out so hopefully the shots will start dropping off well before the next forum meet. Great to meet you too Chris though I'm clearly not as gentlemanly as you and Leftie who were the ones deemed sufficiently well mannered to play with the ladies. I mean while I was sloshing down the Guinness - you, Leftie, Vikki and Michelle were enjoying a nice pot of tea and some toasted teacakes!!!!!
 

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Quick update on the total raised so far after all the figures were checked and double checked Monday night.........(thanks Richart & Vicky.......up until 2 am counting that cash was great fun.....thank god for that Chateau Neuf de Pappe........)
:cheers:

The actual amount when checked was slightly lower than we announced on the night as we had omitted to take into account a couple of deductions (Woodhall Spa "sold" us the 4 ball voucher for £100 & the programmes cost £128 to print). There was also some of the spnsorship hole money that was counted in the wrong bucket).

Having said that, the total was very close, (currently £11,270.54 opposed to the £11,453.79 we wrote on the cheque).

Its not an issue as we will easily get past that amount as we still have some auction prizes to finish off that we didn't do on the night and some wristbands still to sell.

The figures below show the breakdown. Items in white are already loaded on the BmyCharity website. Items in yellow are still to be banked or collected.

The auction list in green is for auction items already paid and the items in white are for items still to be paid. I have included an estimated gift aid amount on the assumption that the outstanding auction items winners will be eligible and will claim it. The total will alter if this isnt the case.

Hope it all makes sense

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Rick, Geoff Reeve actually bid £250 for Woodhall Spa, not £220, and has paid that amount to the charity site. I knew I shouldn't have left him in charge of bidding for our fourball syndicate !:)
 

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I would just like to say thank you for all the very kind words, and it was a pleasure to help the team raise so much money for Help For Heroes. It was a proper team effort, and a special thanks to Greg for all his work behind the scenes. If you look at the amount raised through the auction, you will see that all his efforts made a huge difference

All the helpers on the day were superb, and a special thanks to Vicky, Pauline, Laura, Kate, Sam, Hazel, the starters and staff at the club and Amy (How she put up with the 'Letch' I will never know) I apologise if I have missed anyone. To everyone that played, thanks to all of you, you made the day special, and I hope you remember the Blackmoor Help for Heroes charity day for a long time.

It am sorry that I didn't meet all of you, and also didn't have a chance to chat longer with others, but it was a little frantic at times! Fortunately it all came together at the end, despite my search for non existant Golf Monthly Flags. :whistle:

Rick it was a pleasure to team up with you mate. You are one of the good guys who by his actions makes a real difference. You might want to practice your bunkers skills though. Not sure off 5 you can afford to take three to get out of the trap at stroke index 18.:)

Thanks also to Phil and George, really enjoyed your company on the course guys. Phil hit some cracking drives, arrow straight, and George hits a great ball when he is not shanking it !!. His two irons into 5 were as good as it gets.

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Rick, Geoff Reeve actually bid £250 for Woodhall Spa, not £220, and has paid that amount to the charity site. I knew I shouldn't have left him in charge of bidding for our fourball syndicate !:)

thanks mate....just saw it on the website and have adjusted the total accordingly....hope it doesn't rain when you play the Hotchkin ...you could always borrow MadAdeys hat.....:whistle:
 

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The flags did exist. I think that they were given out as raffle prizes. If anyone wants one I have enough to wallpaper a small room.
 

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All the helpers on the day were superb, and a special thanks to Vicky, Pauline, Laura, Kate, Sam, Hazel, the starters and staff at the club and Amy (How she put up with the 'Letch' I will never know)Richard

I think Fragger might take exception to that.....:eek:

Also want to echo Richarts sentiments about the kind words that have been said......and Greg has done an amazing job this year securing all those auction prizes........well done mate.

Richart, you and Vicky are very special generous people and the perfect hosts.......thanks again for making it so much less stressful this year.....:cheers:
 
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I think Fragger might take exception to that.....:eek:

Also want to echo Richarts sentiments about the kind words that have been said......and Greg has done an amazing job this year securing all those auction prizes........well done mate.

Richart, you and Vicky are very special generous people and the perfect hosts.......thanks again for making it so much less stressful this year.....:cheers:


One thing that young girls in wet look legging really love is gray old guys hitting on them, they just love it..... Even better still if they are into something super cool and dynamic like... I duno... Golf...
 

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One thing that young girls in wet look legging really love is gray old guys hitting on them, they just love it..... Even better still if they are into something super cool and dynamic like... I duno... Golf...

Fraggers not grey........:ears:..........well he probably was at some point.......:)
 

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Money paid for the 2 auction items I won.

Well done to you guys, Rick and Richard and all others that helped. An awesome day. Thank you for both your efforts and your company. Playing with Rick and Richard was a learning experience...on how to be lecherous when I grow up

Paul, you kicked my butt in the longest drive and still didn't take the prize. Little things like that show that you cant buy class!
 
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sounds like you all had a great day. so hope i will be able to get there next year if it goes on


It will be, Fish has my trophy!! :)

Give it a week or two and the guys will be looking for deposits for next year... Personaly I would like to do it every Monday!
 
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For the next 12 months anyway Alex, then I'll defend it vigorously ;)

Yep, as far as I am concerned it is a "Major" and your the first major winner (Willie Park Snr)...

I will play the part of Luke and I want a Major!! :)
 
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