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                                                               WINTER SPECIAL
                                                     BEWDLEY PINES 21/2/2026

Our regular venue for this event and once again the dryness of the course did not disappoint,
although we did get a soaking half-way round. With our report writer away doing his bit for wine
consumption in far flung places, it falls on me to pick up the empties.

Terry was there early all set up ready to go, when I arrived, however it did not stop him making a
cock up on the people playing, with Simon Trembler still on the list (having withdrawn Friday) and
Jolley C not on the list. A quick root around in the bag and all was sorted.

Everyone was asked to wear something yellow for arrival and captains brief or a £1 donation was
required and most did.

Chris S arrived with his wife’s hat perched on, complete with feathers. Tony P with a suspect
yellow cricket cap from his childhood or the antiques roadshow, Vic looking like he had been fixing
potholes, decked out in yellow shirt and trousers and Robin Honest wearing a turban.

Pricey forgot and duly coughed up, while Big Al argued that wearing a yellow vest under two layers
counted and was lucky not to have the fine doubled, eventually paid.

With coffee, bacon, and captain’s brief complete, off we went to the course, some of us following
the signs to the 1st tee and some not (skipper) and Darren having to go via the pro shop to borrow
a putter having left his at home.

Most went to the putting green, located close to the 1st tee but Honest decided to chip and putt on
the 18th green, until asked, in no uncertain terms by members to move on. “I thought it was a
practice green, honest,” his only defence. This resulted in a fine but having bailed after 9 holes,
bring some money next time Robin.

Those who know Bewdley will remember the uphill 1st with OB all down the right. Up steps our
leader Gaz, with much encouragement from the group, thins it low and right. It was destined for OB
until it hit a skinny tree and ended up in the middle of the fairway. Was that an omen of things to
come?

My group, which included Antiques Poyner, Pro Johnson and Steve the Guest (only because I
cocked up on his application) were the first four ball, so inevitably had to wait on the first few holes.
Guesty having hit a big drive waited for the green to clear, put it on the front and lipped out his
eagle. Peaked too soon Steve?

On the course some reports came in about misdemeanors that resulted in charity donations.

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- Long Dan driving through the group ahead, on the 1st.
- George Michael’s dad doing it on 13. 

- Lloydie, launching one so far left on 11, it crashed off the greenkeeper’s sheds.

- Tidy Jones taking 5 shots to reach the red tees on 3.

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Back into the clubhouse with Nick Moody refusing to look at the TV which was showing the rugby
the results were.

- Last – Chris S (trophy the size of the hat he arrived in)

- NP – Mark the Weaver

- NP2 – Long Dan
- 3rd – Lloydie – 36

- 2nd – Chris R – 36

- 1st – The Weaver – 37

There were a few others on 36 including Notso and the winner of the overall Winter Cup, Gaz, who
also managed to break the trophy.

Doing the presentation Tel managed to get the prize envelopes mixed up, which resulted in a
donation and a last mention goes to Smug who eventually graced us with his presence to receive
the 2025 Champion of Champions trophy.

Next up Handsworth.

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