On Thursday 16th of July, this year’s Meat Industry Golf Day took place, being the largest yet with 25 teams competing in a Stapleford competition with prizes for teams and individuals. Essendon Golf course in Hertfordshire was again the venue, playing the old course which supplied more difficulty than last year’s new course.
Despite this there was extremely high scoring on the day with 18 players scoring higher than their handicaps would suggest. The day was full of good fun and fellowship with likeminded individuals from the same trade joining together for an enjoyable day of sport.
An amazing £5,314 was raised!
Winners this year as follows
Longest drive competition
4th hole David Croft – W W Giles team
11th hole Dwayne Gilmour – Two Counties team
14th hole Matt Lea – George Abrahams team
Nearest the pin competition
2nd hole Neil Parker – Sealed Air team
9th hole Mike Gillespie – Alliance team
17th hole – Iain Wilson – Iain Wilsons team
Ladies competition
Longest drive 11th hole Justine Twogood – Euro Norfolk team
Singles competition
Runner up with 42 points on countback (tie with three other players) – Garry Walker – Burton butchers
Winner 43 points – Bill Kent – A White team
Team competition
Runners up on count back between three teams - 94 Points – Burton Catering
Winners 95 Points – A1 Bacon
The day was very successful, and special thanks should go to the sponsors and prize donators – Aubrey Allen, A1 Bacon, Butterfly Poultry, Sealed air, Two Counties foods and Owen Taylor.
Next year’s event has already been booked for Thursday 15th July at Essendon Golf club, we are expecting a lot of support for this event, with most teams keen to participate again next year and 6/10 teams that couldn’t make this year’s event interested in next years.
