Captain's Day - 8 July - Advance Notice of What's On
I'm looking forward nervously to this Saturday which I plan to be a great day for the members and my 28 guests. Amongst the latter are former County Captain, Peter Davey and former County Champion, David George. Also attending are Paul Atkinson, finance chief of my adopted charity, Great North East Air Ambulance, and the Captains of Tyneside, Stocksfield and Westerhope.

So what's happening on the day? Here's the programme:

Golf – Singles Stableford (7am – 3.30pm)
Net & Gross Prizes (3 net & 2 gross) Junior Prizes (Best net overall & over 24 handicap)
Longest Drive (For handicaps 0-9, 10-18 & 19-28)
Nearest the Pin (7th and 11th)
….and many other prizes for juniors, past Captains, veterans and the guests

Putting & Chipping Challenges (8am – 5.30pm)
Test your skill and win prizes

Par 3 Challenge at the 15th (10am – 7.30pm)
Stay on the green with your tee shot & double your money. Take some cash with you!
Proceeds to North East Air Ambulance

Tombola (9am until when the prizes go!)
Loadsa prizes. Proceeds to North East Air Ambulance

Entertainment - First session (8.30pm)
Top North East Entertainer – Alan Snell

Presentation (9.30pm)
Come and get your prizes

Entertainment - Second Session (10.00pm)
More fun from Alan Snell

There will of course be an excellent 'half way house', located behind the 18th green for players coming off the 9th and needing to replenish their resources in the good weather - which is guaranteed of course!

I will do a report after the event.

Have a great day!!