Jim was born in Brislington in the May of 1946 to Joyce and Ted, and along with older sister Pam were a very close family. Jim attended Brislington school and grew up in this area.

He met Gloria at The Glen Dance Hall in 1963 and they married in 1965. They had their first child Julie but soon after decided to emigrate to South Africa. They all stayed there for a few years before deciding it wasn’t for them. They came back and set up home in Stockwood, soon afterwards their second child Christopher arrived.

Jim loved his golf but also really enjoyed his cars and boats. He also had a caravan based in Somerset that he and Gloria would spend many a long weekend away in.

During his Stockwood Vale days he thoroughly enjoyed the battle of team matches and represented the Wessex, Avalon and Bristol and District teams. Jimmer (as he was known) was always in his element when playing golf with his mates followed by a beer afterwards and discussing what had gone wrong out there!

Jim has now been reunited with Gloria who sadly passed away back in 2016.
Written by Richard Gill.

Pete was born in 1943, the 4th of 5 children. He spent his early years attending Ashley Down School and then progressed on to Bristol Technical College as an apprentice with BAC. Pete later started a furniture shop on Gloucester Road, while inventing and selling darts accessories on the side. He went on to organise national darts competitions while managing Leighton Reese, who became the first World Darts Champion. He went on to set up “The House of

Darts”, where he met Pete Smith, on the Gloucester Road with customers in over 60 countries. He was invited to Buckingham Palace by the Queen where he received the Queen’s Award for Export in 1985. She even remembered him in her Christmas Day speech that same year.

Pete married Maureen in 1965 and they went on to have two sons and 3 grandsons. They always loved to travel, especially cruises.
Pete cherished the friends he made at Stockwood Vale Golf Club for nearly 30 years, eventually joining the senior’s club alongside his longtime close friend Peter Smith. He ticked off a hole in one at his beloved home golf course and always wondered if there would be any room left when he passed away. He’d be really chuffed there is, especially with best friend Pete Smith.
As written by Mrs Maureen Norman (wife) and Matt Norman (son).

Pete was born in 1934, in his early years he attended St Bonaventure’s school. He worked in a bakery where he met his future wife, Sylvia. He joined the army, The Grenadier Guards, and whilst on leave he married Sylvia in 1953. Pete and Sylvia had 3 children, Steve, Tony and Claire. He built a career as a flooring expert, including acting as a rep and was frequently asked to act as an expert witness in court disputes. He was a member of the TA for many years before joining a Barbershop Harmony Club.

Music and singing was his only real hobby until he found golf when he retired. He played in club team matches in the Wessex League and became senior’s captain for 1999 – 2000 where he lead the seniors in their friendly matches against other local clubs. Pete also enjoyed doing the cryptic crossword in his daily newspaper and could often be found in the clubhouse enjoying a cup of coffee.

As written by Steve Ogden and Mike Newell.

Very sad to report that Graham Jenkins has passed away. Graham was a very popular member of the club and recorded a very good score recently in the January medal. Always a pleasure to play with – a very witty, good humoured and well respected person. Still difficult to believe that his life was cut short so soon.
His wish was to cremated but with no ceremony.
Those close to Graham will be informed of the time it will happen but not be present.
He then wished for a celebration at the golf club two weeks after (25th May 2019).

Graham’s wish was for his ashes to be scattered on the SVGC golf course. On the anniversary of his death, a tribute of flowers and a golf ball are laid by his great friend and fellow clubman Jeff Player, next to the tree just back from the 15th green.

Alan Cotterell was known as one of the gentlemen of SVGC. He joined the seniors section approximately 20 years ago during the captaincy of Bernard Campling. Alan retired senior clerical position with British Petroleum.
His first venture into golf was when working, he was delegated by senior management to organise a golf day at Bowood Golf Club in Cornwall.
Subsequently he did an excellent job as treasurer for SVGC seniors for many years, and with Captain John Tantram and the senior’s committee, organised the first Senior’s Open in 2001 and several subsequent years.
Alan, playing off a 20 handicap, won the very first Senior’s Summer Singles knockout in 1997.
Laterly, despite the early onset of dementia, he played regularly in the early Tuesday morning 9 hole roll up under the supervision of Keith Shattock.

As written by Dave Christopher.