Paul Bishop
Seniors Fixture Secretary
Senior’s AGM 2017 report

Please accept my apologies for not being able to attend this year’s AGM, there is not much to report other than we will not be renewing our matches with Worlebury for 2018 however we have received very favourable comments from both Cumberwell Park and Gloucester which were 2 new additions for 2017, I will continue to look for other new openings over the coming year.
We will only play 28 matches in 2018 which is the lowest number for many a year however this is not a bad thing as we have many other commitments within the seniors section, if you haven’t played senior team matches in the past please consider enlisting for 2018, it’s a fun day with friendly golf and a two course meal after the match and of course you get to play on other courses for a fraction of the normal green fees with a meal thrown in as well, please support our incoming Captain and put your name down on the noticeboard which appears over January.

Senior Matches v Other Clubs 2017

CLICK ON IMAGES ABOVE TO ENLARGE The format for the matches is 2 ball better ball i.e. two members of Stockwood play two members of the opposing team. The lowest stroke score wins the hole. Team member handicaps are calculated off the member(s) with the lowest handicap – nine tenths of the difference eg. lowest handicap in group is 10, someone with a 20 handicap will receive 9 shots and have one extra shot on holes stroke index one to nine.  The cost of the day is normally around £13 and includes the round of golf and a two course meal . As a trial we have stopped collecting the £3/match/player towards supplying wine on the table for home matches, instead a “Senior Match Day Wine”, which will cost £10 (£9 on your club card) will be made available on the day. If required, Ryan has kindly agreed to set up bar tabs for each of the fourballs at home matches. This tab can be settled by one of the members using their card (again 10% discount) and the cost then split evenly between the pairing. It is normal for the home players to buy the drinks for their opponents after the match and for all individuals to donate a £1 as a tip for the catering staff.  Cumberwell Golf Club new fixture for 2017

Senior Captains Report – M Newell presented the following at the 2016 AGM :
It’s been an honour to be the 2016 Seniors Captain.
During the year the seniors played 31 friendly matches against other clubs. We won 19, halved 1 and lost 11. Our home record was exceptional with 15 wins from 16 matches, our only home defeat being our first match of the season by 3.5 – 2.5 against The Kendleshire. The Malcolm Cockle Cup, played against Saltford at home, was regained with a resounding 7 – 0 victory, although the following week we lost at Saltford 4 – 3. 33 seniors took part in these matches. All the results and individual player performances can be found on the notice board and on the seniors website. Next year not only are we playing 30 friendly matches, we are also entering the Avalon Seniors League in the East Division playing against Isle of Wedmore, Long Sutton, Mendip Spring and Wheathill with a maximum playing handicap of 20. This year we have raised, to date, approx £3600 for my charity, The Children’s Hospice South West, with the final figure likely to be close to £3900. It is hoped to present a cheque to Olly Slym on either Wednesday 30th November or 7th December, after the senior’s competition. I would like to thank Steve and his ground staff for presenting the course in such excellent conditions, Ryan and the catering staff for feeding and watering us and Martin Edenborough for his help throughout the year.

Malcolm Cockle Cup 2016 These are our final team games of the season and are played against our close friends the Seniors at Saltford Golf Club. This year the cup was contested at SVGC on 11 October 2016 and our Seniors had a convincing win 7-0 to regain the trophy We have had a good record in this fixture, only losing once since the inauguration of the competition Mike is pictured left holding the trophy

Paul Bishop, SVGC Seniors Fixtures Secretary, recounted some very humorous stories about his very close friend Malcolm Cockle after the return fixture at Saltford this year. After being a member of Stockwood and Saltford, sadly Malcom died of cancer and the fixture is played in remembrance of a well loved and much missed character.

Final Fixture List & Results 2016	Individual Performance Analysis  – Team Matches 2016