LADIES 9 HOLE COMPETITION

10 Ladies played today in very wet conditions today.
CSS 71 Par 37

Congratulations to the Winner - Gillian Donaghy  19 points (17)
Runner up - Vivien Howe 16 points (8)

CHARITY YELLOW BALL STABLEFORD FRIDAY 9TH MAY

Entries close on Sunday 4th May. If you haven't already added your name to the list there is still time. Don't miss out on this fun competition. If you can't make it to the clubhouse and you want to play, just give me a call no later than Sunday 4th.
Vicky

CORONATION FOURSOMES -- ALLISON AND JEAN MURRAY ARE THE WINNERS

14 couples played today - 25th April 2014.
Despite a very cold wind everybody seemed to enjoy the day.
Congratulations go to the winners:- Allison and Jean Murray       38 points (21)
Runners up:- Vivien Howe and Gillian Donaghy    35 points (28)

MACMILLAN STROKEPLAY RESULTS

SSS73  CSS75
33 Ladies played in the Macmillan stroke play on Wednesday 23rd April 2014
Scratch Winner:   Sarah Eckford  Gross 85
Silver Winner: Sarah Eckford  75 (10)
Runner Up: Jan Macnab  76 (16)
Bronze Winner : Linda MacDougall  71 (32)
Runner Up : Jean Murray  74 (30)

EASTER BONNET COMPETITION -- LILIAS, JOY AND MARGARET ARE THE WINNERS

Margaret, Lilias and Joy celebrate there win.

The Easter Bonnet Competition was a great success, beautiful weather, wonderful bonnets and golf too.
Many thanks to Lilias for her excellent organisation ably assisted by Helen Crichton whose not so easy to see Easter Bunnies were a very entertaining distraction on the course.
The bonnets were, without exception, magnificent !

The winners of this years Easter Bonnet competition with 47 points and 5 bunnies were:
Lilias Snodgrass, Joy Mcleod, Margaret Macdonald (pictured above)

Helen, Eileen and Marion

In second place with 45 points and 6 bunnies: Marion Munro, Helen Dunn, Eileen Walker

Jean, Mary and Jean

In third place with 44 points and 3 bunnies : Mary Hardie, Jean Irvine, Jean Murray


The prize for the longest drive went to Georgina Halfnight who also was winner of the most magnificent Easter Bonnet 

Many thanks also to Jean Irvine who will, as usual, have taken some lovely photos  --

Vicky, Maureen and Pamela

Helen, Mary and Georgina

Jane, Pamela and Marjorie

Heather, Helen and Chris

Thanks to everyone who took part for a thoroughly enjoyable day.

MAIL ON SUNDAY TEAM WIN AGAINST ERSKINE

Many congratulations to the Mail on Sunday team for their superb win over Erskine of 4 1/2 to a half on  Saturday 19th April.
Team - Maureen Cook, Mary Craig, Evy Macgregor, Sarah Eckford and Sheila Biggart.
Well Done girls !

IONA REACHES COUNTY FINAL AND WINS THE PEGGY CLARK TROPHY

Iona Stephen (Peggy Clark Trophy Winner) and Eilidh Briggs (County Championship Winner)

Many congratulations go to Iona Stephen who is now a "country member" of Ranfurly Castle.

She had the best net score of 71 playing off a handicap of 2 in the qualifying round of the Renfrewshire ladies County Championship over Cochrane Castle last week and won the Peggy Clark Trophy

She was just pipped by one shot for the top gross award by Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) who now plays off +3 of a handicap.

In the matchplay stages Iona made it through to her first County final but Eilidh whom she met was on a birdie blitz !!
Well done to Denise Cowan who also qualified for the matchplay stages and reached the quarter finals
To read more go to the Renfrewshire County Website

LADIES EXTRA MEDAL - SARAH ECKFORD IS THE WINNER

18 ladies braved very windy conditions to play in the Extra Medal today - 16th April 2014

SSS 73  CSS 76 R/O

Scratch Winner - Sarah Eckford  Gross 87
Silver Winner - Sarah Eckford (10) 77
Silver Runner up - Marion Munro (11) 78
Bronze Winner - Vicky Rennie (29) 79
Bronze Runner up - Joy McLeod (29) 82

EASTER BONNET COMPETITION

The Draw for the Easter Bonnet Competition :

10.00 am - Marion Munro / Helen Dunn / Eileen Walker
10.08 am - Maureen Cook  /Vicky Rennie / Pamela Wilson
10.16 am - Helen Abram / Mary Irving / Georgina Halfnight
10.24 am - Heather Davidson / Helen Crichton / Chris Minto
10.32 am - Pamela Mackenzie / Marjorie Mitchell / Jane Dickie
10.40 am - Mary Hardie / Jean Irvine / Jean Murray
10.48 am - Lilias Snodgrass / Joy McLeod / Meg Macdonald

Have a lovely day!

EASTER BONNET COMPETITION - MONDAY 21ST APRIL

LADIES, don't forget to add your name to the list for our team stableford competition.
The dress code is Easter Bonnets with prizes for golf and the best Easter bonnet.
Teams will be drawn in advance.

This competition is open to ALL categories.
I would like to see as many of you as can manage - with your own unique design of bonnet, of course!
This is a chance for those secret milliners to come out.

LADIES OUTING --- WIL BE AT STIRLING GOLF CLUB

Both Western Gailes and Stirling Golf Club received 16 votes apiece.  Out Lady Captain decided the best solution was to toss a coin and Stirling won.
So keep Wednesday 17th September free for an afternoon of fun golf, prizes, good food and sunshine (hopefully!)

9 HOLE COMPETITION - WEDNESDAY 9TH APRIL - POSTPONED

Due to ground conditions and the weather forecast the 9 hole competition scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed until WEDNESDAY 30TH APRIL.1st to 4th tees reserved 9.15 -10am.

CASTLE LADIES STRUT THEIR STUFF

Mary Craig shows off an outfit

A fabulous fashion show was enjoyed by approximately 120 ladies from every corner of the County .
The House of Eckford produced an evening to remember with our very own loquascious, garrulous and often outrageous compere Paul Morrell leading the show.

George Clooney !!

Lorraine Morrell

The beautiful and often elegant ladies outfits were modelled by Linda, Fiona, Anne, Mary, Lorraine, Joanne, Nicola and Lauren - famous modelling names in the world of haute couture. Showing the Gents wear at its very best were David and Andrew assisted by lesser personalities - David Beckham and George Clooney.

Ranfurly Castle's Charity Fashion Show was a great success and thanks must go to all who took part and everyone who contributed to a real feel good evening.

The total raised for CHAS was the superb total of £707 and there was much laughter and fun as you can see from the short video.

APRIL MEDAL

Played 2nd April in very difficult conditions
27 Entrants R/O     SSS 73     CSS 76

Scratch Winner - Denise Cowan  Gross 86
Silver Winner - Carol Fell 77 (9)
Runner Up - Jan MacNab 78 (16)
Bronze Winner - Mary Hardie 78 (21)
Runner Up - Vicky Rennie 83 (29)
  

A FUN EASTER COMPETITION

On Monday 21st April -Stableford Team Competition


Teams will be drawn in advance.
All teams will have a lovely Easter bunny!


DRESS CODE - EASTER BONNETS
If the weather is inclement hats WILL be worn at lunch.
There will be prizes for golf AND best Easter Bonnet

WINTER KNOCKOUT 2014

Marion Munro and Vicky Rennie played the final of the Winter Knockout.
Congratulations, well done Vicky .

CHARITY BUNKER 2014

This year, for the rest of the season, until the Final Swing in October we are introducing a new charity fundraiser.
There will be a penalty of £1 in all competitions for going into the 1st bunker on the right at the front of the 14th green. This bunker was chosen by the Lady Captain.

Please put money in a marked envelope in the tin
The proceeds will go to Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland.

Good Luck