Spring Bridge Drive at Oakdale GC on 23rd March 2026

46 ladies enjoyed a competitive day of Bridge at Oakdale Golf Club on Monday 23rd March 2026. Thanks go to Rachel Smith and Andrea Johnson for organising the Bridge and to Oakdale Golf Club for their help in setting up the room and providing the soup and sandwich lunch.

Thanks also to Pat Bean and Annie Burke for selling raffle tickets and those who kindly donated prizes helping to raise a magnificent £232 for Candlelighters.

Congratulations to the prize winners who all received colourful baskets of Spring plants.

NB: It was agreed that the Autumn Bridge Drive at Pannal on 23rd November would start earlier at 10am to allow a full days play and allow everyone to travel home in daylight.

Clare Davies

HDSLGC President

Spring Meeting at Ilkley Golf Club on Monday 13th April 2026

The sun shone at Ilkley Golf Club enabling 58 ladies to enjoy Ilkley GC at its best, the course being beautifully presented and the glorious views all around were on full display.

Our thanks to all at Ilkley Golf Club for their help in ensuring the success of the day. Kathy in the office and Marie-Louise Milbourn liaised with our Hon Competition Secretary, Mel Couchman, to set up the competition and DagmarHecker-Woodhead and Marie-Louise greeted everyone on the Registration Desk and with Ilkley Lady Captain, Marie Scott sorted out the results as players came in.

The Greens staff did an excellent job in preparing the course and Jaine Collington and her staff ensured we had plenty of refreshments before and after play. A special thank you also to Marie-Louise who walked the course to mark the card of one pair and to her husband who performed the role of Starter for the day.

Thank you to all who supported the raffle or bought donated gloves raising £201 for the Society.

Congratulations to all of the Winners

Tannard Plate for the overall winners, this year from Division 2
Amanda Boak and Penny Nicklas from Masham GC – 41 Points

The Jenny Quinn Millennium Trophy - Winners of Division 1
Shirley Needham and Alison Wormald from Oakdale GC with 36 Points on CB

Division 1 – Runners Up
Gerry Callander and Janet Jones from Pannal GC with 36 Points on CB

The Jean Waite Trophy – Winners of Division 2
Evelyn Weighell and Pam Rawlin from Bedale GC with 39 Points

Division 2 – Runners Up
Cathy Lambert and Holly Flather from Ilkley GC with 37 Points

The winners all received vouchers

2’s Club: Lynn Wood, Evelyn Weighell, Rachel Holden and Liz Light who, withtheir partners, all received a sleeve of balls.

Match v The Gentlemen at Romanby Golf Club - 5th June

A full field of ten pairs from each side battled it out in challenging windy conditions but this at least helped to keep the rain away!

There were some great matches, played in very good spirit and much camaraderie at the meal following the golf. Sadly, we lost 4-6 but it was a respectable finish and grateful thanks to all who supported and played for the Society.

Thanks also to Romanby Greens staff for their presentation of the course and to the catering team who looked after everyone both before with sandwiches and snacks and after the match with an excellent 2 course meal.

2027 Fixtures

We are already lloking towards next year's fixtures and Mel Couchman, our Competition Secretary is doing an excellent job negotiating green fees on our behalf but, inevitably, prices are having to rise. However, these golf events and the chance to win prizes and meet up with ladies from other HDU clubs still represent excellent value.