It may be the smallest trophy in the cabinet, but the Harold Foreman Cup has always attracted a large field and the fine weather ensured that this year was no exception. Tony Hayes carded an excellent 86-22=64 to win convincingly from  runner-up Ray Jones (83-16=67) and third placed Harry Smith (85-17=68).

In the ladies section, Joan Howroyd and Linda Wellham took the Ping 4BBB competition with 41 points, just shading Andrea Clarke and Susan Meddle (40) into second place with Lorna Steel and Hazel Webber (38) in third.

Countback was needed to decide the ladies Medal and it was Christine Berry (101-24=77) who emerged the winner from Susan Meddle (94-17=77) and third placed Joan Howroyd (107-38=79)

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The annual Committee Outing was hosted by Brentwood Golf Club and this year’s event saw a fine performance by Nigel Warder. His outstanding score of 45 points was more than enough to win both the overall competition and the Gorse Bowl, finishing well ahead of Chris Shawyer (38) and Joan Howroyd (35).

The monthly medals were also staged at the weekend and on Friday Ian Douglas (81-11=70) took the honours from Bobby Allan (88-17=71) and Frank Howroyd (84-12=72).

Saturday’s event produced low scoring with Harry Smith (84-47=67) eventually prevailing from runner-up Nigel Warder (82-14=68) and third placed Ian Douglas (82-11=71).

Consistent Ray Beadell (83-16=67) added to his growing medal haul on Sunday with a comfortable win from Graham Jones (94-24=70) and Jon Howley (83-11=72) in third.

In the Norman Plum Trophy, Belfairs and The Essex produced a thrilling finish to tie both home and away, but Belfairs went through on countback to earn a 2^nd round match against Playgolf Colchester.

In the E. Dale Jones Mixed Pairs final the father and daughter pairing of Peter & Rose Mahoney (36 points) held on to beat Ray Jones & Elizabeth Clarke (35) with Mike & Linda Wellham (30) in third

In the ladies medal, Andrea Clarke (nett 71) carded a nett 71 to beat Mandy Moir (73) and Joan Howroyd (76). Earlier in the month, Elizabeth Clarke scored 34 points to record her first win in the Spring Meeting and Joan Howroyd’s nett 73 was enough to secure the Harold Foreman Trophy.

At Belfairs, the fine weather contributed to low scoring and close finishes in last week's competitions.

In the weekend's single bogey event, countback was needed to decide that Mark Duguid (5 up) had just prevailed from runner-up Ray Beadell with Alex Tindell (1 up) in third place.

The mid-week medal was another close affair, but Bobby Allan (84-66) just held on to beat off the challenge of David Watson (89-67) and third placed Michael Flynn (88-70).

The Essex Seniors Team were away to Risebridge and their match produced another nail-biting finale as Belfairs just held on to take the tie 6-5 and earn a home draw against Chigwell or Belhus Park in the next round.  

The team of Mandy Moir, Hazel Webber and Alex Meddle scored 47.8 to win the Easter Egg Scramble

Belfairs members contested their monthly medals at the weekend with the spring weather and return to grass tees contributing to some fine golf.

On Friday, Chris Hindson (92-65) took first place on countback from Bobby Allan (83-95) with Ron Murray (87-69) in third.

By contrast Saturday's event was a runaway win for Baz Patel (76-64) with Nigel Warder (86-73) a distant runner-up and Ian Douglas (87-76) further back in third.

Performance of the week, however,goes to David Bucke, carding a gross 86 for a nett 63, and receiving a well deserved 2 shot cut in handicap. Mark Duguid (90-68) and Alex Tindell (88-69) took the minor placings.

Earlier in the week, Joan Smith (83-76) secured victory in the Vets Trophy winning from Terri Hirons (100-79) and third placed Susan Meddle (96-79). 

The Winter Singles competition reached its conclusion on Saturday as Chris Shawyer beat Ray Jones 3&2 in the final. In a closely fought match Jones pulled back a two hole deficit to be all square at the 13th, but Shawyer responded to win the next three holes and secure victory on the 16th green.

In the weekend single stableford competitions, Derek Way (37 points) continued his current fine form to record another victory on Friday, beating the consistent Neil Arends (36) into second place and David Watson (34) into third.

Andrew Nash (38) made up for recent near-misses to take Sunday's event, comfortablywinning from runner-up Tony Hayes (36) and thrid placed Hugh Brown (34)

Belfairs members contested their first gold leaf competitions at the weekend with both events producing very close finishes. In the 36 hole strokeplay Southgate-Brown Cleek, countback was needed as 4 players all carded 134, but it was Neil Arends who emerged the eventual winner from Joan Smith, Andrew Nash and Bharat Patel.

In the Winter Pairs final, the unfortunate Nash was runner-up again as he and Kevin Gough lost on the 18th green to the in-form partnership of Jon Howley and Ray Jones.

The Mid-Week medal was no less competitive as Derek Way posted a commendable nett 65 to take the honours from Robin Fagg  (66) and Tony Hayes (68). 

The March medals were contested at the weekend with the changeable weather conditions influencing the scoring.

On Friday, Neil Arends (95-67) just pipped runner-up Harry Smith (84-68) with Dave Watson (94-72) in third.

Jon Howley’s steady return to form continued on Saturday as he took full advantage of the benign conditions to a card an impressive nett 64 (75-11), beating off the strong challenge of Nigel Warder (78-65) and Harry Smith (81-65).

Sunday’s event was a different story as the very wet and blustery conditions contributed to high scoring, but consistent Ray Beadell (91-75) persevered to take first place and finish ahead of Baz Patel (89-77) and third placed Steve Bucke (94-77).

Finalists for the winter competitions were also decided at the weekend. In the pairs, Ray Jones & Jon Howley will meet Andrew Nash and Kevin Gough; and in the singles Ray Jones will play Chris Shawyer.

Led by captain Christine Berry, the Mary Forster team travelled to Trent Park for the all-important third match last week.  The ladies overcame the inclement weather to win and they can now look forward to playing in the final at Cherwell Edge, Oxfordshire, in April.       

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