After a long lay off due to bad weather and course closure, Belfairs start to the new season has been disappointing.

In the Norman Plum Trophy, we were defeated by a strong Theydon Bois team, and we lost our opening match to Hartswood in the Jubilee Cup.

The home event of the Roger Foreman Cup saw Belfairs fare no better against Southend who took the honours and bragging rights with a very creditable 10½ - 5½ victory.

With their scheduled opener against Hartswood postponed, Belfairs veterans visited Mardyke Valley for their first match and encountered both terrible weather and a determined home side to go down 6 - 2.