v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v Page 72 • The HERALD • 20th February 2025 SPORT IN THE HERALD Dibden Open Golf Society (DOGS) Results 14th January the ‘DOGS’ played a team 3 Ball Bowmaker on the ‘DOGS’ winter card, Stableford format with the best 2 scores counting towards the team’s nal score, plus Nearest the Pins and Pro’s Approach to be won. Winning Team: D Thorpe, D Webster D Wilkins (70) 2nd: D Lowman, R Short and P Huxley (69) 3rd: J Manning, J Stoker and L Rustell (68C/B). Nearest the Pins: D Thorpe 4th (18) P Huxley 7th (9) and Pro’s Approach: T O’Connor 1st (9). 21st January the ‘DOGS’ played an ‘Any 4 Club Challenge’ fun game played on the winter card, an individual Stableford format using 4 clubs of the players choice from their bag. Winner: B Baker (37) 2nd: S Lawson Bramshott Hill Golf Club (BHGC) Women’s Section News January was a challenging month for weather for any golfer, but it has also been a busy time at BHGC for the new lady Captain, Sue Lewis assisted by the Women’s Committee preparing for golf matches and events throughout 2025. Some golf has been played by the hardy few when course conditions allowed and the results throughout January are below. One particular highlight was a hole-in-one on the 6th hole on the short course by Jo Renyard – well done Jo! A four ball better ball was played on the 9-hole short course on ursday 9th January with 12 ladies playing. e winners were Sammi Reynolds and Gill Munro with Naomi Lowman and Cathy Boiling coming in a close second on countback closely followed by Caroline Beech and Pam Kellaway. Only nine holes were open on the 18 hole course. Seven ladies played in a Stableford competition which was won by Jackie Howells with Julie Weatherdon second. Thursday 16th January saw some better weather with 29 playing. e 18 hole scores proved that it was a tough morning. Division 1 was won by Julie Weatherdon with Sally Till second. Division 2 saw Mandy Tennant winning just beating Viv Boot on countback. On the short course, Gail Feary won on countback with a magni cent 23 points beating Maureen Webb. Debbie Campbell came in third. ursday 23rd January saw the return of the bad weather and so a friendly was played by seven resilient ladies over twelve holes. Julie Weatherdon won with a great score of 24 points followed by Viv Boot. ursday 30th January was a beautiful sunny day. e golf course conditions were a challenge with carry only permitted. 10 ladies ventured out on the 18-hole course playing a nine-hole bowmaker. Julie Weatherdon, Alison Jones, Jackie Howells and Maureen Robb were the winners. Congratulations too to Caroline Beech on topping the stableford competition held on the ninehole course. 14th January winners: D Thorpe and D Wilkins 21st January winners: 1st B Baker, 2nd S Lawson, 3rd N Rogers and 4th D Bravery Jo Renyard - Hole in One (34C/B) 3rd: N Rogers (34C/B) 4th: D Bravery (32C/B). Nearest the Pins: A Turnpenny 4a(18) L Rustell 4th (9) and Pro’s Approach: D Bravery 8th (9). Jo Renyard hit a hole in one on the 6th hole of the 9 hole course. Congratulations to Jo Reynard who becomes only the second society’s golfer in ten years to join the ‘hole in one club’ well done Jo from all the ‘DOGS’. SPORT IN THE HERALD LYMINGTON & DISTRICT SEA FISHING CLUB RESULTS On Sunday 12th January Lymington & District Sea Fishing Club held its 2nd Club Shore Competition at Sandbanks, Poole. e weather for the evening was cold with a south-westerly wind and a nice at sea. 18 club members and 2 guest anglers signed on. Sadly only 1 sizeable sh was caught which was a whiting weighing 0 lb 9.5 oz caught by Bruce Samber which gave him 65 points. For these competitions undersize sh count for points, which were 1 conger eel each by Thomas Short and Simon Stockley and both getting 25 points. Shane Samber and Malcolm Stote both caught 1 bass and 1 pouting each for 15 points each. All the other anglers who caught no sh got 5 points each. On Sunday 19th January Lymington & District Sea Fishing Club held its 2nd Shallow Boat competition. e day was cloudy and very cold with a light wind blowing from the South. 13 club members signed on and caught sh consisting of conger eel, dog sh, pouting and whiting. All the sh were measured, points awarded and released back into the sea. Results: 1st Charlie Nash 70 points, 2nd Ryan Nash 60 points, 3rd Adrian Moody 51 points, 4th Alan Martin 41 points, 5th Barry Littlefair (6 sh) 40 points, 6th Denis Mapes (4 sh) 40 points, 7th Paul Watson 35 points, 8th Jack Nash (3 sh) 25 points, 9th Alan Mapes, Neil Mitchener and Ady Hulme all 2 sh each and 25 points, 12th Chris Hardy 10 points. Aotearoa - Land of the Long White Cloud Are you over 55 and want to make the most of life once you’re no longer in full time work by exploring and sharing new ideas, skills and interests with your local U3A? Across the UK, U3A members are learning, staying active and having fun in later life. It’s local, social, friendly, low-cost and open to all. Totton U3A is open to new members so why not join them. ey meet every second Thursday of each month at 1.45pm in the Palm Room at Totton & Eling Community Centre. eir next meeting is on Thursday 13th March for a talk by Mike Read titled ‘Aotearoa - Land of the Long White Cloud’. Followed on Thursday 10th April for a talk by Susan Howe titled ‘History Minus the Boring Bits’ Various interest groups meet throughout the month to participate in learning and leisure activities and perhaps you can bring a new skill to share with others. Contact Christine Farleigh on 023 8086 2882 or email: cefarleigh@gmail.com for further information or just go along to their monthly meetings. Give it a try; you can be sure of a warm welcome! SECRET LYMINGTON Langley WI’s next meeting is on Tuesday 18th March for ‘Secret Lymington’ by Aimee Durnell. Followed on Tuesday 15th April for ‘Life & Other Problems’ by Judy eobald. e WI o ers women the opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills and campaign on wide-ranging issues. Langley WI meets every third Tuesday at Jubilee Hall, Fawley, SO45 1DF at 7.30pm. Email: langleypres@hampshirewi.org. uk or check out their website at: www. hampshirewi.org.uk/wi-page/langleywi HYTHE CINEMA e Hythe Cinema Moviola show lms in high de nition Blu-ray and stereo sound on a large screen at e Parish Hall, West Street, Hythe. eir next o ering is Freud’s Last Session on Tuesday 18th March, with two showings at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Set on the eve of WWII psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud invites Professor C.S. Lewis to debate the existence of God, Freud’s unique relationship with his daughter, and Lewis’. Tickets are £6 and available in advance from Mockingjay in the High Street or on the door on show days. Murder, Mayhem, Pillage and Plunder Hythe and District Historians next meeting on Thursday 6th March is a talk by Cheryl Butler titled, ‘Murder, Mayhem, Pillage and Plunder’, in Southampton in the Middle Ages. It starts at 7.45pm in the Hythe and Dibden Community Centre. For further details please contact Gordon Chambers on 07583 833618. NATIONAL OPEN GARDENS SCHEME LEAFLETS OUT NOW! Every year the National Garden Scheme (NGS) gives visitors unique access to over 3,500 exceptional private gardens in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Guernsey, and raises impressive amounts of money for nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake. Hampshire & Isle of Wight NGS guides for 2025 are now available at e Herald O ce, there are a lot of gardens open across the county in the coming months. Pop into e Herald O ce to grab a guide or visit the NGS website for more information: ngs.org.uk Pick up your NGS guide at The Herald office
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