28th August 2025 • The HERALD • Page 77 v INDEPENDENT, LOCAL AND PROUD v Poets Corner 10th July brought with it some hot weather again. It also brought out the keen golfers and some great scores were posted for this Medal competition across the 18-hole and 9-hole courses. e results; Jackie Howells won division one with Hilary Hanmore second and Julie Weatherdon third. Alison Jones came rst in the second division with Elaine Thomas and Sue Hallet second and third respectively. Pat Greenham came rst in the 9-hole competition, Naomi Lowman second. Four members of the women’s section represented the club at Regional Finals. Alison Jones and Claire Chamberlain played at Paultons in the Australian Spoons on 22nd July. Jackie Howells and Jane Physick played in the Coronation Foursomes the following day at Yeovil. Although neither pair won they were respectfully placed mid table. Ping sponsor a 4BBB competition and there were plenty of entries to the quali er competition held on 17th July. e winners were Maureen Cavill and Eliz Smith with 46 points and Jackie Howells and Sue Hallet second with 45 points. e winners will be put forward for the Final’s day at onock Park. We await to see if they have made the cut. Janet Given and Cathy Boiling - 26 points were the winners on the 9-hole course. STOP Press! For only the second time ever BHGC women have won their league in the Stoneham Cup beating Basingstoke, Barton-on-Sea and Hartney Whitney! And with excited anticipation, they now go forward to the quarter nals against Royal Winchester which will be played at Lee on Solent, a neutral golf course, on Friday 26th September. Good luck BHGC women! On 12th July Linda Compton, Margaret Shepherd and Jo Renyard went to Weybrook Park to play the rst round of the North Hants Plate. It was a redhot day and they had to play scratch matches. Although they did not win, they did extremely well, exceeding expectations. Well done ladies! Two competitions took place on 24th July, the Seniors Cup and a stableford. Margaret Shepherd won the Seniors cup with Marion Robinson second and Sheila Rothwell third. Sue Lewis (BHGC Lady Captain) was the winner of the division 1 stableford and Linda Compton came second. Elaine Thomas took top position and Cathy Davies came second in the second division. e winner of the 9-hole short course was Gail Feary. e Seniors’ Cup was also played on the short course and the winner was Cathy Boiling with Janet Given second. On ursday 31st August rain was forecast for the Foursomes competition, but the golfers were lucky and no rain fell. A good number still decided to play despite the forecast. Helen Troupe and Caroline Beech won on the 18-hole course. Marion Robinson and Eliz Smith came second. Diana Ryan and Wendy Davies came rst on the short course with Janet Given and Cathy Boiling second. SPORT IN THE HERALD BHGC Women Through to the Quarter Finals of the Stoneham Cup Some of the BHGC Stoneham Team Members Day Trophy 48 New Forest Golf Club Seniors attended members day on ursday 31st July to play in a Pinehurst/ Chapman pairs competition whereby both players tee o , play their partner’s ball for the second shot, then choosing the better ball, play alternate shots to the hole. Despite dire forecasts of rain showers, thunder and lightning, the weather remained dry but very muggy. Several teams came in with scores better than par and countback calculations were required to decide 3rd and 4th places, but the clear winners with nett score of 59 (10 under par) were Graham Wyatt and Dave Titchmarsh. Nearest the pin prizes were won by Charlie Hughes on the 2nd hole and Gary Hayes on the 11th. 1st Graham White & Dave Titchmarsh – nett 59, 2nd Chris Angell & Terry Jones – nett 63, 3rd Mike Ahearn & Rob Young – nett 64 (back 9=30), Left to Right: Graham Wyatt and Dave Titchmarsh 4th Andy Homes & Pete Reed – nett 64 (back 9=31). (Commiserations to Neil Archibald/ Richard Gay and Dave Scott/Mark Spearey also with nett 64 but 32 & 33 respectively on the back 9). TOMORROW by Neil Hotson© Oh mother it’s me, your eldest son I know you can’t hear, now you’ve gone It’s my last visit, tomorrow’s your day It has to be done, it’s nature’s way The life you led, the songs you chose Your brothers and sisters, John and Rose We’ll all be there, we’ll shed a tear I’ll say to you now, have no fear It’s time to go, I’ll leave you be Say hello to Dad, just for me Coal Fires by Isobel Smith© Coal fires remind me of my childhood days Fireplace, as I recall had amber tiles Coal ash, in shades of black or white and greys Firewood, beside the grate would stand in piles. Coalman, with Clydesdale horse to pull the cart Big man, I’m sure Jack Martin was his name Coal bags, you’d think the coal would tear apart Watching, I want to stroke the horse’s mane. Pictures were there within the ashes’ glow Making them take shape was always fun Bellows of brass to squeeze and make them glow Toast fork, to balance there and toast a bun. Frightening, if when the chimney caught alight Roaring, with high up flames you couldn’t see Comfort, when on a chilly Scottish night Sitting, around the fire Mum, Dad and me. CAFÉ LIFE by David K Wilson© Two jam tarts for a broken heart Strong co ee’s two or three Yesterday she walked away To seek new destinies Hearts were broken bad words spoken ings I never meant to say Lonely days and lonely nights Now she’s gone away French fries and cottage pie Topped o with some peas Apple pie and creamy custard Plus two big mugs of tea Lonely boy once full of joy But he let it slip away She walked o into the sunset When she le home yesterday I’m all alone on my own At a table set for three Nose buried in the paper But nothing interests me Another tea and a currant bun Appetite running high I loved her but she dri ed Like a cloud up in the sky Sunday roast is beans on toast Café closed all day No mugs of tea but a beer or two With friends who pass my way Life has changed its rearranged I prefer the good old ways I’m on my own and all alone So I look for better days Monday lunchtime cafe crowded Yet still the hurt and strain It’s eggs on toast or midday roast To help me ease the pain e hurt is slowly fading With a beer or two or three en a pretty girl walks through the door And she’s smiling just for me It was jam tarts for a broken heart Perhaps co ee’s two or three Now the futures looking brighter A er three large G and T’s My new girlfriend is giggling She’s relaxed it’s plain to see We’re together now forever Life’s been so good to me! THE PLACE by Neil Hotson© Is this it dear. Yes, that’s the one. It’s nice, the trees, the shade, the grass. Together we’ll be, it’ll all be past. Will I be rst dear, it looks that way. It would be me if I had my say. Did you love me rst, the early years. e child we lost, the tears and tears. Don’t cry that’s silly, you know the answer. Oh dear man it will be just as good, in the herea er. HE WILL SOON BE FAR AWAY by Jim Dolbear © Don’t wake me up tomorrow, I want to dwell in today. I know you will soon be leaving, And soon be on your way. I want your touch to linger, And your arms to hold me tight, Don’t wake me up tomorrow, Need an everlasting night Don’t wake me up tomorrow, For days are so short with you. And when the door is closing, I can’t help but be so blue. Our bond is not for breaking, ere for everyone to see. Don’t wake me up tomorrow, I still need you here with me. Don’t wake me up tomorrow, ey say you’re long overdue. I sit here and hold your letter, With words that say, ‘I love you’ I go to bed and close my eyes, And pray for you I adore, Please wake me up tomorrow, With you knocking on my door. The copyright of all poems that are published in The Herald belong to the author and must NOT be reproduced without their permission Send your poems to us at 2 High Street, Hythe, Southampton SO45 6AH or email: editor@herald-publishing.co.uk
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