v THE HERALD - PART OF YOUR COMMUNITY v Page 80 • The HERALD • 11th December 2025 SPORT IN THE HERALD DIBDEN OPEN GOLF SOCIETY (DOGS) RESULTS 4th November the ‘DOGS’ played their monthly Individual Stableford Competition on the 18 hole course. Results: 1st P Rogers (35C/B) 2nd R Hallett (35) 3rd C Ellis (34C/B) 4th R Hinder (34) 5th D Thorpe (32C/B) 6th N Dixon (32). Nearest the pin winners: R James and R Hallett. 2’s winners: J Stoker, D Thorpe, R James, M O’Brien, R Gooding and L Rustell. 11th November the ‘DOGS’ played a 4 Club Challenge playing the ‘DOGS’ ‘winter card’ 9 hole course and part of the 18 hole course. Results: 1st R Hallett (32C/B) 2nd B Barnard (32C/B) 3rd N Dixon (32C/B) 4th M O’Brien (32C/B) 5th C Ellis (30C/B) 6th R James (30C/B) 2’s winners N Dixon and Jo Renyard. Nearest the pins: T Oliver (4th/18) M Drodge (4th/9) 0-17 winner: R Hallett. e ‘DOGS’ welcomed new member Barry Crates to the kennels - enjoy the DOGS Barry. 18th November the ‘DOGS’ played a 3 Ball Anniversary Scramble, with nearest the pins, the golf was followed by anniversary drinks celebrating 11 years of the ‘DOGS’. Winning team: T O’Connor, D Bravery and B Marwood (45.5) 2nd T Oliver, J Stoker and Pam James (46.5) 3rd C Peall, R Gooding and B Baker (50.1) 4th S Lawson, L Rustell and B Cox (51.1). Nearest the pins: D Bravery (4th/18) A Turnpenny (4th/9th) D McManus (6th/9). The ‘DOGS’ are now continuing their successful journey into year 12, led by Dave Lowman and Colin Peall - a big congratulations and thanks to Dave and Colin. 18th November winners: D Bravery, B Marwood and T O’Connor 4th November winners P Rogers, R Hallett, C Ellis, R Hinder, D Thorpe and N Dixon R Hallett, B Barnard, N Dixon, M O’Brien, C Ellis and R James 10th Large Boat Competition Lymington & District Sea Fishing Club held its 10th and nal 2025 Large Boat competition on 16th Sunday from Poole aboard “Ocean Runner”, skippered by Ryan Jones. 7 anglers ventured out with a breezy NE wind. First mark was for pouting and bream with most anglers getting their 10 pouting rather quickly. A couple of bream were caught and Marc Duncan had a couple of ballen wrasse. Another stop on the way out towards the Banks in search of congers and dog sh saw John Wood land a conger and Robin Lane land a dog sh. Once out on the Banks 2 small eyed rays were caught by Marc and Robin and 4 blonde rays by Jane, Dave Wood and Malcolm Gerrish. Robin and Jane also caught a smooth-hound each. A few congers and dog sh were also caught and Jane topped up her score with bream. Moving back inshore to the last mark another small smooth-hound and a few bream were caught. Despite a cool NE breeze, a good day was had by all. Results: 1st Robin Lane 146 points, 2nd Dave Wood 133 points, 3rd Jane Hopkin 91 points, 4th Marc Duncan 88 points and 5th John Wood 75 points. Congratulations to all anglers who have Jane Hopkins Marc Duncan fished the competition throughout the season and to Dave on being 2025 Large Boat Champion. SPORT IN THE HERALD On Saturday 12th November Lymington & District Sea Fishing Club held its last shore competition for the 2025 club year. is was a changed venue from Sandbanks to Avon Beach. e weather for the evening was light winds with medium waves up to 1m. 9 club members signed on and 4 weighed in sh which were pouting. Undersize sh count for points which were pouting, bass and conger eel. 10 sh were weighed for a total weight of 3lb 13⅜oz. Best sh of the evening was a pouting of 0lb 12.5oz caught by Summer Monckton. Results: 1st Steve Monckton 1lb 11¾oz and 55 points, 2nd Bruce Samber 1lb 1oz and 60 points, 3rd Summer Monckton 0lb 12½oz and 45 points, 4th Derek Slack 0lb 4⅛oz and 40 points. Roland Blom eld and Terry Kempton caught sh which were undersize and get 15 points each, Mia Samber (jnr) Shane Samber and Tom Short caught no sh but get 5 points each. 12th Club Shore Competition LIONS BOOKSTALL Romsey Lions hold their regular book stalls in e Cornmarket, Romsey. eir next book sales will be on Saturday 10th January from 9am to 2pm. ey welcome donations of good quality paperbacks for the stall and also gi s for their bric-a-brac section. Donations can be taken along to the stall on the day of the sales or alternatively you can call: 0344 963 2463 to arrange for a collection to be made. Lions are both men and women, and there are no age restrictions to membership other than you must be over 18. ey are approachable people from many walks of life, and they enjoy an active social life. A few hours a month are all it takes to help others less fortunate in the community. If you would like to learn more about being a Lion and make new friends then get in touch with them on: secretary@ romseylions.co.uk or contact them on their direct club telephone number: 0344 963 2463. e Lions have a motto ‘Ordinary People Doing Amazing ings’. And they do year a er year. Winning Scarecrow Display Acknowledged by The King In September Kelli Stephens and Maria Sherwood were presented with the Best Scarecrow by a Resident prize at the Hythe Scarecrow Festival, for their ‘A Day at the Races’ scene featuring scarecrow versions of e King and Queen. Following their win, the ladies decided to write to e King to wish him well and to tell him their news. The ladies were delighted to hear back from Buckingham Palace in October, thanking them for their ‘very kind letter’. In the letter from James Dawson, Head of Royal PINOCCHIO COMES TO JUBILEE HALL – ONE NIGHT ONLY! e Travelling Players are back - and they’re bringing a whirlwind of magic, music, and mayhem to Jubilee Hall on 8th January, 6pm! A er last year’s hugely popular production of A Christmas Carol, Forest Forge Theatre Company and Bumblefly eatre return with a brand-new festive adventure: Pinocchio. is special tour - created in partnership with Forest Forge, Mischievous eatre, and Bumble y eatre, and supported by Arts Council England - promises a night of sheer delight for families, theatre lovers, and anyone who enjoys a good story told brilliantly. For tickets and more information visit: www.watersidearts.org.uk Kelli and Maria’s winning scarecrow display ‘A Day at the Races’ Correspondence, it said: “The King was most interested to learn a little about the Hythe Scarecrow Festival, in particular your awardwinning display.” Kelli and Maria said: “We were so surprised when a letter postmarked from Buckingham Palace arrived. We hope the King showed our entry to his grandchildren and made them laugh.”
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