Herald - Issue 423

Page 72 • The HERALD • 12th May 2022 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v • Bike Sales • Cycle Servicing for all makes and models • Spares, accessories and good honest advice! Open Tuesday-Saturday Blackfield Business Centre, Hampton Lane, Blackfield Please call 023 8089 0712 to arrange a service! SPORT IN THE HERALD More Success for Fawley RFC Juniors Bramshott Hill Seniors Results Fawley Juniors have been continuing to enjoy some fantastic rugby throughout April. Sunday 22nd April saw the U16’s travel to Vectis on the Isle of Wight in fancy dress, no doubt confusing a few holidaymakers! On the same day the U15’s hosted Tottonians at Gang Warily and spectators were treated to an incredible display of teamwork from the home side who triumphed 36-5 over Totts with Fawley’s Aidan Cross scoring 4 of the 6 Fawley tries. Meanwhile the U10’s thrilled Fawley supporters at the Basingstoke Festival and what a festival it was for Fawley. It was a total whole team performance. Playing with no subs, the boys were undefeated throughout, scoring 25 tries and only conceding 3. Sam Archiebald and Elyan Smith were top try scorers with 6 and 7 respectively. Both Archie Rangecro and Harrison Jones were always in the thick of any breakdown and the support play in attack and defence was a real credit to the boys. Fawley were pleased to win the TREDS award for sportsmanship. ey made all the parents, grandparents and coaches super proud. Of course, this whole Junior section of the Club can not run without support from it’s fantastic volunteers. As the 2021/22 season comes to an end they are looking to next season and (hopefully) a new clubhouse. In order for the 2022/23 season to carry on in the same vein the Club continues to need more volunteers. Support can come in the form of making bacon rolls for hungry players to rst aiders, referees, coaches and admin support roles. No knowledge of rugby is needed for many of the support roles and a friendly welcome is guaranteed to anyone who has a few hours to spare. Of course nancial contributions are especially welcome with regards to their new clubhouse build and the club would love to hear from any potential sponsors. If you feel you can help or would like to join the club, there are no age limits... players start from school year R and you can continue to play up to their very active walking rugby team. Please email: juniorchair@fawleyrfc. co.uk to nd out more. U10’s at Basingstoke Festival 5th April: e ‘DOGS’ played an individual 4 Club Challenge Competition, with all the usual elements to play for, nearest the pins, 2’s competition and pro’s approach. e winners were: 1st: D Webster (38), 2nd: U Symes (37), 3rd: S Hawkes (35 C/B) 4th: M O’Brien (35 C/B), 5th: P Mortimer (34) 2’s competition winners: D McManus , S Hawkes and P Huxley x 2 and pro’s approach winner: M Eve (13th Hole). Stars of the week: S Hawkes - 3rd team winner and 2’s winner and P Huxley - nearest the pin winner and 2’s winner x 2. 12th April: e DOGS played an Individual Stableford “Union Jack”Competition with all the usual golfing targets, nearest the pins, 2’s and pro’s approach. e individual winner: J.Manning (40), 2nd: D Webster (35 C/B), 3rd: K Maton (35 C/B), 4th: A Turnpenny (34 C/B) and 5th: D Lowman (34 C/B). Nearest the pin winners: D Thorpe (4th) D McManus (11th) pro’s approach (15th) B. Barnard . The 2’s competition winners: C Peall , D McManus and R Hallett. is week’s star: D McManus : nearest the pin winner and 2’s winners. 19th April: e ‘DOGS’ played a Team Irish Rumble Competition 18 Holes. e winning team : D Thorpe , D Webster and R James (86), 2nd: P Mortimer, M O’Brien and C Viney (85), 3rd: B Dash , R Short and C Peall (78). Nearest the pin winners: PMortimer (4th) and R Gooding (11th) and pro’s approach winner: K Maton (15th Hole) 2’s competition - one winner: B Barnard and highest stableford score: C Ellis (45 Points) Star of this week: P Mortimer 2nd team winner and nearest the pin winner. 5th April winners (left to right) 1st D Webster, 2nd U Symes, 3rd S Hawkes, 4th M O’Brien and 5th P. Mortimer 12th April winners (left to right) 2nd D Webster, 3rd K Maton, 4th A Turnpenny and 5th D Lowman 19th April winners (left to right) Winning team D Webster and D Thorpe C Ellis Dibden Open Golf Society (DOGS) Results BRAMSHOTT LADIES SPRING INTO ACTION As the rst of the spring weather arrived so did the day of the appropriately named Spring Cup. e ladies of Bramshott Hill were out in force to challenge for this pairs event. A close result with congratulations to the winners, Jackie Howells and Jan Merrett who were closely followed by Mary Annetts and Cathy Davis in second place. The competition also taking place that day on the 9 hole short course was won by Liz Moore . Other results in April were a maximum medal quali er: Div 1: Winner L Compton (nett 75), 2nd S Lewis (77), 3rd S Rothwell (82); Div 2: Winner S Hallett (Nett 80), 2nd H Bell (81), 3rd P Kellaway (84); Div 3: Winner D Campbell (77), 2nd J Given (80), 3rd D Ryan (81). Winners of the Spring Cup Jackie Howells (left) and Jan Merrett On ursday 31st March 2022 Bramshott Hill Seniors started their season of interclub matches when they visited Burley Golf Club. e weather was very cold but this did not deter the hardy bunch that set o the seasons opening match. At one point there was a sudden downfall of snow but the brave players continued to the nish. Sadly Bramshott Hill Seniors were beaten by Burley Seniors by four games to two. Bramshott Seniors will seek revenge at the return match later in the year. After a couple of weeks break due to circumstances beyond their control, Bramshott Hill Seniors met at the course to contest the rst of their Cup competitions namely the ‘Tom Gri n Cup’. Monday 11th April was cold but sunny and the course was in good condition a er a few days of dry weather. 33 Seniors took to the course for a Stableford game playing the Yellow Course. Good scores were returned, the following were the results: Division 1: 1st Pete Mortimer 37pts, 2nd Mark Eve 36pts, 3rd Stuart Bulbrooke 35pts; Division 2: 1st Kevin Rothwell 38pts, 2nd Barry Walker 38pts. (countback), 3rd Johnny Hooper 36pts; Division 3: 1st Keith Cartwright 40pts, 2nd John Bailey 38pts, 3rd Gerry Murphy 35pts. e Tom Gri n Cup was won by Keith Cartwright with a magni cent score of 40 points. Keith will be presented with the cup at a presentation evening later in the year. Thursday 14th April: Bramshott Hill Seniors played their second inter club match at Paulton’s Golf Club taking on a Bramshott Hill Seniors Team at Burley Bramshott Hill Seniors Team at Paultons team of Paulton’s Seniors. e weather was bright and Sunny and the course was in very good conditions. Perfect conditions for a very good match and so it proved with the result being a drawn match of three games each. A er the match a meal was enjoyed by both teams in a very convivial atmosphere. Both teams are determined to win at the return match later in the year. Bowls’ BigWeekend is an initiative created by Bowls England in 2021. Clubs in the New Forest area, along with hundreds of Bowls Clubs throughout England, will be hosting Open Days and Events on one or more days from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th May . Details will appear soon on the Bowls England website: bowlsengland. com. Just click on Bowls Big Weekend 2022, put in your postcode and you will nd a local Club that is hosting an Event, register your interest, and then all you need to do is go along and enjoy yourself. Totton & Eling Bowls Club will be hosting an Event on Saturday 28th May from 10.30am to 2.30pm. Phone 023 8086 8846 for more information. All equipment will be provided, including for players with disabilities. Bowls is fun, sociable and suits all ages and abilities. Bowls’ Big Weekend 2022 So far this year New Forest Golf Club Seniors have played 5 friendly home matches against other clubs. Playing in 6 four ball better ball groups, it was slightly disappointing for them to lose 4-2 to Southampton on 21st March, however April saw great improvement with a 4-2 win against Walhampton, a 6-0 win a week later against Amp eld, 5-1 win against Ryde and nally 4½-1½ win against Osborne GC Seniors. ere are 7 more home matches still to go and return matches away at these clubs are scheduled for later in the year when no doubt those teams will be intent on evening up the score. But it is not really all about winning. It is more the friendship and camaraderie and showcasing the unique New Forest experience with ponies, donkeys and other animals freely grazing the course. New Forest GC Seniors win 4 of their first 5 home matches