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MoneyAM Charity Golf Day 04/06/07 supporting Macmillan Cancer Fund (GOLF)     

Bobcolby - 19 Jan 2007 08:18

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MoneyAM Charity Golf Day June 4th 2007 supporting Macmillan Cancer Fund

Location:

Verulam Golf Club The Home of the Ryder Cup 226 London Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 1JG macmillan.jpg

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Dear All,

I am organising this years MoneyAM Golf Day which is in aid of the Macmillan Cancer Fund. It will be a great day out and all for a worthy cause.

Macmillan dedicates itself to giving every person in the land equal and ready access to the best information, treatment and care for cancer.

As this years event is a charity event, the total cost of the whole day will be 85 (around 20 - 25 will be donated from every entry to the Macmillan Cancer Fund). This will include all golfing activities on the day, bacon rolls on arrival, lunch, an evening dinner, and prize giving ceremony.

The winners of this years event (the afternoon's Texas Scramble) will get 1 years free subscription to MoneyAM Level 2, and the prestigious MoneyAM Annual Golf Challenge Cup which the team will share.

Second and Third place teams will each receive medals, plus 6 months worth of MoneyAM Level 2

MoneyAM will also get prizes for 1, 2, 3, nearest the pin and longest drive in the morning Stableford competition. I will present a Wooden Spoon on the day, so you should all be wary of that!

Itinerary for the Day

8.30 am onwards: Arrival at VGC Meet and greet bacon rolls on arrival

9.30 am onwards: 11 hole Stableford Tee off in groups of 3/4 from 8.30AM although I expect a number will arrive after 9.30am, either pre arranged or allocated on the day

From 12.30: Light rolling Lunch after completion of morning Stableford. Menu - Cold Meat Buffet with New Potatoes and Salad.

1.30 pm: 18 Hole Texas Scramble Pre-arranged teams of 4, each player must hit at least 3 drives and handicap is 1/8th of combined total. Individual entries will be teamed up by organiser in advance

What is Texas Scramble? This is a game of 3 or 4 player teams. All players in a team tee off then the team chooses their best drive and all 3 or 4 will play their second shot from that spot. This continues until the hole is completed, including putting out. There are many variations of handicapping and play, so I have chosen a percentage of combined HCP, with each team member taking 3 compulsory drives.

7.00 pm Evening Meal and Prize Giving:

Starter: Homemade Soup

Main: Chicken Breast with Gruyere cheese wrapped in Bacon

Dessert: Fruit crumble served with Custard

As with previous years, I will need to collect the cash of all participants up front, and I think we will follow the method we have done before:

Cheques payable to: R W L Colby
And please send your cheques (with a note giving your MoneyAM username) to the following address: Ian Taylor MoneyAM Ltd Thames House 18 Park Street London SE1 9ER

Ian will then forward them on to me.

The nearest train station is St Albans City which is about 1km north, and there is a very good 3 star Quality Inn 300 yards away on London Road for around 75 per night.

This years event which will be the best ever. I hope to see familiar and new faces alike in what could prove to be the biggest Golf day we have had so far. Although I am sure competition will be fierce, this is also designed to be an enjoyable day for all.

If you are interested in coming along (and all are welcome), please can you indicate so on this thread, and we can then start collating numbers and collecting the cash.

I look forward to seeing you all there,

br /> dcb dcbs guest canary9 Pinsticker predateur Paul Turner Richard Purvis Nick Ratcliffe Oli Wren Michael Smith Dan Ainsworth Matt Ross Bullshare IanT(MoneyAM) Rob Bowen David Motum David Weir mg ptholden Bob Hare Ritchie Powell Mike Covill Brian Kensington Andrew Palmer Patrick Latchford David Fineberg

IanT(MoneyAM) - 21 May 2007 11:40 - 163 of 207

pt,

Cheque received safely.

Bob, I will forward onto you,

Ian

Bobcolby - 21 May 2007 17:58 - 164 of 207

pth ,Ian noted thanks

amber, got your email, thanks. I will reply tomorrow.

Bob

Bobcolby - 23 May 2007 14:44 - 165 of 207

Entries for the Competition are now at:-

19 Definite (Paid)
4 Nearly definite (Cheques in the post)
8 Uncertain

I need to advise the club by Monday 28th of definite numbers. Members can start booking tee off times 7 days in advance. The tee is block booked from 8.30am to 9.30am in the morning and from 1.30 to 2.30 in the afternoon as of now. I can extend this if required up to the 28th.

If anyone is still considering entering. Please get your cheque in post and let me have names and handicaps.

If anyone wants to join us Just for dinner in the evening, the cut off date is 31st March at a cost of 23 + Donation to Macmillan Fund.

The total contribution to Macmillan is standing at 787 at this time.

My target is 1000+. Are there any more philanthropists out there who are willing to contribute to a very worthy cause. If so please post and send cash to Ian at Moneyam.

Regards

Bob

Scripophilist - 24 May 2007 09:10 - 166 of 207

Hi Bob, I may be able to make the morning golf.

Bobcolby - 24 May 2007 11:53 - 167 of 207

Hi Scrip

Great news.

I will pencil you in for the morning Stableford.

Bob

IanT(MoneyAM) - 24 May 2007 12:00 - 168 of 207

Bob,

have received a cheque from 4 more players for the day - I have added them to the list in the header (the final four names on the list) and will send the cheque onto you.

Ian

Scripophilist - 26 May 2007 17:46 - 169 of 207

Bugger, I now have a clash on the 4th and can't make it afterall. A real shame but I am determined to get some decent golf in this summer so maybe another time!

Bobcolby - 28 May 2007 12:09 - 170 of 207

Scrip

Sorry you will not make it. A donation to the Macmillan fund via Moneyam (Ian) will be appreciated.

Bob

Bobcolby - 29 May 2007 18:03 - 171 of 207

I now have 27 paid entries for competition and I think that will probably be the SP.

We seem to have some wooden spoon champions. I have won it twice. Please note the wooden spoon will not go to the worst score on the day. (Unless you have a single figure HCP).

The last time I won it it was for falling in a river on my follow through. The first time I won it was in Oman, for causing a rule change in the club. I put a ball through a house window. Nobody had ever hit a ball so far out of bounds before.

I have a nice photo of the presentation which I may post if I can figure out how.

A six foot six Dutchman came storming into the club and demanded to know what I was going to do about it. I said I was not sure, I did not know whether I should alter my stance or my swing. His reply was in Dutch so I do not know what he said but every second word started with F and sounded very English.

I will attempt to post teams and tee-off times after all the handicaps are in. This could be a bit difficult. I had Bullie down for a 9am tee-off initially. As I am now informed he is not turning up till 12, I now realise my crystal ball is cracked.

Macmillan fund has now reached 856, I am still hoping for more donations as I have promised them a 1,000+

Bob



Bobcolby - 29 May 2007 18:31 - 172 of 207

PS The first tee off time is now 9am not 8.30. I don't want anyone to miss out on the bacon rolls. I may also change it to 4-balls as some players have asked for this.

Bob

Bullshare - 30 May 2007 10:54 - 173 of 207

Bob; I am not despersate to play and will probably arrive 1pm'sh so dont put me down on a team, I'll sort something out when I arrive.


Mike

amberjane - 31 May 2007 22:32 - 174 of 207

Yes that's the way Bullie, no rush !!

Sorry Bob, no reply from the 'team' I'm afraid but I'll still be there :>)

IanT(MoneyAM) - 01 Jun 2007 07:12 - 175 of 207

amber,

sorry just picked up on your E mail - bring the cheque along on Monday, I am sure that will be fine,

Ian

amberjane - 01 Jun 2007 09:30 - 176 of 207

lol Ian...you all asleep at that office? See you Monday :>)

Bobcolby - 01 Jun 2007 10:40 - 177 of 207

chris67

You can send your donation via Ian. It does not matter if it is late, let me know how much and I can tell Macmillan the cheque is in the post. If you want to send it direct let me know and I will give you details later.

Bob

Bobcolby - 01 Jun 2007 11:59 - 178 of 207

Hi Guys Provisional tee off times and teams are as follows:-

11 Hole Stableford & Texas Scramble (Every player will be given a copy of rules and etiquette)


0930 & 1330 The Bandits
0940 & 1340 The Rampers
0950 & 1350 Sunbridge Scramblers
1000 & 1400 The A Team
1010 & 1410 Cowboys
1020 & 1420 The Bouncers
1030 & 1430 MAM Misfits


Teams are:-

Bandits:- Rob Bowen 18, David Motum 23, David Weir 20

Rampers:- Oli Wren 18, Michael Smith 28, Dan Ainsworth 28, Matt Ross 24

Scramblers:- Bob Hare 11, Ritchie Powell 17, Mike Covill 14, Brian Kensington 16

A Team:- mg 13, pth 15, predateur 13, Pinsticker 28

Cowboys:- Andrew Palmer 28, David Fineberg 17, Patrick Latchford 28

Bouncers:- Dead Cat Bounce 9, Andre Rodin 12, Canary9 20, bobcolby 18

Misfits:- Paul Turner 24, Richard Purvis 22, Nick Ratcliffe 22, Ben Brocklesby 28





Bacon rolls & Coffee will be available after 8am


Ian Taylor and Bob will meet and greet.

If anyone gets stuck in traffic, do not worry we will sort you out on arrival.

Rolling lunch will be served after 12 o clock. Evening meal 7pm ish. Latest start 7.30


Remember No Slow Play. If you are slow, call the people behind through. If you are really slow you will miss dinner and win a wooden spoon for your troubles.

Call VGC on Monday morning if you have any problems. Number is 01727 853327 & ask to speak to someone in Money AM



Heres to a good day and best of luck to you all


Bob

Dead Cat Bounce - 01 Jun 2007 12:39 - 179 of 207

No slow play???? I should be ok, I've just had a 3.5 litre V8 engine fitted to my Zimmer frame.

Just one small point Bob. I see that you have a four ball going out first, followed by two three balls. In my experience, it is always best to have the three balls going out first, then they can get away and not be held up by any fourballs, but its your call.

See you Monday

regards
dcb

IanT(MoneyAM) - 01 Jun 2007 12:46 - 180 of 207

Bob,

I have made the changes to your provisional post I E mailed you about. I have put a 3 ball to start and look forward to seeing you all on the day. I have taken Mike off the list for the monet, as he is due to arrive in the afternoon and will fit where needed at that point.

Ian

Bobcolby - 01 Jun 2007 14:24 - 181 of 207

dcb

I am trying to juggle special requests and so is Ian.

Don't worry, there will a marshal on duty with orders to shoot slow players.

Most of the delay on Texas Scrambles is taken up with tactical, consensus discussions on which drive to take. I am appointing a Captain on each team who will make decisions, hopefully this will speed things up.

In the case of the Bouncers, you will be Captain with total, blanket authority and as long as you do what I tell you, we will burn up the course.

Bob

ptholden - 01 Jun 2007 14:27 - 182 of 207

Bob, not that it makes a huge difference my H'cap is now 15, although the way things are going, will be back to 16 in time for next year's extravaganza!!

See you all on Monday morning. (Apart from Bullie, who I'm sure will be in time for last orders) ;)
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