Junior Liason Officer’s Report….February 2012.

Our new Junior Captain and Team Manager, Nathan Rusby got off to a flying start on New Year’s Day with his drive landing on the first green!!

On Wed. 25^th January a net working event was held at Ramside Hall which was both interesting and informative. John Woods explained the HSBC Grass Roots Initiative to develop golf in primary and secondary schools. Peter Dewar, Jim Dutton, Kieron O’Brien, Alan Archer and I attended the evening.

Steve Powell brought the great news that one of his clients,

Mr. Mike Bowers, Managing Director of Cellular Solutions is willing to sponsor the new team strips. This is wonderful news as sponsorships are immensely difficult to find in this economic climate. Kieron has ordered the shirts and sweaters on our behalf.

The Winter League continues every Sunday. A core group of juniors turn out in all weathers and always show huge interest in the weekly leader board compiled by Alan Archer. This has become The Pro’s Winter Trophy.

 We have entered a team of three into The British Heart Foundation Championship 2012. Our under eighteen players are, Lindsay Curry, David Archer and Matty Hopps. The first round will be played on 13^th April at Castle Eden. We wish them well; they are all very keen golfers.

Kieron has expressed an interest in coaching the team. His coaching groups for new and younger players commence after Easter. I already have a list of names. If anyone knows of a boy or girl who would wish to join the groups please see Kieron or myself.

Joan Lilley (JLO)

Joan Lilley is again this year's Junior Liason Officer and helped ably by Alan Archer has developed quite a thriving Junior Section.

It currently comprises of both boys and girls of mixed abilkity and aged between seven and tweny one. Whilst they are in sectiuns of beginners, intermediate and advanced they all meet up weekly.

There are group lessons set up with our Professional Kieron taking place each Saturday from 9.30am to 10.30am and are priced ar £3.00 a session.

These are proving so popular that an additional session is now available on Tuesday Evenings during the Summer from 5.00pm to 6.00pm.

The section is currently involved in League matches, away days, and of course Wearside Golf Club Junior Trophies.

During the winter months October to April they run a healthy weekly Sunday winter league dependant upon the weather and course closures.

The fees for joining are dependant upon age ranges, very lucrative and compare most favourably with other Clubs in the area.

New members are welcome and contact can be made direct through the JLO - Joan Lilley (tel. no. 0191 5529206        email - alan.lilley@ntlworld.com), or to the Club Secretary.

2012 JUNIOR TEAM MATCHES

                                                          Thur                 10th May         Birtley                                    (A)

                                                          Thur                 17th May         Ramside                                 (H)

                                                          Thur                 24th May         Houghton                               (A)

                                                          Thur                 31st May         Beamish                                 (H)

                                                          Thur                 7th June          Heworth                                 (A)

                                                          Thur                 14th June        Birtley                                    (A)

                                                          Thur                 21st June        Ramside                                 (A)

                                                          Thur                 28th June        Houghton                              (H)

                                                          Thur                 5th July           Boldon                                    (A)

                                                          Thur                 12th July         Heworth                                 (H)