Wells Golf Club held its annual Charity Day when forty teams enjoyed glorious weather whilst competing in a Fourball Bowmaker.

The winning team, with 96 points, were Mick Currell, Andy Marshall, Andy’s grandson, James Marshall, and Bob Clark. Runners-up in this category were Dietrich Martini, David Flinders, William McKay and Pete Bartholomew.

In the non-handicap category, the winning team, with 97 points, were Nick Oliver, Tim Hector, Ollie Jenkins and Andy Colyer. The golf was followed by an auction of various lots and this contributed to a total of £8,500 being raised on the day. This, along with other money raised throughout the year will be donated to the club’s nominated charities, the British Heart Foundation and the locally based charity, The Atmospherics Trust.

The Seniors fought out two tough games in a week with a drawn match at Filton and home win against Sherborne.

In the Seniors’ match at Filton, Len Sweales and John Watson were the respective successful partners with Captain, Glyn Hallett. George White and David Couzens won, as did Mike Magrath and Ken Mitchell. Nick Carter and Piers Dalby got a good half. John Moxon and Ian Mills won against Sherborne; Peter Leverick and Ron Hancock also won and Ken Ford and David Flinders got a well-earned half.

The Bristol and District Men’s team played Chipping Sodbury, both home and away. The winning pairs were Alan Todd and Tim Harris, and Glen Crocker and Mike Metcalfe.

At home, Rob Payne and Sam Todd fought but lost. Will Thompson and Charlie Lewis secured 3&2, as did Tim Harris and Alan Todd. Glen Crocker and Mike Metcalfe won two up. Ian Burr and Simon Jackson also won 3&2. The Stragglers won the away match at Shirehampton. John Hockey and Craig McConnell won 2–1; Gary Leigh and Bernard Young won 2-1. John Baker and Steve Porter also won. The Avalon League team lost 3–2 to Stockwood Vale. Dave Holland and Pete Walker won 3&2. Malcolm Terry and Brian Henderson won 6&4. Jamie Marklew and Adam Payne, Aidan and Steve Guy lost 2&1.

Janice White