COUNTY GOLF CHAMPION NOW WORLD CURLING CHAMPION

County Champion Eve Muirhead has just become the world curling champion. Along with her fellow team they really have reached the pinacle of their careers.

Cool headed Eve threw the final stone in the final end to win 6-5. All of P&K send their congratulations to you Eve.

Will post more about this magnificent achievement tomorrow.  

LAURA WALKER CAPTAINS SCOTTISH TEAM

P&K County Team Member Laura Walker (Muckhart) has been named by the SLGA as Captain of the Girls Home Internationals which will be held at St Anne's Old Links. This is a huge honour for Laura who Captained the Under 16's at Strathmore last Year.

Well done Laura, proud of you.

Below is a full list of Team Captains for 2013

SLGA Team Captains 2013

Under 16s Championship: Miss Susan Wood Home international Matches: Miss Karen Marshall Girls’ International Matches: Miss Laura Walker Senior International Matches: Mrs Helen Faulds European Girls’ Team Championship: Miss Elaine Cuthill European Ladies’ Team Championship: Mrs Fiona Norris European Senior Ladies’ Team Championship: Mrs Helen Faulds

OUR EVE ON POINTLESS

Was delighted to see our County Champion Eve Muirhead on Pointless last night. The question was what sport these Captains played in. Ofcourse it was curling and the Scottish couple who were on guessed her and the other couple picked Jose Maria Olazabal and only three more people knew he was the Captain of The Ryder Cup Team!! 18 people knew Eve and 21 knew Olly.

Well done Eve, fame really has caught up on you!!

FIXTURES FOR 2013

Below is the fixture list for 2013. The printable versions are also availabe both below and on the right hand side of the website. The under PAGES and then FIXTURES.

For a down load versions click on the link below and print.

CLICK HERE FOR FIXTURES

CLICK HERE FOR ENTRY FORMS

THANK YOU FROM LENORE

Once again very many thanks to all my very dear friends in P&K County who have sent so many wonderful cards and messages of good luck for my recovery.

I had a visit from Captain Pat bringing a beautiful bouquet of flowers from all of you they are brightening up my days and I am thinking about you. Pat also brought enough food to choke a donkey including the famous Jamboree shortbread (all to myself!!).

I am improving every day, looking forward to the start of the season and seeing everyone very soon.

All my love

Lenore.

 

Our thoughts and best wishes are with Lenore who is a very popular person not only within the county but by everyone who knows her.

Take Care Lenore x

A MESSAGE FROM LENORE

Below is a message from Lenore who is recovering at home.

I am now home safe and sound, a bit sore but on the whole very positive. I really appreciate the support of the P&K County Members, I cannot tell you how much I have benefited from all the good wishes I have received in the form of cards, emails and text messages. I am sure that all these positive thoughts have aided my recovery up to now and will continue in the future. I can assure you it will not be long until I am out there chasing the wee white ball with everyone.

 

My sincere thanks to all my dear friends.

Lenore.

GET WELL WISHES TO LENORE

Delighted to let you all know that after major surgery last Thursday, Lenore Kyle got home on Tuesday. Naturally, feeling a wee bit sore and easily tired but making great progress.

 

We all wish her a full and speedy recovery and look forward to her getting back out on the golf course.

EVE IS SCOTTISH CHAMPION

Many congratulations to our team member and County Champion Eve Muirhead on winning the Scottish Women’s Curling title in Perth at the week-end. This is Eve’s fourth time winning the National title. She lost only one game out of the ten she played and that was by one shot in the last end.

Eve and her rink now go to Latvia next month to compete in the World Championships.

 

 

Janet Griffiths and I went along to watch Eve in action and she really looked great in action and as always was pleased to see us come along to support her.  She works really hard at her sport and deserves all the titles she gains. A very talented athlete indeed.  

 

We wish you every success Eve.

NEW SEASON 2013

There  are a few months to go before our first Competition but we are getting ready to send out the new Membership Renewal Forms and Fixture Lists etc for 2013.

In order to save postage this year, we are going to batch up the envelopes and deliver them to your Home Club. You will be able to pick yours up by the middle of February if not earlier. 

If you will not be at your Club you can print off a Renewal Form from the web site where you will also be able to read the Captain's Newsletter and see the Fixture List for 2013.

We understand that not everyone is comfortable using the internet so it would be great if those of us who are at our Clubhouse over the coming weeks can help distribute any envelopes which have not been picked up.

PROPOSED HANDICAP LEAGUE MEETING CANCELLED

Due to the heavy snow the meeting which was to be held tonight at County Hotel Perth has been re-arranged for Tuesday 5th February. Same time same place.

Thank you

PROPOSED HANDICAP LEAGUE

If you remember I posted a piece following the Scratch League Dinner regarding a proposed Handicap League and asked all clubs who were interested to contact Moira Lumby. Well Moira has received quite a bit of interest and has organised a meeting for all interested club on Tuesday 22^nd January at 6pm at the County Hotel, Perth – coffee lounge.

Could all who would like to attend please contact Moira at moira.lumby@btinternet.com to let her know numbers.

Also if you require any further information please feel free to email Moira.

CONGRATULATIONS CAROLINE

Congratulations to P&K member Caroline (Dunbar) from Aberfeldy who married Willie Henderson in Las Vegas on December 17th. Above is collection of some photos from the big day with her family.

Please remember when you see Mrs C Henderson in future draws it will be our Caroline!!

Congratulations once again.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy New Year to all P&KL.C.G.A. members. Hope your year is filled with health, happiness and good golfing days with friends. 

MERRY CHRISTMAS

On behalf of Pat and her committee, I would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a happy, healthy and successful 2013.

FANTASTIC FUNDRAISING

Congratulations to all the P&K Committee and especially Pat for the hard work and effort to raise funds for the county. Below is a message from Pat with all the figures,


Whisky Raffle’

My grateful thanks to all who sold and bought the tickets for the gallon of whisky and signed flag and poster from the Curtis Cup. We are indebted to Shona Leighton for her most generous donation of the whisky and to Alison Houston for the Flag and Poster. Sincere thanks also to Carol Lambie for taking the last two items and having them beautifully framed.

The magnificent sum of £741 was raised which far exceeded my expectations.

Again thanks to all who came to Asda in Perth on Sunday and bag packed. I think everyone enjoyed their stint and worked very hard.

Again a great result with £658.38 collected at Asda and a further £55 in donations from parents of juniors who with other commitments were unable to come making a grand total of £713.38. The juniors who turned out were a credit to the County and the adult members who came to help were terrific. Hopefully it will also have raised the profile of the County as many shoppers asked what we did exactly.

It was disappointing that many who will benefit from the coaching were not in attendance.

May I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and every good wish for 2013.

Pat

RAFFLE WINNERS

Pat has forwarded on the list of our lucky raffle winners. They are as follows:

Gallon of Whisky Grace Paterson, Dunblane

Signed Poster Sally Fenner, Strathmore
Signed Flag John Dalton,(sold by Fiona Ramsay)
Box Chocolates Douglas Gibson (Hazel’s husband)
Tin Biscuits Lisa Simmons (sold by Alison Stockley)
Tin Chocolates Philip Lambie (husband of Carol)

Well done all!

Pat will forward onthe amount raised at our Bag Packing day at Asada as soon as the figures have been released.

BAG PACKING ROTA

Below is the rota for the Bag Packing day.

BAG PACKING ROTA  AT ASDA IN PERTH ON SUNDAY 16TH DEC.

 

MORNING SHIFT 11-1.30                        AFTERNOON SHIFT 1.30-4

Gwen Lambie                                                   Moira Begbie

Carol Lambie                                                    Hazel Robertson

Fiona Ramsay                                                   Nicola Robertson

Pat Colquhoun                                                  Lenore Kyle

Rhona McGeoghegan                                       Sue Jones

Alison Stockley                                                  Linda Mailer

Louise Halley   (1 hour)                                    Pat Colquhoun

Gail Halley   (1 hour)                                        Carol Muir

Faye Mathieson                                                 Erin Pitcaithly

Rachael Calder                                                  Hazel Thom

Katie Bell                                                           Rheanna Thom

Katriona Taylor                                                Megan Thom

                                                                               Hannah Robb

 

 

 

We look forward to seeing you all on Sunday. If anyone else finds they are free, please come along and join us.

CONGRATULATIONS GIRLS

The four girls who have been nominated by P&K LCGA Committee to receive the 2013 Scholarships at Gleneagles are:

Kirsty Brodie, Strathmore

Rachael Calder, Kinross

Katriona Taylor, Crieff

Megan Thom, Strathmore

 

These talented girls will receive additional coaching, plus full use of all the facilities at Gleneagles including all three courses.

 

We hope these girls make full use of this fantastic opportunity and look forward to hearing of their progress throughout the year.

 

Well done.

FUND RAISING

Bag Packers required for a huge effort to raise funds on Saturday 16th Dec in Asda's Perth. All who can give a bit of time and help in this venture please contact Pat as soon as possible for a rota!

If you can't make a few hours to help then try to at least pop into Asda and provide some support to our volunteers.

Pat will let us know how much we have managed to raise the following week.

 

WHISKY RAFFLE!!

 

 

Please please could everyone make the final effort with the Raffle Sheets as Pat will require them back in the next few days. Brilliant Prizes on offer so please try your best to get as many sold as possible to ensure someone has a very festive Christmas...