The Rotary Club of Thorpe Bay is again inviting golfers to support our charitable efforts by joining in our Annual Golf Day for an excellent day's golf and fellowship.

As has now become traditional, the programme will include:

• 18 hole Stableford format off full handicap allowances (limits 24 for men, 36 for ladies) · morning or afternoon start times on a "first come, first served" basis
• Many prizes for both teams and individuals
• Separate prizes for ladies
• Putting, pitching and other fun competitions throughout the day
• Full facilities of Ballards Gore Golf Club available, including well-stocked bar · entry fees only £120.00 per team of four covering green fees
• Coffee on arrival, soft drinks after nine holes and first class hot or cold buffet lunch

Fuller details are given in the list of Rules available as an Acrobat PDF file from this LINK or by application by email to Ashley Reynolds or Laurie Gaymer.

The local charity selected by our President to benefit from this year's event :

The St. Christopher School/Southend MENCAP "Christopher Cottage" Appeal

An entry form is also available as an Acrobat PDF file from this LINK, which can be printed and completed. It should be returned to Ashley Reynolds at

together with covering cheque, by Friday 12th April to allow time to sort out tee times and print the programme.

Priority for start times will be given to the first entries.

Please note that, in order to save costs, acknowledgements will not be sent out immediately but should you wish to have a receipt, then please enclose a stamped addressed envelope with your entry. Otherwise, you will be notified two weeks before the event by way of a programme giving start times.
Please give us your support for this most enjoyable and rewarding day. I look forward to seeing you at Ballards Gore on Wednesday, 29th May.
As a final thought, if you cannot make the date, then please pass this on to a friend.