Carrott round for tee (From Kidderminster Shuttle)

Carrott round for tee

10:00am Thursday 13th August 2009

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MIDLANDS comedian Jasper Carrott was guest of honour at Wharton Park’s charity fund-raising tournament.

Forty-four teams took part in the competition, while there was a host of other tournaments, including a beat the professional contest.

The day raised money for Clent’s Sunfield Special School and the Alzheimier’s Society.

Birmingham City fan Carrott has been a patron of Sunfield for almost ten years, and money raised through the charity day will help boost funds for the fit out and furnishing of the brand new educational centre which has recently been completed at the school.

Captain Dave Smart said: “It is a real pleasure to be able to help raise money for Sunfield in this way and I know that it is a charity which is close to Jasper’s heart.”

Ladies’ captain Bett Middis nominated the Alzheimer’s Society as her charity.

The tournament raised £4,800, which will be split between the two charities.

So far this year, Wharton Park has helped raise £7,000 for the good causes.

Anyone interested in supporting Sunfield can find out more by visiting www.sunfield.org.uk or by calling community links officer, Carol Gough, on 01562 882253.

Wharton Park is holding free coaching taster sessions this summer.

Ladies’ can attend on Sunday, August 23 between 1pm and 4pm, while men can come along on Saturday, September 5 (3pm to 6pm).

Girls are welcome on Tuesday, September 1 (1pm until 4pm), while boys can take part on Sunday, September 6 (1pm until 4pm).

The sessions are provided by the English Golfing Union and Womens Golf Association and are designed for beginners to the sport.

Anyone interested can call the club on 01299 405163.

n The ladies July Medal at Bewdley Pines was won by Carol Hobday who recorded a gross score 101 and net of 68.

In second place was Holli Ward with 85-17-68, while Barbara Weston came third with figures of 103-34-69.

The winners of the Bewdley Pines Men’s Open were Alan Gatland and Duncan Cashmore.

Jim and Roy Stevens, both of Bewdley Pines, came second and in third place were R Knott and T A Forrest of Swindon/Worfield.

Nicky Stevens won the Junior July Medal with a gross score of 81 and net score of 63, with Mackz Stevens second and Mat Ruffinato third.

Results - Ladies August Medal: 1 Jeannie Jackson 98-29-69; 2 Sue Lloyd 94-20-74; 3 Val Cox 98-24-74.

n Lin Pearson was crowned Wyre Forest ladies champion after hitting a gross score of 96.

She was followed by Margaret Ellor (103), Annie May (103) and Sue Gibbard (108).

May won the salver award for the best net score after recording 71.

Pearson came second with 74, followed by Ellor (77) and Gibbard (82).

n Little Lakes results — August Sunday Medal: 1 Sarah Laker-Smith 86-13-73; 2 Ann Heaton 103-26-76; 3 Chris Yeomans 111-29-82.

Ladies Stableford Open: 1 Teri Smith (Penn) 40; 2 Pam Bird (Sapey) 36; 3 Janet Dean (Little Lakes) 35 (back nine); 4 Alison Grove (Bridgnorth) 35.

Front nine: Margaret Leake (Sapey) 24. Back nine: Rosemary Maiklem (Bridgnorth) 21 points.

Twos: Carol Moore (Sapey) and Sheila Salsby (Little Lakes) on third hole; Bridget Kemp (North Worcester) on the seventh; Carol Bailey (Worfield) on 15th; Alison Grove (Bridgnorth) on 17th.

Men’s Invitation Open: 1 Kevin Phillips and Nathan Jones (Bewdley Pines) nett 62; 2 Rob Shaw and Chris Hutton (Bewdley Pines) nett 64 (back nine); 3 John Roberts and John Hyde (Bewdley Pines) nett 64.

Little Lakes ladies 2 Ombersley 2 - Ann Heaton (Lady Captain) and Jude Sandell (Lady Vice-Captain) v Liz Edmunds and Sue Hele - won two up; Sarah Laker-Smith and Chris Yeomans versus Sandra Pomeroy and Laureen Moyse - won 4-3; Pauline Baylis and Dawn Gregg versus Sue Wilson and Lyn Craig - lost 4-3; Janet Dean and Pat Taylor versus Joyce Duncan and Margaret Leatherby - lost 3-1.

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