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cpfc remf captain

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Jul 6, 2003
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REMF GOLF DAY REPORT

Friday the 11th July, Hassocks Golf Course played host to the second Robert Eaton Memorial Fund Golf Day. The event was organised by team captains Kevin Risby & Tony Langridge.

Twenty eight willing golfers took part with 14 representing Brighton & 14 travelling down to represent Crystal Palace. Each team were split into pairs & this made a total of seven fourballs.

First on the tee for the Crystal Palace side were Duncan Rowan & Nick Jackson who both put there 1st shots out of bounds so were on the tee longer than expected, the pressure must have been to much as all 26 other golfers playing were watching. Eventually after nearly an hour all 28 golfers were on the course & ready to score stableford points.

At the half way stage after 9 holes, Kevin Risby was leading the scoring with 26 points, however he could not keep this high rate of scoring up & only managed 12 more points to his total.

Once everyone had completed there 18 holes, scores were counted & the great Hassocks Grill was served, just what everyone needed after 18 holes in the blazing sun. The scores were then totalled & the individual winner & runners up were:

1st- John Garraty- CPFC- 40 points
2nd- Phil Dorman- BHAFC- 39 points
Joint 3rd- Kevin Risby- CPFC 38 points
- Colin Kemp- BHAFC 38 points

The totals for both teams were added up & the winners for the second year running were the Brighton side with 422 points, palace this year did make an improvement but were 50 points short of the Brighton total scoring 372 points.

Special mentions go to Nick Jackson who scored 6 points after a 110 yard chip for an eagle. Great thanks to Tony Langridge for help in the organisation of such a great day & finally to Hassocks Golf Club for playing host & supplying a raffle prize.

The trophies were presented to the winner & winning team captain by Douglas Eaton. It was then time for the raffle, thanks to REMF chairman Gareth Glover for organising this. Most prizes were of the alcoholic nature & were all donated by players so many thanks to them also.

The event this year raised a total of £237.
 


Woodingdean Gull

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Jul 7, 2003
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Woodingdean, Brighton
The day looked good. No, the day looked excellent. A cloudless sky, and hardly a breath of wind. The MPV and its’ three occupants, pausing only momentarily at an unkind, red traffic signal, waited eagerly for the first sighting of the public house, ‘The Pilgrim Goose’. (How could anyone forget a name like that?) There it was, and opposite, assimilating the gates of Nirvana, the entrance to Hassocks Golf Club, the ‘arena’ for the day’s games.
They disembarked. The loud, good-natured banter, and poorly composed wordplay, filled the still air. This was a big day, but not just for them, for all true football supporters. It still seemed unreal that two rival ‘gangs’ could come together to forge an alliance, in order to benefit others. Twenty years ago, the thought of supporters from Brighton and Hove Albion F.C. and Crystal Palace F.C. enjoying each other’s company, sharing a beer, and applauding the other’s efforts and endeavors, would have made you a candidate to be certified. Thank God those days are (nearly) gone.
Others started to arrive, old acquaintances were renewed, and there was much talk of “0-0” and other such meaningless scores, which don’t really need mentioning. Some found difficulty in following the easy directions and somehow not reading Hassocks, but a dyslexia (?) induced Mid-Sussex.
By 10.25, all of the 28 players taking part were assembled by the first tee. For the first group to tee-off was the nerve-racking ordeal of doing so in front of all the others. Thankfully, the gallery at this early stage was not large, and the intrepid first four commenced the ordeal. Colin Kemp drove off “straight down the middle“ and the relief was plain to see. Duncan Rowan, suffering from the pressure, went “out of bounds”, as did Nick Jackson. Tony Langridge, wearing the captains’ mantle, stepped up to the tee, accompanied to hoots and derisory comments due to the shorts and legs on view. Having luck on his side, his ball landed near the fairway, in bounds, and the correct side of the pond.
It had begun.
The next three and a half hours or so were as they were meant to be. In an idyllic setting, on an idyllic day, only camaraderie would prevail. As the round progressed, along with the soft drinks, only words of encouragement, help and advice were offered. Certain parts stick out. Nick, appropriately, ‘eagling’ the par four fifth hole. Colin, driving from the tee and ending alongside the green at the fifteenth and eighteenth holes. But most of all, the sheer enjoyment of the day.
The nineteenth hole was most welcome. The wonderful ‘Hassocks Grill’ arrived, and no one was disappointed. The eagle at the fifth was mentioned once or twice, and our thanks go to Colin for checking and scoring the cards. The results were eagerly awaited, but this was secondary to the actual event. Gareth produced raffle prizes, including one from Hassocks G.C. for two free rounds.
Douglas and his wife arrived to present the prizes. A lovely touch. For the record, the Albion won the team trophy, and Palace won the individual trophy, honours even.
But surely, the winners, were those who took part, knowing that a memory would be upheld, and that those less fortunate, would in the future, receive help to do what some of us take for granted.
Yes, it was just about a perfect day.
 


Uncle Spielberg

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Jul 6, 2003
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Lancing
Well done chaps. I will send these reports to the Argus with a photo and see if I can get a report.

Kev, please send the £ 25 to my address which is on the remf website - www.remf.net
 












cpfc remf captain

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Jul 6, 2003
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Ok, if you feel like that.
just ask 1 question, bet you havent done for the REMF what i have.

Ive raised over £800 in golf days & from my team of players i have at the football match.
 






cpfc remf captain

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Jul 6, 2003
437
Well nothing to do with palace but dont think he will be good enough but glad its spurs.

Well least you still have sir steve & jolly.
 


Braders

Abi Fletchers Gimpboy
Jul 15, 2003
29,224
Brighton, United Kingdom
well done mate ignore him , were glad you did it for robert eaton (and i think danny is too )
 




Uncle Spielberg

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Jul 6, 2003
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Lancing
Kev

Without you and the other CPFC lads the REMF would not have raised £ 43000 let alone the £ 800 you are directly responsible for. Well done mate.
 


CHAPPERS

DISCO SPENG
Jul 5, 2003
44,757
Dannybhoy you arse, don't be such a tosser.

Thanks to all the palace boys for everything they are doing/ have done/ are going to do.:clap:
 


Beach Hut

Brighton Bhuna Boy
Jul 5, 2003
71,903
Living In a Box
DannyBhoy - get a life mate and leave this board now you are a total disgrace to the club.

Thankfully CPFC people can see above this - thanks for all your time and effort in supporting this cause.
 




Superphil

Dismember
Jul 7, 2003
25,401
In a pile of football shirts
Beach Hut said:
DannyBhoy - get a life mate and leave this board now you are a total disgrace to the club.

Thankfully CPFC people can see above this - thanks for all your time and effort in supporting this cause.

Agreed, piss off tosser, well doen CPFC.
 


Uncle Spielberg

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Jul 6, 2003
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Lancing
I am actually pretty annoyed about the comments on this thread. I know full well how much work and effort Kev and all the Palace lads put into the 2 football matches and 2 golf matches. The REMF would not have happened without them and they have fully supported a cause in aid of a Brighton supporter.

We need their help in the future or the games will not happen and the fund will die.

I don't suppose an apology would be forthcoming would it ?.
 



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