Visiting Sidmouth to play our match versus Somerset was enhanced by the fact that today was Roy Smith's 90th birthday. A remarkable age achieved by a remarkable man! Everyone was very happy to sign a card wishing Roy a very happy birthday. Our friends from Somerset arrived a little early, enabling a tasting of the local ales together with some very tasty sandwiches and chips. In the absence of Graham Heaman, Vice Captain, Bob Webber was entrusted with starter and photographic duties which of course he is well used to. The weather was mercifully far better than the previous day, dry, warm and a little breezy. Those who had … [Read more...]

After a good night back at our hotel we had a pleasant journey, importantly going toward home, we arrived at our venue Landsdown GC, known to several of us from previous matches. Fairly easy walking and adjacent to the racecourse, tree lined and parkland. Most were confident that the forecast was to be relied upon, dry and moderately windy. Our hosts were very welcoming and a very nice light luncheon set everyone up for an enjoyable match, Gloucester quite keen to reverse the match result at Torquay GC last year. The first three matches comfortably going Devon's way the Captain's optimism was understandable, how we flattered to … [Read more...]