RAFA Charity Golf



The Team prepare to tee-off



Golf - a good walk spoiled I think someone once said and its certainly something you can't do on a bike.  However, given the choice of hitting the Dales for a 60 mile training ride or hitting a few balls around Bedale Golf Course - it was a no-brainer.  The Stn Cdr was kind enough to invite the SNCOs to challenge the Officers' for the honour of winning the RAF Leeming Charity Golf Trophy with the proceeds going to RAFA.



One of our less strenuous work-up events, it was nevertheless hard fought by the 2 teams.  The weather was gleaming for a change and provided great conditions for all 36 holes.

The SNCOs narrowly edged the morning Texas Scramble competition, personally, I didn't mind as I was more pleased that I only managed to lose a single ball during the session - an all-time record.  We also managed to break the course record for the largest number of golfers playing the same hole simultaneously much to the displeasure of the Bedale ladies who had the special pleasure of teeing off behind us.

Stn Cdr presents the trophy

The SNCOs picked up their game in the afternoon and took advantage of all those Wednesday afternoons off to pull ahead of the Officers.  Despite a rear guard action from the Stn Cdr, the SNCOs won the rest of the matchplay pairs, rolling out relatively easy winners at the end of the day.

The real winner however were RAFA.  The team managed to raise just over £2000 for the Wings Appeal and I have to thank the Stn Cdr and OC 100 Sqn for their donations and the CMC for his hard work fundraising.  Additional thank must also go to WO GEF for the provision of a fine trophy.  Most of all we have to thank the kind personnel of RAF Leeming for their help and support

The officers clearly need a little more practice, but SNCOs beware next time.................