Had a rivetting day yesterdya. Angela picked me up outside Waitrose at 9.15 am and off we went to0 Westonbirt for the AGM at the Hare and Hounds. Absolutely pissing with rain and as we passed through a particularly large lake in the road, Anglea told me that that particular flood was outside Highgrove gates - you'd think his RH would do something about that for us poor mortals passing by. Fortunately we were erly so had time to get to the front of the queue for the loo.Angela appeared to know absolutely everyone but then I discovered later that she had been a county captain herself so I was in illustrious company. However, Ive never seen so many old b ags like me in one room at once! Still I had to remember that at a fashion show - I was definitely not. I then noticed that all the young pretty ones were at the front. How wise I thought.
The officers sitting at the top table were mighty impressive - particularly the President who ran the meeting in an incredibly relaxed style and clearly incredibly knowledgeable which me me feel hugely ignorant - how have I managed to play golf all these years without realising how the heirachy of the county work and operate? The Captain was particularly impressive (and definitely not an old bag - most attractive). The amount of fixtures and event throughout the year was awesome put particularly the achievements of the team - they were the pretty young ones at the front I soon realised. I was so proud and thrilled to discover that Alison from our Club was among this elite 6. Bearing in mind that there are 39 clubs in total in the Association. WOW! And then it emerged that the Club/Asociation champion who plays literally all over the world was one of the pair who beat Alison and Hilary in the finals of the Watson Williams on the 18th I thought what a fantastic achievement Alison and Hilary had pulled off.
The thing that struck me quite forcibly was how young these girls had started playiing and how dedicated their parents much have been and how terrific the Association's encouragement was to get them to this amazing standard.
The Association had also decided to make 5 life members including 2 from our club - Anne and Diana (thank god they were both chosen - I cannot imagine the outright war if only one had been chosen. Very funny - typical of Anne - when she 'graciously' thanked the Association for their recognitition to the past she wais 'Well I wont go on too long - there's been far too much this morning as it is' I mentally put mty head in my hands and giggled - typical - totally unphased she might be offending the 200 odd women in the room!
I could do a bit more gossip here - but better not - one doesn't know who will read this. So, to conclude Alison, bless her heart won once of the imprtant cups - another feather in our cap for our club.
Today was the Senior's Ladies Lunch at which I had to respond to the Senior Captain's toast. I spent the middle of the night rehearsing and then gave myself a migrain this morning - pure fear I have to say. But it was okay and a very nice 'do' indeed. Paul tried to hijack me before the response but in the end I was able to rtell the Seniors they were all extremely hansome and envied throughout Gloucestershire and wished them lots of birdies in 2010. I think they laughed as well as clapped?
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