CONTACT: Spring 1963
The Annual Dinner, held in conjunction with the Cricket Club, was the culmination of a most successful season
for the Golf Club. The event was attended by our President who presented the Presidents Cup to Mr H A Turner, this year's competition
winner.
For the first time the Corporation organised a league between Departments in which the Bank took top honours. However,
due to difficulties in arranging matches the idea has been abandoned for the coming season (perhaps it's just that we were too strong
an opposition).
Despite the loss of the Departmental league, a full programme for the coming year (to be notified in due course)
has been arranged. New members will be most welcome to the Society and anyone wishing to join us should contact Mr A Green of Selly
Oak Branch.
H Turner
CONTACT: Autumn 1963
The present season has seen matches played in spite of the inclement weather, only one match being abandoned. The results up to the present are as follows:-
City Transport ... Lost 2-1 and 1 halved
Water
Dept ... Won 2-0 and 1 halved
Lloyds Bank ... Match Abandoned
PO Telephones ... Lost 1½ - 3½
Public Health ... Won 4-1
Public Works &
Town Clerks Dept ... Halved 2-2
In the Guild Trophy the Bank team finished 3rd equal, the Police being the winners.
The
Annual Medal is on Sunday, 15th September, at the Wrekin Golf Course. It is hoped that we shall have a good turnout and that the weather
is kind to us.
Anyone who is interested in golf and wishes to join the Society should contact me at Selly Oak Branch.
A
Green
Hon Secretary
CONTACT: Christmas 1963
The result of the final match against GPO Telephones was a win for
the Bank 2-1 with 1 halved.
The season has been a fairly successful one with three wins, two losses, one halved and one abandoned.
The
Annual Medal was held at the Wrekin Golf Club on the 15th September. The weather was absolutely perfect and the players who participated
had a splendid day. Three players shared the prize, namely - Harold Turner, James Duff and Geoff Payne. It was a little disappointing
to find only a small turnout for the outing. We must endeavour to persuade more people next year. The Presidents Cup was won by Geoff
Payne with Margaret Wiggett runner up. The Cup remains at Kings Norton once more.
The Annual Dinner held jointly with the Cricket
Club is to be held at Kings Norton Golf Club on Tuesday, 18th February. It is hoped that as many people as possible will be able to
attend. I am sure that everyone who came last year must have enjoyed it very much, so how about seeing you all there on the 18th.
A Green
CONTACT: Autumn 1964
The weather has interfered with two of the matches played so far this season. Here are
the results of matches played to date:-
v PO Telephones .. Lost 3½ - 1½
v Water Dept .. Won 2 - 1
v Public Health .. Cancelled owing
to rain
v Lloyds Bank .. Lost 3½ - 1½
v City Transport .. Won 2 - 0 (Three matches not finished owing to rain.)
v Public Works .. Won
4 - 0
The Guild Trophy was played at North Worcester this year but without success. The Annual Medal has been arranged for Sunday,
September 27th at the Wrekin Golf Club, more news of this event next time. Anyone wishing to join the Society should contact me at
Selly Oak Branch. Any newcomers will be very welcome.
A Green
(Hon Secretary)
CONTACT: Spring 1965
The Twelfth
Annual Dinner was held at Kings Norton Golf Club in conjunction with the Cricket Club on February 16th. A most enjoyable evening was
had by all who participated.
The fixture list to date for 1965 is as follows:-
Thursday April 29th v Lloyds Bank (Robin
Hood)
Tuesday May 11th v PO Telephones (Kings Norton)
Tuesday June 1st v Public Health Dept (Kings Norton)
Tuesday June 15th v Water
Dept (North Worcs.)
Tuesday July 13th v City Transport (Kings Norton)
Thursday August 5th v Public Works (Handsworth)
Tuesday September
7th v PO Telephones (Kings Norton)
Anyone interested in playing Golf for the Society this season should contact me at Selly Oak
Branch.
A GREEN
Hon Sec
CONTACT: Autumn 1965
This year's Golfing fixtures have been marred by the weather to some extent. The results are as follows:-
Lloyds Bank .. Drew .. 3-3
GPO Services .. Lost .. 2-4
Public Health .. Lost .. 2-3
Water Dept
.. Winning 3-0 after 9 holes - match abandoned
City Transport .. postponed
Public Works .. Won .. 3-2
GPO Services .. Lost .. 2-3
The
Bank Team came third in the Guild Trophy which was played at North Worcester Golf Course.
The Golf Outing took place on the 19th
September at the Wrekin Golf Course. We must have ordered the weather, for it was the most glorious day. Mr H G Payne won the medal
with a net 66. An enjoyable day was had by all who took part. (Runner up was Mr J Duff with a net 74.)
A Green
CONTACT: Summer 1966
"Finest Hour" at Gay Hill
For the first time since 1938, and only the third time in all, the Bank team has been successful
in winning the Guild Trophy, virtually the Corporation team Championship, played at the Gay Hill Club on 16th June. Success in this
event is always difficult to achieve, and is certain to give real pleasure to B.M.B. sportsmen, both past and present. Thanks are
due to the Society's skipper, Norman Wilcox, and Hon Secretary, Tony Green, whose enthusiasm and hard work made victory possible.
In
his presidential year, it was fitting that Ken Whittaker should be present at Gay Hill to receive the trophy on behalf of the Bank.
This he did with his usual charm and aplomb, gently disengaging himself from the ludicrous and envious suggestion, that presidential
pressure had been exerted to achieve the desired result.
The corner-stone of victory was well and truly laid by Keith Haslam,
whose magnificent 67 gave him 2nd prize in the individual (2nd Division). Others whose scores counted were Harold Turner, whose 75
was performed despite the onset of arthritic pains at the last three holes, which cost him 20 strokes, Kevin Marshall (73) whose fine
golf is proving invaluable to the Society, and your correspondent, the last Bank man home, who was delighted that his net 72 gave
the team victory by a one shot margin over the Fire Brigade.
On a historical note, it is believed that the successful team in
1938 was Harold Turner (a fine effort to be a member of both the Society's winning sides) Ernie Price, Teddy Viney and Ken Robottom,
but our history is open to correction.
F C Batstone
CONTACT: Autumn 1966
Dear Mr Editor
May I, through
you, offer my heartiest congratulations to the Bank Golfing Society on once again winning the Guild Trophy. How well I remember the
last time, in 1938, when the cup was won at Harborne.
What happy memories I also have of the 1930s on Tuesday afternoons spent
on the various courses in Warwickshire and Worcestershire, with the aid of 'Union' cards, in the company of Harold Turner, Jimmy Duff,
Bert Wilner, and the late Don Whetnall. I shall never forget the lovely "bisques"! Harold and Jimmy will remember these.
Yours
sincerely
Tim Price
Since reporting the winning of the Guild Trophy, the Bank team have played 5 matches, winning four and
losing one.
Here is a summary of the results:-
WON 3-1 against Public Health
WON 4-1 and 1 halved against Lloyds Bank
WON 3-2 and
1 halved against GPO Services
WON 3-1 and 1 halved against Public Health
LOST 2-1 and 1 halved against GPO Services
The Annual
Golf Outing and Medal Competition is to be held at the Broadway Golf Club, Willersley Hill on Sunday 9th October. It is hoped, that
as many members will turn out on this occasion as possible.
A Green
Hon Secretary
CONTACT: Spring 1967
The
Annual Meeting and Dinner held in conjunction with the Cricket Club was held at Kings Norton Golf Club on the 22nd February. We were
very pleased to welcome our President, Mr S A Guy, also Mr B P Hayward, Mr C H Massey, Mr C Selwyn and their respective wives. The
President's Cup was presented to Mrs M Wiggett by Mrs Guy, the runner up being Kevin Marshall. The Cricket prizes were presented by
Mrs Selwyn.
Mr F C Batstone was elected Golf Captain for the coming season and the Committee elected were H A Turner, H G Payne
and H T K Haslam. The meal was very enjoyable and a pleasant evening was held by all.
The fixtures arranged for the season are as follows:-
Tuesday May 23rd .... Health Dept at Kings Norton
Wednesday June 28th .... Lloyds Bank at Sandwell Park
Tuesday July
25th .... GPO Services at Kings Norton
Tuesday August 8th .... National Provincial Bank at Kings Norton
Annual Medal on Sunday 24th
September at Broadway Golf Club.
As it is increasingly difficult to obtain golf fixtures on different courses, it would be appreciated
if members will give full support on these occasions. Any new members should contact me at Harborne Branch.
A GREEN
Hon Secretary
CONTACT: Summer 1967
Members of the Staff will recall that, as reported in "CONTACT" 12 months ago, the Bank team was successful in winning the
1966 Guild Trophy Competition at the Gay Hill Course. The Society, therefore, entered this year's competition as holders, and I am
happy to report that the Trophy was vigorously and successfully defended at the Kings Norton Golf Club on the evening of Wednesday,
28th June.
Primarily, the success of the Society is due to the sterling work of our Hon. Secretary, Tony Green, in getting together
a very strong team. Tony himself played a notable part in the event, by bringing in a card of 71 net in the closing stages, which
was just sufficient to ensure success.
For the record, the individual scores which mattered were:-
Keith Haslam 89-22 = 67
Mrs Wiggett 82-15 = 67
Tony Green 93-22 = 71
Jim Duff 87-14 = 73
It
will be seen that Keith, for the second year running, gave us an excellent start. Time something was done about that 22 handicap,
I should think. Margaret Wiggett's contribution gave us all very great pleasure and she worthily collected the individual prize for
the best gross in the second division.
The gathering of the Bank's golfing fraternity was made the occasion for the presentation
to Jim Duff of the gift from the Staff on retiring from the service. This was happily done, on behalf of the Staff, by Harold Turner
and suitably acknowledged by Jim in his usual gracious manner. We were all delighted to hear that Jim who, for many years, has been
so stalwart in his efforts for the Society, will continue to assist us whenever possible.
FCB
CONTACT: Christmas 1967
On Sunday, 24th September, the outing was held at Broadway Golf Club. In spite of a rather showery day an enjoyable time
was had by our competitors and visitors.
In the morning the medal competition was held; the prize was shared by J A Duff and
H G Payne with a net 75, with H A Turner, third with a net 76. In the afternoon a further competition was held to include the visitors
as well as members. The winner was P Doyle with a net 76 and J A Duff second with a net 77.
It is hoped to hold the Annual Dinner
at the Kings Norton Golf Club in February 1968. (Actual date to be arranged later.)
Any new members of the Staff who are interested
in joining the Society should contact me at HARBORNE BRANCH.
A GREEN
Hon. Secretary