307 APRIL 2020 - Gryffe Advertizer

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Ranfurly Castle Golf Club
New Junior Memberships
Ranfurly Castle Golf Club have launched new Junior Memberships
with exciting new price points, aimed at encouraging kids to get
into golf and take up the game. The club are pleased to announce
that they will be offering FREE memberships to any children aged
8 – 11, with ages 12 – 14 paying just £25/year and ages 15 – 17 paying
only £50/year. The club also plan to roll out a series of coaching
programmes, allowing children access to expert PGA Professional
advice and guidance. The emphasis is on fun and enjoyment and
any children interested in trying golf should contact the General
Manager for more details 01505 612609.
Club News
With the incessant rain keeping us from playing golf, it was lovely
to have an afternoon tea for a get together. On 19th February 34
ladies enjoyed an amazing spread of sandwiches, scones and cakes
with a cup of tea or coffee. All food hand made by our caterers
Simon and Mandy. Judging by the volume of chat, it was a very
successful afternoon.
On 26th February the ladies held the club’s annual Bridge Afternoon
and were delighted to welcome 17 tables of players on the day.
Afternoon tea was prepared and served by a number of the lady
members while our caterers kindly donated the proceeds from
the cost of tea, coffee and scones to the fund raising raffle. The
Bridge produced a number of Small Slams but the main prize went
to Robin Scott and partner Alistair Forsyth who had a Grand Slam
- congratulations.
The individual winners on the day were :- 1st Kay Black - 2700
points, 2nd Elspeth Osbourne - 2650 points,
3rd Dorothy Simpson - 2307 points. Well done to everyone. Finally,
a cheque for £255.00 has been sent to Glasgow
Samaritans. The club would like to thank everyone who supported
this event.
On Sunday 1st March the club held the first ever Swing Sunday
afternoon which was a sell out event. George Cormack was the
King of Swing on the day and those lucky enough to get tickets
were raving about the afternoons entertainment, along with dinner.
Roll on the next event on Sunday 5th April.
Castle Semple Sailing Club
Photo © Alex Workman Castle
Jemma Reekie Beats 800m World
Champion
Jemma Reekie has had an unbelievable few months and a fantastic
start to the running calendar.
The 21-year-old Kilbarchan AAC star smashed the UK indoor 800m
in Glasgow, and then broke two further British records in New York
a week later. This extraordinary start to the season continued with
another victory last month over world champion Halimah Nakaayi
in Lievin, France.
Reekie powered past Nakaauyi on the final lap to win over a second
and half clear at 2.00:34. Reekie believes she has a lot more to give.
In an interview with The Guardian (19/02/20) she explained:
“It was a tough field out there – I would have liked to have gone a
bit faster because I know what shape I’m in but I’ll take the win,”
Jemma Reekie shocked herself in February at an invitational race
at the 4J Scottish Masters Championships in Glasgow she clocked
a time of 1:57.91 for her 800m race, sprinting past her teammate
Laura Muir yards from the finish. It is the fastest time in the world
since 2006.
Her coach Andy Young has been quoted in saying that he’s rarely
seen anyone with such a special kick.
These recently victories and the soaring confidence from the
Reekie camp suggest she is certainly in with a chance of a medal at
the Tokyo Olympics. We wish this local lass all the very best!!
Gryffe Valley Rotary 10K Run
SAVE THE DATE
The 2020 Gryffe Valley Rotary 10K Run will take place on Sunday
17th May. The club is delighted that ARNOLD CLARK will support
the event and funds raised by sponsored runners will be donated
to ALZHEIMER SCOTLAND – Scotland’s dementia charity. Entries
are now open. The club are especially keen to encourage teams
of sponsored runners from villages and clubs. Perhaps there could
be a team from each village in the Gryffe area this year? Register
at https://entries.runabc.co.uk/e/rotary-club-of-gryffe-valley-10k-
980 .
Leo qualifies
for British
and Scottish
championships
Leo Harris Downes takes gold
medal at the ndp qualifying
round for double mini trampoline
in Perth over the weekend. With
a personal best score of 119.9.
This qualifies Leo to represent
Scotland at the British team
finals in Birmingham in June
and the Scottish championships
in September. Dynamite
gymnastics had the most
qualifying gymnasts over the
competition.
48 ALL EVENTS AND DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO COVID-19