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ROGS Alderney in the Channel Islands. After a good
sail we arrived in the evening, just in time for
Whitbread Pairs most of the crew to go ashore before the
evening meal. The next morning was spent
23 ROGS members and 1 guest turned it in beautiful coaching our nautical skills for the RYA
sunshine at Rushmore GC set in the heart of the historic Competent Crew award before going ashore in
Rushmore Park, it also has the distinction of having 9 the afternoon.
holes in Dorset and the other 9 holes in Wiltshire. As
always, the day was started with an FA cup style live The leaders and the afterguard had devised a
draw which again threw up some interesting groups treasure hunt and initiative test taking in most of
pairings with the Captain and the Secretary playing as the most senior partnership the island (which only measures about 5 x 3
possible, although our ability clearly didn’t match as the scores showed!! miles). The test was meant to be on foot,
however, one watch hired bikes and a tandem
The ROGS toiled in the blustery conditions, returning some fantastic scores which and the other watch managed to hitch a lift in
proves that the standard of golf within the ROGS is going from strength to strength
(in most cases!!). In 3 position was Peter “The Abacus” Cheeseman along with a pick-up – full marks for initiative!
rd
his partner Jamie Lake scoring an impressive 43 points, in second position on We then faced a long, overnight sail back to
countback was “The General” Gordon Tucker and Ken “Yorkie” Adcook with a the English Coast. It was a magical experience for most, navigating and sailing
fantastic 47 points, and the winners were Kris “Mukka” Meehan and our newest by the stars as generations of seaman have done before. On Saturday, we
member Gordon Thursfield again with 47 points, including 27 points on the back heard that HMS Queen Elizabeth was due to leave Portsmouth on her maiden
nine holes alone!! voyage to the United States, so we sailed across the Solent to watch the
magnificent sight of the Royal Navy’s largest warship ever, easing her way out of
The nearest the pins were won by Kris Meehan and Brett “The Ear” Standerwick ,
nearest the pin in 2 was again won by The Captain, finally the longest drive the harbour and disappearing into the dusk. On the way, Elliot caught, and ate,
competition was won by local celebrity Neil “Middlo” Middleditch……..somehow I his first-ever mackerel – yummy!
think we will all be reminded of that in months and possibly years to come! Then it was back to the Project base at Hamble to begin the clean –up before
handing over the boat the next day. Final night saw the traditional pancake
There were no 2’s scored on the day, therefore the money will roll over to the next evening and inter-watch quiz, won easily by the leaders and afterguard. A very
game at Lyme Regis!
tired crew dispersed on Sunday afternoon having achieved a great deal:
The monthly raffle and blob money with the ROGS generosity raised a fantastic Competent Crew Awards for everyone; Watch Leader Training
£150 for the Captain’s Charities of Diabetes UK and Epilepsy taking the figure recommendations for four of the crew; Rona Project Awards for most;
nearer the £2500 mark! complimentary comments on behaviour and commitment from the Skipper and
above all fun and a great experience. Who’s for more?
I look forward to seeing you all at the next ROGS game at Lyme Regis GC on

October 26th first tee off 11:45am.
DofE Activities
Captain Tiny
Congratulations to Jordi,
Matt, Aidan, Will, Sammy,
Dan, Tom and Amelia for
completing their assessed
DofE Gold expeditions in
South Dartmoor during
August and for Tom for
completing his practice
expedition. All the
Explorers spent 4 days

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