Category: Social

  • Captain’s Away Day

    Captain’s Away Day

    Despite gale force winds and a local power cut that threatened Dinner, CGC and its guests enjoyed a day of Golf and socialising at the very hospitable Abridge GC. I found it personally pleasing that the day was attended by virtually the whole club including the Honourable Secretary, Treasurer and President plus all of the…

  • Captain’s log: march

    Captain’s log: march

    So close…………………. The new season is now in full swing after this weekend’s April Medal, so I thought it a good time to reflect on recent activities at the club. We announced that there would be no increase in the subs and the Corporation of London also decided to keep their fees the same too.…

  • Captain’s log: Another quiet month!

    Captain’s log: Another quiet month!

    So fresh from the drive-in Captain and Vice are up for their next challenge – bring on Wilson and Lovney.  After a really tight match on the front 9 (not) Captain and Vice only lost 6&5 and to their credit Lovney and Wilson barely mentioned it at all throughout the round or afterwards!  Whilst the…

  • Captain’s Drive In 2018

    Captain’s Drive In 2018

    Captain’s Report Week 1 After the AGM on Friday evening attended by Gary Knight and a few others only (;-0) I was sworn in as the new Captain of Chingford Golf Club for the years 2018/2019.  Major was also sworn in as Vice-Captain and thus Chingford became a club run by Northerners probably for the…

  • Paul Wilson: President’s Cup 2018

    Paul Wilson: President’s Cup 2018

    Late braking news: Paul Wilson won the President’s Day Trophy.  He is here seen receiving the precious item from the man himself.

  • New Captain Hits the Fairway

    New Captain Hits the Fairway

    New captain Dickie Charsley got his year off to a great start.  He hit a fine drive with the ancient club out of dubious lie.  His friends and fellow members arrived in large numbers to join in the celebrations.  And the speeches, prizes and bangers and mash went down a treat. Here’s Dickie looking the…

  • Captain’s Drive-In

    Captain’s Drive-In

    An enthusiastic crowd gathered by the eighteenth green on Sunday to see Paul Lovney putt out and Kevin O’Donoghue drive in.

  • Annual Dinner Dance

    Annual Dinner Dance

    Saturday October 8th saw my finale as your 2016 Club Captain and I’m pleased to say the feedback suggests it was a resounding success.

  • CGC Mudlarks Triumph

    CGC Mudlarks Triumph

    Dear All, Just a quick note to let you know that your fellow CGC members completed their 7k Nuclear Mud Run today in style. I would like to personally thank Steve Durman, Steve Bundy, Michael Johnson, Jon Margrave, Mark Arkell and two close friends of Mark and Michael (Chris and Luke) for their efforts these…

  • Perrin Prize Video Shock

    Perrin Prize Video Shock

    With thanks to Steve Hall