News - May 2010

People who join the Society receive regular email letters ahead of publication on this page. Below is some recent news.

Highclere Society Golf Day

Twenty players turned up at Ogbourne Downs Golf Club on the 12th April for the seventh golf Society day. The turnout was the best so far and we even had a few players on holiday.

The weather was fine. However the wind was cold and strong blowing as it does on the Marlborough Downs. The scores however did reflect the conditions, with only two players scoring over 30 points. At lunch Patrick Hedgeland joined us, to present the prizes.

The overall winner was Peter Drummond who scored a very credible 42, points. Prizes also went to Nick Haste for the longest drive. Unfortunately the prize for nearest the pin was unclaimed, as due to the wind, the small green and the pin placement no ball stayed on the green, however 4 golfers did hit the green and bounced off. Special prizes were awarded to Brian Count and Bill Vince. Our thanks go to Ian Briggs for promoting the golf days.

The next Golf Society day will be in the autumn 2010.

News archive

Report on Highclere Society Golf Day (May 2010)

Report on 25th Christmas Charity Walk (January 2010)

Report on AGM Thursday 12th November (December 2009)

Highclere Society Golf Day (October 2009)

The Barn by the Shielings (September 2009)

Highclere Castle Walks (September 2009)

Penwood Forestry (September 2009)

Closure of Penwood Village Hall (September 2009)

A Great Hog Roast (July 2009)

Overhead Noise (June 2009)

Highclere Society Golf day (Apr 2009)

Highclere Castling Enabling development - next steps (Apr 2009)

Grant made to Highclere Film Club (Apr 2009)

Historic Walks Leaflet Produced (Apr 2009)

Pride in our Parish (Apr 2009)

Parish Council Still Needs Your Help (Apr 2009)

Red House Update (Mar 2009)

Air Traffic route (R41) Update (Mar 2009)

Highclere Church Safari Lunch is Back! (Mar 2009)

Greener Society - keep recycling (Jan 2009)

Over 140 Walk for the Stroke Association (Jan 2009)

Sad news - death of Phyllis Macklin (Jan 2009)

Highclere Film Club - December film: Hairspray (Dec 2008)

Parish Council - recycling bins and parish plan questionnaire (Dec 2008)

Highclere Castle Enabling Development - result of members' survey (Dec 2008)

Pride in our village - what's happening; your ideas (Dec 2008)

Annual Christmas charity walk - Faccombe (Dec 2008)

Second Golf Day report (Oct 2008)

Annual General Meeting announcement (Oct 2008)

The Summer Fizz .. it really did go with a Fizz! (July/Aug 2008)

Picnic and Pimms .. as well as some Cricket! (July/Aug 2008)

Low Flying Over Highclere (July/Aug 2008)

Snippets & Cricket Match Announcement (June 2008)

Highcleresociety.org.uk website announcement (April 2008)

Red House Update (April and July 2008)

Circular walks around Highclere (April 2008)

Development in Pantings Lane (April 2008)

A343 Closure near Penwood crossroads (April 2008)

Alden Bridge closure: June - Sept 2008 (April 2008)

News from Other Groups - Kingsclere walk, Tesco's 'megashed' (Andover) (April 2008)

Night flights over Highclere (March 2008)

Fun for(wine) lovers at valentine's night 'Call my Bluff Wine' quiz (Feb 2008)

New walks project gets into its stride (Jan 2008)

Highclere Society goes green (Dec 2007)

Boost for Penwood Village Hall (Dec 2007)