Peter was born in 1956 in to Welsh parents in Corby, Northants, his father working in the steel works at that time. When he was 6 years old the family moved back “home” to Old Colwyn a village in North Wales and he attended school there until he went to The Polytechnic of Wales in South Wales. He gained technical/engineering qualifications in the Gas industry. He was mainly concerned with operational management during these early days but later he transferred to the “dark side” of commercialism and negotiations.
On a lovely sunny December Day in the Algarve 36 SdM Ladies and guests played in this Annual Ladies Christmas event.
The event a Seattle Shambles organized by Eileen Groves proved to be another successful golf and fun day had by all.
followed by the usual very Merry Christmas Lunch in the Clubhouse at the Amendoeira Golf Resort which extended late into the evening.
Lots of prizes were on offer many sponsored by the ladies and guest's but the Team of the day and winning by two clear points were:
Pinta Clubhouse was again our venue for the Annual Christmas Party. Another fantastic turnout with fine Christmas Fayre and music followed by some lively dancing!
As is customary the out going Captain Ray Groves spent time thanking all those members who have worked hard to make his year a successful and enjoyable one. Without doubt SdM is a better club now than ever before and it continues to improve. Ray announced he had raise over €1600 for his choosen charity Madrugarda and presented Robert Magaw with a checque.
Well done to all the winners of this year's Christmas Hamper Competition. The full results can be seen below.
The second round of the 2015/16 Fermon Trophy was played at Gramacho on Monday 7th December. The good conditions and the forward placement of a number of the Men’s tee boxes meant the scoring in general was extremely good. The day did not start off well for SdM as Gwynne Jones had to withdraw at late notice but fortunately Captain Ray Groves agreed to step into the breach and following a shuffle of some of the pairings the team went about their business.
The Past Captains Trophy was contested for recently with 5 past Captains. Mark Ellerton, George Cook, Steve Edwards, Geoff Cox and Gary Edwards, and this years incumeant Ray Groves.
The run away winner Gary Edwards was presented with the Trophy at the evening dinner at O Barradas Restaurant in Silves. His 35 points was by far the best score with Steve Edwards coming a distant second. Remaining scores will remain private.
Hi Members, Well what can I say ? !!! What a fabulous Saturday afternoon. Brilliant turnout of members in all sorts of wonderful costumes, lots of food supplied and great organisation by David and Mags Taylor with the bringing of the piano and the sorting out of the carols and ditties. What a fabulous Golf Club we have. Well done all the Winners of the Competition, very close scores and the results and the photographs are below .