Past and Present Captains
The Society was set up in 1978 by Hannah Butcher, Shirley Burlingham took over from Hannah and Vivien Cullen continued until 2010. Margaret Bryant continued for two years from 2011 to 2012 followed by Carol Cook 2013-14,Ann Archer2015-2018, Denise Martin and Sally Crosbie2019-2022. Sheila Sheldrake and Birgitta Bostrom took over in 2023. At the AGM in 2025, it was decided to move to an organisational structure of Captain and Vice Captain. The Captain for 2026 is Birgitta Bostrom and Vice Captain Caroline Emeny.
Aims
The Society was formed to give Past and Present Captains the opportunity to play golf, socialise and to renew acquaintance with their fellow Captains and Past Captains
Membership
Membership is open to all Past and Present Captains of Golf Clubs affiliated to the Suffolk Ladies’ County Golf Association. Apply to slppcgolfingsociety@gmail.com
If you have not yet paid your 2024/25 membership it is still only £10 and can be paid into:
SLPPC Sort Code 30-98-97 A/c number 42195663 , use your name as reference.
Activities
The AGM and Golf Day is held on a Monday in October (having moved from September). The venue is chosen by selecting the Club in alphabetical order, wherever possible. The golf is preceded by a short annual meeting. Four silver salvers are presented to the winning team.
A Spring Meeting in March / April at a venue chosen by the Captain and Vice Captain is the first event in the new calendar year.
At the moment three matches are played each year. There is an annual match played against a team from the Association of Suffolk Golf Captains. It was a joint idea between Vivienne Cullen and George Skevington, but sadly he died before the match was played so a delightful silver rose bowl was purchased jointly by the two organisations and presented in his memory to the winning team.
Two other matches are played one against the Ladies Past Captains of Essex and the other against the Ladies Past Captains of Cambs & Hunts.
Fixtures 2026
Spring Meeting Monday the 16th of March at Halesworth
Match versus – Essex Monday Monday the 20th of April at Colne Valley Golf Club
Match versus Cambs/Hunts Monday the 8th of June at Rushmere
Skevington Bowl -Monday the 10th of August venue TBC
AGM 2026 Monday the 5th of October at Stowmarket
Information
Currently badges are given to all new members and there is an option to buy a polo shirt.
Captain Birgitta Bostrom 2025-26
Vice Captain Caroline Emeny 2025-26
Suffolk Veteran Association
Fixtures for 2026
Monday 9th March – Spring Meeting at Rushmere GC
Monday 11th May – Championships at Bury St Edmunds GC
Monday 13th July – Mixed Invitation at Gorleston GC
Monday 14th September – 4BBB at Halesworth GC
TBA – Presidents vs Captains at Fynn Valley
Monday 2nd November – AGM at Fynn Valley
For more information please go to http://www.club-noticeboard.co.uk/suffolkladyvets/
SLPPC versus Cambs and Hunts
Rushmere Golf Club
The winning combined team from L-R: Viv Leech (Halesworth); Rita Bird (Woodbridge), Cambs/Hunts president Anne Burridge; Ro Borland and Nikki Harrison (visitors).
Well, the weather forecast was grim with thunder and lightning predicted along with multiple downpours. In the end the rain did come, but thankfully not the thunder and lightning! But it was rather torrential as we got about half way through the front 9, then we all dried pout, so much so that it was actually rather warm, and then on the very last hole the heavens opened up yet again, reminding us just how wet you can get in a few minutes of pounding rain.
Because the forecast was so bad, it was agreed that we would play a friendlier game rather than match play between the 2 Counties. So teams consisted of 2 Suffolk ladies and 2 Cambs/Hunts ladies, full handicap, stableford scoring, with the best 2 scores, one of which had to be from each County. It worked well, made the games more enjoyable, and got everyone chatting as teams.
Rushmere did us proud with teas/coffees on arrival, a much needed lunch of various filled jacket potatoes and salad garnish, followed once again by t/c’s. The course ran well and our visitors said they enjoyed some of the quirky holes that Rushmere has to offer, and the greens were in excellent condition.
There were 6 teams of 4. The winning team came in with 87 points, 2nd was 82 points, followed by 79,75,72 and 71 points, so a good win by the victors of the day.
We were honoured to have Cambs / Hunts president, Anne Burridge, playing and she presented the prizes of a sleeve of balls to each winning team member, which was greatly appreciated.
The SLPPC ladies consisted of: Caroline Emeny, Carol Brown, Lesley Barnes, Becky Draper, Viv Leech, Rita Bird, Yvonne Southey, Veronica Middlehurst, Sheila Price, Sue Poole, Carol Perks and Caroline Osmer.
Match Report by Caroline Emeny.
Suffolk Vets Match Report April 2026
Twelve past ladies captains had a lovely day at Colne Valley golf club on Monday the 20th of April.
The Essex captain suggested a friendly team game with two from each county in each team which was thoroughly enjoyed. Di Hegarty and Eunice Gray were in the winning team with Di having played a superb round of 40 points.
A great day out.
Team less photographer ( Birgitta Bostrom) from the left: Bev Gray, Roz Mc Kenzie,Heather Beynon, Di Hegarty, Eunice Gray, Sally Crosbie, Rita Bird, Vicky Hunt, Carol Deslandes, Kathy Holmes and Vivienne Sears.
SLPP Report 16th March 2026
This year’s winners with captain Birgitta Bostrom.
From left to right, Sally Crosbie, Beverly Gray, Birgitta Bostrom, Sue Whymark
31 ladies braved the winds at Halesworth Golf Club for our Annual Spring Meeting held on Monday 16th March. The field came in battered from the strong breeze but not bruised! Despite this, a lovely day was had by all and Halesworth did us proud with the course which was in excellent condition, and the catering, which consisted of a one-course meal that went down a treat after battling the elements.
The format was Stableford scoring, full handicap, best 2 scores out of 3 and the winning 3 teams were as follows:
1st – Sally Crosbie, Beverly Gray and Sue Whymark with 71 points
2nd – Amanda Boutell, Val Moon and Ann Basey-Fisher with 67 points
3rd – Di Hegarty, Jilly Tye and Jane Jewers with 63 points.
Nearest the pin in 2 on the 5th – Tracy Kettle
Nearest the line (rope) on the 18th – Sally Crosbie.
A small token of thanks was presented to Sheila Sheldrake for her role and help with running the society for the past few years.
Birgitta Bostrom and Caroline Emeny
Past and Present Suffolk Captains Day and AGM
After a very wet September and beginning of October , the AGM and Golf Day was held in sunshine at Rushmere Golf Club on Monday the 7th of October. After the AGM followed by tea/coffee and sandwiches, 40 ladies set out to play .
It was agreed that all had a very nice day , with old or new friends as playing partners and a good meal to follow.
Though the course sadly had some issues – scoring was good and the winning team come in with 121 points.
Winners: Di Hegarty, Jill Tye, Beverly Gray and Sylvia Pearce