News in Oakham

Rutland continues to report a declining weekly rate for Covid-19 after ten cases were reported in the county yesterday (Friday).

Yesterday's reported cases, according to Public Health England, puts Rutland on a total of 368 cases since figures were first recorded in March.

'Celebrate differently' to stay safe is the plea from organisations across Rutland, Leicester and Leicestershire as residents gear up for Halloween, Bonfire Night and Diwali.

Chiefs from councils, the NHS, police, fire service and other bodies are urging residents to find alternative ways of marking autumnal events and to follow the latest COVID-19 rules and advice.

Market Overton Women's Cricket Team have gone from strength to strength.

They beat Sileby on Sunday (March 1) at Uppingham Sports Centre on the last day of Leicestershire's Prem Indoor Cricket League.

A young golfer from Greetham Valley GC is ripping up trees on the college sports scene in the USA.

Ellie Haughton, who represents the Rutland club and is studying at Carson-Newman University in the USA, has just been ranked as No 1. in the USA NCAA Divisions I, II and III - for driving accuracy and fairways hit, with an unprecedented 99.58%

In his first official event as the new Greetham Valley GC President, George Grant gave a sparkling welcome to everyone, for what turned out to be a wonderful evening, enjoyed by well over 150 members and their families.

He was superbly supported throughout the proceedings with his 'A' Team, who all gave speeches and presented prizes with splendid gusto - Hon Secretary Radley Wardaugh, Captain Steve Anderson, President George Grant and Lady Captain/Junior Organiser Liz Haughton.

Greetham Valley GC is very proud to announce a shirt sponsorship deal for the 2020 season and beyond, for the GVGC South Lincolnshire Scratch league 1st team, with Eddisons Chartered Surveyors.

This has been pulled off thanks to the tremendous efforts of first team member Rory Addison Smith. The shirts, from the FootJoy© premium range, are being supplied through the club's PGA Pro Neil Curtis.

The latest round-up of match reports and news from Greetham Valley Golf Club, by Bill Archer.

Ladies Winter Order of Merit Round 1 (Played November 2 on the Valley Course)

A round-up of the latest golf reports from Greetham Valley, by Bill Archer.

Gents Mid-week Stableford: 23 October (The Lakes Course)

Ladies Friendly Team

Last Wednesday the ladies' team of Chris Edwards, Liz Haughton, Valda Austin, Susie Ellis, Dee Hinch, Cathy Steele, Eileen Pare and Sandy Begy played away at Belton Woods GC and secured a well fought 21/2 - 11/2 win.

John Sparks the retiring President at Greetham Valley Golf Club, hosted his final President's Invitation Day recently and although the event was reduced to a nine hole Texas Scramble some 100 players turned out for golf and lunch with guests.

The winners of the two scrambles were Iain and Luc Affleck with George Chubb and Izzy Haughton (on the front nine) with an amazing score of 7-under gross; whilst the back nine winners were James Ablett with Ian Cunningham and Kevin Burdall who were 4-under gross.