CAPTAIN'S MESSAGE

 

I am delighted and honoured to be Durham County Ladies’ Captain.
 

We have many changes to our committee this year, including Christine Mair as our President and Anita Maxwell as my Vice Captain. Both Anita and I are taking on new roles after approximately nine years in our previous positions. Thanks to Monique for becoming our Competition Secretary and Valda becoming the Treasurer. I wish them well in their new roles and look forward to working with them and the rest of the committee, both new to their roles and those more experienced, in the year to come.

 

Every year is busy but my experience has been we just accept it, get on with things and come up for air occasionally. This year, however, is going to be even busier! We, Durham County are hosting County Match Week- 8-10th June at Eaglescliffe Golf Club. We would welcome your support for the squad during the three days, even if only for half a day. The golf is inspiring and having supporters dressed in Durham blue is very encouraging.
 

Our County Championship will be held at Brancepeth Castle Golf Club, 2-4th May and again your support would be appreciated. There will be some younger girls participating with amazingly low handicaps – a wonderful opportunity to see our future talent in the County. Our coaching programmes for both the squad and juniors goes from strength to strength and I thank everyone involved.

My charity is Bowel Cancer UK. As a cancer statistic in 2021 and still undergoing surveillance, I am indebted to the staff in three local hospitals for caring for me before and after surgery and the continuing support I am still receiving. The importance of screening, I cannot emphasise enough. Hence my support for this charity.

On a brighter note, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and an enjoyable golf year in 2026. I look forward to catching up with you at the various competitions and functions throughout the year in County Durham.

Marian Goodyear
Captain