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ACC ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

Army Catering Corps Golfing Society

Report 2021

As for everyone, the last two years have The Society continues to flourish
been a challenge, just to go about our with several new and returning mem-
daily lives and to try to live life as nor- bers returners boosting the numbers.
mally as possible. Golf ceased to become Membership is open to former ACC
important until we gradually emerged chefs and serving or retired RLC chefs.
from lockdown in 2021 and people Membership fee is £15 per year and a full
returned to normality halfway through programme is available as shown opposite.
the year. As far as Society golf was Society Committee
concerned, we lost the Spring Meeting
President: Allan Cochrane, Chairman,
and the REME match but managed to
Graham Smith, Majors Secretary Tony
reschedule the rest of the calendar start-
Monk, Match Secretary Mike Bell,
ing with the Society Championships on
Treasurer and Tour organiser Geoff
21st July, won by Eric Lewis returning
Acott assisted by Mike Webster. Society
to the Society after some time, a great
Captain for 2022 is Joe Beaver with
golfer and good to see him back. Society President Allan Cochrane making the presention
David Fox as his deputy, congratulations to Geoffrey Hawkins
and good luck to them both for a
Allan then went on to read a couple
successful year ahead.
of anecdotes sent in by well wishers
Retirement of Geoffrey Hawkins and Geoff’s record of achievements
Society President Allan Cochrane pre- since he joined the society in his teens,
sented an engraved wooden casket with before presenting the casket along with
two bottles of Geoff’s favourite red wine a copy of his achievements, and the
to mark his contribution to the Society. memories sent in by his friends. This
The inscription reads: was an emotional moment for Geoff as
“Presented to Geoffrey Hawkins he recalled his time in the Society and
recognising his 50 years in the ACC the many friends he has made along the
Golfing Society culminating in his way. Geoffrey Hawkins was made an
Terry Reddings (pictured right) hands over the Society
Captaincy for 2022 to Joe Beaver. Terry raised £450 retirement as President in 2021. Honorary President of the Society and
for his charity Parkinson’s UK and Joe has chosen His leadership and example much will be welcome to join us for as long as
The Down’s Syndrome Association charity for his year appreciated by his many friends.” he wishes.

ACC Golfing Society 2021 Results

Society Annual Tour cancelled due to Covid-19. Society Spring Meeting cancelled due to Covid-19. ACCGS v REME GS cancelled due to Covid-19.
Corps Championship 27-holes medal & Team Texas Scramble (9-holes) Matches Against Other Societies
Scores (Attended by 16) 1st – Peter Sharman, Peter Purcell, REME GS – Covid-19
Scratch Competition Chris Oldfield – 30.2 PWRR GS – Won
1st – Eric Lewis – 118 2nd – Eric Lewis, David Fox, RAPC GS – Lost
2nd – Peter Sharman – 122 Heather Oldfield – 30.5
ACC Officers Club v Worshipful Company
Nett Competition Captain’s Day Stableford & Scores of Cooks of London for Duff Cup – Won
1st – Tony Fryer – 106 (Attended by 30) RAF Caterers GS – Won
2nd – Paul Hollely – 107 Division 1 (handicap Scratch to 17)
Stableford Competition 1st – Peter Purcell – 39 All things considered an excellent year’s
1st – Graham Smith – 50 2nd – Joe Beaver (Capt) – 38 golf with great support and new members
2nd – Bert Good – 49 3rd – Alex Franklin-Smith – 37 coming to the fore whilst more senior
players continue to hold their own.
Best Nett score over 18 handicap Division 2 (handicap over 18)
Paul Hollely – 107 1st – Paul Hollely – 42 We look forward to an exciting 2022.
Enquiries about membership should be
Over 65 Stableford Winner – Graham Smith 2nd – Stuart Bryce – 33 (C/B) made to Geoffrey Acott at geoff.acott47@
3rd – Steve Wheeldon – 33
President’s Day Stableford & Scores gmail.com
Subscription is £15 pa and the Society
(Attended by19) Texas Scramble (9-holes) is in the fortunate position of receiving a
1st – Tony Monk – 41 1st – Paul Critchley, Gwenda Morris, grant from the Royal Logistic Corps Trust
2nd – George Meredith – 37 Tony Fryer, Allan Mills – 30.15 Fund which in its turn received the balance
3rd – Allan Cochrane – 36 2nd – David Fox, Stuart Bryce, Tony Brace,
Steve Wheeldon – 32.2 of the Army Catering Corps funds in 1993
on amalgamation.

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