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news@ggc
Friday 14th November 2014
WHO FINALLY GOT
THEIR HANDS ON
THE CLUB
CHAMPIONSHIP
CUP?
SEE PAGE 5 FOR
THE ANSWER
“news@ggc” is the weekly newsletter for all Members of Gordon Golf Club.
Articles can be submitted to the Club office by 12 midday every Thursday.
Please submit articles to… info@gordongolfclub.com.au
Telephone 02 9498-1913 or Fax: 02 9880-2337
SHOE FASHIONS
Fashion trends have a way of contributing negatively to our health, and one of
the most detrimental fashions is women’s footwear. From platform shoes in the
70’s to today's high heels and pointy toe shoes, there are so many poor options.
Yet many women tell me they wear ballet flats as if that is a sensible option.
Why are ballet flats so popular?
Firstly, all the well known fashion brands
have ballet pumps in their latest range Witchery, Diana Ferrari, Milana, Jimmy
Choo and Sandler. So while most of us can't
squeeze our feet into extremely pointy toe
shoes or walk more than a metre in stilettos,
we can feel fashionable in our flats.
Secondly, we like variety, and there are
many colours and styles of ballet flats.
Thirdly, ballet flats are easy to find,
whereas finding a well made shoe that
doesn't look frumpy is difficult.
What is the problem with flat shoes ?
Most
No 1soles on ballet flats are thin and
made from cardboard, providing no
cushioning for the nerves, joints and
tendons of the foot. Yet damage to
these is the most common cause of foot
pain. While our early forefathers
managed to walk barefoot all the time, they
didn't walk on the hard concrete surfaces
that most of us do today. Even young
children in preschools and playgrounds are
running on harder surfaces than their
grandparents played on. Also walking
barefoot meant that the foot built up
protection in the form of hardened skin.
These days we remove any thickened skin,
so added foot protection is needed in our
shoes. The everyday stresses on our feet are
very different to when mankind did not
No 2 wear shoes.
As the soles of ballet flats are so flimsy, that
the body of the shoe is usually made of a soft
material which does not support
your foot. This allows the forefoot
to slide out to the side when you
walk, putting added pressure on
the little toes, rolling the ankle
o u tward re p e ate d l y, and
damaging the ankle ligaments. The
heel is not held well by ballet flats
and tends to twist as we walk, in
turn straining the calf muscles.
You can see this bad wear pattern
on the soles of most ballet flats.
No 3 Ballet flats don't have any support to
the arch and their cut and shape makes it
hard to accommodate a soft orthotic without
causing excessive pressure on the top of the
foot.
Do you have foot pain? Do you wear ballet flats ?
Look at the soles and heel area of these shoes for signs of bad wear patterns.
Suite 1, Ground Floor
2 St Johns Avenue, Gordon NSW
2072
(Opposite Gordon Station)
Ph 9498 8308
Cocktail Christmas Party
Only $35
per person
Party starts at 7pm with
a DJ playing till late.
Book your tickets now
through the Club office
or bar
COMING UP AT GORDON …
Saturday 8th November 2014
NOVEMBER
SAT
15th
INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD & 2BBB:
STROKE MEDAL
FINAL ROUND VARDON SHIELD
ECLECTIC CLOSES
SUN
16th
WINNERS CIRCLE …
OPEN MEDLEY IND STABLEFORD & 2BBB
WARREN & GIBSON CHALLENGE
TUE
18th
AMBROSE
WED
19th
PRO SHOP OPEN MEDLEY IND STABLEFORD
THU
20th
OPEN MEDLEY IND STABLEFORD & 2BBB
A GRADE:
JOHN SKILBECK (12)
42
B GRADE:
MATT KNEIPP (19)
41
C GRADE:
JOHN FENWICK (25)
46
D GRADE:
JOHN FOGARTY (30)
37c/b
2BBB:
NOEL WEST (26) & DENNIS BUTTON (18)
51
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP:
DUNCAN MACIVER
B GRADE:
LEO ROBERTSON
C GRADE:
IAN HAMMER
Sunday 9th November 2014
SAT
22nd
EX SERVICE (DIGGGER’S) DAY
OPEN MEDLEY IND & IRISH TEAM STABLEFORD:
INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD & 2BBB
SUN
23rd
OPEN MEDLEY IND STABLEFORD & 2BBB
MEN:
STUART BASFORD (9)
44
LADIES:
YANIE HAYTER (15)
39c/b
TEAM:
TUE
25th
CHRISTMAS TEAM EVENT(choose own partners) MATTHEW GROVES (7), SANDRA DAVIS (24),
RUSSELL MULLINS (22) & MITCHIE MULLINS( 27)
93
WED
26th
PRO SHOP OPEN MEDLEY IND STABLEFORD
THU
27th
OPEN MEDLEY IND STABLEFORD & 2BBB
STABLEFORD GENERAL DRAW:
SAT
29th
INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD & 2BBB
DIV 1:
ANNE O’DONNELL (28)
40
SUN
30th
OPEN MEDLEY IND STABLEFORD & 2BBB
DIV 2:
KATHY JELBART (38)
37c/b
Tuesday 11th November 2014:
Wednesday 12th November 2014
DECEMBER
TUE
2nd
PRO SHOP OPEN MEDLEY IND STABLEFORD:
CLOSING DAY (10 HOLE STABLEFORD)
2:00pm ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
WED
3rd
LADIES ANNUAL PRESENTATION DINNER
THU
4th
OPEN MEDLEY IND STABLEFORD & 2BBB
SAT
6th
STROKE MEDAL
CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY
SUN
7th
ROMAN 4BBB TEAM EVENT
WINNER:
RUDI ORTH (23)
41c/b
RUNNER UP: RAY AGHAJANI (22)
41
THIRD:
37
PETER WHITE (13)
VOUCHERS AVAILABLE FROM THE PRO SHOP
Thursday 6th November 2014
PRO AM
(SPONSOR: WARWICK TRANTUM)
TUE
9th
INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD SUMMER COMP
WED
10th
PRO SHOP OPEN MEDLEY IND STABLEFORD
THU
11th
OPEN MEDLEY IND STABLEFORD & 2BBB
SAT
12th
CHRISTMAS TEAM AMBROSE
SUN
13th
OPEN MEDLEY IND STABLEFORD & 2BBB
Major Sponsor
Craig Marshall
Office: 9498-2388
Mobile: 0410-699-688
FROM THE CAPTAIN …
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
Congratulations to the winners and commiserations to the losers in last week’s finals.
OPEN
DUNCAN MACIVER
B GRADE
LEO ROBERTSON
C GRADE
IAN HAMMER
SATURDAY 15th NOVEMBER
STROKE MEDAL & FINAL ROUNDS FOR THE VARDON SHIELD & ECLECTIC
Tomorrows Stroke Medal round will also include a play off for Octobers B Grade medal between Chris
Mooney and Peter Keily.
In addition it will be the closing round of the Eclectic and the final round of: The Vardon Shield. This is
both Scratch & Net scores for the best 8 medal rounds of 12 played between December 2013 and November 2014.
DIGGERS DAY & EX SERVICE DAY – SATURDAY 22nd NOVEMBER
Bookings are going well for Diggers Day but there is still space for anyone who has not yet booked. A
reminder that the cost will be $30 per person, in addition to the round of golf this will include a Sausage
sizzle, beer and soft drinks on the course and lots of excellent prizes. Remember to give generously, as
well as being a fun day the proceeds will be going to a good cause – Legacy. There will also be Raffle for
a set of Golf Clubs, tickets cost $2 and are available at the bar. The draw will be made at the presentation
on Saturday 22nd November.
Peter Baily – Tel 02 9929 0997 or Mobile 0423261875 or
email: captain@gordongolfclub.com.au
SATURDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 2014
RAFFLE TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE BAR
$1 EACH OR A BOOK OF 15 $10
FIRST PRIZE: A SET OF SHARK GOLF CLUBS
OTHER PRIZES INCLUDE: SRIXON GOLF PACK,
$100 WOOLWORTHS VOUCHER,
DINNER FOR 2 AT MARIO’S CUCINA IN TURRAMURRA
ALL PROCEEDS RAISED GO TO LEGACY
FROM THE LADIES .....
Results of Stableford Competition, 11th November 2014:
DIVISION 1
Winner:
Anne O‘Donnell (28) 40 pts
Runner-Up:
Helen Cowan (32) 36 pts c/b
DIVISION 2
Winner:
Kathy Jelbart (38) 37 pts c/b
Runner-Up:
Robyn Bowden (34) 37 pts c/b
UPCOMING EVENTS:
18TH NOVEMBER 2014
Due to overwhelmingly enthusiastic response to our previous Ambrose Competition, the Stableford Round scheduled for 18th November has been changed so that we will play another Ambrose! Be Ready!
25TH NOVEMBER 2014
The Draw Sheet for our Christmas event is now available in the Associates Room. Remember
that you can choose your partners for this game, but of course you can put your name down for
others to join you if you wish. The Competition will be a Team Stableford, best two scores to
count – 3 clubs and a putter only! Prizes will be given for best team outfits.
DONATION OF PRIZES:
There is a list in the Associates Room for the people who indicated (at the last Annual General
Meeting) that they would donate a Prize (up to $30 value) for this year’s presentations. Some
prize donations have been received but there are many still outstanding. If you are not sure
whether you made that commitment, or would like to add your name to the list, please check on
the Notice Board. All donations are very welcome and very much appreciated! Donations need
to be received by 25th November at the latest.
CHRISTMAS HAMPERS.
We have now started collection for the Christmas Hampers. Please leave your donations in the
baskets in the Associates room. The number of hampers we can give away depends on how
much is donated. The success of the Christmas raffles is a direct result of your generosity – last
year we donated $640, funds collected solely from raffle tickets!
REMINDER:
Membership Fees - Veterans Association:
Fees are to be collected by the incoming Vets Representatives, Jane Garling and Helen Cowan,
from Tuesday 11th November. Fees for this year are:
Membership Renewals:
$13.00 (includes a $3.00 fee to WVGA)
New Membership:
$25.00 (includes in addition a $12.00 joining fee)
FROM THE PRO SHOP …
Congratulations to the 2014
Century 21 Cordeau Marshall
Australian Senior Golf Classic
WINNER
David Merriman won with a fantastic score of 62 (3 under Par). David is
shown here receiving the winners cheque from Major Sponsor, Craig
Marshall.
A full report will be in next weeks Newsletter
From the team:
Peter, Steve, Ollie & Matthew
Thank God iT’s
Friday …
TONIGHT !!
‘Putt for Cash’ dollars
The jackpot is now $700 !!
also,
Super trivia jackpot is $125
Additional prize— “Nearest the Pin” wins a drink of their choice
Trivia starts @ 5.50pm
Round of drinks to the winning team, to go along with Clubhouse glory
Putt for Cash @ 6.10pm
Prize pool starts @ $50 then jackpots by $50 each week if not won
(anyone purchasing a drink at the bar from 5pm onwards will be in the
running to win and test their putting nerves!)
Hope to see you here after work on Fridays !!
Larissa and Abby can help you
reduce your pain and settle your injury.
Call us on (02) 9498 8308, or find us at
1/2 St Johns Ave, near Gordon Station.
www.gordonphysio.com.au
GOLD GOLF CLUB SPONSOR
MAJOR SPONSOR
MAJOR SPONSOR
Craig Marshall
Office: 9498-2388
Peter Criss
Mobile: 0410-699-688
Gordon: 9498-1277