A field of 173 competitors played in the sweltering heat to support Mick who also raised money for the junior section by running a putting competition which made £100.

A tombola, evening raffle and drinks at the halfway house raised £400 for Mick's course fund.

The loudest cheer of the presentation saw octogenarian Walter Griffin take the past captain's prize with 34 points, having beaten all the younger past captains that took part.

The day was completed by a barbecue, evening entertainment and the prize presentation.
Mick thoroughly enjoyed the day and thanked everyone for their support and generosity.

Captain's Day 2008 results:–
Putting competition: Sam Pollard. Ladies' longest drive (6th): Julia Brown. Men's longest drive (8th): Greg Woolley.
Ladies' nearest the pin (14th): Fay Hutton. Men's nearest the pin (7th): Phil Curtis.
Junior winner: 1 Simon Alcott (37); runner-up: 2 Jamie Graham (33).
Ladies winner: 1 Julia Brown (40); runner-up: 2 Denise Waldron (35).
Men's 21-28 handicap: 1 Sam Wright (33ocb); 2 Gavin Shilham (33ocb); 3 Eric Parkes (33).
Men's 13-20 handicap: 1 Brian Shilham (39); 2 Ray Catton (37ocb); 3 Peter Savage (37ocb).
Men's 0-12 handicap: 1 Mark Goodwin (38); 2 Owen McHugh (37ocb); 3 Tom Eadon (37).
Best past captain: Walter Griffin (34).
Captain's Cup: Kieran Foster (74 gross). Best overall: John Rawlings (40ocb).

*The men played a midweek medal last Thursday in good weather with 47 members turning out and excellent scores returned.

Kieran Foster won overall with a magnificent net 63 (seven under handicap) from Steven Abbott (nett 66) and Glenn Price (net 68).
Kieran Foster got best gross with a three under par 67.

The twos sweep was shared between Bob Luke, Bill Robson, Jack Henley, Brian Hodder, Bernard Jamieson and Mick Wilson.

*The mixed team hosted Market Harborough and team captain Richard Hutton was delighted with a 3½ to 2½ win.

Winning pairs: Richard Hutton and Janet Bentley (5 and 4), Alan Terzza and Julia Brown (7 and 6), Keith Goodacre and Gladys Bryson (2 and 1), Malcolm Bryson and Joyce McLaren halved.

*The seniors played a home match against Birstall and had a resounding 5½ to 2½ victory.

Melton winners: Mike Huggins and John Parker (3 and 2), George Hoskins and Tony Houghton (2 and 1), Frank Williams and Brian Gromett (2up), Owen Cooke and Walter Griffin (4 and 3), Peter Maine and Denis Dayman (3 and 2), Neville Palmer and John Baxter halved.

*The seniors singles stableford was won by Paul Jones with 37 points from Alf Tozer with 33.

*The ladies played the Dorothy Nall Cup. The winner was Jean Moulds with net 70 on countback from second-laced Julia Brown, while Glynis Breward came third with net 71.