Warley Park Seniors
  • Welcome
  • Seniors' Captain 2022
    • Drive In & Jack Wisbey Cup 2022
    • Seniors Christmas Lunch and Presentations 2021
  • WP Seniors Management Matters
    • WP Seniors Constitution
    • WP Seniors Committee Minutes 2022
    • 2021 AGM Minutes and Reports >
      • 18th October 2021 Committee Minutes
    • 2020 AGM and Committee Minutes >
      • 26th October 2020 Committee Minutes
      • 2nd July 2020 Committee Minutes
  • All Fixtures 2022
  • Competitions
    • Competition and Match Dates and Types
    • Competition Draws and Handicaps
    • Nine Hole Competitions
    • Sign in and Score Entry
    • Competition Formats
    • WHS - World Handicap System
    • Seniors Poppy Day Comps >
      • Seniors Poppy Day 2020
    • Hole in One : What you can Claim
  • Inter-Club Match Information
    • 2022 Match Dates and Results >
      • Match Teams for 2022
  • Knock Out Competitions 2021
    • Winter Knock Outs 2019/20
    • Summer Knock Outs 2019
    • Winter Knock Outs 2018/19
    • Summer Knock Out 2018
    • Winter Knock Out 2017/18
  • Seniors Club Covid Championship 2020
  • Results 2022
    • 4 Seasons Cup Overall Table 2022
    • Seniors 4 Ball Team S/Ford March 2022
    • Seniors TexasScramble Feb 2022
    • Seniors Alf Haines Chapman 2022
  • Results 2021
    • 4 Seasons Cup Overall Table 2021
    • Seniors Turkey Trot 2021
    • Seniors Eric Barham Putter 2021
    • Seniors Millennium Cup 2021
    • Seniors Brazier Trophy 2021
    • Seniors Golden Putter 2021
    • Oscar Bate Pairs 2021
  • Results 2020
    • Seniors Oscar Bate Trophy 2020
    • 4 Seasons Cup Overall Table 2020 >
      • Seniors 4 Seasons No 3 Comp 2020
      • Seniors Fours Seasons 2 Comp 2020
      • Seniors Fours Seasons 1 2020
    • Seniors Bogey Comp 2020
    • Seniors Ron Brazier Trophy 2020
    • Seniors Autumn Cup Comp 2020
    • Seniors RK Trophy Comp 2020
    • Seniors Hastie Medal Comp 2020
    • Seniors Golden Days Comp 2020
    • Seniors Twilight Cup Comp 2020
    • Seniors Old Codgers Comp 2020
    • Seniors David Greene Comp 2020
    • Seniors Spring Bonus Comp 2020
    • Seniors Classic Comp 2020
    • Seniors Summer Wine Comp 2020
    • Seniors Mulligan Comp 2020
    • Seniors Yellow Peril Pairs 2020
    • Seniors 4 Ball Team Stableford 2020
    • Seniors Texas Scramble 2020
    • Jack Wisbey Cup 2020
  • Results 2019
    • 4 Seasons Cup Table 2019 Final Result >
      • Four Seasons Cup 4 2019
      • Four Seasons Cup 3 2019
      • Four Seasons Cup 2 2019
      • Four Seasons Cup 1 2019
    • Seniors Turkey Trot 2019
    • Seniors Eric Barham Pairs 2019
    • Seniors Mulligan 2019
    • Seniors Millenium Claret Jug 2019
    • Seniors Brazier Trophy 2019
    • Seniors Club Championship 2019
    • Seniors Autumn Cup GOY 2019
    • Seniors Golden Putter 2019
    • Seniors Twilight Cup GOY 2019
    • Seniors David Greene GOY 2019
    • Seniors Summer Wine Cup GOY 2019
    • Seniors Oscar Bates 2019
    • Seniors Hastie Trophy GOY 2019
    • Seniors Classic Trophy GOY 2019
    • Seniors RY Trophy GOY 2019
    • Seniors Golden Days GOY 2019
    • Seniors Old Codgers Medal 2019
    • Spring Bonus Cup GOY 2019
    • Seniors Bogey 2019
    • Seniors Texas Scramble 2019
    • 4 Ball Team Stableford 2019
    • Alf Haines Greensomes 2019
    • Senior Captain's Putter 2019
    • Seniors Yellow Peril Pairs S/Ford
    • Jack Wisbey Cup
  • Results 2018
    • 4 Seasons Cup Table 2018 Final Result >
      • Result of Autumn Stableford
      • Result of Summer Stableford
      • Result of Spring Stableford
      • Result of Winter Stableford
    • Poppy Stableford Competition 2018
    • Seniors Turkey trot 2018
    • Seniors Texas Scramble 2018
    • Eric Barham Putter (Pairs) 2018
    • Seniors Mulligan Stableford
    • Seniors Millennium Claret Jug
    • Ron Brazier Trophy
    • Seniors Bogey
    • Seniors Golden Putter
    • Seniors Autumn Cup S/F
    • Seniors Club Championship 18
    • Twilight Cup
    • Senior Captains Day
    • 1990 David Green
    • Summer Wine Cup
    • Oscar Bates Trophy
    • Seniors Classic Trophy
    • Seniors Old Codgers Cup
    • R K Trophy
    • Golden Days Stableford GOY
    • Seniors Hastie Trophy Medal
    • Alf Haines Greensomes
    • Seniors Spring Bonus Cup
    • Yellow Peril Pairs
    • Jack Wisbey Cup
    • Senior Captain's Putter 2018
  • Golfer of the Year
    • 2022 GOY Results
    • 2021 GOY Results
    • 2019 GOY Results
    • 2018 GOY Final Results
    • 2017 GOY Final Results
  • Eclectic 2022
    • Eclectic 2021 >
      • Eclectic 2019
      • Eclectic 2018
      • Eclectic 2017
  • Hall of Fame
    • Current & Past Captains VC & Officers
    • Results : Past Winners and Runners Up
  • April 22 Ladies and Seniors Competition
    • September 21 Ladies and Seniors Competition
    • May 21 Ladies and Seniors Competition >
      • 2020 Ladies and Seniors Day 26th August >
        • Ladies and Seniors Days
        • Ladies Invite for Seniors 9 Hole Comp June 19
        • 2019 Ladies and Seniors April 2019
  • Guest Day 2021
    • Guest Days 2019
  • Fantasy League 2022
    • Fantasy League 22 News 3
    • Fantasy League 22 News 2
    • Fantasy League 22 News 1
    • Fantasy League 22 Preview Edition
  • Swindle 2022: How Organised
    • Swindle Rules
    • 2022 Swindle Main Table
    • Swindle 2022: Weekly Play List
    • Swindle 2022: Daily Results and Reports
  • Swindle 2021: Main Table
    • Swindle 2021: Daily Results
  • Swindle 2017 -2020 Results
    • Swindle Final Results 2020
    • Swindle 2019 Final Results >
      • December 2019 Swindle Charity Games
    • December 2019 Swindle Charity Games
    • Swindle 2018 Final Results
    • Swindle 2017 Final Results
  • Seniors Golf Trips
    • Dale Hill 2019
    • Brian's France Trip 2019
    • Ufford Park 2018
    • Barnham Broom 2017
  • Seniors Golf Away Days
    • Ash's Golf Days 2022 >
      • May 22 Risebridge GC
      • April 22 Cranham GC
      • March 22 Brentwood GC
      • Feb 22 Stapleford Abbotts
      • Jan 22 Top Meadow
    • Dec 21 Brentwood GC >
      • Dec 21 Brentwood GC
      • Nov 21 Top Meadow
      • Oct 21 Burnham on Crouch
      • June 21 Cranham
      • May 21 Risebridge
    • Brian's Awaydays >
      • Brian's Awaydays 2021/22
      • Brian's Awaydays 2020/21
      • Brian's Awaydays 2017/18
      • Brian's Awaydays 2019/20
      • Brian's Awaydays 2018/19
  • WP Seniors Sharing Corner
  • Christmas Awards Lunch and Photos 2019
  • Warley Park, Rules and Guidance
    • Club Information
    • Warley Rules
    • 2019 Rule Changes
    • Tee Closures
    • Ready Golf Guidance
  • Useful Links
  • Archive
    • Past Captains Cup 2021
    • Away trip to Tudor Park 2020
    • Senior Captain's Day Aug 2021
    • Senior Captain's Putter 2020
    • Senior Captains Letter re new WP arrangements
    • Senior Captain's Drive In and Jack Wisbey Cup 2020
    • WP Ladies and Seniors Virtual Fantasy Cup >
      • Virtual Fantasy Cup Preview
      • Virtual Fantasy Cup : Live Reports and Photos
    • Results for Inter-Club Matches 2018
    • Results for Inter Club Matches 2019
    • Results for Inter-Club Matches 2017
    • Senior Opens 2019 - Other Clubs
    • Ash's Network Days Results 2017
    • Ash's Network Days 2018
    • Ash's Network Days 2019/20
    • All Fixtures 2019
    • Competition Entry and Closing Dates
    • Seniors' Captain 2019 >
      • Seniors Past Captains Cup 2019
      • Seniors Past, Present and Future Captains v Club Past, Present and Future Captains 2019
      • Senior Captain's Day 2019
      • Senior Captain's Day Prize Winners 2019
      • Senior Captain's Drive In and Jack Wisbey Cup 2019
      • Captain's Message from Drive-In
    • Christmas Awards Lunch and Photos 2018
    • Results 2017
    • Christmas 2017 Photos
    • Fantasy League Past Newsletters >
      • Fantasy League 2021 One >
        • Fantasy League 2020 >
          • Fantasy Final Update 5 - 2020
          • Fantasy Update 4 - 2020
          • Fantasy Update 3 - 2020
          • Fantasy News 1 - 2020
          • Fantasy League 2019 N8
          • Fantasy Golf 2020 Rules >
            • Fantasy Golf 2019 >
              • Fantasy League 2019 Final N12
              • Fantasy League 2019 N11
              • Fantasy League 2019 N10
              • Fantasy League 2019 N9
              • Fantasy League 2019 N7
              • Fantasy League 2019 N6
              • Fantasy League 2019 N5
              • Ash's Golf Days 2020 >
                • Basildon GC 18th Dec 2020
                • Top Meadow 20 Oct 2020
                • Hartswood 30th September 2020
                • Hartswood 2nd September 2020
                • Hartswood 14 August 2020
              • Fantasy League 2019 N4
              • Fantasy League 2019 N3
              • Fantasy League 2019 N2
              • Fantasy League 2019 N1
      • Fantasy Golf 2018 Rules
      • Fan League Final Position 2018
      • Fan League Newsletter 14
      • Fan League Newsletter 13
      • Fan League Newsletter 12
      • Fan League Newsletter 11
      • Fan League Newsletter 10
      • Fan League Newsletter 9
      • Fan League Newsletter 8
      • Fan League Newsletter 7
      • Results from Ash's Golf Days 2021
      • Fan League Newsletter 5
      • Fan League Newsletter 4
      • Fan League Newsletter 3
      • Fan League Newsletter 2
      • Fan League Newsletter 1
    • Swindle 2020: Results
    • Swindle 2020: Rules
    • Swindle Extra >
      • Swindle Sept 2018 Ryder Extra
      • Swindle Extra August 2018
      • Swindle Extra July 2018
      • Swindle Extra June 2018
      • Swindle Extra May 2018
    • Senior Captain's Pages 2018 >
      • Past Captains Cup 2018
      • Senior Captains Day
      • Senior Captains v Club Captains Match
      • Charity 72 Hole Challenge
      • Captain and Vice-Captain's Doubles Challenge
      • Senior Captains Drive In 2018
      • 2019 Ladies and Seniors >
        • Ladies and Seniors Draw
        • 2018 Ladies and Seniors
      • Competition Card - How to Use it >
        • Using your Comp Card
    • WP Seniors - Covid-19 >
      • WP Seniors - England Golf Advice
    • WP Seniors - Covid-19 March 20
  • Blog

 Fantasy League Golf 2018 - Newsletter 15 
​The Christmas Awards of the Year
​

Happy Christmas to my Reader
​

I am now on a Fantasy Holiday until March (with my own money) but details of next year’s competition will be available in the New Year
In the meantime here are the final details of the 2018 Fantasy League and attached is my Christmas speech with the Fantasy Awards for the Year
Best wishes
Simon

Hello Seniors,

Here we are again and firstly I would like to thank you for providing so much newsworthy content during 2018. Rex keeps a tab on what’s trending (sorry if you don’t know what that means) and we are second only to Brexit except we don’t repeat ourselves as far as we can remember.

Today I will announce the much sort after Fantasy Awards for year and the final league table positions. The Fantasy League this year had a record 112 teams and an income of £585 of which £305 will be donated to Graham’s charity Great Ormond Street Hospital. Graham here is the cheque.

Overall 62 seniors scored Fantasy points with 8 players scoring over 50 points for their managers. To give them their full names they were Sharpie Pens, Stonewall Jackson, Capability Brown, Wellard Price, Flash Gordon, Robot Robson, Bob Bon Burnham and, of course Yo Yo O’Neill. I suggest you 8 either run your contracts down or sign a new enhanced deal with your manager.

In next year’s Fantasy League Messrs Allen, Robson, O’Neill and Burnham will be on the restricted list so you will only be able to have one of them in your team.

Now Dennis have you brought back that Trophy from last year or did you give it to Martin. Can I have it? (Invisible). You could have cleaned it and – oh – the winners plaque has come off. No matter – the committee can sort it out.

Top scorer for the year was a very close run thing with Greg leading before the Turkey Trot but YO YO passed him on the last day to win by 1 point. If you could both come up to collect awards please. Dennis – here is your wine and Greg can you present Dennis with the trophy. Now Dennis – could you sign this book of yours (Hard Luck X will do) and present it to Greg.

Next I have got some money to hand out. Firstly I have an envelope for Doug who was second in the 4th Interim Prizes and then one for Graham Sharp who was 3rd in the same Interim prizes and also 3rd overall in the league. 

The League actually also went to the last competition where Captain Robson wisely used his transfers and almost caught the winner but he didn’t. Graham here is you prize for 2nd overall and also 1st in the 4th interim prize list. So the winner and leader for much of the season is Tony Dun Really Good Dunsdon.

Such awards should also recognise those who tried but failed (it is the way of the world now). So I can report that the bottom team was managed by Gordon who got 9 points and it was a sort of serves him right as he picked his first team and then said I’m busy so can you pick the second one’  I thought Appleby, Goode, and Procopis was a decent team but it wasn’t. Gordon will you come up to get your prize (sign and cleaner).
Tony Dunsdon
Picture
Greg and Dennis
Picture
Gordon 
Picture
Now to the main part of the show and for those of you who haven’t been before please be aware that there is no point coming up to get a prize as you will only make a fool of yourself and you have already done that to get a prize.

Firstly an award that could have been given last year but it was hushed up. It is for Airline Passenger of the Year and goes to the person who arrived at the airport in Texas to check in to be told there was no record of him on the flight. After an argument it transpired the booking was for the day before. Yes I am an award winner this year and I only got home after I promised them an exclusive mention at the Fantasy Awards.

I also mention the story as I award this years Airline Passenger of the Year to Bill French who tried to sneak into Lisbon and got caught although his passport and bag got through OK.

Next Gigolo of the year and I am sorry to report it will not be awarded as age has taken its toll on our only Mr Wines. No bar staff have got pregnant this year, Annetta tells me no maintenance has been paid and, when questioned it was evident that Peter had forgotten all the Polish and Lithuanian he had ever learnt. There was one possible alternative when I caught Agent Tillett upstairs giving free poppy day lapel badges to the bar girls in return for smiles and I don’t know what. I was impressed until I went downstairs to find Les saying would you like one of these; take two as I can’t get rid of them.

Emergency Services coordinator goes to Barry Farquhar Mackay who was playing at Top Meadow when he got held up by the group in front. He waited patiently for 10 seconds before walking up to hurry them up and found a man in pain on the ground. To get them cleared he rang the clubhouse for help and rang again 5 minutes later when nothing happened to be told he was talking to the Cranham GC Pro. The man survived.

Over Achiever of the Year goes to Gunga Goode who finally mastered the Stableford scoring system in April, was elected a Councillor in May, and became Head of the Finance and Audit Committee in June. Well done Gunga.

The Kindness and Generosity award goes to Austerity Ash who gave a pack of balls to be shared by the Texas Scramble team who got nearest the pin in two on the 11th.

The Local Accent of the Year goes to Pea Shooter and he wins 10 lessons at the London Elocution School.

The Fame and Recognition Award goes to B Wright whose name is shouted out by professional golfers every week of the year.

The Downsizing Award goes to Beehive Doe who sold his taxi and bought a sauna where he sits and looks over his shoulder to see if anyone else has got in.

Our other former cabbie Douglas this year wins the BMW Body shop Promoter award and is the early favourite for Mike Ts new competition - Trolley races. This is a more inclusive competition allowing our older members to enter as you don’t have to walk anywhere but just let your trolley go.

Driver of the Year however was Robot Robson who amassed 9 points in a month in his buggy and did for trolleys what Doug does for BMWs.

Navigator of the year is shared this year. The first winner is Liz Brown who unfortunately isn’t here today mainly as she wasn’t asked and who has no idea I have published the fact that she was invited to the Club Captains Mixed Awayday at Hintlesham, set the satnav, and drove to Haverhill The second winner is Brian Wilkins who arranged and Awayday at Braintree and then e-mailed everyone to say go early as there were roadworks on the roundabout at Borehamwood.

In keeping with modern trends more women are winning our prizes so we have a second lady winner – Shoe Cleaner of the year goes to Mrs Sue Allen.

At this point I can also report Recovery of the Year was shared by Graham and Allan. Well done chaps – we are pleased you are with us.

If you are wondering I have written to the Chinese Embassy and they have categorically stated there will never be another Year of the Grasshopper – thank goodness for that saying one was enough for anyone.
Picture
Finally, the Fantasy League Personality of the Year goes to someone who started the Year as a Masai Warrior, set new trends by coming to an official lunch in shorts, and secured his Dandy Fop status by getting his wife to clean his shoes. He also has done wonderful things with the website and worked tirelessly on the swindle. He wins a contract to appear in Made in Chelsea and 6 dancing lessons partnering Everready Wilkins at the Havering Latin and Ballroom Dancing School.
He also wins a bottle of wine and a stopper.
​
Thank you everyone. Lastly I want to give our outgoing captain a record of his Fantasy Year

​
Picture
NB Past 2018 Newsletters can be viewed under the Archive button.
'...our ethos of fun, social golf with a healthy element of competition'