The ladies went on their usual bus trip to visit local attractions and enjoy lunch together.

The ladies played a stableford event in conjunction with the mens competitions on the first day of the tournament before joining the men for a wonderful dinner at the Neangar Park Club On Day 2 they enjoyed the sights of Bendigo travelling to and fro by bus. Pat Reidy from Colac won the Ladies event with a great score of 40 and had to endure some light heated ribbing from some of the men who had played with her hasband John during the day however both Pat and John were delighted with her performance.

Pat at left and below the lady participants.

The ladies enjoyed a most interesting trip during the Veterans tournament at Heywood here they are about to catch the bus.

The Ladies enjoyed a fabulous trip to Wangaratta . Some of the ladies played golf on the Monday and Paula Dixon with 42 points narrowly won from Geraldine McNamara with 41. On Tuesday they went on a great trip taking in the highlights at Milawa including Brown Brothers winery the Mustard and Cheese factories and lunch at Beechworth bakery. Some of the group below prior to the trip.

The event was played after Collinwood had won the Premiership and some of us non Collingwood fans had to endure the delight of the Collinwood army. Elaine Thorne wife of the President and Bev Kendall wife of the Melbourne District Captain Keith were very pleased with the result of the grand final. They are pictured right showing their true colours

Despite the wet and heavy conditions three brave ladies played golf at Bandiana and Jutta Wheatley won the day with an excellent 32 points. They are pictured below enjoying the warmth of the clubhouse. From left Patricia Adams Margaret Flynn and Jutta Wheatley.

The Council representing the VVGA have appointed wife of current President George Thorne to liaise with local hosts to ensure the ladies are well catered for at the VVGA events. The usual program is to make golf available on the Monday and a tour of local highlights on Tuesday.

The ladies also enjoy a BBQ on Sunday and dinner on Monday evening. The VVGA encourage ladies to attend and will make an effort to ensure they have a most enjoyable time.

We wish Elaine all the best in her role and encourage host clubs to give her their full support.

Left: Elaine Thorne.

Below: Ladies relaxing after the trip to Walhalla

It was good to see the ladies supporting their partners at the VVGA tournament at Warrnambool. There was golf at Terang on Monday and the usual bus trip on Tuesday taking in local and district sightseeing. The 12 Apostles and Bay of Islands and lunch at the Cheese Factory completed an enjoyable tournament.

Below: Kay Fox Pearl Munro Elaine Thorne and Marjorie Macpherson in the wind with the Apostles in the background

The Ladies played golf on Day 1 and did a local tour on Day 2. They had a most enjoyable time. Below is the four golfers who braved the chilly conditions but seemed to be very happy at the outcome of their efforts.

From below left Kay Fox, Patricia Adams, Marjorie Macpherson and Deirdre Cleary.

Below: Ladies on the tour of local attractions ready to board their bus during the Country Championship event at Chalambar.