TW Golf Day

Well in, Derek, l have tweeted it, not that it means much but let's hope for a good turnout and we can raise some money again.

Hope you guys get a great turnout, better weather and no cancellations. I'm far too far away in New Zealand to make it sadly, but if I ever come over in the summer I'd definitely be keen.

Just wanted to also extend my condolences, belated as they are, to the family and friends of Ted Draper. It's too far for me to make a golf day but certainly not to send up a prayer and light a candle. Vale Ted, gentleman and Evertonian.

"The Ted Draper Annual Memorial Golf Day" deserves to be a thing, here's hoping this year's iteration is the first of many more to come. Best of luck again lads.

Gutted, Derek, but the Bristol branch will be missing this year. I'm back from 2 weeks holiday (Cape Verde) in early hours of the Wednesday before and am then in London on the Saturday for a gig (Midnight Oil). There's only so much a man with a full time job (allegedly) can fit in sadly.

And sorry Derek but Harding junior will also be absent as he's hoping to be over in Canada this summer on an internship with Golf British Columbia. Young Dan is down to 4 handicap and currently standing at 6 foot 8 btw

I'd heartily recommend this event to all Evertonian golfers. Derek knows how to organise a fun golf day with loads of prizes and you can guarantee having plenty in common with your playing partners!

Thanks Jon for your kind words of recommendation, but tinged with sadness that you and Dan will not be able to attend this time, but I wish you both the very best, and Dan with what is presumably a Golf Scholarship. That lad can't half hit a Golf Ball, longer and straighter than his elder peers, and you must be a proud Dad !

It is almost inevitable that any date chosen will enable some to attend, while making it impossible for others, but in an ideal World you will be at the next one. All the best my friend and thanks again.

Derek Moore thanks for your antipodean message of both support and condolences too, on behalf of the Draper Family. I do hope it becomes a regular feature on the TW Calendar, and yes, next year I WILL make it the Ted Draper Memorial Trophy. Ted's wife specifically asked at the Funeral Celebration to be able to Present the Trophy to the Winner on the day !

I try to keep in touch with the family too, as mentioned before, some of the nephews have expressed a desire to attend and compete. I'm sure Ted is looking down and will be so proud to see not only his name live on, albeit it in Memory, and on his Trophy with some of his family involved. Take care Derek, who knows you may be able to make it over one day, you will be more than welcome. 💙

Thanks very much Derek for organising this. I will be able to attend this year and will update my handicap when nearer as I have only recently taken up golf again after a 10 year gap since playing regularly, and I was never better than an 18 handicap at my best, but will hope to be nearer that than I am now. Just in process of submitting 3 cards for handicap at Wharton Park Golf Club in Bewdley where I am now a member. First two handicap cards were rounds of 101 and 106, so I am hoping to be doing better when I play again on Saturday to lower the handicap. But the golfing gods seem to offended by my prolonged absence from the course, as they keep cursing me with hooks, slices, shanks, thin and fat shots as well... Apart from that I am playing ok 😳
The event sounds wonderful and I echo the condolences stated about the passing of Ted Draper. I hope he is resting in peace, free from the angst of the scrap against relegation. I wish the golf day to be well attended as it deserves to be. The course sounds really interesting too, really looking forward to a good day among fine company. Well done Derek and thank you very much indeed.

So sad to hear that Teddy has passed away Derek.

Great to hear that the golf event is once again being arranged and hope that participation numbers are better than last year.

I would love to have attended but have not travelled for over two years now as I am unable to have the Covid vaccine having had the simple influenza vaccine a few years ago which left me hospitalized for quite a while after suffering a severe anaphylactic episode.

Will be most pleased to make a donation for the charities mentioned. I still have the bank transfer details from last year so please drop me a mail and let me know if I should send to the same address and account number.

Will be up and waiting at three a.m. in the morning our time here to watch the game.

Best of luck with the tournament.

Thanks for organising the TW Golf Day event again Derek. That’s a great deal you managed to get at Hawarden which is a fine course. The wonderful Ted Draper Trophy will again be up for grabs.
I would advise anybody who plays golf, no matter the standard, to come along, it’s a great day.
By the way Derek, there was a Merseyside presence last year, I’m a Kirkby lad currently residing in Bebington.

I understand that we have all had other things on our minds, but I would urge you all to support Derek and the Golf Day. We raised an incredible amount of money for a great charity last year. It is a brilliant event well worth attending whether you play golf or not. Derek will have no problem accommodating those who just want to attend the meal at lunch time.

Fantastic day out and great to spend time with fellow blues and review the season, plan for the next over a few beers.

I never took to golf but, if I'm in the country, I'll try and make it for the bacon sandwiches!!

Danny, you know you'd be welcome, even if just for the Bacon Sandwiches and Coffee, but it would be better if you stayed for the Meal, Presentation and Raffle too.

I was hoping that we would have had a better response up to now, but as Stephen said, most of us have been worried about our team, so it is understandable. Hopefully the next couple of our results, with assists from other results too will allay any fears, and we can all start to relax.

Hi Del,

Sorry about the late response, but like all Toffees, I have had things to worry about!!

I hope to be able to attend again, last years Golf Day was excellent despite several people crying off. Hawarden is an interesting and enjoyable track and any golfers who haven't played it before will surely enjoy it. Have you any idea how many intend to play yet?

It's quite easy to get to so I hope people realise that! 💙 COYBG
(Come on you blue golfers)😁

Thanks Ray,

I too am hoping, now the heat is off and we are safe, that people's attention may turn towards the Golf Day. There have only been about a dozen thus far; ideally I would like to see about 20-24 to make it a success and a decent competition.

As you say, I have never met anyone yet who hasn't liked Hawarden Golf Course or Club. They are doing a lot in terms of improvement both on the Course and in the Clubhouse and Catering.

I played with a lad from the Worcester area last week and he was very impressed with the Course and the homemade Steak and Kidney Pie we had afterwards. Not to mention a nice pint too.

I am still also hopeful of getting some more donations for the Raffle. I have got a few things myself to put in but more would be gratefully received.

Well done Del, I’ll provide a raffle prize of some description on the day.👍🏻
Come on ToffeeWebbers, let’s make this day out a success. I know that there’s quite a few golfers read these pages so please help out! 🙏