I get ever so worried about some people come the winter months, they disappear until the beginning of April and you never really know what happens to them. Others have funny habits (behave yourself). Take the other day, I happened to call on George Cavell to discuss some club business or something. As I rang the bell and waited, I swore I could hear someone singing carols. I shook my head, thinking I was having a funny turn (I still get them you know), but true enough there it was again. I could also hear this tap tap of a hammer; it was coming from round the back of the house.

As there was no answer to the doorbell, I thought to myself, do a bit of snooping lad. As I went round the back of the house, the singing got a bit louder, as did the tapping noise.

Lo and behold, sitting on a stool in his shed was George, happy as Larry, singing away and tapping at a piece of wood. When I asked him what was going on, believe it or not, he was making a sledge for his grandchildren.

Yes, I know it is October, but you know what the weather has been like, lovely sunny days, walking about in shirt sleeves, so come on, a sledge?

He said his grand kids live up in Blackwood, and you know what the weather can be like up there. Well I panicked a bit, because my grandchildren live up there also, and I have never heard of the snow being that bad. As I went away, I realised what was actually happening.

Now that he has retired from work, he is actually working on the side for old Santa himself; he was really making the sledge for Santa's workshop. I bet he has loads of toys secretly tucked away, ready to take to the North Pole when asked. By the way George, do you do Action Man sets?

CHANGE OF TIME

Hopefully everyone will have seen the advert last week telling you about the club annual general meeting. Of course you did.

A slight mistake, I am afraid. It states that the meeting will start at 7.30 pm prompt. Well please ignore that, the meeting should actually start at 7 pm prompt.

I am sorry for the mistake, but you have plenty of time to alter your diaries. I cannot understand what happened, I could swear I put down 7.30 pm. It must be this stupid machine of mine; it cannot spell correctly either.

TEAM SHEETS

For those who have not been down to the club since the season ended, a little bit of information for you. The sheets are up on the notice board, to enable you to nominate which team you would like to register for next season.

Obviously at this time these serve as a guide to everyone on numbers etc. So if you are in the vicinity of the club, please drop in and add your name to whichever team list that you wish.

LADIES LEAGUE AGM

I have been asked to make a mention of the Ladies League annual general meeting, which will be held this year in our pavilion on Thursday, November 6. As is the norm in these circumstances, the winners of the league play host to their opposition teams.

Obviously everyone at Saundersfoot was delighted when our girls won the league, so in order to help them celebrate the win, hopefully there will be a good turnout on the night. There is a list on the ladies' notice board for those attending, so once again, please nip along and add your name to it.

Saundersfoot has been too long in celebrating winning the league again, let's make sure that it is a night to remember, and it will also give an idea of what we can do to better when the league is won again next season. Now that we have the title, let's hold on to it girls.

WHIST EVENING

Another cracking evening of whist, with some of our holidaymakers making a welcome return to the fold.

With seven tables running and some weird scores appearing on the cards, it all helped make it an enjoyable night.

Taking the honours as top scorer for the second time in three sessions was Pat Quinsee; proving that her memory is rubbish was Mable Whittaker, getting her name in the paper yet again as first lady; Heather Buckley broke her duck, coming in as second lady.

William Thomas, despite a dodgy first half, stormed back in the second half with a 98 to take the first gent position; Barry Lee staked his claim to fame with second gent.

Keeping the family name in the forefront was Bill Whittaker with highest first half score; Joyce Waters showed she is still light on her feet with the second half top score.

The booby was claimed by Rene Baggot, whilst Frank Buckley made sure he got a mention with longest sitter.

The evening raffle prizes were claimed by Heather Buckley, Jim Rose, Graham Brace, Bill Whittaker and Vera Burrows.