Tasker's Trophy Presentation 2018
The Tasker's Trophy is an inter-club golf competition for the over 50s which supports Junior Golf in your County. The 2018 Final was played at Beeston Fields Golf Club on Sunday 21 October. It was a beautiful, warm Autumn day. The final of the ladies’ Ian Burtoft Trophy was Branston vs Lees Hall. Branston won 4/3. Branston won for the second year in a row – the first time this has happened in the history of the event. The men’s Taskers Final and Plate were also played and the Uttoxeter C Team beat Lutterworth B in the Final 4/3; the deciding match going to the 20th hole. Uttoxeter A beat Mapperley C 6/1 in the Plate. The Taskers Plate is for all men’s teams that get knocked out in the first round. If a few more ladies’ teams enter, the ladies will be able to have a ladies’ Plate competition as well.
County President’s Day 2018 was played at Beeston Fields Golf Club on Monday 8 October to raise funds for the NCLGA County Teams. It was a lovely, warm and sunny Autumnal day and the full field of 100 players enjoyed playing the course which was in excellent condition. The format was a four-ball Stableford Am-Am with 2 scores to count, 90% handicap. There were prizes for the first four teams, nearest the pin on all four short holes, and a putting competition.
The Ladies Interclub Final was held at Stanton On The Wolds Golf Club on Monday 10th September between Rudd ington and Mapperley. The final started in overcast and fairly blustery conditions, however this didn’t deter the determination of both teams who fought well throughout the matches.The greens as usual were in excellent condition and proved to be quite tricky in the wind, thank you to Stanton Golf Club and their members for their hospitality and for giving us courtesy of the course. Thank you also to Lindsay Carruthers and Val Peet who refereed the matches. Both teams were very well supported by members from their clubs.
The England Golf 'Women & Girls' Golf Week' started on 30th July and their website features various articles and interviews with women and girls who have made an impact, past, present and future, on the game both in England and futher afield. You can read all of the intervies via the 
On Wednesday 25th July we played Lincolnshire at Ashby Decoy Golf Club, near Scunthorpe. A very tricky course with accuracy off the tee required. We were down in the morning foursomes 2-1 with Louise Wilding and Lou Beaumont continuing their good partnership and getting a point. Emma Anderson and Louise Wilding gained wins in the afternoon, but a solid performance from an experienced Lincolnshire team resulted in a 6-3 away loss. 
On Monday 30th July, Radcliffe-on-Trent Golf Club played host for our last match this season, against Leicestershire. Unfortunately we were down 2-1 in the morning foursomes, with a point for Caron Harrison and Carol Houghton. There were some tough matches in the afternoon and some great golf. However, Leicestershire were the better team on the day and gained a 6½-2½ win.