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oungsters in Pembrokeshire are taking to the greens in their year is to clinch the best UK junior section and we’re working hard achieve this providing opportunities to take part in anumber of
droves thanks to asuccessful partnership between the Sports towards achieving it. sports," he said.Y
Council for Wales’s Dragon Sport programme and Trefloyne "Wewant to make this club the most junior friendly club in "The skills learnt during the programme make the transfer to sec-
Golf Club in Tenby. Wales because we appreciate that they are the future and that in ondary school sport that much easier and this in turn makes it
Since the partnership was formed two years ago, the number of order to get people playing golf or any sport for that matter,you more likely that children will continue to take part in physical activ-
junior membersatTrefloyne has tripled to 115 members as aresult need to target them at an early age."
ity.Participation in the programme has also helped schools toof closer links and proactive campaigns with primary schools in the Born in Adelaide, Christine is aformer player on the Ladies
area. Australian and European tours and has worked at the club for the offer awider range of activities and helped to change attitudes to
The National Lottery funded Dragon Sport scheme –Wales’ last four years. Since her arrival, she has formed an under 10s and physical activity."
biggest campaign to get primary school children hooked on out- over 11s junior section which has gone from strength to strength.
of-school-hours-sport –ishelping to draw more children into sport She adds, "A tri-golf festival will be held at Trefloyne on Friday 1
and increase activity levels. May 2009 which will give more children the opportunity to meet
28-year-old Joanne Williams from Pembroke, the Dragon Sport and interact with other children as well as competing. It’s away of
Coordinator,explains, "This started through getting golf profes- introducing more youngsters to the sport in afriendly environ-
sionals into local schools such as St Florence, St Teilo’s, St Oswald’s ment."
and Saundersfoot Primary School to give golf demonstrations and Newport Links Golf Club has replicated the initiative in the north
create an interest in golf. of the county by offering golf opportunities in schools and at the
"From there, some children developed akeen interest and took it club through the medium of Welsh thanks to their bilingual golf
astep further by having lessons at the club. We’re delighted with professional Alun Evans.
the amount of children that have shown an interest and enjoy golf Latest figures show that 95% of primary schools in Wales are
–itjust goes to show that given the opportunity,children can par- now actively involved in Dragon Sport and over the last year
ticipate in any sport." alone, over 100,000 participants have been recruited and over
Trefloyne Golf Club’s commitment to their junior section was 1500 adults -other than teachers -are now helping to run after
rewarded this year when they clinched the Professional Golfers school Dragon Sport clubs.
Association’s ‘Best Junior Section in Wales’ award. Next year,the Chair of the Sports Council for Wales, Philip Carling is delighted
aim is to walk away with the UK award. with the significant contribution made by Dragon Sport to physical
Mother-of-two Christine Burton, the Head Professional at activity in primary schools:
Trefloyne Golf Club, adds, "This is agreat national award for the "Ideally children need to do 60 minutes of physical activity five
club and one which was warmly welcomed. The objective next times aweek and Dragon Sport plays akey role in helping them
Creigiau Wayfarers Journey in Visitusonline
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It all began back in November 2007 when the captain
Bill Clarke and Dave Stamenkovic attended the
Wayfarers AGM, league and cup draw at Mountain -
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We came away from the meeting full of expectations
as we managed to draw all home fixtures in the cup.
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Our fourth pair was on the 18th green for 3with ourThe next match was to be played against Maesteg in
opponents on for 5late August again we came away with a4-1 win.
So it was adual who would finish first and win theThis then put us in the semi finalist position and after
match, would it be our forth pair or our fifth pair?along wait due to the bad weather Radyr were our
It was left to Garry Venn to putt out for the match onnext opponents who won their draw on atoss of a
the 17th hole. With great delight he made the puttcoin due to the bad weather conditions and them not
which left the match awin for Creigiau 4-1.being able to play before the due date.
Letthe celebrations commence.Onto the semi final to be held at Montain Ash in the
Colin Wood from the committee of the Wayfarersrain against Radyr our close rivals.
presented the winners cup to Bill Clarke captain of theThe match turned out to be avery close encounter
CreigiauWayfarer’s team.with Creigiau winning 3-2.
Commiserations were passed to Alice Springs by BillAt last we are into the final to be held at Pyle and
Clarke who stated that the game had been played inKenfig, alas due to the bad weather again this was
good spirit and in good company.Again thanks werepostponed, with Alice Springs and Creigiau wanting to
relayed to St Mellons for hosting the match at suchplay as soon as possible the rematch was arranged at St
short notice.Mellons Cardiff on the 19th October.Many thanks to
Bill Clarke thanked his team for agreat win and also
St Mellon’s for allowing us to play the final at short paid tribute to those players who did not make the
notice. final team on the day but had contributed in the previ- NowOpen
So onto the final with both teams having concerns ous rounds of the cup.
about the possibility of bad weather and the conditions Bill also thanked all those supporters and caddies who
on the course, our teams teed off in nearly ideal condi- turned up on the day to help the team.
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