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Captains" Dinner -December 6This year the annual Captains" Dinner (Padraig Keenan and Mary Kerrigan) is scheduled for Saturday, December 6 and tickets go on sale this week for this event. This is an opportunity to recognise the contribution made by the Captain and Lady Captain to the running of the club throughout the year.It is a joint venture between both clubs and also gives us the opportunity to invite our neighbouring clubs to enjoy our facilities. With Pauric Whelehan providing the food and Niall Rutledge the music for dancing, a good night is ensured. For more details contact Anna (090 64 81271).Club NewsThe Winter League (Ladies and Gents) is now up and running, although the weather ensured that not many people played this week. A full list of scores for the Gents Winter League will be available on the website next week. The results of the 13-Hole (Week 1) Turkey Competition are: Cat 1 Eamon Coughlan (4) - 31pts, PJ McCormack (8) - 30pts, Cat 2 Brian Kelly (16) - 31pts, Ray Lynam (11- 29pts, Cat 3 B. McGowan(22) 32pts, J. Naughton (17) - 31pts.All winners will have their points totals reduced by two for subsequent competitions. This weeks competition runs from Monday, November 10 to Sunday, November 16. For the Ladies Club the 13-hole turkey competitions are also in full swing and the Christmas Social will be held on December 14. Particulars of same will be given nearer the date.Celebration ScrambleOver 70 hardy souls from the Mens and Ladies Clubs turned out last Sunday to celebrate the Pennants won by the Ladies Junior Foursomes and Gents Central Towns teams. Following a rain delayed Scramble (won by J. Mullally, T. Revins, S. Ganly and K. O"Brien), President, Michael O"Brien paid tribute to the successful teams and managers, as well as other squads who had put in long hours preparation with less success.He recalled the many highlights of the year and had a special word for Amy Farrell from the Junior Foursomes team, who had reduced her handicap by 11 shots this year. Managers Eileen White and Michael Kelly then introduced the winning teams and thanked their assistant managers, Elenor FitzPatrick and Micheal O"Brien.