Revised Xmas Lunch Programme – Coliseum Cafe – 10th December 2010

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Cannons all.
We have 10 signed up as I write but are hoping for several more. From the feedback I am getting some of you are baulking at the “mandatory” requirements and others are wondering why we aren’t getting turkey, roast spuds, Christmas pudding etc. etc.
Well, the Coliseum don’t and won’t do Turkey etc., so we have to make do with what they do provide which has a certain colonial nostalgia about it and happens to be quite good fare.  For those of you who believe you are too grown up to wear a santa hat in public or too wimpish to stand up and in some way entertain your friends for a couple of minutes, even if it’s only to wish them merry Christmas, I have softened the programme as modified in green below.
So now get your finger out and sign up for the inaugural Cannons Christmas Lunch.
Arrangements for the CHRISTMAS LUNCH at the Coliseum are finalized. Please make a diary note now and enjoy what should be a very entertaining day, evening, night……….Ahh.
VENUE
Coliseum Café & Hotel, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman. KL. (Batu Road for the old timers)
DATE
Friday 10th December 2010
TIME
Assemble at the Bar at 12:00 noon where beer, wine & soft drinks will be served on a running tab. Lunch will be taken at 13:00 in a reserved and private area in the back room of the restaurant. (Highlighted for the more sensative members.)
DRESS CODE
During lunch you will be expected to wear festive head ware (Santa hats, Antlers etc.) or the paper hat from the crackers. Santa beards are optional.
PERFORMANCE
You are asked to contribute to the festivities by singing a song, telling a joke or otherwise entertain your fellow Cannons for a few minutes during lunch.
MENU
Oxtail Soup (homemade I am assured!)
Roll & Butter
Signature Steak Pie  **
Fried Banana & Ice Cream
** This really is rather good. It comes in
a bloody great bowl with pie crust,
great lumps of steak, half eggs, carrots
& spuds in a thick gravey and you all dig in.
WINE
Each person to bring one Bottle of good wine or other beverage of their choice. MANDATORY.
Those wishing to provide a nice bottle of something stronger in addition to the bottle of wine are very welcome to do so.
COST
We require RM100 IN ADVANCE towards the cost of lunch, drinks, corkage and festive accompaniments. We expect this will be enough but if we are short we will have a whip round. CONFIRMATION of ATTENDANCE.
We need to know IN ADVANCE how many to cater for. Please respond via Email ASAP with your CONFIRMATION. Please make payment in CASHto Andrew Robinson at the next game or myself at your earliest convenience not later than 30th November 2010.
So, YES you can get BEER and NO you don’t have to walk down Batu Road in antlers and NO you don’t have to wear blue jeans and PLEASE make an effort to learn a few lines to entertain your pals and help the party swing.
Looking forward to seeing you all at the Coliseum on the 10th December.

Xmas Lunch – Coliseum Cafe – 10th December 2010

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Arrangements for the CHRISTMAS LUNCH at the COLISEUM are finalized. Please make a diary note now and enjoy what should be a very entertaining day, evening, night……….Ahh.
VENUE
Coliseum Café & Hotel, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman. KL. (Batu Road for the old timers)
DATE
Friday 10th December 2010
TIME
Assemble at the Bar at 12:00 noon where drinks will be served on a running tab. Lunch will be taken at 13:00 in a reserved and private area in the back room of the restaurant.
DRESS CODE
Blue Jeans, Tee shirt and festive head ware (Santa hats, Antlers etc., MANDATORY) Santa beards are optional.
PERFORMANCE
You are required to contribute to the festivities by singing a song, telling a joke or otherwise entertain your fellow Cannons for about 5 mins during lunch. MANDATORY.

MENU
Oxtail Soup (homemade I am assured!)
Roll & Butter
Signature Steak Pie
Fried Banana & Ice Cream
WINE
Each person to bring one Bottle of good wine. MANDATORY.
Those wishing to provide a nice bottle of something stronger in addition to the bottle of wine are very welcome to do so.
COST
We require RM100 IN ADVANCE towards the cost of lunch, drinks, corkage and festive accompaniments. We expect this will be enough but if we are short we will have a whip round. CONFIRMATION of ATTENDANCE.
We need to know IN ADVANCE how many to cater for. Please respond via Email ASAP with your CONFIRMATION. Please make payment in CASH to Andrew Robinson at the next game or Mike Smith at your earliest convenience not later than 30th November 2010.
Looking forward to seeing you all at the Coliseum on the 10th December.



Next Game – Bukit Unggul – 16th November 2010

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Next week we will play BUKIT UNGGUL  and celebrate Ray Funnel’s 64th birthday.  Ray has promised to bring along a case of fine claret and the half bottle of Chivas left over from Alan Holgates birthday bash at the Equatorial will also be on the table.  Please confirm by email asap if you will be playing, adn be there by 7.30.

Results – Kajang Hills – 9th November 2010

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There were just 8 of us at Kajang Hill Golf Club, which was a shame because the course was very quiet, in good nick and perfect weather!  Winner was Richard Moss with a sparkling 91 for 48 points, and cut 12!!  Runner-up was Hans Berger with 90 for 41 points, and cut 1.  Lowest gross was Andrew with 82 – including 38 on the back 9!  And Alan played a tad more golf than most with 116. Full results:
 
1. Richard Moss – 91/48
2. Hans Berger – 90/41
3. Andrew Robinson – 82/40
4. Reinli Tan – 92/36
5. Bernhard Romahn – 95/30
6. Ray Funnel – 100/30
7. Tom Holmes – 102/30
8. Alan Holgate – 116/26
 
Lunch was taken at the club as it was included in the ‘package’, and it was pretty good.  Two Club Privilege Cards were issued giving us a preferential rate of RM400 per flight next time out, and valid for 6 months, so we will return.  A few stragglers went on to the RSC Kiara Annex for a glass of wine…….
 
Andrew Robinson
CPTCA

Next Game – Kajang Hills – 9th November 2010

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Next Tuesday 9 November we will play Kajang Hills Golf Club.  This is a little more costly than most courses we play and so I will be collecting RM150 per head – but this includes lunch. And we need full flights to get the mid-week deal of RM532 per flight.

Please let Andrew Robinson know soonest if you will be playing and be there 07.30 hrs latest

Results – Berjaya Hills, Bukit Tinggi – 2nd November 2010

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Results

Tony Morris   90/40

John Laidley  81/37
Reinli        90/37
Barry Cousins 98/36
Richard Moss  104/35
Hans Berger   95/35
Glen Wombwell 96/33
Alan Holgate  109/30
Tom Holmes    107/26
Bernard       99/25
Aftab         96/23   ATA_SAP@yahoo.com
Paul Jeyaraj  112/22
Maurice       99/20
Darren        118/18

From this it is clear that Tony Morris is the winner with a 4 stroke reduction
and John runner up with a 1 stroke reduction.The lowest
gross was John whilst most golf was played by Darren.

Finances


B/F      RM   98
14@100      1400
Golf       (1042)
Club beer   (115)
M&M         (434)
11@10        110
C/F           17

Commentary
The 13 registered players were joined at the course by Maurice, a guest of
Glenn’s, making 14 players in 2 flights of 4 and 2 of 3. Aftab was a guest of
Hans and has given his signaling details for inclusion in the weekly
circulation. Darren from Norwich was introduced by Tom as a visitor. 5 Premier
vouchers and 1 SSG card were used to reduce the overall cost, for the general
benefit which was much appreciated by all attendant Cannons.

The clement conditions of Bukit Tinggi were found to be very conducive and the
Berjaya Hills course was in tiptop condition. Indeed some Loose Cannons
expressed a desire to return next Tuesday. The first flight of 3 teed off at
0800 precisely and caught up with a Korean 4 ball at the 8th who waited by the
9th tee to wave the 3 ball through. A leisurely round was completed at 1130
with little sign of other golfers, before adjourning to the lounge to await
the other 3 flights. Noon and noon thirty came and went as did a couple of
buckets of tiger. At 1300 the Korean flight appeared at the 18th tee. Shortly
after they finished their round our 3 ball appeared at the 18th tee and
eventually by 1330 Cannons assault of the course had been accomplished. The
Oldest Member made some comments about slow play in his flight.

11 intrepid golfers then adjourned to Kampong Bukit Tinggi to consume 220RM of
makan and 214 of minum, mostly Tiger. There being no pig knuckle available
Pork Ribs, Venison x2, S&S Chicken, Butter Prawns, Yam Basket, Baked Bringel
and Egg Fau yu x3 were served and as the members considered the price
excessive the landlord provided 2 large bottles of Tiger gratis.

With ProTem Convener Twan Andrew returning from Half Term Hols this week we
await his decision on the course for Tuesday Kajang Hills was mooted.

OnOn

Temp PT Convener Richard Moss

Next Game – Berjaya Hills, Bukit Tinggi – 2nd November 2010

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Next game will be at Berjaya Hills aka Bukit Tinggi on Tuesday 2nd November. Be there for an  0800 tee off. Ater the game we will immediately adjourn to Kampong Bukit Tinggi for makan and minum.
If attending then please send a semaphore signal, smoke signal, carrier pigeon message or telegram message to Richard Moss 🙂

Results – Nilai Springs – 26th October 2010

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Another good turn-out saw 15 players muster for this weeks game.  The course was relatively quiet and in good nick and the weather was perfect.

This was the Trophy Game for the month.  After protracted debate/discussion/review/calculation the winner was declared to be Ray Funnell with a gross 97 and 37 points plus 3 bonus points for 40 points.  Second OCB with a gross 88 and 36 points plus 4 bonus points for 40 points was Andrew Robinson.  Kevin had the lowest gross with 84 and newcomer John Harvey and Alan played the most golf with 114 apiece.  Full details – minus the bonus points follows:

1. Ray Funnel – 97/37
2. Bernhard Romahn – 87/36
3. Andrew Robinson – 88/36
4. Kevin Wiggins – 84/34
5. Erol Akinci – 98/34
6. Paul Jeyaraj – 99/33
7. Tom Holmes – 102/32
8. Richard Moss – 107/32
9. Glen Wombwell – 97/31
10. Sigi – 106/30
11. Hans Berger – 103/27
12. Mahomed – 102/26
13. Tony Morris – 107/26
14. Alan Holgate – 114/24
15. John Harvey – 114/23

Post-golf sustenance was taken at the club and there was a RM98 carry-over.

Next week your Cannons Pro Tempore Convenor Again will be in Penang on family duty.  Accordingly Richard Moss has stepped up to the plate to take over proceedings.  Doubtless an informative signal will issue forth in the fullness of time.

Results – Tasik Puteri – 19th October 2010

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There was a good turnout for Tasik Puteri this week with 15 starters. Check-in was a slow affair with the computer down and the Doris on duty not being the sharpest pencil in the box…….!
Winner was Tom Holmes with 96 off  the stick for 43 points and cut 7.  Second was Tony Morris with 94 for 37 points and cut 1.  The lowest gross was Andrew Robinson with 89 and the most golf was played by Ian Geekie with 112.  Full details:
1. Tom Holmes – 96/43
2. Tony Morris – 94/37
3. Andrew Robinson – 89/34
4. Sigi – 101/34
5. Mahomed – 95/32
6. Ray Funnel – 101/32
7. Hans Berger – 95/31
8. Klaus Kretschmar – 101/30
9. Alan Holgate – 109/30
10. Kevin Wiggins – 91/28
11. Erol Akinci – 104/27
12. Reinli Tan – 103/26
13. Richard Moss – 110/26
14. Ian Geekie – 112/23
15. Bernhard Romahn – 100/22
Lunch was taken at the Equatorial Restaurant where we celebrated Alan Holgate’s birthday – only 25 more years to go for a telegram from the Queen…..!  Alan generously donated RM100 to the kitty and a bottle of Oban Single Malt Whisky which was soon polished off – once the cork had been extracted!  Reinli kindly donated a bottle of Chivas adn several bottles of wine were in evidence alongside the beer, juices and so on.  Mike made a short address to Birthday Boy and we all stood and sang Happy Birthday, with certain Tony Morris embellishments.  Alan then responded with a very long-winded speech – ‘thankyou!’  There was one bottle of wine and half a bottle of Chivas left over and these have been added to the Cannons cellers for future consumption.

    












The were a couple of instances of late arrivals to mention.   Richard overslept and arrived an hour late at the course so missed the first couple of holes.  And Mohamed circumnavigated Rawang Town a few times on his way to the Equatorial…..  And Mike and Dick, who joined us for lunch, had apparently been shuttling backwards and forwards through tunnels on the way to the Equatorial?  They really should all instal Garfields?

The PINK LADY CHAMPIONSHIP on Friday 29 October has attracted 9 Cannons who have now all paid Reinli. On the day those over 55 will play off the white tees and Tom will play off the back tees!
The XMAS LUNCH is slated for Friday 10 December at the Coliseum and Mike/Andrew will progress matters accordingly.