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Freemen\\'s Events, 2010-2011

FREEMEN'S EVENTS, 2010-2011

Freemen’s Dinner
The Freemen's Dinner was held on Monday 6 December 2010 and was attended by 253 Freeman, Friends and their guests.  The toast to the Company was given by Mrs S Battersby, a new Freeman. The Master, Professor William B Speirs, responded with a toast to The Guests.

Freemen’s Luncheon
The Freemen's Luncheon, normally held near to Saint George’s Day, was early this year to avoid a clash with the bank holiday granted for the Royal Wedding.  It was held on 14 April 2011 and attended by 68 Freemen, Friends and their guests.

Master Cutler’s Golf Day 11 August 2011
37 Freemen and friends enjoyed a windy and damp day at Hallamshire Golf Club on 11 August 2011 to compete for the Master Cutler’s Putter and the Ryder Cup Salver.  The weather didn’t seem to dampen the enthusiasm of the players who enjoyed a buffet lunch and prize giving after the golf.

The Master Cutler’s Putter is awarded to the Freemen with the best individual score and this year, in conditions that were far from easy, Gordon Panter, with a handicap of 9, returned an excellent score of 44. 

The Ryder Cup Salver, signed by all the members of the 1957 victorious Ryder Cup team, is awarded to the pair with the best better-ball stapleford score.  This year the winners were Paul Dawson and Philip Prince with a score of 47 points, winning on a count back on the last 9 holes.

Hatfields Jaguar had generously donated prizes for the longest drive and the nearest the pin on the 17th.  These were won by Philip Prince and Paul Dawson respectively – clearly a winning combination!  Other prizes were given to the highest scoring guest, David Graham, and the highest scoring pair not eligible for the Ryder Cup Salver, Chris Blanksby and Ian Ledward.

The Master Cutler presented prizes and it was also a great pleasure to see Sir Hugh and Lady Sykes who joined the party for lunch.

Various Freemen’s events were held throughout the year, including a Factory visit to DavyMarkham and various networking events in the Hall.  There was also a visit to the Jaguar Factory at Castle Bromwich on 6 September.