At this year’s AGM, we were thrilled to announce, with the support of our sponsor Thames Cables, a series of new competitions designed to encourage participation from all sections, especially the lower ones. We’ve also moved some competitions to Thursday evenings to better accommodate everyone’s schedules.

You’ve already registered for the Handicap 8’s Knockout, with the first game kicking off on Wednesday, April 30th. League games will begin on May 7th.

But wait, there’s more! Now it’s time to get your entries in for the Singles, Pairs (open to all), 3’s, 4’s, and 5’s competitions by June 15th.

Exciting News! This year, sections B&C and D-F have their own FREE PAIRS COMPETITION with prize money of £50 for the winners and £25 for the runners-up in each group.

This is a fantastic opportunity for sections B&C and D-F to get comfortable with competition play. There’s no better way to improve your skills, enjoy the thrill of competition, and have a shot at prize money and Aunt Sally glory!

So, come on, everyone in the league—get your entries in now! You’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain!

Entry forms are available on the home page of the website and must be submitted by June 15th.

I hope this version helps to motivate more players to join in! Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to adjust.

Registration Night at Abingdon Conservative Club – Monday 17th March from 7.30pm

Just a reminder that Registration Night for both the Summer League and Team 8’s Competition will take place next Monday.

Registration fee per team is £45 (up to 15 registered players) and the registration forms should be completed and available on Monday for registration. All teams are advised to keep a copy of the forms for their own records (no photocopying facilities will be available at the venue). If more than 15 players are registered the additional cost is £1 per player.

All registered players will be eligible to play in the 8’s handicap knockout competition for which the entry fee is £8 and as the Competition gets underway before the league season entries need to made and paid for next Monday. The first round of this competition will be scheduled for Wednesday 30th April.

Unfortunately, we cannot process digital payments, so fees need to be paid in cash or by cheque on the night. Cheques should be made payable to Abingdon & District Aunt Sally League. Receipts will be given if required.

On Monday it will also be possible to order equipment including sticks, dolls, swivels and irons which will then be collected and delivered before the start of the season.  Payment, cash or cheque, will need to be made, ideally upon ordering or alternatively on delivery.

KIT PRICES

• Sticks are £55 a set,
• dolls are £15 each,
• irons are £25 each and
• swivels are £15 each.

Arrangements for all other team and individual Competitions entries, complete with entry forms and dates will be included in the team Captains/Secretaries Summer 2025 packs which will be compiled and distributed once the league formations are sorted. The forms will also be available on the website, together with closing dates for entry, fees (where appropriate), dates, times and venues for all competitions.

It is expected that these packs, which will include section formations, fixture lists and match cards will be available and distributed mid April.

The League season will start on Wednesday 7th May.

It is confirmed that Barry’s wake following his funeral on the 28th February will be held at The Earl of Abingdon bar on the corner of Ock Street and Stratton Way Abingdon.

Barry’s funeral will take place on Friday 28th February at 12noon.

The service will be at St Michael & All Angels Church, Park Road,  Abingdon and will be followed by a burial at Spring Road Cemetery, Abingdon.

We are sure that there will many attendees not just from the Aunt Sally Community, but also from Barry’s many friends, and from his golfing and cricketing colleagues, two sports which Barry also demonstrated considerable proficiency and enjoyed much success during his life.

We are sure that Barry will, after much suffering, bravely borne, over a long period, appreciate, as will his family and friends, an appropriate send off in recognition of  both his very life taken tragically too soon and his demonstrably long and successful sporting career.