David King, President South Western Counties Golf Association

It is with great sadness that I inform you that David passed away in the early hours of Friday 10th October.

David had been a good friend of mine and had a very big influence on me, particularly the way I have run the junior sections I have been involved with over the years.

I first met David twenty years ago when I was looking after the juniors at Tracy Park and David was the secretary for the Bristol & District Junior League.When I then left Tracy Park to move to Cheltenham and Cotswold Hills, it was David that put in words for me to ensure I was able to move up the waiting list.

Then when I took over county juniors in 2000 David was the South West Secretary. In 2008 he became the President of the South Western Counties Golf Association.

He was always a very big supporter of junior golf. Always supporting Knowle, Gloucestershire and the South West and very proud of them all. Many juniors who have progressed in the South West have achieved because of the extraordinary work David has put in over the years, as well as his continued enthusiasm.

David, RIP, you will be fondly remembered by us all.

Chris Lloyd and Adam Carson chosen to represent England in Japan

Chris Lloyd and Adam Carson have been selected to represent England in the Honda International Junior Championship at Wild Duck Country Club in Nikkawa Kamisu City, Japan, on 24th - 26th October.
They will join Jonathon Bell, Royal Blackheath and Tom Lewis, Welwyn Garden City in the four man England team.

Three Gloucestershire Boys selected for England Under 16s to face Scotland

Chris Lloyd, Adam Carson and Oscar Sharpe have been selected to represent England for the annual under-16 clash with Scotland at South Staffs Golf Club on Sunday 5th October.

Gloucestershire Boys Selected for EGU Training Squads

Congratulations to Chris Lloyd (The Kendleshire), Adam Carson (Long Ashton) and Oscar Sharpe (Minchinhampton) who have all been selected for the England U18 Squad.

Congratulations to Sam Sullivan (Woodspring) who has been selected for the SW EGU Squad.