The Adastral Golfing Society (AGS) was formed in 1920, as the Air Ministry Golfing Society, to give both Service and civilian personnel working in London the opportunity to meet socially and where better than on a golf course. In 1922, officers of the Committee included Father of the RAF, ACM Sir Hugh Trenchard. With the exception of WW2, the AGS has held 3 meetings every year, Spring, Summer and Autumn and last year held a special 90th Anniversary meeting at the same golf club and day of the original meeting. Membership has always been open to retired Service and civilian personnel and is so today. Thus a day's golf with the AGS gives an opportunity to meet up with people one used to work with. Our meetings tend to be very friendly and pairings are usually made to order.

Today there about 65 members of the Society and most of them try to play in one meeting each year. The annual subscription is £6 but most of our trophies date back to the early 1920's which have been won by some notable names. The rules and objectives of the Society have stayed the same, but since most of the MOD functions are performed outside London, membership is open to anyone working in a MOD role. In particular any member of the RAF High Wycombe GS, with whom there are very strong links, is very welcome to join.

2011 Meetings:

Spring at Royal Ascot GC on 13th April

• Morning round singles stableford, afternoon round singles bogey
• Weir Cup: Wg Cdr Rod Powell, 38 pts. Sassoon Cup: Sqn Ldr Derek Aldous.

Summer at Henley GC on 13th July

• Morning stableford singles, afternoon greensomes stableford
• Curtis and Seniors Cups: Sqn Ldr Derek Aldous, 38 pts. Campbell Salvers: AM Sir Michael Simmos & Sqn Ldr Brian Rogers, 41 pts.

Autumn at Berkhamsted GC

• Morning stableford singles, afternnon foursomes bogey
• Sutherland Cup: Wg Cdr Geoff Coop, 39 pts. Lononderry Bowls: Sqn Ldr Derek Aldous & Sqn Ldr Stuart Ager.

Match against Brockenhurst Manor GC Veterans on 23 June

• Fourball, 12-a-side.
• Adastral won 4 v 2.

Fixtures for your 2012 Diary

• Spring Meeting at Royal Ascot GC = 18 April 2012
• Summer Meeting at Henley GC = 11 July 2012
• Autumn Meeting at Berkhamsted GC = 14 September 2012
• Match v Brockenhurst Veterans = 21 June 2012

We are delighted to announce that Ray Bull will be the AGS Captain for 2012 and will be supported by Stuart Ager, as Vice Captain.

Joining the AGS

We are an extremely informal golf society and pride ourselves on our friendly, welcoming nature - so if you want an opportunity to meet up with old friends and are interested in joining and playing in any of these meetings the contact is:

• David Saady, Craven House, 9 West Mills, Newbury, RG14 5HG.
• e-mail: dj.saady@tiscali.co.uk
• Tel: 01635 30495 or 07973 391653