Captain's Welcome

Having been so warmly welcomed into the Bradley Park family, I am truly proud and deeply honoured to serve as your Captain this year. It is a privilege to represent such a friendly and committed group of golfers. I am committed to supporting all our teams and members, celebrating achievements, and encouraging participation. I hope we can create another season full of success, camaraderie, and enjoyment for everyone at our club.

Firstly, I would like to express my sincere thanks to all departing Captains for their dedication and successful year in office. In particular, congratulations to our outgoing Club Captain, Ian Welsh, Lady Captain, Linda Welsh, Junior Captain, George Gray, and Rabbits Captain, Tom Parker. Your leadership, commitment, and support have been invaluable, and I know I speak for the whole club when I say we are grateful for your contributions.
I would also like to extend a warm welcome to our incoming Junior Captain, Ralphie Griffiths, and our incoming Rabbits Captain, Ian Edwards. I look forward to supporting them throughout the year.

Following a successful year in 2025, I would like to congratulate all our teams on their achievements. I extend my very best wishes to all our teams and representatives of the club for another strong and enjoyable season.  I would also like to thank Mark and his team, Tom and his team, and Tina for their continued dedication and hard work. Their efforts in improving the course, maintaining the pro shop, and managing the Clubhouse ensure that Bradley Park remains a fantastic place to play and visit.

One of the privileges of serving as Captain is the opportunity to choose a charity to support throughout the year. My chosen charity is Dementia UK, a cause very close to my family and, I’m sure, meaningful to many of our members as well. Supporting this charity is deeply personal, and I hope that, with the club’s help, we can make a real difference to families affected by dementia in our local community.

Finally, I wish everyone the very best for the coming season. Let’s enjoy another fantastic year of golf, camaraderie, and achievement at Bradley Park.

Having joined Bradley Park in 2019, I’m really proud to be taking on the role of Rabbits Captain this year. It’s a great honour to represent such a friendly and welcoming section of the club, and I’m very much looking forward to the year ahead.

The Rabbits section has always meant a lot to me personally. It’s where many members really find their feet at the club, make new friends, and start getting properly involved in competitions. I’ve certainly enjoyed being part of that over the years, and I’m pleased to now be able to give something back.

Firstly, I’d like to say a big thank you to our outgoing Rabbits Captain, Tom Parker, for all the hard work he’s put in over the past year. Tom has done a cracking job and leaves the Rabbits section in a really strong place.  This role also means a lot to me as Bradley Park has become very much a family club for us. My son, Michael, is also a member here and works in the Pro Shop, so between us we seem to spend more time here than at home!

Looking ahead, my main aim this year is to encourage as many Rabbits as possible to get involved, whether that’s in competitions, matches, or just turning up and enjoying their golf. I’m particularly looking forward to the usual tussles in our matches against the Tigers, Ladies, and the Juniors – always good competitions! I want to help keep things friendly, competitive, and above all enjoyable for everyone.  We also have a full calendar of Rabbit Friendly events, both at home and away at other local golf clubs. These represent a perfect opportunity for new members to get involved and a great chance to play some lovely local courses. I hope these events are well supported throughout the season.

As Rabbits Captain this year, I have the privilege of choosing a charity to support, and I have selected the MND Association, a cause that means a lot to many members of our club. I hope that, with the support of members, we can make a meaningful contribution to this important cause.

I’d also like to thank the Rabbits Committee and all the volunteers who give up their time to organise competitions and events. Your efforts really are appreciated and make a big difference to the section and the wider club.

Finally, I’d like to wish all Rabbits members the very best for the coming season. I’m really looking forward to getting started and sharing a great year of golf with you all.