Lincoln Bailgate win the George Exley Golf Trophy in 2005.  For the full story, click 'Read More'

In 1962 Rotarian George Exley (Lincoln) presented a magnificent silver trophy to be played for annually in a golf competition between local Rotary clubs.  Over the last 43 year 39 competitions have taken place.

On 26th October 2005 three teams from Lincoln, Bailgate and Colonia (Lindum could not raise a team) met at the Lincoln Golf Club, Torksey, to play for the trophy.  Despite forecasts of rain it  turned ou to be a lovely day and fourteen Rotarians arrived to take part.  "Service above self" was replaced by "Drive for distance" and "Put for points".

Lincoln Club had won the trophy for the previous 10 years, but after a match played in true fellowship followed by a splendid meal and lots of happy chatter, the three members of Bailgate Club (Norton, Papworth and Pestell) were wild with excitement    to learn that by a very small margin Bailgate had won.

The trophy was duly presented to the Bailgate Club by Mrs Exley.