BCF & MARCHE Golf Day

All photos are by Steve Love

Here is a report of the day from Chris Hudson of BCF

On Tuesday 24^th July the British Culinary Federation and MARCHE teamed up, and co-hosted this year’s event, which took place at the prestigious Marriott Forest of Arden Golf and Country Club.

Except this one, which is from the hotel's website

A complete field of 80 members and guests took on the challenge of the Arden Championship course, in what turned out to be so far, one of the hottest days of the Year!!

The format of the day was registration from 8.30am with coffee, tea and bacon rolls on arrival and then a “shotgun” start at 10.00am from each of the 18 holes around the course. The BCF had also invited a Craft Guild of Chefs team, to compete in the Mike Sullivan Trophy (formally; The Concorde Trophy) which is held annually at their respective Golf Days.

The golf was followed by the much needed refreshments at the 19^th hole, as there was a definite “glow” amongst the players, who had endured the heat on the course. An enjoyable two course buffet meal was then served, prior to the prize presentation, which was given by Mark Blake (MARCHE, Executive Council member) and assisted by Hilary Hall (MARCHE, Chief Executive).

The BCF and MARCHE would like to say a sincere thank you to, Major International, Gram, and Aubrey Allen for their generous sponsorship on the day. Also, to everyone who donated raffle prizes, and to the people who organised and supported the event, in order to make the day such a great success.

Team Prizes:

1^st Gary Hunter, Terry Tinton, Ash Spencer, Geoff Booth. (Westminster Kingsway College)

2^nd Tony Cheal, Ian Perkes, Paul Carr, Dan Hendriksen. (The Arden Hotel)

3^rd Luke Tipping, George Hicks, Steve Belcher, Harry Kattou. (Simpsons Restaurant)

The Mike Sullivan Trophy:

The British Culinary Federation

Longest Drive:

3^rd Gary Bloxham

12^th Daniel Parsons

Nearest the Pin:

8^th Steve Belcher

15^th Matthew Taylor

18^th Dan Hendrikson

Here are the photos of some of the MARCHE members teams ~ in glorious technicolour!

The Abbey Hotel & Golf Club
Simon Clements, Dan Parson, James Robert & Adam Small

Lea Marston Hotel
John Blake, Mark Blake, Richard Blake & John Whale

Simpsons Restaurant
Matt Cheal, Mike Coldicott, Stassi Kayiatou & Chris Satchwell

RBS
David Growcott, Rob MacLaren, Ian Morgan & Glenn Williamson

Simpsons Restaurant
Steve Belcher, George Hicks, Harry Kattou & Luke Tipping

Redcliffe Catering
Brian Robbins, Matt Taylor, Simon Tupper & John Turnbull

The Abbey Hotel and Golf Course
Steve Dipple, John Hindson, Tom Kirkham & Nick Stanton

MacDonald Burlington Hotel, Electrolux & Fracino
Mark Dimenn, Derek McDonagh, John McGinnell & Doug Walker

Marketing Birmingham, Hobart & Steelite
David Grundy, Ivor Marsh, Graham Robinson & Nigel Tolley

All photos are provided by Steve Love