A poignant service to commemorate Remembrance Sunday took place at the club yesterday [November 10].

The first such ceremony the club has held in living memory took place in the vicinity of the first tee and was attended by members and guests.

The service opened with a warm welcome and an acknowledgment of club members who have passed away over the past 12 months, delivered by club president Bob Webber. Ladies’ captain Heather Cowan then led the Exhortation, followed by the stirring Last Post performed by a bugler from Sidmouth Town Band. Club captain Chris Grubb recited the Kohima Epitaph, and a concluding prayer was given by club chairman Neil Faulkner.

The event was organized by club director Jim Anderton, himself a former Marine, and his wife Wendy, who dressed the clubhouse with commemorative decorations for the occasion.

The event underscored the club’s commitment to honoring Remembrance Day, with a dozen-plus attendees staying on to enjoy lunch in the clubhouse afterwards.