This was a lovely poem whipped up on the night by Lucia Errity

You’ll have to join Strivers’ they told us

‘Cos the craic there is second-to-none

And if you take lessons and practice

You’ll love it, and golf is such fun’

‘You’ll have to join Strivers - just face it

You need to get trim, you’ll admit

And those jeans that you just cant get into,

After three months of strivers - they’ll fit!’

‘Come on and join strivers’ they implored us

Until we could no longer resist

So off we trekked over to Halpennys

With a few bob and a big shopping list.

‘Aren’t you glad you joined Strivers they ask us?

Aren’t you thrilled to be one of the gals?

Sure where else would you find anyone nicer?

Where else would you meet better pals?’

Now here we all are in Mount Wolsley

Tired stiff and unable to walk

But for all of our aches we’re still happy

‘Cos thank God we’re still able to talk

We’ve had fun, we’ve been spoiled, we’ve been pampered

We’ve had goody bags packed to the hilt

And the girls spent the whole day waiting for us

And poor Julie was cold in her kilt

I’d like to thank Aideen and Julie and Team

Whose hard work and devotion brought us here

And now can we please raise our glasses

And give them a well deserved cheer!!