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May reminder about updates from Bader Cup Golf sponsors, Tivoli Lagos

A reminder about one of our valued Bader Golf Sponsors, Tivoli Lagos’, updates for 2013. There are some great opportunities so it’s well worth checking out. While obviously a wonderful location for golfers, I speak from experience when I say that Tivoli Lagos was a great place to stay as a non-golfer so non-golfing partners [...]

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2013 Update from Bader Cup Sponsors – Tivoli Lagos

We are grateful to Tivoli Lagos, one of our generous Bader Cup Sponsors, for sending us their 2013 update and information. As you will see from the  Sponsors’ Page, Tivoli Lagos have joined forces with another sponsor, Onyria Palmares, to create 2 Golf Tournaments this year which may be of interest to Bader Cup players and [...]

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THE BADER CUP – Grand Final Results

After another successful year under the skilled organisation and management of John Southwick, The BADER CUP Grand Final has been played out in Portugal. The Finalists arrived on the 4th November and left on the 8th and played some exciting golf in between. We have just received the following report and photographs.  Many congratulations to [...]

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A Programme to watch….

John Southwick, organiser of the Bader Cup, has kindly brought to my attention a television programme about Sir Douglas Bader, which is due to be scheduled next Thursday, 20th September on Channel 5 at 8.00pm. Apparently Channel 5 are doing a series of programmes on heroes and Sir Douglas will be kicking it off! It [...]

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The BADER CUP – A change in the line up for the Final…

We have just heard from John Southwick, the organiser, that there will be a change in the line-up of Regional Finalists going to Portugal on the 4th November to play for the prestigious BADER CUP, now recognised as Europe’s largest national mixed golf tournament. Sadly, the two winners from the Pitreavie Golf Club (Scotland) Regional [...]

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The BADER CUP – A message from the Organiser, John Southwick

Allowing for the worst wet weather during Spring and Summer we have now completed the twelve regional finals of the Silver Jubilee Bader Cup and the twelve finalists will be looking forward to the Grand Final in Portugal where they will be staying at the Tivoli Lagos Hotel from Novemer 4 to 8 and playing the [...]

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The BADER CUP 2012 – Last Regional Finals Results in from Ely City

With the results now in from the Regional Finals held at Ely City Golf Club, Cambridgeshire, on the 28th August, all Regional Finals of the BADER CUP have now been played and all results are now recorded. Ely City was actually the penultimate competition as Pitreavie was the last to be played but these results [...]

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The BADER CUP 2012 – Regional Finals Results from Pitreavie

We’ve just received the results from the BADER CUP Regional Finals played at Pitreavie Golf Club in Scotland on the 29th August. The winners were Nina Morrison and Graham Howarth playing for Pumpherston who won with 41 points – many congratulations to them – with the 2nd and 3rd placed couples both achieving 40 points [...]

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The BADER CUP 2012 – Slightly belated Regional Finals Results from Newton Abbot

The last Regional Finals of the prestigious BADER CUP, the largest National Mixed Greensome Stableford Golf Tournament in Europe, have been played and results of the 2 last competitions will be published later today. However, before we get to them, here are the results of the Regional Final played at Newton Abbot (Stover) Golf Club [...]

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The BADER CUP 2012 – Regional Finals Results from Bransford Golf Club

We now have the results from the Regional Finals of the prestigious BADER CUP (now recognised as the largest national Mixed Greensome Stableford Golf Tournament) from Bransford Golf Club, Worcester, which was played out on the 21st August. The winners were Isobel Robertson and Dale Robertson playing for Cold Ashby who finished with 43 points [...]

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The BADER CUP 2012 – Latest Regional Finals Results: Whitchurch (Cardiff)

The results from the latest Regional Finals of the prestigious BADER CUP ( now recognised as the largest national Mixed Greensome Stableford Golf Tournament) have come in from Whitchurch (Cardiff) Golf Club where the Regional Final was played on the 22nd August. There have been several very close competitions this year and Whitchurch was another [...]

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The BADER CUP 2012 – Some more Regional Final Results: Birchwood Golf Club

The Regional Finals Results of the prestigious BADER CUP are still under way and we’ve just received the results from the Regional Finals at Birchwood Golf Club in Cheshire, played on the 20th August. Again it was a close finish with the winner being decided by B9 points but in the end Milly Eaton and [...]

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The BADER CUP 2012 – More Regional Final Results: Newbury & Crookham

We have received more Regional Finals results from the prestigious Bader Cup. The latest are from Newbury & Crookham Golf Club where the Finals were played on the 13th August when a very close competition was won by Jane Brackenbury & Stuart King playing for The West Berkshire. Many congratulations to them. The top 3 [...]

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The BADER CUP 2012 – A “Hole-in-One”!

The Regional Finals for the prestigious BADER CUP, a mixed Greensome Stableford Competition, are being played and we’ve just received news of a “Hole-in-One”! Many congratulations to Sue Evans from Les Mielles Golf Club in Jersey (Channel Isles) on this excellent achievement, accomplished during the Regional Final at Piltdown Golf Club in Sussex. Sue Evans [...]

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The BADER CUP 2012 – Some more Regional Final Results! (North Downs & Piltdown) with comments

We’ve just received more results from The Regional Finals for the prestigious BADER CUP, a mixed Greensome Stableford Competition. North Downs Golf Club (Surrey), which played their finals on the 7th August and Piltdown Golf Club (Sussex), which followed on the 8th August. Many congratulations to the winners: Sheila Forster and Roger Forster (Prince’s), who [...]

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The BADER CUP 2012 – 1st Regional Final Results in…! Market Rasen, Darlington & Pike Hill

The Regional Finals for the prestigious BADER CUP, a mixed Greensome Stableford Competition, are being played and we’ve just received the first 3 results from Market Rasen Golf Club in Lincolnshire, which was played on the 30th July, Darlington Golf Club in Durham, played on the 31st July and Pike Hill Golf Club in York [...]

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THE BADER CUP – A Hole-in-One at the Gower Club!

Under the experienced management of John Southwick, The Bader Cup, now amazingly in its 25th year, annually raises thousands of pounds for the Douglas Bader Foundation. The qualifying rounds are currently being played and we’ve just heard that one of  the members of The Gower Club, Mr. Graham Tuckett, played a Hole-in-One during the qualifying [...]

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A DBF Grant for Nathan Doidge

Nathan Doidge Reaches for the Sky to achieve his Private Flying License. Nathan was born with cerebral palsy and is passionate about flying. At the moment he is thought to be the most profoundly disabled solo pilot in Britain. Nathan 32 who lives in Hayle, Cornwall, has flown many times over the past two years [...]

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2 New Bader Golf Tournaments for your diaries

Our generous sponsors of the Bader Cup, Tivoli Lagos Hotel, Beach Club and Golf Resort are holding 2 competitions this yearin honour of the Bader Cup Silver Jubilee that may be of interest to our Bader Golf supporters. Please click on the competition title links to download the information and entry forms. These are the Bader [...]

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Couple miss out on Bader Cup glory

By Steve Wilson Published on Thursday 24 November 2011 14:00 A Havant couple saw their hopes of international glory dashed, after they fell at the final hurdle in their quest for a coveted title. Hazel and Ron Quarrington secured their place at the Bader Cup international final in Portugal after coming through two qualifying rounds [...]

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Bader Golf – The last Bader Cup Regional Final Results from Pitreavie

The last Bader Cup Regional Final competition for 2011 was played at Pitreavie Golf Club  on 31st August. Congratulations to the winners, Christine Clarke and John Plunkett from Deer Park who won with 44 pts and will be joining the other winners for the Grand Finals in the Algarve. Many thanks to all the participating [...]

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Bader Golf 2011 – Bader Cup Regional Final Results from Ely. A Lucky Break for Sue and John!

The Regional Finals of the prestigious Bader Cup are being played and we have some more results. All the results will be added to the Bader Cup Results Page so please keep checking in. You will find the direct link to the page below. The Winners will travel to the Algarve to battle it out [...]

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Bader Golf 2011 – Bader Cup Results from Newbury and Crookham

The Regional Finals of the prestigious Bader Cup are being played and we have some more results. All the results will be added to the Bader Cup Results Page so please keep checking in. You will find the direct link to the page below. The Winners will travel to the Algarve to battle it out [...]

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Bader Golf 2011 – The Bader Cup: Regional Finals Results from Newton Abbot (Stover)

The Regional Finals of the prestigious Bader Cup are being played and we have some more results. All the results will be added to the Bader Cup Results Page so please keep checking in. You will find the direct link to the page below. The Winners will travel to the Algarve to battle it out [...]

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Bader Golf 2011 – The Bader Cup: Regional Finals Results from Birchwood

The Regional Finals of the prestigious Bader Cup are being played and we have some more results. All the results will be added to the Bader Cup Results Page so please keep checking in. You will find the direct link to the page below. The Winners will travel to the Algarve to battle it out [...]

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Bader Golf 2011 – Golfing Holiday Update

We have just received this update from John Southwick, organiser of the Bader Cup and the Bader Salver. BADER – GOLFING HOLIDAYS The Tivoli Lagos Hotel one of the sponsors of the Bader Cup where the grand final takes place have put together two excellent golfing holidays. We don’t think you will find any better [...]

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Bader Golf 2011 – Bader Cup Regional Finals Results from North Downs and Piltdown

The Regional Finals of the prestigious Bader Cup are being played and we have some more results. All the results will be added to the Bader Cup Results Page so please keep checking in. You will find the direct link to the page below. The Winners will travel to the Algarve to battle it out [...]

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Bader Golf 2011 – Extraordinary! Another “Hole-in-One” at Bader Cup Regional Final. This time it’s Whitchurch…

Hot on the heels of the “Hole-in-One’ by Cynthia Davies of Pontypridd Golf Club at the Whitchurch (Cardiff) Bader Cup Regional Final, we have news of another… This time it was Janette Watson from Keswick Golf Club who scored a “Hole-in-One” at the Bader Cup Regional Final at Darlington Golf Club (County Durham) on Wednesday [...]

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Bader Golf 2011 – The Bader Cup: 1st Regional Final Results – Bransford and Whitchurch

The regional finals of the prestigious Bader Cup are now being played and results are coming in. All the results will be added to the Bader Cup Results Page so please keep checking in. You will find the direct link to the page below. The Winners will travel to the Algarve to battle it out [...]

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Bader Golf 2011 – A “Hole in One” at Whitchurch in Bader Cup Regional Final!

The Regional Finals for the Bader Cup are now being played and results will soon start coming in so please watch these pages. In the meantime, here is news of a great achievement by Cynthia Davies… Cynthia Davies, of Pontypridd Golf Club achieved a “hole in one” in the Bader Cup Whitchurch (Cardiff) Regional Finals on [...]

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Bader Golf Sponsors provide 2 new tournaments

The sponsors of the Bader Cup have put together two tournaments for 2011, The Gala Golf Tournament and the New Year Mixed Pairs, which are for golf clubs and their members who support the Bader Cup. Both will take place at the wonderful Tivoli Lagos Hotel and Monarch Airlines have kindly arranged some group flights [...]

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The Bader Cup – 2010. A Report from the Bedale Golf Club Newsletter

As you will have seen from a previous news item, the winners of this year’s BADER CUP was husband and wife team, Kate and Denis Thompson, from Bedale Golf Club, who won with an impressive 45 Stableford points. Here is an article about their victory taken from the Bedale Golf Club November Newsletter. You can [...]

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The Bader Cup – 2010. Winners announced!

The Bader Cup 2010 Grand Final has been played out on the Alamos Golf Course in windy but sunny and spring-like conditions. Many congratulations to the eventual winners, husband and wife team, Denis and Kate Thompson from Bedale Golf Club. Thanks to them and to all the finalists for taking part and for making the [...]

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The Bader Cup – Last Regional Final Results. Victory for mother and son team.

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THE BADER CUP is now recognised to be Europe’s largest National Mixed Golf Tournament and, thanks to the hard work, dedication and support of those involved, annually raises a considerable amount of money for the Douglas Bader Foundation. For more information, please visit The Bader Cup Website. You will find a link at the bottom [...]

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The Bader Cup – Latest Results in from Ely City and Aldwickbury Park Golf Clubs

THE BADER CUP is now recognised to be Europe’s largest National Mixed Golf Tournament and, thanks to the hard work, dedication and support of those involved, annually raises a considerable amount of money for the Douglas Bader Foundation. For more information, please visit The Bader Cup Website. You will find a link at the bottom [...]

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The Bader Cup – Latest Results: Stover Golf Club

THE BADER CUP is now recognised to be Europe’s largest National Mixed Golf Tournament and, thanks to the hard work, dedication and support of those involved, annually raises a considerable amount of money for the Douglas Bader Foundation. For more information, please visit The Bader Cup Website. You will find a link at the bottom [...]

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The Bader Cup – Latest Results: Market Rasen & District Golf Club

The Bader Cup is now recognised to be Europe’s largest National Mixed Golf Tournament and, thanks to the hard work, dedication and support of those involved, annually raises a considerable amount of money for the Douglas Bader Foundation. For more information, please visit The Bader Cup Website. You will find a link on the Results Page. [...]

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The Bader Cup – Week 3 Results: North Downs & Piltdown Golf Clubs

The Bader Cup is now recognised to be Europe’s largest National Mixed Golf Tournament and, thanks to the hard work, dedication and support of those involved, annually raises a considerable amount of money for the Douglas Bader Foundation. For more information, please visit The Bader Cup Website. You will find a link on the Results [...]

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The Bader Cup – 2nd Week Results Now In

We have now completed the second week of the Bader Cup Regional Finals and two more results are in from Darlington and Pike Hills Golf Clubs played on the 5th and 6th August respectively. Congratulations to Gill and Andy Jones (Workington) who won at Darlington with 43 points and Kate and Denis Thompson (Bedale) who [...]

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Bader Cup – More Regional Final Results!

The first week of the Bader Cup Regional Finals is completed and two more results are in from Pontypridd and Craythorne Golf Clubs played on the 28th and 29th July respectively. Congratulations to Karen Over and Kevin Nicholson (The Park) and Barbara King and Jack Marris (Whetstone) who will join Pamela and Howard Chamberlain (Pleasington), [...]

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The Bader Cup 2010 – Regional Finals have started…

The Regional Finals of the 2010 Bader Cup, now recognised to be Europe’s largest National Mixed Golf Tournament, have just started and the first results are in. We will publish results as they arrive so please keep checking the results page for updates. Congratulations to Pamela and Howard Chamberlain from Pleasington who won the Regional Finals at [...]

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The Douglas Bader Foundation is a charity organisation, formed in honour of Sir Douglas Bader in 1982 by family and friends, many of whom had flown side by side with Douglas during World War 2. Douglas was honoured in 1976 with a Knighthood for his contribution and work on behalf of the disabled. The mission of the foundation is to continue Douglas' work in conjunction with and on behalf of individuals with a disability. read more >
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THE BADER CUP was started in 1987, and is now widely recognised as the largest National Mixed Greensome Stableford Golf Tournament in Europe.

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