GOLF: DENNIS Ormesher is flying the flag for Widnes Golf Club as its new captain - a position he considers 'a great honour and privilege.'

He has been a member at High-field Road for 19 years and is savouring the year ahead.

He said: 'I hope to meet many new and interesting people but, most of all, I will hopefully portray Widnes Golf Club and its members as a fabulous course that is always in excellent condition with warm and welcoming, down-to-earth people.'

Ormesher realised an ambition to work for himself on retiring from ICI after 30 years' service - he and his wife Patricia now run an electrical engineering business.

The new captain, born in Widnes in 1950, and his wife, who is also a part-time secretary in the NHS, have two children.

Kelly, 23, is a graphic designer while 19-year-old Daniel is in the process of applying to join the Police.

'As a family we spend a lot of our time in southern Spain,' added Ormesher. 'The Costa Del Sol is surrounded by beautiful golf courses and, of course, has beautiful weather to play them. We hope to eventually make our home out there.

'I play off a handicap of 15. My ambition was to get to a single-figure handicap but having limited time to play golf - and possibly a little lack of skill! - has prevented that.'