{"id":5975,"date":"2018-07-16T17:54:12","date_gmt":"2018-07-16T17:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/?p=5975"},"modified":"2018-07-16T18:11:17","modified_gmt":"2018-07-16T18:11:17","slug":"yes-its-time-for-the-horsington-open-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/?p=5975","title":{"rendered":"Yes &#8211; it&#8217;s time for the Horsington Open 2018!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5639\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5639\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5639\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/?attachment_id=5639\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2017\/09\/Golf17-Slags.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1600,898\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Golf17 Slags\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The lovely ladies from Sherborne in the 2017 compeition&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2017\/09\/Golf17-Slags-1024x575.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5639\" src=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2017\/09\/Golf17-Slags.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"898\" srcset=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2017\/09\/Golf17-Slags.jpg 1600w, http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2017\/09\/Golf17-Slags-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2017\/09\/Golf17-Slags-768x431.jpg 768w, http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2017\/09\/Golf17-Slags-1024x575.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2017\/09\/Golf17-Slags-1200x674.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5639\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The lovely ladies from Sherborne in the 2017 compeition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/?event=horsington-open-2018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-409\" src=\"http:\/\/yachtforsale.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2017\/05\/Enter.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"192\" height=\"96\" \/><\/a>The Horsington Open is back, bigger and better,on Saturday 1st September 2018. The course has been lovingly improved and maintained, and we can&#8217;t wait to welcome you. Last year we raised over \u00a3800. Help us to make it \u00a31,000 in 2018!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This year we return to\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.henstridgegolfandleisure.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Henstridge Golf Club<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 9-hole competition is in aid of 2\u00a0 local charities &#8211; Wincanton Live at Home and St Margaret&#8217;s Hospice.<\/p>\n<p>It is open to all comers. Ladies and non-handicappers are welcome. Entry is just \u00a315 per player, including green fees. Individuals and teams of 4.<\/p>\n<p>The prize (as befits an \u201cOpen\u201d) is a claret jug, plus many other prizes generously donated by local businesses.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3402\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/?attachment_id=3402\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2014\/12\/signpost2.gif\" data-orig-size=\"91,135\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"signpost2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2014\/12\/signpost2.gif\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3402\" src=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2014\/12\/signpost2.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"91\" height=\"135\" \/>The competition tees off just after 10 am. The prize giving will be held in the Half Moon, Horsington at 6.30 pm, when there will also be a charity raffle.<\/p>\n<p>This competition provides an opportunity for players at all levels to get together for a fun day of golf and raise money for charity. The field normally includes some really good golfers, some desperately bad golfers, many ladies and several beginners.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Half Moon, Horsington<\/strong>, has generously agreed to sponsor some prizes<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3461\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/?attachment_id=3461\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2014\/12\/Whitehorselogo.png\" data-orig-size=\"225,225\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Whitehorselogo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2014\/12\/Whitehorselogo.png\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3461\" src=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2014\/12\/Whitehorselogo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"99\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2014\/12\/Whitehorselogo.png 225w, http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2014\/12\/Whitehorselogo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 99px) 85vw, 99px\" \/> and to host the prize giving. <strong>\u00a0South Cheriton&#8217;s White Horse<\/strong> pub has volunteered its customary support, with players and prizes. Henstridge Golf Club have been generous and wonderful, as usual.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/?event=horsington-open-2018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The easiest way to enter is to book on line<\/a> \u00a0Pay on the day.<\/p>\n<p>Or you can get an entry form \u00a0and more information from the Half Moon, the White Horse, or Henstridge Golf Club, \u00a0ALL WELCOME!<\/p>\n<p>The competition is organised by Horsington\u2019s Richard Gaunt and David and Tricia Blake.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5983\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5983\" style=\"width: 288px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5983\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/?attachment_id=5983\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2018\/07\/open18thumb-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"288,402\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Richard&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1531753857&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"open18thumb\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Horsington Open Poster&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2018\/07\/open18thumb-1.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5983\" src=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2018\/07\/open18thumb-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"288\" height=\"402\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Horsington Open Poster<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Thanks to the estate of the late, celebrated cartoonist, HM Bateman for permission to use his cartoon in our poster. We will be offering one of his famous prints as a prize.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2018\/07\/Open18posterA3.pdf\">Download a poster<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/?event=horsington-open-2018\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-409 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/yachtforsale.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2017\/05\/Enter.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"192\" height=\"96\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/?p=5635\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Re-live last the 2018 competition<\/a> won by Jon Banfield of South Cheriton<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The Horsington Open is back, bigger and better,on Saturday 1st September 2018. The course has been lovingly improved and maintained, and we can&#8217;t wait to welcome you. Last year we raised over \u00a3800. Help us to make it \u00a31,000 in 2018! This year we return to\u00a0\u00a0Henstridge Golf Club\u00a0. The 9-hole competition is in aid &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/?p=5975\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Yes &#8211; it&#8217;s time for the Horsington Open 2018!&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2757],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5975","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6glYD-1yn","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5975","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5975"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5975\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5999,"href":"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5975\/revisions\/5999"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5975"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5975"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5975"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}