About baxenden
Our history
The club was originally founded by a group of local businessman Meeting at the Hargreaves Arms Public House, Accrington. The first Annual General Meeting, for members and intending members was held on 3rd February 1913 in the Don Café Blackburn Road Accrington.
The first clubhouse was Gallow Hall Farm, a quarter of a mile from its current location. The current clubhouse was purchased for £1,320 in 1926 and the ‘new’ course opened in 1928.
2020 OFFICIALS
Mens
President: David Riley
Captain: Alan Whittaker
Secretary: Nick Whittaker
Treasurer: Nick Whittaker (Temporary)
Director: David Riley
Captain Elect: Harry Robson
Vice-Captain: Fran De Rosa
Hon. Vice Presidents: Alan Dady, Neil Eastwood, Bruce Howard, Harry Riley, Neil Turner
Competition Secretary:
Greens Chairman:
House Chairman: Fran De Rosa
Social Chairman:
Captain of Seniors: Harry Robson
Junior Organizer: Dennis Jackson
Welfare officer : Harry Robson
Ladies
Honorary Life Members: Sandra Grayson, Iris Riley
Lady Captain: Janet Whittaker
Lady Secretary: Sandra Grayson
Open Competition Secretary: Dee James
Competition Secretary: Bea Power
Assistant Comp Secretary: Brenda O’Neill
Treasurer: Marian Heys