It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of Rosemary Dykes from Turnberry on Friday 6th September at the age of 89.
She was involved in many adminstrative roles through out her golfing career :--
1979- 1981 Captain - Renfrewshire Ladies' County Golf Association
1985 - 1986 - Chairman LGU Executive Council,
1987 : Honorary Member of Renfrewshire Ladies' County Golf Association
1999 - 2004 - Honorary President of RLCGA
She was one of 13 SLGA Vice Presidents. - The others are Catriona Matthew, Marigold Speir (deceased) Jean Cameron, Pat Cairns Smith, Joan Lawrence MBE, Joyce Cooper, Ethel Jack (deceased) Wendy Cameron, Belle Robertson MBE, Margo Bauer, Mary Greig (deceased) and Nancy Chisholm MBE
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| SLGA Centenary Lunch 2004 Back : L to R - Audrey Sturgess, Fiona Roger, Beth Paterson, Jennifer Mack, Evi Park, Dorothea Hastings Front L to R - Pamela MacKenzie, Rosemary Dykes, Carol Fell, Christeen Finlayson and Moyra Gordon |
Eleven ladies represented Renfrewshire at the SLGA Centenary luncheon held in Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh on Sarturday 9th October 2004 -- A historic day - the opening of he new Scottish Parliament building took place on that day
She lived on the South side of Glasgow and was a member of Bonnyton Golf Club and then moved to Turnberry and enjoyed living there with her husband Harry and playing golf at Turnberry.Harold died in 2012 at the age of 93.
In the 1980's and 1990's Turnberry was in the 1st Division of the Greenlees Trophy and played alongside the McKay sisters Mhairi and Fiona (Norris)
She was interviewed by the Telegraph Newspaper in 2002 (Click to read more) and told them she remembered when the 12-year-old Mhairi McKay would play in the women's Greenlees team. "Little old ladies were horrified when they found they had to play her," Dykes said. They would lose every time but they would also be won over by the child's charm and chat.
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| RLCGA Past Captains Lunch - 2007 at Erskine GC. Rosemary - far left. |
She continued to support Renfrewshire at many of the County events going to the West of Scotland Jamboree's and RLCGA Past Captain Lunches and Championships.
She was still able to come along and support at the West of Scotland County Jamboree in 2014 at Haggs Castle and the 2017 Jamboree at Hamilton where she caught up with many old friends and players.
At Haggs Castle there was an incident then when A VISOR was lost and with a bit of detective work the problem was solved --- CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
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| Wendy Cameron, Pearl Orr, Margaret Horne, Rosemary Dykes and Christeen Finlayson 2014 - Haggs Castle |
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| 2017 Hamilton - Rosemary Dykes, Morag Key, Wendy Cameron, Aileen Wilson and Jennifer Graham Photo courtesy of Jean MacIntyre |
Morag Key also said that they all had a good chinwag as you can see from the photo below that she sent me and said "Rosemary was a real character."
"I remember her well as Handicap Advisor for the West as I was Handicap Secretary at the time"
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| Photo courtesy of Morag Key |
I know she will be missed by many and we send her family our deepest sympathy.
The Funeral is on Tuesday 10th September at the Jewish Cemetery , Cathcart at 1:15pm - No flowers please --
Address -- 131 Netherlee Road
Glasgow G44 3YL
by Carol Fell
Some Messages that have been received through Facebook
Pearl Orr - I am devastated. Such a lovely person. Unfortunately I am in Ireland at the moment and will not be able to attend the funeral. If possible please convey my sincere condolences.
Pearl
Christeen Finlayson — So sorry to hear the news of Rosemary's death. She was a marvellous lady - gracious, so enthusiastic and full of fun. I remember her well as an outstanding County President
Mo Neilson — That's sad news. She was a very charming friendly and inspiring lady.
Wilma Leburn — Such sad news Rosemary was a wonderful lady
Mo Ferrington —Rosemary was always so kind to Everyone no matter who RIP xx
Donna Jackson - Rosemary was a lovely lady and a great supporter of RLCGA and women’s golf sorry to hear this sad news x
Jill Balloch - Bless. What a lovely lady.
Janice Paterson - What a lady
Carol Fell - I am so sorry you have lost your Mum who was so important and special in your life - she certainly was a very special lady.
Reply from --
Vicci Frutin (Rosemary’s daughter) —Thank you everybody for kind words about our mother, Rosemary Dykes. She had so many wonderful friends within the golfing world and we will all miss her very much.
Peter Dykes (Rosemary’s son) - I would like to add my thanks too ,Golf was such a big part of Mum’s life and so lovely to hear all the kind words.x
