DEATH OF FORRES AND NORTH GOLF STALWART ROBIN THOMSON

FROM BRYAN FOTHERINGHAM

The very sad news from Forres is that on Wednesday, November 9, Robin Thomson (aged 75) passed away at home after a long battle with illness. Robin was a very accomplished golfer throughout his life, winning the club championship at Nairn an incredible five times in a row in the 1980s. He also won the North District Championship and played in the six-man team format of the area team championship for North for many years.

Robin was a member of both Cowglen and Dalmahoy golf clubs in his early years before moving to North of Scotland in the mid-1970s where he was a prominent member of both Nairn and Forres golf clubs.

A former captain, match secretary and latterly president of Forres Golf Club, Robin won most of the trophies at the club and in the area. Along with his contribution to Forres golf club, Robin was also on the North District Executive Committee.

The funeral is at St Laurence Church on Wednesday, November 16 at 10:30am.