IN 2016 the ladies captain of Launceston Golf Club was Debbie Thomas and one of her three chosen charities was the Launceston Visually Impaired Club.

At the end of Debbie’s term of office, she presented to the club a cheque and because of her generosity the club were able to have a day out on the Bodmin and Wenford Steam Railway in Bodmin.

Members, volunteers and drivers — a total of 45 people — had a free and really memorable day traveling on the steam train.

It proved to be a very enjoyable trip and also a nostalgic one as almost everyone in the group could remember making a journey, even short ones, on the train from Launceston Railway Station to travel to places such as Camelford Station and many others along the way.

In addition to the train ride everyone was treated to a delicious cream tea on the train whilst also enjoying the beautiful countryside in the springtime.

The oldest member of the club, who joined in April this year, is 95 years of age — a really remarkable man who said he could remember quite clearly when he was five years of age travelling on one of the steam trains which ran near his home in North Cornwall. He is very much looking forward to his 96th birthday in January 2018.

Everyone at the Visually Impaired Club expressed their thanks to Debbie, who was able to join the group on the day with her father and club member Ivor, for choosing the club and donating the cheque.