GOLF: Alex Bishop has been appointed captain of Droitwich Golf and Country Club for 2005.

Bishop has been a member of the club since 1973 and has served on various committees.

He was responsible for introducing the popular AM-AM competition and has been captain of both the 'A' and 'B' teams.

Bishop has represented the club at county level and has held a single figure handicap for more than 20 years.

His chosen charity is The National Institute for Conductive Education and, with Ladies captain Barbara Tonkinson, he is aiming to better the success of the Joint Captains Charity for 2004 which raised more than £15,000.

Pete Brannon will be vice captain.