New Captains 2024 - 2025

Danny Kirk - Gentlemen's Captain

Danny came to golf very late, only picking the game up in his early 20’s. He started using his friends right handed clubs, an added challenge considering he is left-handed, or that’s the excuse Danny sticks too. By coincidence, his first ever 18 hole round was at The Warren, after an ex-boss frustrated with his game said he could take his place on a golf day. Danny borrowed everything, shoes, bag and clubs, but admits his golf that day was a car crash. He still remembers standing in the dining room 32 years ago, collecting the wooden spoon and receiving advice that he should take up another sport. As Danny reminisces, it is truly amazing where bad golf can still get you!

It was safe to say however, that Danny had fallen in love with not only the game, but also The Warren and Danbury. Five years later he moved to the village with his wife Karen and started a family. It was ten years ago that when opening a Christmas present, expecting the usual golfer’s gift of yet more socks, to his complete surprise and delight he found a Warren bag tag and tie. Karen had spent her first wages as a newly qualified nurse to buy him a year's membership. Danny did and still counts himself a very lucky man.

On joining the club, Danny only knew Micky Nunn from their days playing football together. But he took Micky's first advice, that was to throw yourself in and get involved. Danny soon realised that it wasn't only Micky who would show such him a warm welcome, and he is forever grateful for the incredible friendship shown to him over the past 10 years. It is something Danny believes makes The Warren truly special. He already has many fond memories and hopes this year, with Members help, to continue making many more. 

Danny's chosen charity for this year, along with Lady Captain Mandy Witham, is Breast Cancer Now. It is a cause very close to Danny’s heart, and he is still so happy and grateful to have his Mum with him here today. 

We are sure all Members will join us in wishing Danny all the best for his year ahead as Gentlemen's Captain.

Mandy has supported The Warren since her husband, Kent, became a member in 2000, attending many matches and social events. Her son Kane also became a Cadet member and then Cadet Captain, with Kent also becoming Club Captain himself in 2021. 

In 1991, Mandy qualified to be a personal trainer, teaching in many Health Clubs in London before moving out to Essex where she carried on with the profession. When she decided to look for a change from her gym life golf seemed the obvious choice, and so she booked a few lessons with former Assistant Pro, Joe Galbraith. It was very much a case that with both Kent and Kane playing so much golf, why not join them!

Mandy immediately enjoyed the challenge and was pleasantly surprised by how encouraging the Ladies Members were, warmly welcoming her when she joined the Ladies section in 2018. Mandy has been an active member ever since, joining in every event she could. She has greatly enjoyed caddying for the Ladies teams and competing herself in the Harris Bowl, and has won the Kerr Cup twice, once with Kent and also with Micky Nunn.

Mandy is looking forward to playing golf with as many members as she can, and attending and supporting at matches whenever possible, both for the Men’s and Ladies sections. Her chosen charity this year is Breast Cancer Now. This terrible disease has had a massive impact on her family in recent years, and with Members help, she hopes to raise a good amount for this very important cause.

Mandy is determined to do her very best as Lady Captain and is very much looking forward to working alongside the new Men’s Captain, Danny Kirk. We are sure you will join us in wishing Mandy the very best for her year ahead as Lady Captain.