9th Annual Charity Golf Day 2006

The Rotary Club of Ingatestone held their 9th Annual Charity Golf Day at The Essex Golf and Country Club, Earls Colne on Tuesday May 16th. This year it was the New Farleigh Hospice at Broomfield who were the recipients of the £5500 raised on the day.

The FARLEIGH HOSPICE has been providing care to thousands of people with cancer and life limiting illnesses across mid-Essex service for many years. It is only through the generosity of the people of Essex that they are able to continue to provide this essential service. Over the last year the Hospice has cared for nearly 3000 people! With running costs now at £7000 per day, charitable support is invaluable £1 million is still required to furnish and equip the hospice to the very high standards that the patients deserve. The objective of our golf day was to raise a minimum of £5000, which will buy a specialist pain relieving bed and air flow mattress. All of this is desperately needed as more than 1 in 3 of our local community will be affected by cancer at some point in their lives

One hundred golfers took part in one round of Stableford , followed by evening meal and the customary fund raising events, including 'guess the score', The prize was a weekend for two golfers in Arras. This was donated by Doug Fisher of Leisure Link Golf Holidays,as was the Hole in one prize. This was a £5000 trip for two to Myrtle Beach ,U.S.A. Unfortunately, nobody won it!.

This year we considered ourselves extremely lucky as in the previous five years, in having the Fryerning Foundation Trustas our major sponsor. This is a local family charity trust set up by Keith Brown of Fryerning. Many other people including most of the club members and local businesses, made up the remaining sponsorship by buying a hole for £ 50 or £100, and giving donations and prizes

First low handicap golfer was Graham Adams of the 'Barmy Army' team with 43 points, and the high handicap winner was Paul Collier of the 'Vikings' team with 38 points .Graham and his 'Barmy Army' team members ,all hailing from Five Lakes club, ran away with the team prize!

The evening went very well, with everybody joining in the 'spirit 'of things! The customary tombola, 'Guess the Score' competition, and the 'Hole in One' participants contributed £1100 towards the grand total.

Many other people, including most of the Rotary Club members and local businesses, made up the remaining sponsorship by buying a hole for £50 and giving donations and prizes.
Finally, thanks go to the many Rotarians for all their help on a very busy day. A great team effort - Barry Turner

Our other sponsors on the day were as listed below:-
Oldeani(Corporate Promotion); Alan Pudney Business Letting Ltd; Ingatestone Pet Shop; BL Acoustics; Essex Golf Club; Mellon of Kelevedon; Crondon Park Golf & Coiuntry Club; Bearfields Ltd(Prepared Meats); Upsons Mobility; Central Electrics(Ongar); Normans Building Supplies; Roundhouse Financial Services; David and Carole(Shenfield Hair Stylists); Hepburns Butchers(Shenfield); Lifestyle at Clair Gallery(Shenfield); I.B.B. Solicitors (Ingatestone); EssexSites; K.J. Electrical(Ingatestone); Walkers Cranes; Larmar Eng Co Ltd(Margaretting); Parkwood Sinclair Ins. Brokers; Kennadys (Hairdressers, Ingatestone); Days of Chelmsford; Len Lister; Ron Saunders; Peter Phillips; Malcolm Lane; Barry Turner; Reg Hunt; Andrew Clarkson;