SEVE CHARITY EVENT RAISES 4,500 EUROS……………………
The totals are just in with some minor items to be added. What a fantastic effort from the organisers, sponsors and everyone who supported the event by putting their hand in their pocket. Our 1st aim was 500, then 1500, then 2000…. it just kept increasing exponentially. Now we need to contack the Seve foundation to arrange to hand the money over. Thanks to Ken and Alicia Saunders whose idea it initially was.
Fed up waiting for a bar over the 18th green so I opened my own…..1 euro a can………….
The golf day went off without a hitch with all 60 players turning up (300 euros for Seve), and the weather was superb, although a touch hot for the later starters. The greenkeepers had done a fantastic job in the last two days, cutting the greens and fairways so the course was presented immaculately. Thursday night Kev & Graham went out placing sponsors advertising on each of the tees, and Paul & Jim selected a putt for the putting green competition. Brian performed his usual exemplary role as starter, collecting entry and membership fees for over 2 hours. Dave & Kim donated a bottle of water for each player on the 1st tee, and on the 12th tee Sue, Jean and Lesley sold beer, water and soft drinks at 1 euro. What was left I took to the 18th and thirsty players donated even more money. This raised a total of 75 euros, a great effort girls!
Ray (under his sunshade) manned the 11th green noting any balls hitting the green and 2’s being scored. (Ken & Alicia donated 1 euro for each ball on the green, 2 euros for a birdie and 100 euros for a hole in one. On the 18th myself and Graham collected scorecards, checked for 2’s and passed the results to Kev who updated the leader board for all to see.
Kev and Cath arrived early at the Clover and Bulgarian to set up the prize tables, and Kev Kev did a great job as master of ceremonies at his 1st major event as captain. About 60 people stayed for a meal although there were more there at 7.30pm to see Fred collect his prizes.
After the meal (which was excellent) we all moved next door to the disco in the Clover, where the Seve DVD had been playing all day. During the 1st break the long-awaited auction began. Jill put a live stream online so members back home could view the proceedings. Lynn proved to be an inspired choice as auctioneer, controlling some of the noisier visitors at the back and encouraging the audience into bids. Brian was an able assistant at her side, and Kev, Graham and Helen went out into the crowd to collect information from successful bidders. Cath and Phil managed the collection of money. It turned into a fantastic money aising exercise ranging from 10 euros for the cheapest item to 200 euros for the holiday villa in Florida. 1400 euros were raised through the auction.
So many people have contributed over the last 8 weeks but special mentions must go to Brian, Cath and Kevin who have taken the lead in rallying the community.
Kev was on the leader board but this was his 2nd shot on the 12th. His drive hit the blue tee box on front of him and bounced sideways to penthouse 11, stopping inches from the out of bounds.
Paul Briggs was 1st to hit the green on 11 and no wonder he finished 2nd with such a perfect swing……………..
Thanks to all the sponsors…….this one is Fairways on the 16th……………..
The girls relax after their stint on the 12th…………..
The hungry hippo was sat on the 12th tee gobbling up the money………………………
Kev’s leader board……basic but effective……………………
Plenty stopped for the meal in the Bulgarian……………..
Lynn likes to be in charge…………………
a full bar for the auction……………….
Barry
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