NSRI golf day steers satellite station plan for Kenton-on-Sea

Port Alfred’s NSRI station hosted a successful fundraiser with their annual golf day at the Royal Port Alfred Golf Club last week on Friday, November 25.

A good turnout saw 150 players supporting the Better Ball Stableford. Of those, 38 were members of the Kenton Golf Brotherhood which MC Juan Pretorius praised for always pulling through to support the NSRI golf tournaments.

Edge Financial Services were the headline sponsors for the golf day, which is the NSRI’s main fundraiser of the year. The main objective is to raise funds for the operational costs and needs for Station 11, but this year the proceeds will go towards getting Kenton’s satellite station off the ground.

“A massive thank-you to Port Alfred and all the sponsors for their support. The funds raised will go towards the Kenton-onSea project,” said station 11

commander Chris Pike.

The golf day ended off with a prize-giving in the evening, with the prizes generously sponsored by a long list of businesses.

Some of the prizes donated were used in an auction that followed the prize-giving which raised an estimated R85,000. The prizes on auction included an ocean experience, cruise experience for 10 people, game

river drives and hotel stays.

“The donors and businesses who generously support us enable our volunteers to continue to save lives on South African waters,” said guest speaker Judy Venter, the PR for NSRI’s Eastern Cape region.

The golf day had a fun atmosphere, with community coming together to support the good work of the NSRI.

Picture: FAITH QINGA EDGE SUPPORT: Representatives from Edge Financial Services, the title sponsors of the NSRI golf day, with NSRI volunteers at the prize-giving ceremony hosted at the Royal Port Alfred Golf Club. From left, Wouna du Plessis, Andrew Koertzen, Chris Pike, Ed Gutsche, Tanya Koertzen, Carol Mewse and, in front, Shannen Kethro.