Charity drive is out of this world
AVRO Golf Club, near Woodford, saw three of their stalwart senior members - The Vulcans - support and join their Captain Phil Normanton in the Longest Day Challenge to support his chosen charity for Macmillan Cancer Support and achieve their objective of playing 72 holes.
Philip said: “I chose Macmillan in memory of my father who was taken by pancreatic cancer 10 years ago, which is when I first came across the wonderful work carried out by the Macmillan nurses, who turned what is obviously a very difficult time into something much more positive and gave so much end of life care to my father as well as the rest of the immediate family.
“We began at 5am and completed our final round at about 8pm.
“We scored the best two Stableford points on each hole and scored 90, 90, 84 and 95, a respectable total of 359 points over the day.
“I would like to give a big thank you to my three partners, Peter Hale, Mark Hampshire and Nick Carter for the energy they put into this fundraising effort and the support team of Nikki, Gabby, Sue and Gill for keeping us all fuelled up and organised and getting more sponsorship on the day.
“I would also like to thank my caddies, Peter, Rod, Gill and Rod again for their assistance from start to finish – a tremendous team effort!
“At the moment, we have raised close to £4,000.
“However, the fundraising page is still open.
“There were many highlights, but the one standout moment was when Mark knocked his hybrid 170 yards to within 12 inches on the final hole of the day for a birdie four for five points!!!
“I would just like to say a big thank you to Avro golf club members, who allowed us freedom of the course, standing back when we needed to play through and also for all those members who came down to support us and keep our spirits from flagging.
“We are also naturally delighted with the contributions to our fundraising effort from the membership, as well as from the many family, friends and work colleagues, who have supported this worthwhile cause.”
A Midweek Stableford at Avro was won by Stephen Callaghan with 37 points from Ken Fairfield 35 and Neil Flood, Chris Robinson and Ian Hallworth, all 34.
A Seniors Stableford at Avro was led in by the familiar name of Peter Walker with 36 points ahead of Leslie Fowler 34 and Tony Mullin and Ian Anderson, both 22.
Alderley Edge ladies were in top form in a singles Stableford with Julie Ricketts winning a cpo on 38 points from Justine Jackson, two more than Liz Gardner.
The 9-hole Stableford had Olivia Brewster on top with 15 points from Helen Edwards 14 and Liz McGuire 13.
Davenport Ladies enjoyed a Two from Three Team Stableford and the hot trio of J Sopala, A Dodd and D Newman were in a league of their own with 89 points from S Banfield, P Brodie and K Grindey 81 and J Sykes, P Wellerman and M Ridyard 77.
In the 9-hole competition S Tye, D Rowland and A Bissell led in with 34 points, five more than E Parker, H Kellett and J Bannister.
A singles Stableford for Davenport’s men had a cpo on 40 points won by Mark Kilpatrick from Scott Johnston and Chris Oake, one more than Steve Lancashire, Will Bell and Joshua Bowe.
Prestbury’s men played a singles Stableford and Stuart Robinson led in with 41 points, closely followed by Neil Bromley 40, Nick Hargreaves 39 and Josh Turnock, Nicholas Kirkland and David Greensmith, all 38.
Prestbury ladies were also in two division Stableford mode and in division one Gill Mellor showed her county class as she won a cpo on 36 points from Jillian Morris and Ellen Cail, one more than Susan Bury and Emma Bolam.
Erica Williamson also posted an impress ive 41 points to edge out Tracy Titchen by a point and the 9-hole winner was Nancy Rowley with 23 points, five more than Judith Durrant, Nicola McBride and Susan Beesley.