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Despite the grey and cloudy conditions, our teams brought the enthusiasm, excitement and even the jazzy shorts to ensure another successful and memorable event.
Held at the City of Newcastle Golf Club, and kindly sponsored by Lynx Precast and Wingrove Motor Company, our golfers were able to enjoy a delicious breakfast whilst connecting with fellow businesses before heading out to onto the course.
An 18-hole round of Texas Scramble Style Golf commenced at 10am with teams making their way around the course, and enjoying a series of additional games and challenges including Closest to the Pin, Hole in One and Beat the Pro.
On completion of the golf, it was back to the clubhouse for a well-earned two-course lunch before a short talk about the difference St Oswald’s Hospice makes in the lives of our patients and their families.
Stephen Pape, whose daughter Sophie (14) comes to St Oswald’s Hospice for monthly short breaks, shared about the ways in which the Hospice enables them both to spend quality time together.
A fan of the great outdoors, Stephen also talked about the various challenges he has taken part in to “give something back” to St Oswald’s Hospice. In 2023, he completed the 100 Miler Cycling Challenge, a Zip-Wire across the River Tyne and the Great North Run. Later this year, he’ll join our group of trekkers as they head to Vietnam for a 5-day trek and to participate in a community project, supporting a local, palliative care unit.
Attention then turned to prize auction, led by the fabulous Alfie Joey, where bidders were in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets to Lindisfarne Festival, a luxury glamping trip and even the hire of a Bratwurst Van!
Before drawing the event to an official close, it was time to announce our winners.
Our congratulations go to:
1st place: Lynx Precast
2nd place: Accenture, team 2
3rd place: Wingrove Motor Company
And a big well done to our additional prize winners on the day:
Beat the Sponsor: Adrian Batey, IBA Architects
Longest Drive: Carole Stonehouse, TSG and Daniel Coffey, Accenture
Nearest the Pin: Darren Ross, Accenture
Chipping Competition: Lee Myers, PFC Marine; Glen Musgrave, Wingrove Motor Company; Adam Wilson, Accenture; Chris, TSG
We’re delighted to announce that over £10,000 was raised which will go towards supporting patients and their families in our care.
We’d like to extend a big thank you to everyone who supported our Golf Day, we couldn’t have done it without you.
Our Silver sponsors: Lynx Precast and Wingrove Motor Company, for their generosity and helping to make this event possible.
Our hole sponsors: Deal Direct Blinds, Lowes Financial, IBA Architects, MGM, Clearly Drinks, Elavon, Delta Capital Property Investment.
City of Newcastle Golf Club for their excellent hospitality and delicious food.
Stephen Pape for sharing his and Sophie’s story, the ways in which St Oswald’s Hospice supports their family, and how it has inspired him to give back.
Our connections, networks and supporters for their kind donations of auction and raffle prizes.
And finally, to all of our teams on the day who made it a memorable and enjoyable event: Lynx Precast, Wingrove Motor Company, Miller Homes, TSG, Lowes Financial, MGM, IBA Architects, NB&MS, S&B EPS, PFC Marine, Wensley Roofing, Pulman Volkswagen, Elavon, Accenture, Angela’s Beauty Aesthetics.
Check out our photo gallery from the day.
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