Sunday 14th September saw 45 teams converge on Broadstone to compete in the charity golf day in aid of Victoria School and Sports College which caters for severely disabled children in the Poole/Bournemouth conurbation and the County of Dorset.
The first sign of the event had been the scaffolding tower erected adjacent to the Ladies tee on the 1st. This evoked several comments from the membership fearful that the committee were up to something suspicious or some devious plan was about to be carried out by Mike Dixon whose banner stood proudly at the top. Saturday afternoon saw the 30 Community sponsors banners dressed on the structure and members fears were soothed.
Sunday was a glorious late summer’s day with sunshine clearing a misty morn and the Lexus hybrid at the 8th tee posed proudly overlooking the 7th green. All teams enjoyed their round and had a great day. An experience raffle raised some £1275; a silent auction for a 4 ball on the West Course at Wentworth went to Mike Bolger for £500. In all, the day raised around £10,000 for Victoria School.
Winners
Winning Ladies Team
Home Runner-Up Team
The 4 Birdies Julie Benfold, Sally Valentine, Captain Bill Kent, Julie Oliffe and Angelina Brewer
Home Gents Roger Ireland. Alan Seaman, Captain, Lady Captain Gill Snow, Tim Pitt (absent Mike Errington)
Winning Home Team
Visitors Runner-Up
Broadstone Boys - Graham Butson, Captain, John Compton, Lady Captain, Jon & Keith Putman
Bramshaw Boys - Simon Gayle, Ross Mullins, Captain, Lady Captain and Kenny Brett
Overall Charity Day Winners
Winning Visitors Team
Plastered - Captain, Lady Captain, Simon Warrener, Greg Pilgrim, Kevin Warrener & Pete Chase
Purbeck Panthers - Steve Wyatt, Andy Crooks, Mike Beale, Captain, Lady Captain and Joe Gadston
The Main Sponsors of the Captains' Charity Day were Barclays Bank, Broadview Blinds, Compton Acres, Dixons Scaffolding, Kitchen Elegance and Lexus (Poole).
Local Community sponsors were: Devon & Dorset Properties, Glow Health & Beauty, Wilson Thomas, Estate Agents, Just add Flowers, NP & G M West Opticians, Harris & Nash, SJ Barker Dry Cleaners, Sufraz & Co. Panorama Property Management, Steele Raymond LLP, Solicitors, Griffs Traditional Butchers, Broadstone, AEC Electrical, Forum Jewellers, The Goods Yard, Kamm Civil Engineering, Lloyd-Allen Day & Co (Accountant),MAD Agency (Marketing Advertising Design), The Carpet Workshop, Hallways Office Furniture, The Roman Group, The Business Supplies Group, Courtney-Thorne, Worldwide Holidays, Push Pause, Look Mum & Maternity, The Anchor @ Shapwick, Bang & Olufsen of Bournemouth, Dorset Nursing Supplies, Grabitnow.com, Fab Frocks
Please support our local sponsors who support your club.