Burbage and Easton Royal Cricket Club Golf Day 2017

On Friday 4th July 2017 Burbage and Easton Royal Cricket Club held their annual golf day, hosted  Upavon Golf Club in Wiltshire.   This was to raise funds for the club, and also provide the perfect opportunity to hold a raffle in aid of Prospect Hospice.   The hospice is an incredible charity that provides support and care to patients and their families at the most difficult of times, and it is only with continued donations that they can sustain this amazing service.     

The day began with bacon rolls and a briefing from the club professional Richard Blake, before players headed out to their tees in anticipation for the shot-gun start.   

Once players had completed the 18 holes, everyone returned to the club house for dinner, followed by presentations and the raffle.     The raffle raised an amazing £700 pounds for the hospice, which would not have been possible without those who generously donated prizes : DBA Sports, Pure Cricket, Julia Chandler, Marlborough Golf Club, Upavon Golf Club, Dyson, and Manchester United Football Club who donated a signed football.

Many thanks also to all the tee sponsors for the day: Thrings Solicitors, Macer Cricket, Tom Rosier Physiotherapy, Pewsey Vale Coaches, RNB Plastering, Acorn Builders, AB Electrical, Dave Britton, Delagua, Moonrakers .... and myself : )

The day wouldn't have been possible without all the hard work of Jon Chandler with his trusted aids, Nobby Wotton and Leigh Hawkins.

Special thanks to Richard and his team at the club, for all their hard work and support to make the day a success!

Burbage & Easton Royal Cricket Club Fundraiser at Upavon Golf Club

On Friday 12th August 62 people gathered for the inaugural 2016 BERCC golf day, hosted by Upavon Golf Club in Wiltshire.    This was to raise funds for the club, and also provide the perfect opportunity to hold a raffle in aid of Prospect Hospice.   The hospice is an incredible charity that provides support and care to patients and their families at the most difficult of times, and it is only with continued donations that they can reach the £7.2 million required to sustain this amazing service. 

The day began with bacon rolls and a briefing from the club professional Richard Blake, before players headed out to their tees in anticipation for the shot-gun start.   The competition was fierce under the blazing sun, and a fantastic day was had by all.

Once players had completed the 18 holes, everyone returned to the club house for ham, egg and chips, followed by presentations and the raffle.     The raffle raised an incredible £770 pounds for the hospice, and this would not have been possible without all the generous donations  from a whole host of businesses and supporters.

HUGE thanks to the following donators: Matthew Kellow, Julia Chandler, Upavon Golf Club, Crosby & Lawrence, Buildbase, Newbury & Crookham Golf Club, Barnes Coaches, Derbyshire County Cricket Club, Hampshire County Cricket Club, Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, W Mundy & Son, The White Spoon in Cheltenham, Steve Ward Golf Pro, David Dudley Jewellers, The Palm Restaurant, Mr Farragher, Bath Rugby Club, and Bath Golf Club.   

Many thanks also to all the tee sponsors for the day: Thrings Solicitors, Paul Lavis, Dave Britain, Dale Bird, Deano, Acorn Builders, Acorn Construction, Moonrakers Pub, AB Electrics, Mark Lund, Wards Decorators, Pewsey Vale Coaches, Pewsey Radio Vision, Urban Jungle Roadshow, Macer Cricket, Tom Rosier Physiotherapy, and Delagua.

A special evening on the Belmond British Pullman

In November last year we spent a very special black tie evening on the Belmond British Pullman.  Sponsored by Imagine Cruising, the evening was in aid of Prospect Hospice in Wroughton, where an amazing team of doctors and nurses cared for my painfully missed father in law before he lost his battle with cancer.    There are just no words to explain how incredible the hospice staff are, and we will be forever thankful to them.  The Pullman epitomises the glamour of vintage rail travel from the 1920s and 1930s, with every stunning carriage different, and we spent our evening in Perseus which was part of Winston Churchill's funeral train in 1965.   It was a particularly special way to raise money for such an incredible place.   Wroughton Prospect Hospice would not function without the support they receive from fundraisers - you can find out more about how to support the hospice here...    http://www.prospect-hospice.net/Supporter