At last - our 32nd Memorial Golf Day

Our 32nd Charity Golf Day was held on Friday, February 17, 2023 at Wakehurst Golf Club in rather hot and windy conditions, following two unfortunate postponements during 2022- due to Covid and heavy rains* respectively (* link to report on Golf dinner at the bottom of this post).

 


Registration together with raffle, putting and guessing competitions started early with good support from players and guests.


 

The shotgun start was at 11am and Golf organiser, Lindy was ably assisted by Mayor Michael Regan to start the Ambrose Tournament.

 

The course was in splendid order with fewer players than previous years, however all were keen and eager to play and the day was successful. 



As well as the players an army of volunteers assisted to make the day run as smoothly as possible – with positive feedback from players.

 
 
During the day, Drinks were available thanks to Joy Apps driving the drinks cart,  and being welcomed by all..

The club Golf Day started in 1989 as the Geoff Burge Memorial Cup, now the Club holds the event every year in memory of all the members of the Rotary Club of Balgowlah who have passed on to higher service.

Fundraisers. In addition to the golf day there were the a number extra activities to help raise funds for the projects Balgowlah Rotary Club supports:

Silent Auction

A variety of silent action items thanks to our generous sponsors and donors

President Rick displays the silent auction - a weekend with a luxury Jag.

Raffle & Guessing Competition



Putting Contest

Over the last 25 years all proceeds from the Memorial Cup are distributed to programs, activities and charities that operate in our local community and overseas. Some of these included:

• Lifeline Northern Beaches headquartered at Balgowlah: Programs aimed to assist people to cope, especially during Covid lockdowns

• Dalwood Spilstead Centre at Seaforth: Childs Play & Young and needy programs.

• Bear Cottage at Manly: Art therapy

• Rotary Youth Programs focusing on Balgowlah Boys and MacKellar Girls High schools provide funds to send local school students and young people to various personal and skills development activities.

• Overseas Aid projects: including paying the upkeep of the school bus at at great schooling establishment set up by an Australian in Tanzania called The school of St Judes

This great event has been run by volunteers has distributed over $500,000 since its inception to local and overseas recipients . (to quote it all in today’s money that is over 1 million dollars)

A few photos of the Teams:

The winners:

Congratulations to Peter & Andrea Werner and Loraine and Angus Sladden (Loraine's son) Score 55.75

 


Runners Up:

 Laurence Mulligan, John Kerr, Tobias Pack from Manly Fish Market, Andrew Hill

The raffle, putting and guessing competitions winners plus Silent Auction winners were also announced at the end of the day.

THANK YOU:

Thank to all who supported and participated our club's major fundraiser; your support will directly help the community and many organisations. 

We also wish to show appreciation to an important group people - our sponsors and major supporters, many from our local business community, who have embraced this great event and generously provided financial assistance and willing donated of many prizes or auction items.

 

Rotary Balgowlah

would like to thank our sponsors for the

 Charity Golf Day 2023

 

Gold Sponsor



We would like to thank our major donors 



Thank you to all other donors

Active Physio Seaforth
Allambie Pizza
The Athlete’s Foot Australia
Balgowlah Golf Club
Balgowlah RSL
Bear Cottage
Bilgola Plateau Cellars
Champagne Sailing
Coles Manly
Dive Centre Manly
Eagle Finance - Balgowlah
Frank Moschella
Luxury NB Jaguar & Land Rover
Local's Corner Seaforth
Hampshire Holidays
Healthy Heights
Manly Pacific Hotel
Manly Sea Eagles
Manly Surf School
Manly Surfboards
Orda Kora Balgowlah Heights
Sally Fox
Scenic World Blue Mountains
Sharma Swiss Watch Makers
Club Totem
Wakehurst Golf Club
Wakehurst Pro Shop
Warringah Golf Club
 

The management & staff of Wakehurst Golf Club were of great assistance leading up to and thought the course of the day.

 

PLUS Congratulations to Past President Lindy Myers for all the planning and management of our Golf Day and thank you Past President John O'Brien for taking such great photos.

*The 32nd Golf Dinner Evening was held on Sept 9,2022 - the course was unplayable due to very heavy rain, however the dinner was held. LINK

--ooOOoo--

 

 

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