Golfers raise more than £22k for Stick 'n' Step at annual golf day
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Jeremy Ennion from funeral directors Kenna & Turner (Image: Dave Smithson)
One-hundred-and-fifty-two golfers took part in Stick ‘n’ Step’s annual golf day earlier this month at Pryors Hayes Golf Club in Cheshire. Thirty-eight four ball teams took part in the event, with players coming from all around the UK. More than £22,300 was raised for the cerebral palsy charity.
The winning team, who walked away with the prize of a new golf bag each, was captained by Steve Ogilby, St James Place. His fellow team members were local businessman Dave Wilkie, Jeremy Ennion from funeral directors Kenna & Turner and Lee Cochrane.
Sporting stars taking part in the golf day included former Everton player Derek Mountfield, Alan McInally, former Scottish Football player and professional football manager Mick McCarthy. Sky Sports commentator Rob Palmer organised the day once more in his role as Stick ‘n’ Step’s ambassador.
The event was followed by the traditional evening’s entertainment and auction to boost Stick ‘n’ Step’s fundraising efforts still further. Sarah Smithson, Stick ‘n’ Step Interim CEO, said: “The sun shone, the players excelled themselves and our supporters turned out in force to make this another fantastic event to remember.
"Pryors Hayes did an amazing job to prepare the course perfectly for us once more, despite the very wet weather there has been. On behalf of Stick ‘n’ Step, I’d like to thank everyone who has again helped us raise much needed funds for the children who attend our centres, and their families.”
Stick ‘n’ Step provides free weekly conductive education sessions to children and young people with cerebral palsy up to the age of 25, allowing them to gain the skills they need to live more independent lives. The charity relies on supporters and volunteers to help raise the £750,000 required to deliver its services to over 100 families each year at its Wallasey and Runcorn centres. Find out more about the charity by visiting www.sticknstep.org.
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