NW Longest Day Challenge in aid of Autism Initiatives

[Birchy]

Hi All,

Thanks to MikeH for letting us post this :thup:

Im part of this challenge and im posting this on behalf NWJocko who came up with idea of this charity after experiencing first hand how difficult life can be and what families have to go through.

A bit more details on our reasons for doing this from Iain (NWJocko) :-

As you may, or may not, know my older daughter is Autistic. Since her diagnosis about a year ago I have discovered that there is a real lack of awareness about Autism and support for families and/or individuals with Autism to an extent that has amazed and saddened me.

Ever since Eve's diagnosis I have intended to raise money for an Autism Charity so this year Birchy, Qwerty and Junior have volunteered/been roped in to do the Longest Day Challenge with me on 4 courses around the Fylde Coast (St Annes Old Links, Blackpool North Shore, Lytham Green Drive and Fairhaven).

We are raising money for Autism Initiatives (http://www.autisminitiatives.org/) and in particular The Hermitage at the Braid Hills Golf Centre in Edinburgh (http://www.hermitagescotland.co.uk/) which provides support, training and employment to Autistic people through the running of the Golf Course and associated activities undertaken there.

We are aiming to raise £2,000 for this charity therefore if any of you would like to sponsor us (no matter how small the donation) it would be greatly appreciated and the link to the fundraising page is

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/flatcappers.

There is a problem with the Virgin Money website at the moment whereby pictures can't be added however I'll be adding pictures before, during and after our day.

Birchy is also running some other fundraising activities throughout this year and, again, if you even give us just £1 it will be hugely appreciated by us all.

Thanks to the 3 NW guys for helping me to get this off the ground and also many thanks in advance to anyone who sponsors us.

Please see below link to NW OOM Player auction which is a fundraising activity to help raise funds :-

http://forums.golf-monthly.co.uk/sh...OOM-2014-Player-auction&p=1013486#post1013486

 

[Jack_bfc]

Great idea for a good cause.

Hope your not planning to play them in that order (St Annes Old Links, Blackpool North Shore, Lytham Green Drive and Fairhaven).

Will definatley support with a donation and will get out and about on the day to support you if needed..

 

[Birchy]

Great idea for a good cause.

Hope your not planning to play them in that order (St Annes Old Links, Blackpool North Shore, Lytham Green Drive and Fairhaven).

Will definatley support with a donation and will get out and about on the day to support you if needed..

Yeah Jack that's the order, its all we could get arranged as some of the courses have things on. :thup:

Thanks for the support, would be nice to see you at LGD now its your new place You can tell us all the quickest way round :rofl:

 

[NWJocko]

Cheers for putting this up Birchy, hard,y have access to this the next couple of days :thup:

If anyone would like more information about the charities just drop me a pm :cheers:

That you offering to caddy for us all at Lytham Green Drive Jack.....!?

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Great work and good luck, I will be making a donation :thup:

 

[Jack_bfc]

Cheers for putting this up Birchy, hard,y have access to this the next couple of days :thup:

If anyone would like more information about the charities just drop me a pm :cheers:

That you offering to caddy for us all at Lytham Green Drive Jack.....!?

I will have you a drink ready at the 9th and the 19th!

 

[davemc1]

Wow, sounds a very long day! Great idea though. Can't help but think you lot won't want to see a golf ball for quite a while afterwards. Anyways make sure you mention it on kok day. I'll be sure to put in and help you in reaching your targets :thup:

 

[Liverbirdie]

Good luck chaps, hope all goes well. Donation sent.

 

[chellie]

Good luck to you all. What time are you planning and being out at ours?

 

[Birchy]

Thanks for the generous donations so far :thup:

Gonna have to do some training for this

 

[Liverbirdie]

Good luck to you all. What time are you planning and being out at ours?

Whatever time you can bring Bacon butties over.....

 

[Birchy]

Good luck to you all. What time are you planning and being out at ours?

I think we are due into Fairhaven at roughly 5pm iirc. Could be anytime though :rofl:

 

[bluewolf]

Will sort out some sponsorship with Iain on Sunday.. As an aside, is there anything you want me to do on the day? If I'm not working (and I don't know yet), then do you need a driver for the day? Or any other logistics work.. I'd love to be part of this even if my arm won't let me play that much golf...

 

[chellie]

Am sure Simon and me will be able to caddie for you if you want us to.......

 

[Birchy]

Will sort out some sponsorship with Iain on Sunday.. As an aside, is there anything you want me to do on the day? If I'm not working (and I don't know yet), then do you need a driver for the day? Or any other logistics work.. I'd love to be part of this even if my arm won't let me play that much golf...

Am sure Simon and me will be able to caddie for you if you want us to.......

Thanks for the offers of help! :whoo: Im sure they will come in very handy. Gonna be some states by time we get to Fairhaven!

Danny you can carry my butties if you want mate? Best use your good arm though

Iain is currently having his baws busted by work around Birmingham somewhere so will liase with him when hes back in the real world :thup:

 

[Liverbirdie]

Am sure Simon and me will be able to caddie for you if you want us to.......

If you fancy a game in the late morning/early afternoon Anne, then we'll all caddy for the lads later, I will be game, subject to diary. :thup: Bluewolf, may also fancy this.

 

[chellie]

If you fancy a game in the late morning/early afternoon Anne, then we'll all caddy for the lads later, I will be game, subject to diary. :thup: Bluewolf, may also fancy this.

Sounds like a plan to me though I'll have to see if I can have a half day to be out playing any earlier than 3.30. Let me know as soon as you know as I should be able to book early

 

[Odvan]

Donated yesterday.

i too am happy to chuck my name into the ring if ya need a caddie.

but if its raining I'll go to that big swimming pool instead

 

[NWJocko]

Donated yesterday.

i too am happy to chuck my name into the ring if ya need a caddie.

but if its raining I'll go to that big swimming pool instead

Back in the land of the living now!

Many thanks for the donation Odvan, really appreciate it :clap:

Anne/Danny/LB/Jack, the offer of help and drinks will be taken up I'm sure!!

Not really thought about what were going to need on the day yet, other than an oxygen tank for me.........

 

[bluewolf]

If you fancy a game in the late morning/early afternoon Anne, then we'll all caddy for the lads later, I will be game, subject to diary. :thup: Bluewolf, may also fancy this.

Sounds good to me mate...