grumpyjock
Tour Rookie
Where and when?
Any thoughts and venues?
Any thoughts and venues?
This Years Help 4 Heros match
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NWJocko
Tour Winner
Is this a forum thing? Would be interested in playing, was thinking of doing a longest day for the charity.
AuburnWarrior
Tour Winner
Somewhere north of London so that it's somewhat central for people?? I'd recommend Luton Hoo again.........
Anytime for me.
grumpyjock
Tour Rookie
That would do me. It was a fine day last time.
AuburnWarrior
Tour Winner
Are you listening RickG?? 
rickg
Money List Winner
I'll drop by Luton Hoo and see if they are interested again.
grumpyjock
Tour Rookie
fair a squf.
will get some sellables in again.
keep selling them at all our meets.
will get some sellables in again.
keep selling them at all our meets.
bobmac
Major Champion
Personally, I'd rather go for somewhere different.
Luton Hoo, been there seen it done it.
And if you move it further north, you would get alot more from the Leeds/yorkshire area.
Or.....have a huge mass comp with each region holding their own competition on the same day.
SW, SE, Midlands, Scotland, Ireland that sort of thing.
A great way to get as many people involved as possible,
I would say the H4H cause is worthy of the extra work that would have to be put in.
Maybe some input from GM wouldn't do any harm, article in the mag etc
Just a thought
Luton Hoo, been there seen it done it.
And if you move it further north, you would get alot more from the Leeds/yorkshire area.
Or.....have a huge mass comp with each region holding their own competition on the same day.
SW, SE, Midlands, Scotland, Ireland that sort of thing.
A great way to get as many people involved as possible,
I would say the H4H cause is worthy of the extra work that would have to be put in.
Maybe some input from GM wouldn't do any harm, article in the mag etc
Just a thought
Losttheplot
Tour Rookie
Good idea bob, I'm with you on that thought. Really worthy cause.
One of my best mates came back from afghan injured so I'm more than feeling the love for this charity.
One of my best mates came back from afghan injured so I'm more than feeling the love for this charity.
grumpyjock
Tour Rookie
Right Bob do you want to organise the linconshire event.
or just let Rickg get back to Gm same as last year.
Agree a change of venue but somewhere around Luton or Watford allowys both north and south to converge.
Its all about the course letting us on for free and all the green fees going to H4H.
or just let Rickg get back to Gm same as last year.
Agree a change of venue but somewhere around Luton or Watford allowys both north and south to converge.
Its all about the course letting us on for free and all the green fees going to H4H.
G1BB0
Money List Winner
being an ex soldier and having lost a couple of friends during that time I would love to take part in this and do my bit 'for the lads' (and lasses)
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
It would depend where and when. One thing I noticed was that not all the meets are going onto the calendar set up on the pinned thread so it makes it hard to be 100% sure all the time where and when events are on. Clearly it isn't Colin's job but there are the Centenery days to consider too and there were talks of other meets in the pipeline. Not a pick just an observation
grumpyjock
Tour Rookie
thats because we can not get access to the calendar.
e-mail colin but no responce yet.
e-mail colin but no responce yet.
rickg
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Just an update on this.
I appreciate not everyone wants to revisit the same venue as last year, however there are many benefits from doing so.
I have had a preliminary discussion with Luton Hoo and although not confirmed, there is a possibility that we can get free golf again and a 2 course meal would be £15.
This would mean that for a £40 entry fee, £25 could be donated directly to the HFH cause.
In addition we get the course to ourselves and can therefore either have a shotgun start or a 2 tee start so everyone finishes within a reasonable time. There's not many courses that will accomodate that for free.
So if I'm organising an event this year, then it's going to be at Luton Hoo.
Last years event was on April 16th, but I'm looking at later in the year to avoid other Forum meets, possibly early June.
If we go for a shotgun start, then we are looking at 72 players unless we double load some tees, which is not ideal.
The vice captain at my club has also approached me as he wants to get involved with the HFH cause. So just like last year, there would be a core number from the forum and also players from outside the forum.
I'm not going to be organising multiple venue events as I don't have the time, (or energy, ), however, I reckon we could get to £2,500 again without too much trouble from this one event.
Once I've tied out with Luton Hoo, then I'll post further details.
Rick
I appreciate not everyone wants to revisit the same venue as last year, however there are many benefits from doing so.
I have had a preliminary discussion with Luton Hoo and although not confirmed, there is a possibility that we can get free golf again and a 2 course meal would be £15.
This would mean that for a £40 entry fee, £25 could be donated directly to the HFH cause.
In addition we get the course to ourselves and can therefore either have a shotgun start or a 2 tee start so everyone finishes within a reasonable time. There's not many courses that will accomodate that for free.
So if I'm organising an event this year, then it's going to be at Luton Hoo.
Last years event was on April 16th, but I'm looking at later in the year to avoid other Forum meets, possibly early June.
If we go for a shotgun start, then we are looking at 72 players unless we double load some tees, which is not ideal.
The vice captain at my club has also approached me as he wants to get involved with the HFH cause. So just like last year, there would be a core number from the forum and also players from outside the forum.
I'm not going to be organising multiple venue events as I don't have the time, (or energy, ), however, I reckon we could get to £2,500 again without too much trouble from this one event.
Once I've tied out with Luton Hoo, then I'll post further details.
Rick
daveyc2k2
Tour Rookie
I would be interested in this as Luton Hoo is only an hour and 20 from me, and it's for a great cause.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
wasnt about from last years, would happily play at Luton Hoo this year if date ok
stevelev
Journeyman Pro
North of london you say, Manchester way??
Midnight
Journeyman Pro
Had a cracking time last year, so for me it just depends on the date.
Cheers
Midnight...
Cheers
Midnight...
Leftie
Tour Winner
Rick.
If it goes ahead (or even if it doesn't), push the JustGiving site info.
This will enable anyone who does't want to (or can't) get to the meet to donate the £25 (or whatever) direct.
If it goes ahead (or even if it doesn't), push the JustGiving site info.
This will enable anyone who does't want to (or can't) get to the meet to donate the £25 (or whatever) direct.
rickg
Money List Winner
Definitely......
won't be starting the justgiving page though until we confirm that it's going ahead, but all will be welcome to make a donation, even if they don't play.
Will also be encouraging folks to put a link to the justgiving page on their facebook pages if they have one......more exposure the better.
won't be starting the justgiving page though until we confirm that it's going ahead, but all will be welcome to make a donation, even if they don't play.
Will also be encouraging folks to put a link to the justgiving page on their facebook pages if they have one......more exposure the better.
