Teams can now sign-up for The Children’s Centre’s golf day which is one of the charity’s most important annual fundraising events. There are also opportunities available to sponsor spot prizes at the event which will be held at Douglas Golf Club on Friday May 29th.

Louise Craddock, Fundraising Volunteer at The Children’s Centre, said:

“The annual golf day is one of our most important fundraising events. This is the tournament’s ninth year and in that time it has raised almost ?50,000. It’s always a lot of fun, and every who takes part knows that they are making a significant contribution towards helping families and children by supporting The Children’s Centre’s work across the Island. We are extremely grateful to our main sponsor B&B Furniture Ltd for supporting the event, and to plan.com, Richmond Square Group, Creechurch Capital, Knox House Trust, Tower Insurance, and MAC Financial Services for also sponsoring the golf day. However, there are still opportunities for more sponsors which all offer some great branding opportunities. There are also places available for teams to take part in the tournament.”

As well as a chance to win the prestigious Children’s Centre Golf Day Trophy, there’s also an award for the second placed team, individual spot prizes for nearest the pin and the longest drive, plus a wooden spoon award and a ‘beat the pro’ competition. The event starts at 11am with breakfast baps, tea and coffee followed by registration which opens at noon. Teams will make their way onto the course at 12.45pm with the tournament starting at 1pm. The format is a shotgun start, four person Stableford AM-AM with the best two scores from each hole to count. Men will play from yellow tees, and ladies from red tees. Maximum handicap for men is 24, and 30 for ladies. The day finishes with a meal and prize presentation.

The entry fee is ?300 per team, or ?500 for two teams. Closing date for entries is May 22. For more information – or to book a place for the Golf Day or inquire about sponsorship opportunities – email fundraising@thechildrenscentre.org.im  or call 676076. Full details about the event can be found at www.thechildrenscentre.org.im.

Photo - Peter Gallagher (second from left) from winner’s prize sponsors Tower Insurance presents the triumphant Barclays team with the 2014 Children’s Centre golf day trophy. The team, left to right, are Jon Wagstaffe, Steve Hadfield, Andy Sharpe, and Damian O’Toole.