Generous golfers tee off for charity cash

charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing September 15, 2016

Generous golfers have brought the vision of creating an innovative centre for people with life-limiting illness one step closer to becoming a reality after raising more than £4,000 during a special charity competition.

Halesworth Community Nursing Care Fund (HCNCF) hosted the golf day at Halesworth Golf Club on Friday 2 September to raise money for the information and support centre (ISC) project. So far, £4,003 has been collected from the event, which included a raffle alongside the main competition.

The money takes the total raised towards the £714,000 ISC project to £649,924 – the equivalent of 91%. As a result, it is anticipated that building work will start next year.

Ted Edwards, ISC chairman, said: “We would like to thank everyone who supported our golf day, either by playing or sponsoring a hole or donating a raffle prize. We are also grateful to Halesworth Golf Club for their help and support in organising the event.

“The day really did go with a swing and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The feedback we had from those taking part was really positive.

“We are delighted that we raised such a great sum which brings our dream of creating this valuable facility for people living in Halesworth and the surrounding area one step closer to reality.”

The ISC aims to bring a full range of holistic services closer to home for patients with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses, their families and carers. This includes benefits advice, wig-fitting, children and family support, complementary therapies, help understanding a diagnosis, counselling and bereavement support. It will be open to people from across south Norfolk and north east Suffolk.