The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
A local golfer is looking for a ‘hole’ lot of support as they aim to help drive funds towards a charity.
Kasim Beetlestone (31) has organised a golf day to try and raise money for Wish Upon A Star – an organisation that tries to bring smiles to the faces of children living with a life-threatening illness.
Some 32 players have currently signed up to play in the event at Tydd St Giles Golf Club this Sunday.
But Beetlestone and his colleagues at Johnstone’s Paint hope businesses and individuals can sponsor the remaining 16 holes on the course to boost their coffers.
“There’s no fixed price in mind, all we’re looking for is simply a donation to help raise funds,” said the store operations manager at the firm’s Peterborough branch.
“Sponsors details, logos and contact details will be staked to each hole. It will provide great exposure on what should be a great day but more importantly help us raise more money towards what is a fantastic charity.
“We are running this as a Johnstone’s charity event alongside stores in Boston, King’s Lynn and ours in Peterborough. We are hoping to raise as much as possible on a local level. This will then link to other events our region will be working on later in the year. This combined with our others regions in our business we hope to contribute a sizable amount to our chosen charity as a company.”
Beetlestone is aiming to raise in the region of £500-600 from hosting the event. He will take to the first tee with a mixture of staff, customers and friends as they look to help the charity, which has helped more than 16,000 families, grant even more wishes.
E-mail jdcpeterborough@ppg.com for details of how to get involved or simply visit www.justgiving.com/Kasim-Beetlestone to donate.
- Tim Murphy created a slice of history at Tydd St Giles Golf Club recently.
Playing in the Winter Pairs Stableford final, Murphy scored an amazing albatross (three under par) on the par five 13th hole.
This is believed to be a first for Tydd St Giles Golf Club.
Results: Men’s section: Winter Pairs Stableford final – 1st David Pluck & Ian Millet 47pts; 2nd Tim Murphy & Garry Phitzjohn 43pts; 3rd Tim Hines & Duncan Connabeer 42pts (ocb).
Seniors’ section: Match result – Tydd St Giles 2.5, South Kyme 5.5 (Trevor Sewell & Steve Skoulding lost 6&5, Paul Burrell & Russell Doy won 4&3,Baz Smith & Ken Sherry lost 1 down, Terry Sambridge & Paul Jackson haved, Roy Pesterfield & Terry Cobb lost 2 down, Dennis Savory & Richard Martin lost 2 down, Brian Newby & Ken Walker lost 1 down, Tim Martin & Gary Brown won 3&2).
Seniors’ Stableford Competition: Division One – 1st Paul Burrell 29pts (ocb); 2nd Brian Newby 29pts; 3rd Steve Skoulding 28pts.
Division Two – 1st Trevor Sewell 35pts (ocb); 2nd Bob Mann 35pts; 3rd Ken Sherry 30pts.
Division Three – 1st Colin Page 30pts (ocb); 2nd John Matthews 30pts; 3rd Dave Morris 28 points.
