ELSHAM GOLF CLUB HELPS LINDSEY LODGE HOSPICE WITH LATEST FUNDRAISER IN BRIGG AREA

Brigg Blog is pleased to receive news of another local fundraiser in aid of Lindsey Lodge Hospice in the run up to Christmas.
Elsham Golf Club's event follows one held recently for the charity serving North Lincolnshire by Brians DIY in Brigg town centre.

PICTURE AND REPORT FROM PETER THOMPSON

Elsham Golf Club Seniors raised a fantastic £1165 at their December Stableford Competition and raffle, held in aid of Lindsey Lodge Hospice.
Captain of the Seniors, Russell Orr said: “This is a very worthy cause and I am grateful to all 59 of the senior members who took part and those who donated prizes. The hospice, like all such institutions, has faced many difficult and demanding situations in this past year. Just recently members have been able to play on the course again, although our clubhouse is closed, but the event was thankfully able to go ahead.”
Winner was Eugene Ryan with 37 points. In 2nd place was Ian Carr, third was Steve Ward and fourth was Robert Ridgeway.
Kirsty Walker, Fundraising Officer for Lindsey Lodge said: "After so many of our traditional Christmas events were cancelled, we launched our 'We need you Christmas Care Appeal' to enable local people and businesses to provide much-needed support.
“Christmas is traditionally a time when we are able to provide fun activities to get people in the festive mood whilst also generating income for the hospice. However, this year due to Covid-19, nearly everything has had to be put on hold and we are facing a glaring gap in our proposed income.
"Our 'Christmas Care' appeal provides a number of ways for people to still get involved. Every penny really does make a difference. We thank Elsham Golf Club Seniors, their efforts in raising this amount is amazing. We can't thank them enough for supporting the hospice this year. The club have done fantastically well given the circumstances. Unfortunately at the moment we cannot do presentations at the hospice."
Mr. Orr said: "We thank the hospice for donating a Christmas Hamper as well as Robin Peak who organised the golf event and Chris Chapleo who ran the raffle and got such an array of prizes together.”

PICTURED: Russell Orr, Captain of Elsham Seniors, with colleagues who took part in the 2020 Christmas Stableford which raised £1100 for Lindsey Lodge Hospice. from the left- Eric Stockdale, Russell Orr, Les Matthews and Robert Ridgeway.