Quality at Boro event
BUSINESSMEN, footballers and a few pensioners took to the lush green fairways of Nuneaton Golf Club to support the town's top soccer club while also boosting the coffers of a Coventry-based centre of a national charity.
Nuneaton Town FC's annual excursion to the Whitestone course again proved to be a popular one for all concerned as the weather stayed fine and the golf proved competitive. But the highlight of the day was the £685 raised for the NSPCC and their Bull House residence in the city that cares for sexually abused children from around the area.
Boro chairman Ian Neale was delighted with the efforts made, saying: "We could not have wished for a better day.
"The sun shone and the golf was excellent, in fact we had three teams tie on 56pts and it all went down to count-back before the winners could be decided.
"The course was at its best and it was pleasing to see several players and the management team of Kevin Wilkin, Ken Gillard and Kenny Cunningham on the course and swinging well although neither of their teams got in the shake-up.
"However, the main objective was to make as much money as possible for Bull House and many, many thanks to all those who helped us in that cause.
"It was a massive effort, not just by those who played but also the helpers and the staff who provided the food at the presentation at our own clubhouse afterwards where a superb £680 was raised from Irish Bingo and a raffle."
Neale continued: "The generosity of people always amazes me, everyone dug deep and made it a special occasion.
"I just hope we have as much success on the football pitch, or as much luck as director Kirk Stephens had in his round, when we kick-off in Blue Square North next month. If we do then we might win promotion again!"
Winners of the event were 'Gouldies' skippered by Ian Gould with Adam Hartshorn, Paul Bagnall and veteran Bill Angus, who carded two eagles in their 56 total, while Sporting Touch, captained by Mark Bradbury, who won the nearest the pin prize on 17th with his four-ball of Shaun Garrett, Paul Holcroft and Paul Oxtoby having to be satisfied with runners-up despite carding the same total.