A successful Pilgrims Hospices Golf Day raises £17,614 for hospice care
The Pilgrims Hospices Golf Day, held on Friday 13 September 2024 at Canterbury Golf Club, was a resounding success, raising an impressive £17,614 for Pilgrims Hospices care.
The event saw enthusiastic participation from 26 teams, with 103 golfers taking to the picturesque course at Scotland Hills, Littlebourne Road, Canterbury.
The day was filled with friendly competition, including on-course contests such as the Nearest-to-the-Pin and Longest Drive challenges, which added to the excitement and camaraderie among participants. The golfers enjoyed perfect weather, making the day even more enjoyable.
Leila Ilkhan, Pilgrims Hospices Corporate Fundraising Manager, expressed her delight with the event’s success, stating, “We were delighted to welcome teams to Canterbury Golf Club for our fourth annual charity Golf Day. We are incredibly grateful for everyone’s generosity and support, which has helped us to achieve our best Golf Day yet. Every pound raised ensures we can continue to deliver quality end-of-life care to people living with a terminal illness, and their families, in east Kent.”
Winners and highlights
Winning team: Park Farm Construction
Runners-up teams
- 1st runners-up: Tick for Business
- 2nd runners-up: Kreston Reeves
- 3rd runners-up: SEC Works Group
Nearest-to-the-Pin winners
- Ben Cursons (Beau Bathrooms, Herne Bay)
- John Shepherd (Canterbury Golf Club member)
- Richard Sabin (Sibley Pares Chartered Surveyors)
- Steve Goodwin (GVE Commercial Solutions)
- Keith Fullager
Longest Drive winner: Tom Glass (Walker Construction)
Best team name: King of the Greenes (VR Sani Co)
The event’s success was made possible by the generous support of WPA Healthcare Practice, this year’s headline sponsor, Max Auto Colour, Halfway House sponsor, VR Sani-Co, 19th hole sponsor and all the local businesses who sponsored a hole on the course, along with Canterbury Golf Club’s hospitality and unwavering support. A special thank you goes to all the participants, and businesses who donated prizes, whose contributions helped make the day a memorable one.
After a day of friendly competition, the participants gathered for an afternoon celebration, which included a live auction, raffle draws, and the much-anticipated prize presentations.
Pilgrims Hospices extends its heartfelt thanks to all participants and sponsors who made this event possible. The funds raised will directly support essential care services, helping the charity continue its mission of providing compassionate, end-of-life care to those in need across east Kent.
