Annual Golf Day 2008

The 2008 Annual Solstice Golf Day succeeded in raising a record R56 000!!

The event was held on the afternoon of Friday 29 Feb at Mowbray Golf Club.  A “shotgun start” allowed a full field of players to start simultaneously from the various tees which was agreed by all to be a much improved format, and one that we’ll definitely repeat. The golf was a close contest, that saw Mike Elliott, Ricky Carter-Johnson, Kobus Douglas and Lester Serebo emerge as the victorious four-ball winning the “Ingouville Cup”.  Congratulations!!

We were most fortunate to have secured joint title sponsors this year and we would like to thank Pug Roux from ‘VW Claremont & Audi Claremont’ and Mike Minkley from ‘The Really Great Brand Company (Moet en Chandon)’ for their generous contributions. Their sponsorship ensured that all our hard costs were covered.  Thus, 100% of funds received from the players went to our supported charities.

Our title sponsors contributed greatly to the atmosphere of the day. The exciting new Audi R8 included in the fleet of cars on display in front of the clubhouse, together with three gorgeous Moet en Chandon promoters generated much interest. Complimentary Moet en Chandon at the finish got everyone in a festive spirit for prize giving and the raffle draw.

We would like to express our gratitude to all those who donated prizes for the golfers and the raffle.  We had a diverse selection of prizes ranging from chiropractic pillows for those who played the most golf (to rest a few of those tired muscles), to recipe books, ‘George Foreman’ lean fat grill machines, label makers, restaurant and club vouchers, magazine subscriptions, condiment hampers, as well as the always welcome golf umbrellas, kit bags, balls, alcohol and wine. Thank you to all our contributors.  Our raffle prizes comprised three different weekends away at a Game Lodge, Hotel and Self Catering accommodation respectively. Thanks to Legend Hotels and Safaris, Lagoon Beach Hotel and Piers and Marie Sibson.

The total amount of R56 000 was raised from four-ball fees, sponsorship of holes and raffle sales. These proceeds have been used to sponsor a ‘Sporting Chance’ cricket clinic at the Nyanga Cricket Club (to be featured on Supersport “Let’s Play” in May 2008), and a hockey clinic in Langa. Sporting Chance has been donated the balance of funds to spend on worthy causes, in discussion with Solstice.

Thanks to all the golfers for so generously contributing to the Solstice golf day.  We hope you had a fun day and hope to see you next year.  Finally, a very special thanks must go to ardent Solstice supporters, Beth Barty and Trisha MacKenzie who organized, arranged, co-ordinated, communicated, checked and double-checked all the necessary steps in the golf day to ensure that it was a great success and a much enjoyed afternoon by all!