Our annual golf day on Friday, September 20th, at Dunston Hall in Norwich, was a resounding success, and we owe it all to the generosity of our supporters, guests, and organizers. This year, we were honoured to raise funds for Farleigh Hospice, our chosen charity of the year, in memory of Ray, a beloved driver from our Essex depot. Here’s a look back at the incredible day.

The Day Begins

Under bright, sunny skies, our guests arrived early, full of energy and excitement. As everyone enjoyed bacon baps and coffee, many eagerly joined in on the pre-game activities, like purchasing raffle tickets and testing their skills with our putting game. The event officially kicked off at 10:00 a.m. with a heartfelt talk from Stewart Miles, reminding everyone of the deeper purpose behind this year’s event: honouring Ray’s memory and supporting the incredible work of Farleigh Hospice.

A Day on the Course

By 10:30 a.m., golfers hit the course, where they were well-cared-for by our amazing team. A big thank you to Clair Bond, Jacqui from Farleigh Hospice, Lorna from SIKA, and Diana, the wife of our Transport Manager, for ensuring our drinks buggies were running all day.

With high spirits, golfers played through the afternoon, finishing around 3 p.m. Many gathered at the Bunkers Bar to enjoy the sunshine, the view, and some well-earned relaxation before the evening festivities began.

A special thank you to Sarah for managing raffle ticket sales, and to everyone who donated prizes. The raffle was another big success, thanks to the support from all involved.

Evening Festivities and Recognitions

The evening kicked off with a warm welcome from Tom Woods, our Managing Director, who also gave special thanks to Charlotte Woods, our Marketing Director, for single-handedly organizing the entire event. The evening was packed with fun between courses, starting with a memorable moment: our Transport Manager, Don, had dyed his hair blue in Ray’s honour. In a fundraising twist, Don’s blue hair was shaved off after a £500 donation from Dave at Seven Asset, which brought plenty of laughs (and a few clipper issues).

We also played our yearly game of ‘Heads and Tails’, where the winner, Ben from Turner Roofing Supplies, was incredibly generous and donated the money he WON straight back to our charity pot.

Award Ceremony Highlights

We have several games that the golfers are automatically entered into during golf. We also added ‘Beat the Pro’ to the day this year. We had an impressive 18 people win; everyone went into a draw, and the winner was chosen via an online spin. The winners are all presented with their prizes during the evening event.

Congratulations to all our golf day winners:

• Best Golfer: Andrew Whiteley, sponsored by East Anglian Forklifts
• 2nd Best Golfer: Kath Lucas,
• 3^rd Best Golfer: Sean Audley,
• Best Lady Golfer: Kath Lucas
• Best Team: Cedral team: Gary Lucas, Kath Lucas, Dan Frith, and Tim Moss
• Nearest the Pin: Hole 4: Kath Lucas
• Nearest the Pin: Hole 9: Ben Turner
• Nearest the Pin: Hole 18: Adrian Cambridge
• Nearest the Pin: Hole 5: Ashely Cooper
• Longest Drive: Hole 17: Mark Latchford
• Beat the Pro: Hole 14: Ben Turner, sponsored by Kingspan
• Worst Golfer: Bart Stangret