Charity Golf Day Raises Over £8,500 for Parkinson's UK

A charity golf day held at Shirley Golf Club in Solihull, Warwickshire, has raised over £8,500 for Parkinson's UK, the national charity that advocates for improved care and health services for people living with Parkinson's. The event, organised by Worcester-based accountancy and advisory group Hayward Wright, attracted over 135 participants from organisations across the Midlands. The charity golf day was the third consecutive year it had been held, and it featured a full day of golf, networking, and fundraising activities.

Key Takeaways:

  • The charity golf day raised over £8,500 for Parkinson's UK, with funds directly benefiting the charity's vital research into new treatments and providing essential support services.
  • The event featured a 'beat the pro' challenge on the 12th hole, morning tee auctions, and an evening raffle, as well as a welcome address and a talk from a Parkinson's UK volunteer who lives with the condition.
  • The event was supported by several sponsors, including Stephen Alexander, Blackstar Mortgages, F8 Creates, JSC Rotational, and KLO Financial Services.
  • Hayward Wright's managing director, Alistair Hayward-Wright, said that the charity golf day received "incredible support" from organisations and individuals across the Midlands region.
  • Parkinson's UK community fundraiser Aaron Coleman expressed gratitude to the Hayward Wright team and all participants for making the charity golf day a success, highlighting the real difference the funds raised would make to the lives of people affected by Parkinson's.
  • Parkinson's UK is a national charity that advocates for improved care and health services for people living with Parkinson's and funds research into new treatments, with the ultimate goal of finding a cure for the condition.

Statistics:

  • £8,500: The total amount raised for Parkinson's UK at the charity golf day.
  • 135: The number of participants from organisations across the Midlands who took part in the event.
  • 3: The consecutive year the charity golf day has been held by Hayward Wright.
  • 2024: The year in which the event was held, with the Hayward Wright team already looking forward to the 2026 event.

Sources:

  • "Charity golf day raises over £8,500 for Parkinson's UK," Hayward Wright press release, 2024.
  • Alistair Hayward-Wright, managing director, Hayward Wright, quoted in "Charity golf day raises over £8,500 for Parkinson's UK," Hayward Wright press release, 2024.
  • Aaron Coleman, community fundraiser, Parkinson's UK, quoted in "Charity golf day raises over £8,500 for Parkinson's UK," Hayward Wright press release, 2024.
  • "Parkinson's UK," Parkinson's UK website.