Novice golfers went a fairway to serving to individuals who have epilepsy as a charity basis smashed via the £100,000 fundraising mark.
The Funky Natz Basis, which was set-up by household and pals in reminiscence of 11-year-old Natalie Hughes who died abruptly in March 2011, raised £13,743 at it’s annual match at Wishaw Golf Membership.
The Lanarkshire lady’s tragic dying was unexplained however as she suffered from epilepsy her household determined to start out elevating cash for Epilepsy Scotland in her identify.
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The match made a triumphant return following a hiatus attributable to Covid and the inspiration has now raised greater than £112,000 for the charity since its launch.
There have been some implausible prizes on supply because the keen golfers teed off, none extra so than a model new Renault Clio.
Sadly, nobody hit a hole-in-one to drive off within the prize automotive.
Natalie’s uncle, Iain Cairns, is a member of the inspiration’s committee.
He mentioned: “The closest we had at that gap was about 10ft. We had somebody who practically gained a set of golf golf equipment on the eighth, he was solely a foot-and-a-half away, that was the closest. There have been nice prizes in any respect the brief holes however nobody was shut for the automotive.
"It was an awesome day. The climate held up, it was chilly however not freezing chilly and it wasn’t raining, in order that’s all we are able to ask for. Everybody loved the day and the meals was implausible. There are folks booked for subsequent yr already and we’ve booked the course for subsequent yr too.”
Iain thanked Park’s Motor Group, Cooper Brothers in Newmains, KPP Accountants, Natgem, Halls Coaches, and Watson Towers, who helped to make the day such an enormous success.
A submit on Epilepsy Scotland’s Fb web page thanked the inspiration and the gamers: “The Funky Natz Basis are an incredible committee and with help from their pals, households, native corporations and the gamers they've raised over £100,000 for Epilepsy Scotland since 2011. An unimaginable achievement!
“Huge congratulations and an enormous thanks to everybody concerned.
"Epilepsy Scotland couldn't proceed their work with out folks just like the Funky Natz Committee and others whose lives have been touched by epilepsy and select to tackle challenges, donate & organise fundraising actions on behalf of these residing with epilepsy in Scotland.”
The Funky Natz Basis Committee additionally thanked those that helped out and took half: “It was nice to see the faces of so many loyal supporters returning but once more to participate and equally pleasing to see a variety of new faces collaborating too.
“We actually can’t thank everybody sufficient. Everybody who donated prizes, everybody who made money donations, everybody who entered our raffle and all of the gamers who took half on the day.”
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