We recently held our 54rd Annual Competition at Ashford Golf Club. Over £10,000 was raised for the Charity from over 80 of Kent's Golf Clubs. Nearly 3,000 competitors took part in the preliminary stages with some 109 finalists taking part on the day. Several sponsors also contributed and included the following: Fiat Lipscombe, Express Auto Centre the Sandhole Veterinary Centre, John Knott Cars, Aero Auto Sport, GB Promotional Products, SO Hairdressing, Larking Chartered Accountants, the Poult Wood Golf Centre, K.C.Wong Acupuncture, Sapphire Water Softeners and the Utility Warehouse all sponsoring holes on the day.

The Men's winner was Mr Alan Cornell of Fawkham Valley Golf Club with 36 points and the women's winner Julia Martin – Harper of The Ridge Golf Club also with 36 points.

We were also able to provide the Secretary of the Kent Schools Golf Association, Mr Richard Young with a cheque for £300 to assist young golfers.

We would like to say a huge thank you to Ashford Golf Club for providing courtesy on their course and to everyone in the club’s catering division for a splendid buffet. In addition we also wish to thank Head grounds man Kevin Hayward and his staff for presenting their golf course in truly excellent condition. Last but not least, thank you to all those involved who took part in celebrating the generosity of Kent's Golf Clubs and their Members.

Paul Peacock, Secretary, Kent County Playing Fields Association, June 2011

           
       
 

Ladies winner Julia Martin - Harper of the Ridge Golf Club collects 1st prize trophy from Eileen Wharton, Ashford Ladies vice Captain.

  

Ashford Captain Chris Patridge
with Men’s Winner Alan Cornell

    
       
 

Ladie’s vice Captain Eileen Wharton (Centre right) with Cobtree Manor’s Vanessa Eliscupides who took 3rd Prize.

  

Ashford’s Ladies vice Captain, Eileen Wharton presents 2nd place to runner up Marion Sellar of Chislehurst Golf Club