Sports stars Gary Owen and David Sadler joined forces with stars from the Lancashire Entertainers Golf Society to give the amateur teams a day to remember with a full night of top-class cabaret following the golf. A cheque was presented to Kath Smith BEM, the tireless worker for the charity, which will use the money raised for the Research Equipment Fund. Over the past ten years Kath has helped to raise over £750,000 for the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, which has all been spent on essential equipment.
And they went a "fairway" too, collecting £900 in in 1997 and £800 in 1998 in events held at Northenden Golf Club organised by LEGS (Lancashire Entertainers Golf Society.)
On hand to receive the cheque were Karen Hoather, of Upper Passmonds Grove, Cutgate, who two sons, Mike and Simon have Hunter's Syndrome.
It's established the laboratory, to be located at Willink Centre, Pendlebury, will cost about £500,000.
Gem has already raised more than £200,000 towards it.
Manchester City legend Francis Lee gets a putting lesson during the LEGS charity day, at Haydock Park, from organiser Sam Homer, centre, and Professional Julie Hogg.
A HOST of generous stars of sport took part in the Lancashire Entertainers
Golf Society day at Haydock Park.
The team event attracted more than 40 teams with players joining the likes
of Francis Lee, Wynn Davies, Gary Owen, Neil Young, Gordon Lee, Ronnie
Phillips, Duncan McKenzie, Con Cluskey of the Bachelors and Geoff Hinsliff
(Don Brennan from Coronation Street).
The LEGS will again be aiming to raise a four-figure sum for the Royal
Manchester Children’s Hospital.
A great day's golf was followed by an excellent meal with post-dinner cabaret provided by their captain Don Mcnee.
PICTURED: The Northenden Ladies Team with Andrea Robinson (of TABU),
Organisers Sam Homer and Don McNee.
David Lewis Centre Says a Big Thank
You
In 1996 one of our members Dave Hill tragically lost his son
Andrew, who died after suffering an epileptic fit. Since then Dave and
his wife Tricia, their son David, and their relations have thrown their
weight behind raising cash for David
Lewis Centre in Alderley Edge, and highlighting how it helps people
with epilepsy.
With the support of members of Flixton Golf Club and the help of The Lancashire
Entertainers Golf Society, they organised charity golf days and evening
entertainment to raise funds for the centre. Throughout the years between
1997 and 2007 everyone who as been involved have helped to raise well
in excess of £15,000. Pictured right to left is Sam Homer (LEGS
secretary), Dave Hill, Tricia Hill, Mike Walker appeals manager, and far
left Brenda (Partner of Sam.) Tricia is shown presenting the officials
with a cheque for £1800, one of many that have been given over the
years.
& Andrea Robinson with European Tour golfer Paul Eales
Right: LEGS members, Norman Prince,
Tony Robinson, Terry Cotta, Andrea Robinson
and Keith Mcintosh (Golfers for Rosemere fund raiser)
Right Image: Keith Mcintosh, Leyland Golf Club Head Chef Vincent Slater and Norman Prince