Lord’s Taverners Golf Day – September 2011

The annual golf tournament organised by the Chairman of the Scottish branch of the Lord’s Taverners, Arthur Rowley, took place in Banchory on the 16^th September 2011.

 There were 18 teams involved in the event and a host of well know faces including Gordon Kennedy, Chris Simmons, Kevin Drinkell, Jess Conrad, Alex Rae to name but a few. The event kicked off with a cocktail party on the evening of the 15^th which gave everyone a chance to mingle and also have a quick look at the wide range of raffle and auction prizes that would be available the next day.

On the morning of the 16^th we awoke to discover that the heavens had opened and the weather was, to say the least, wet and ‘dreich’!! This didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits as the teams started to arrive at the golf club – all were raring to go….. after some bacon rolls the match started at 1pm with the traditional shotgun start. We had expected a few to give up and come in to the warmth of the club but not this lot – every single person finished their round and although some scores were perhaps slightly higher than expected everyone had a smile on their face.

After drying off and warming up everyone attended the dinner in the evening for the prize giving, raffle and auction. Lord’s Taverners Scottish President Ian Doyle hosted the evening with Eastenders actor Ryan Philpot taking on the task of hosting the auction. Not surprisingly local lad and Walker Cup player James Byrne took the title for best round. 

A most enjoyable and successful day was had with over £10,000 being raised for the Lord’s Taverners and a £2,000 donation to the local 8888 charity dementia Forget-Me-Knots. There are already several bookings for teams for 2012…….

THE LORD'S TAVERNERS CHRISTMAS LUNCH - 14TH JANUARY 2011

The Scottish Cristmas Lunch was posponed due to the inclement weather till the 14th January. We had a full house ,speaker Sandy Strang went down a storm. Chris Tarrant replied and conducted the Auction. Prof David Purdie oversaw the days jollifacations.
It was so succesfull that we will be hosting by popular demand next years 0n Friday 13th January. Bookings are already in. Ruth Hampton.
 

THE LORD'S TAVERNERS BULLSEYE CHARITY CHALLENGE - EDINBURGH FESTIVAL

I was invited to attend the last evening of Bullseyeye that was being held during the three weeks of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The audience particpation is that they buy a raffle ticket for £2 one pound goes to charity, the tickets are drawn and three couples play the game. JohnPLews who is a Taverner and Jim Bowen decide which charity to donate to. We were the recipitans this year. It was a very intertaining evening lots of laughs .The net amount for the three weeks wa £1202. which I was presented with, Many thanks to John and Jim.
Ruth Hampton (Secretary-Scotland Region)

THE LORD'S TAVERNERS GOLF DAY, BANCHORY - 23RD JULY 2010

Television and sporting celebrities were out in force for a charity golf tournament in Deeside yesterday.

They were taking part in The Lord’s Taverners event at a sun-drenched Banchory course in support of a local dementia charity.

The Taverners chose the Forget-Me-Not group as partner for the fundraiser.

Holby City actor Robert Powell, comedian Tom O’Connor and Chris Simmon and Carl Collins, who play Danny and Nick in The Bill were among those teeing off.

Also taking part were sports starts including former Scotland rugby players Gavin Hastings and John Jeffrey, and cricketer John Edrich.

Forget-Me-Not fundraiser Ruth Morrison said last night “It’s been a great day and the weather couldn’t have been better. Everyone seems to have enjoyed themselves and we had quite a few visitors to the course.”

She added that the Forget-Me-Not group hoped the Banchory event would become an annual one with the Taverners.

A dinner and auction was held last night, all proceeds from the day are being split between the two charities.