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Play2Support Donation
Paul Nash, director of Play2Support, handed over a cheque for £1020 to Prostate Cancer UK during a meeting of the North East Volunteer Hub at the Royal Station Hotel, Newcastle-upon-Tyne on Thursday 28th February 2019. The money was raised from fees and donations made during the two Play2Support golf competitions plus the sale of tickets for the competition... [read more]
Posted: Fri, 01/03/2019 - 13:26
Essity donates in 2019
The essity Prudhoe Mill, formerly SCA, have again agreed to donate to this worthwhile cause because their mission and vision fit very well with the aims and objectives of this competition. As they did in 2018 they are donating 'a year's supply of toilet rolls', that's 250 but not just for the golf tournaments but also for the raffle.
The name Essity stems... [read more]
Posted: Wed, 13/02/2019 - 19:52
Our First 2019 Sponsor
The Ginevra Espresso Bar in Prudhoe, Northumberland has offered a free coffee experience for 4 people as a prize in the competition raffle.
Essentially the premise is an Espresso Bar serving freshly ground Ginevra Coffee using a Sanremo Capri 2 Group Traditional Espresso Machine. You can also take the opportunity to purchase Ginevra coffee in whole bean or... [read more]
Posted: Tue, 29/01/2019 - 16:49
'Look North' Trophy Winners
Bill Greveson and Ian Sharp from Eaglescliffe hold the Prostate Cancer UK 'Look North' Regional Pairs Tournament trophy, which they won with a better ball score of 47. They also managed 13 greens in regulation, which indicated that 'local knowledge' does have some uses!! There were other notable performances such as a shared putts on the back nine total of... [read more]
Posted: Fri, 12/10/2018 - 09:06
Eaglescliffe plays host
On a cloudy, breezy but mild day 40 golfers from across the 'Look North' region competed in the Play2Support Senior Pairs Tournament held at Eaglescliffe Golf Club, Yarm. Ladies, mens and mixed pairs from Burgham in the north to Romanby in the south turned out to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK. Pictured are Peter Savage and Carl Proctor from Romanby Golf... [read more]
Posted: Fri, 12/10/2018 - 08:56
Stocksfield's Open Raises Money
On Friday July 20th 40 golfers from 4 different clubs took part in this keenly contested competition with some excellent golf. Despite a bit of rain in the middle of the day sixteen pairs managed to score 40 or more better ball stableford points with the winners, William Stoker & Les Turnbull of Stocksfield, carding an exceptional score of 52. This... [read more]
Posted: Tue, 14/08/2018 - 14:28
Newcastle University scientists win major grant
Newcastle researchers have won a grant to test a new technique which could lead to better diagnosis and treatment of aggressive prostate cancer. The team at Newcastle University has received more than £340,000 from men’s health charity Prostate Cancer UK as part of its £2.7m Research Innovation Awards scheme. Prostate cancer cells are surrounded by groups of... [read more]
Posted: Wed, 07/03/2018 - 11:09
Donation to Prostate Cancer UK
The photo, taken on Thursday November 2nd, shows Paul Nash, an enthusiastic member of the hub, handing over a cheque for £1000 to Jennifer Todd of Prostate Cancer UK on behalf of Play2Support Ltd. In fact the Senior Pairs competition raised £1040 but £1000 looked better on the cheque! This is just one of many activities undertaken by members of the hub,... [read more]
Posted: Wed, 08/11/2017 - 17:45
Doomsday?
Not for the 24 golfers that took part in the Play2Support senior pairs competition in aid of Prostate Cancer UK held at Close House on October 16th 2017. Apart from a gloomy dust laden sky and some early drizzle hurricane Ophelia did little to dampen an excellent days golf on the Lee Westwood 'filly' course. In fact there was not a breath of wind and the... [read more]
Posted: Tue, 17/10/2017 - 07:35
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