WINDYS BIG CHARITY GOLF DAY - SATURDAY 13th SEPTEMBER 2014

Windy says hello and welcome to my CHARITY GOLF DAY BLOG . . . . . . . . 


To cut a very very long story short, and for fear of boring you all to death. I'll cut right to the chase.

I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes on Christmas Eve 2013, and so decided to raise money and awareness for the charity.

And because I knew a lot of my followers were golfers, and as a keen golfer myself, it made perfect sense to organise - WINDYS BIG CHARITY GOLF DAY which will be held at Auchterarder Golf Club on Saturday the 13th September 2014

Auchterarder Golf Club - Auchterarder Golf Club

So with the help of a close friend - Jake Riddell and the support of my Golf Club and managing secretary - DD Smith, I began to set the wheels in motion.

My 3 nominated charities are -

Diabetes UK Scotland - Diabetes UK Scotland

Diabetes UK Scotland fundraising heroes - Diabetes UK Scotland - Fundraising Heroes Windy Wilson

The Scottish Charity Air Ambulance (which flies out of Perth) - The Scottish Charity Air Ambulance

And my local Beavers, Cubs and Scout group, the 54th Perthshire. Which will benefit about 150 kids.


I'm hoping to raise about £12,000 to £15,000 pounds all in, but I'll be really happy if I break the £10,000 pound mark. I'm already sitting about £6,000 pounds just now through external sponsorship and my JustGiving Page -

Windys Just Giving Page

You can also donate to my charity by TEXT MESSAGE - just simply send a TEXT starting it with - WIND67 (followed by a space, then a chosen amount) £1 £2 £3 £4 £5 or £10 to 70070

Even if you can only spare a few quid that would be much appreciated !!!



GOLF EVENT -

The event itself will be an INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD and will be split into the 3 x sections. It's open to the first 144 golfers that sign up, with only limited numbers available.

So if you'd like to take part then please email me at - windywilson88@googlemail.com

There will also be an evening dinner which is limited to 50 spaces. Again numbers for this are now limited, so if you'd like evening dinner as well, email me at the same email address.

For all sponsorship / business opportunities please email me at - windywilson88@googlemail.com

SPONSOR A TEE ??

SPONSOR A GREEN ??



PRIZES AND LATEST UPDATE - 

Regarding prizes, I've had some cracking ones donated, and I can't thank everyone enough - 

Arnold Clark Mercedes Perth – They've kindly donated 4 prizes altogether, all for a “hole in one” prize –

1^st prize – BRAND NEW CAR for the first “hole in one” on the 8^th hole.

2^nd prize – Is a long weekend golfing for 2 in Portugal.

3^rd prize – Is a short stay down south again golfing for 2.

4^th prize – A brand new set of golf clubs.

5th prize - Brand new Tom Tom for the raffle.

Cluny Bank Hotel in Forres - 1 x night B&B for 2, in a superior / master room plus wine flung in. Worth about £200 quid.

Xtreme Karting through in Falkirk - 2 x Grand Prix tickets for race day experience (over 16's only) PLUS another family ticket for a days karting - Worth about £200 quid all in as well.

Elite Entertainment Scotland - Have donated a full "wedding day package" so if anyone's getting married early next year, this one's for you ha ha ha. Worth about £750 quid.

2 x flying experiences from Perth Airport - One is a 1 hour flight in a Microlight, the other is a 1 hour flight in a Gyrocopter. Both worth about £120 quid each. I've already been up in both the Microlight and the Gyrocopter, and it's a fantastic experience.

Lilliardsedge Holiday Park – Weekend / midweek break / golfing for 2.

4 Ball vouchers - Prizes (donated from various Scottish Golf Clubs)

I'd to thank the following golf clubs for their kind donations of a "4 ball voucher" - 

Forbes of Kingennie; Vale of Leven; Comrie; St. Michaels; Gleneagles; Bruntsfield Links; Hazelhead 1; Hazelhead 2; Aberfeldy; Tarland; Dunkeld & Birnam; Murcar Links; Muthill; Crail; Newtonmore; Kelso; Golspie; Pumpherston; Strathpeffer; Deer Park; Tulliallan; Spey Valley; Glenrothes; Archerfield and Loch Ness.

The following celebs have also said they'll be in attendance – Judith Ralston Reporting Scotlands weather goddess, and Alison Walker TV / Sports presenter. 

Apart from that, I continue to try and sell my advertising / sponsorship space, and to entice celebs to play on the day, or at least make an appearance but it’s hard work trying to get them to commit !!

Remember there’s also a prize giving at night, with dinner and an evening disco as well !!

You can do one without the other, or all 3 . . . . . spaces for dinner are limited to 50 (dinner in the restaurant is now fully booked, but food will still be available in the bar area). 

CONFIRMED GOLFERS - (In no particular order)

Bert MacKay 

Grant Stewart

Rob Milligan

Andrew Lynn

Marc Haggart

Wattie Garland

Colin Waters

David Doc Halliday

Lee Grant

Terry Corrieri

Iain Christie 

Campbell Scott

Paul Mondor

Tricia MacGillivray

Mark Rafferty

Russell Jarvie

Rosalyn Hall

Ewan Campbell

Derek Gilzean

Billy Ramsay

Ronnie Savicks

Steve Farquharson

Mark Kummerer 

Brian Deakin

Glenn Finnie

Paul Haggart

Stan McKelvie

Richard Jones

Judith Leslie

Dave Robertson

Colin Morrison

Scott Cuthill

Iain Lawson

Philip Jeanes

Stuart Rae

Clubby

Darren Wallace

Andrew Connolly 

Norman Gilfillan

Ian  H Smith

Kirk McFarlane

Jane Black

Rod Fotheringham

Scott McBride

Barry Dewar

Albie Kerr

Bob Easton

Martin Hoggit

Steve Johnston

Joel McCluskey

Paul McCluskey

Dave Conroy

Stuart Davidson

David Stewart

Stevie Gardiner

Drew Bradley

Scott Brunton

Paul Conway

Rob Briggs

Keith Winter

William McQueen 

Steve Baker

Sandy Christie

Stuart Simpson

Donald Gordon

William Mullholland

Alec Gordon

William Duffy

Brian Leiper 

Campbell Scott

Darren Wilson

Raymond Hayburn

Eddie Clements

Willie Dowie

Paul Doleman

Derek Gilzean

John Clow

Kevin Donaldson

Iain Foreman

Norman Howie

Archie Dunn

Shaun McNaughton

Scott Logan

Mark McKenzie

Donald Gordon 

Geoff Stewart

Gary Stewart

Craig Watson

Michael Boyle

Craig Walker

Paul Connelly

Derek Wilson

Mick Hally

Kevin Rogalski

Stuart Simpson 

David Taylor

Kevin Graham

Neil Morton

Alan Watt

Tam Kinnaird 


Play well everyone, and I hope you all enjoy the day !!!