MEGA DAY 4th August

The recent 2010 MEGA (Merseyside Entertainers Golf Association) Charity Day was another great success for Helsby Golf Club organised on behalf of the Club by the Powered Wheelchair Committee. The weather was superb, golf enjoyable and the evening entertainment excellent. Over £800 was raised on the day bringing the total donated to the Club for the Disabled Access Fund to over £14,000

Golf winners during the day were -  

1st  Eric & Lynn Malkin, Ben Simpson & Mega Player Larry White  -  78 points
 
2nd Frank O'Neil, Keith O'Neil, Colin Adshead & Mega Player John Kenny  -  77 points
 
3rd Phil Gertrey, Ian Norman, Graeme Vaughan & Mega Player Colin Holt - 76 points

Following the competition during the day, a powered wheelchair was presented to 9 year old Harry Graham from Widnes. Harry was accompanied on the night by his mum Jane, dad Steve, brother Alfie and sister Maisie. He attends Chesnut Lodge school in Widnes and also at the presentation was Harry's PE teacher Mark Eccleston. Mark won a silver medal for Tennis at the Athens Paralympics in 2004 and now devotes his time to inspiring disabled youngsters such as Harry to participate in sport.

The Helsby Golf Club appeal has now donated 277 powered wheelchairs and is among the biggest and most successful appeals of its kind in the country. Each wheelchair represents a life transformed, as Harry and his family will testify.

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