End Polio Now Golf Charity Event August 2025
Rotary's ongoing fight to eradicate Polio.
£1565 raised!!!
For the 18th year Milton Keynes Grand Union Rotary Club held their annual golf fund
raising event at Aspley Guise and Woburn Sands Golf Club.
33 golfers and 53 diners enjoyed the event. With everybody as generous as ever it
resulted in a £1565 surplus which will be forwarded to Rotary International. This sum
will then be TRIPLED due to the ongoing partnership with the Gates Foundation in
America.
The Golf was keenly contested with the main prize (and trophy) being won by Roger
Gillespie, Jerry Breen and Robbie MacPherson (see photo). The Secondary
Competition was particularly close with three teams having the same score, but
finally edged by Tony Hancock, Stella Ojacor and Fred Mercer. Jerry Breen also won
the nearest the pin prize of a fine bottle of Lanson champagne.
Our thanks to all our donors and sponsors:- Woburn Golf Club, Poplars garden
centre, Mike Zilles personal trainer, Richard Lally golf professional, Elaine Bradley,
Rona Mercer and Susan Jackson. Without their generosity this small number of
supporters could not generate this much money.
Whilst this is likely to be our final golf related event to raise money to end polio, the
fight will go on and next year we shall be using a different approach. Watch this
space......
My thanks for all the support for this and previous years.
Fred Mercer.
For and on behalf of Milton Keynes Grand Union Rotary Club.
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