Why choose St Francis Links for Charity…
Why choose St Francis Links for Charity… I’ll give you R150, 000 in good reasons!
What is the winning formula?
The Woodlands Dairy Charity Golf Day benefitting HOSPICE is without a doubt one of the great events on the area golfing calendar. It may be the biggest fundraising day in the Cape!
We have had the pleasure in hosting the day three years in a row! Each year, the field has been full with a waiting list, the players who played the year before are the first to sign up for the next and even when Mother Nature has a “mood” and tries to dampen the golfer’s and their spirits, their spirits remain strong! Last week, the guys were here early – many came for breakfast and some enthusiasm before the game. The skies were falling and I called a little ‘strategy session-reality check’ with Carin, the amazing coordinator from Woodlands. With all of the work that had gone into the day, with nearly all of the guests arriving, food prepped, hand-outs and course snacks bagged and ready, tee and hole sponsors getting in place and everyone looking forward to playing our great links, plan B could only be a last resort. Yet, we had to make a plan.
At 10am, they were off – in a soaking ‘easterly’ that was great for the course – not for the body. Yet, after one of my more compelling pep talks and a strong reminder as to why they were all here – they were off! Two and a half hours later, I called them back in, scoring the event on the seven holes that all groups had completed. Some brave souls carried on! At 2pm, we had a full deck and bar – spirits were still high! The prize looked great, the funds raised before teeing off already totaled R89, 000! We put out food for an army (in addition to the spit braai and other snacks that were offered during play) and we were off to make more money in the auction that accompanied the Prizegiving. For an auction to work, you need good items and good supporters. With this day we had both. The initial three items, ‘dairy for a year’, a weekend of golf in Knysna with accommodation at Pezula and a signed jersey from the winning Lions brought an amazing R23, 000! When one guest added a quick R8000 to round it off at R120, 000 (after we handed over the check) another auction item came up for bidding – well, you had to be here to see it – let’s just say it raised R30, 000 more and HOSPICE received R150, 000 from a day that featured limited golf, great food, drink and spirit! See you next year!!!
"To Jeff, his team and everyone involved:
Hooray for sportsmanship!
A special thank you to every single person involved in the soaking wet Woodlands Dairy / St Francis Hospice Kouga Golf Day! Jeff Clause and The St Francis Links Team - you are the absolute best! Jeff is so “diplomatic” – he doesn’t call it good news or bad news but rather a “reality check”.
Golfers - a special thank you to each of you – your sportsmanship and spirit in which you played really was very, very special. Sponsors - thank you for your generous contribution and the ladies’ willingness to entertain in the pouring rain. The Woodlands team - you were great as always! Hospice – it is such an honour and humbling experience to work towards this day and to be able to donate the amount of R150,000 towards your cause. You all contributed towards making the day a huge success despite the merciless weather.
Thank you to St Francis Links for offering a free round of golf, including carts to each golfer; this is a wonderful and much appreciated gesture.
Jeff, it seems like we’re already sold out for 2012!
Carin"
Only in St Francis Bay…
...Will you find cattle and pigs finding their own “holiday” destinations. Alison B. sent these pics of these new residents in her back yard!
Really chilled, too! These cannot be ‘High-producing’ Woodland’s cattle!
Meet the Team…newest members of the team!
 Lizette Ferreira Accounts |
 Francois Bester Asst F&B |
 Rein Els Asst F&B |
 Olga van der Walt Club Concierge |
Take a look at the Festive Season calendar and ask why we are adding fresh faces and eager new members of the TEAM. Regretfully, Roché was “pinched” and is now in JHB. Andre (AJ) left us at the end of October for his next “leg” of life’s journey! Welcome, all!
Regards,
Jeff
Jeff
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