Golfers tee off in support of the RNLI at Lyme Regis fundraiser - ⛳
Report by Duncan Williams for News Advertiser newspapers
Golfers gathered in glorious sunshine at Lyme Regis Golf Club on Saturday, 10th May, to take part in a charity open raising over £1,000 for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).
The RNLI Golf Open, now a regular fixture in the club’s calendar, drew 75 competitors including 35 visiting players from across the South West and as far afield as Reading. Played in a 3-ball format, the competition offered participants the chance to enjoy the club’s renowned course, set against the stunning backdrop of Lyme Bay and blessed with a light easterly breeze.
This year’s winning team comprised Adrian Howard from Cricket St Thomas Golf Club, Simon Part of Lyme Regis Golf Club, and Scott Clarke representing Axe Cliff Golf Club.
Speaking after the event, Lyme Regis Golf Club Chairman, Ken Lavery, said:
“We are very happy to support the RNLI by hosting this open event. We hope the competitors have enjoyed their round and have returned good scores. We certainly had great weather for today’s competition.”
As part of the day’s hospitality, players were treated to refreshments at the ‘halfway house’, kindly served by members of the local lifeboat crew. A barbecue meal on the clubhouse patio brought the event to a sociable close before the prize-giving ceremony.
Volunteer lifeboat helm and event organiser Jon Broome expressed his thanks, stating:
“We are very grateful to Lyme Regis Golf Club for hosting this charity open competition. We would also like to thank the committees of Dorset Golf and Country Club, Honiton, Cricket St Thomas, Axe Cliff and Lyme Regis Golf Clubs for their generous donation of raffle prizes, and to Seaton Tesco and Complete Meats of Axminster for donating provisions for the halfway house refreshment bar.”
The RNLI is a charity that relies on voluntary donations and legacies to support its vital work saving lives at sea. With over 238 lifeboat stations across the UK and Ireland and a network of lifeguard units on popular beaches, the RNLI’s dedicated volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service year-round.
Find out more about the work of the RNLI here : www.rnli.org
( Photos: Lyme Regis Golf Club 📸 )