Another November and another Les Polden Poppy Day Comp. Always well supported with nearly 90 players signed up in teams of four to play in the annual event.
Lots of work in the background by Les and Chris Vander resulted in another smoothly run competition.
A mix of fund raising strands (Sponsorship of each hole, an auction of gifts (eg 4 ball golf vouchers for other courses, Get Golf Points etc), competition entry fees, donations - for poppy 'wear' etc is used to generate the total funds.
In 2022 Les raised well in excess of his target of £2000, with the total getting above £3000. So he was hoping to raise that at least.
And he certainly did. In the end some £3850 was raised so a great success.
To both share and help make the day a success Les had invited guests, Derek May and John Norman, from the British Legion to share the day, and Graham Clegg the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Essex to make the presentations (seen below).
Lots of work in the background by Les and Chris Vander resulted in another smoothly run competition.
A mix of fund raising strands (Sponsorship of each hole, an auction of gifts (eg 4 ball golf vouchers for other courses, Get Golf Points etc), competition entry fees, donations - for poppy 'wear' etc is used to generate the total funds.
In 2022 Les raised well in excess of his target of £2000, with the total getting above £3000. So he was hoping to raise that at least.
And he certainly did. In the end some £3850 was raised so a great success.
To both share and help make the day a success Les had invited guests, Derek May and John Norman, from the British Legion to share the day, and Graham Clegg the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Essex to make the presentations (seen below).
Our Winners on the Day - See full results below
Nearest the Pin Winners
Keith Regan Cup Par 3 Winner
Second Place Overall - two team members missing
Overall Winners on the day (NB 3 of the team were also in the winning team last year!)
Get Golf 250 Points Winner
Overall Results Table