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Sandford Springs Golf Club - Burns Night
One of our trustees, Sue Roberts, attended the Burns Night Dinner at Sandford Springs Golf Club - Frank Masson, the new Captain and proud Scot, organised the event. It was a fantastic occasion and everyone had a great time. The assembled members recited, ate, drank and danced their way through a very enjoyable evening and their generosity resulted in the event making £470.00 for the Captains' Charity - Swings & Smiles. A big THANK YOU to all those who took part.
Photo – left to right
Kate Stevenson, Eleanor Masson, Frank Masson (Club Captain), Carole Stanley (Ladies Captain) and Jerry Allen
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Sian Cook
Tuesday 31 January 2012 15:45 |
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Sandra Goodman
It is with great sadness that I write to say that Sandra passed away peacefully this morning at 8.30am. Her daughter, Melanie, rang to let me know. Sandra was an exceptional lady who I have had the great pleasure of knowing for over 10 years. Sandra had been Amy's taxi escort for all those years until she had to stop first of all to nurse her husband of 50 years, George, through his cancer treatment and then her own battle with the disease. Sandra cared for all her 'charges' as if they were her own. She loved the children she took to school so much. What was truly wonderful about Sandra is that she never forgot the siblings. Whenever she bought Amy presents she also did for Amy's sister Holly so that Holly never felt left out. This summed up Sandra - she was a truly giving and caring person.
When I told her about my plans for Swings & Smiles, she immedialtely made a donation and has continued to do so since then, more recently asking family friends to donate to Swings & Smiles for her and George's 50th wedding anniversary and her 70th birthday rather than buy presents. She even told me a few days ago that she and George had decided that she would like donations to Swings & Smiles at her funeral instead of flowers. She completely understood the need for our facility and she and her family have been incredibly supportive for which we are so grateful.
Sandra will leave a massive hole in so many people's lives. I am so thankfull that I have had the privilege of knowing her. She was a truly exceptional lady who will be greatly missed. |
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Sian Cook
Sunday 22 January 2012 19:47 |
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Sandford Springs Golf Club
We are absolutely thrilled that Frank Masson and Carole Stanley, 2012 Men's and Ladies' Captains respectively have chosen Swings & Smiles as their charity for the year. On Monday there was a ceremony to launch their year with the presentation of their blazers followed by the Captains' Drive In. Sue Roberts and I were delighted to join them on this special occasion. We met Dickie Davies, the club's President who was a delight.
We are looking forward to an exciting year filled with a wide variety of events starting with a Burns Night on the 21st January. |
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Sian Cook
Wednesday 4 January 2012 20:45 |
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Swings & Smiles
PO Box 6158
Newbury RG14 9FQ
Tel: 0845 094 9785 |
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