Moseley Golf Club
Saturday July 31 2010
Courtney Delorian
Peter Alliss Wheelchair Crusade
Moseley Golf Club's support for the Peter Alliss Wheelchair Crusade continued with the presentation of a further three powered wheelchairs to youngsters Niamh Duffy,Courtney Delorian and Oliver Quinn at the Clubhouse on Wednesday 6th May 2009.
The presentation was conducted by Club President Jim Sharp in the presence of the children, their families. Linda Lindsey of the Charity CHIPS,Club Captain Brian Jobson, a number of Members and a large group of Winos who had part-funded the chairs.
The Presentation was followed by an informal buffet lunch.
Niamh Duffy
The chairs valued at just over £18,000 were co-funded by CHIPS with whom we had worked before. The remainder of the money came from Peter Adams, on behalf of the Lilley C Johnson Trust, the Joseph Patrick Memorial Trust and the Winos who collectively and individually had contributed nearly £2,000. A large part of the Winos' money represented the "birdies and ousels" winnings which they elected to donate to a charity chosen by the overall winner of the Wednesday and Friday morning competitions over the year. The winner was Noel Green who picked the Wheelchair Crusade.
Funding is in place for a further two chairs which will be presented later in the Summer on dates to be agreed.This will bring to 47, valued at over £250,000, the chairs presented by Moseley Golf Club since Joe Stephens chose the Crusade as his Captain's Charity in 1999. It takes us agonisingly close to the magical 50 chairs which would exceed all expectations. With a bit of luck and a following wind we will get there.