Penkridge golf club swings into action for Parkinson’s UK charity fundraiser
The Seniors and Ladies sections of The Chase Golf Club, near Penkridge, have raised £5,865 for charity Parkinson’s UK.
Members raised the amount for Parkinson’s UK through a number of events including charity golf days, table top sales, quiz night, guess the tees in a bottle and raffles.
The Seniors and Ladies Captains decided to fundraise for Parkinson’s UK as they have a mutual friend with the condition. Therefore, they decided they wanted to raise money to help the charity develop better treatments and a cure for the condition.
Andy Shortland, Seniors Captain 2025 at The Chase Golf Club said: I have recently learned about the challenges faced by individuals with Parkinson’s disease and am committed to supporting those affected, as well as advancing research toward a cure. I sincerely appreciate everyone who participated in our fundraising efforts and trust that our contribution will have a positive impact.
Alison Cope Community Fundraiser at Parkinson’s UK, said: “We are so grateful to the members at the Chase Golf Club, for taking part in this fund raising and choosing to donate to Parkinson’s UK.
"Andy was initially hoping to raise about £1,500-£2,000 initially but through his and his wife's hard work and brilliant innovative fundraising ideas totally blew their target."
“Parkinson's is a complex brain condition that gets worse over time. Affecting 166,000 people in the UK, it has more than 40 symptoms, from tremor and pain to anxiety, and there is currently no cure.
“On behalf of everyone at Parkinson’s UK, thank you to the Seniors and Ladies sections at the Chase Golf Club for making such a meaningful difference.”
Parkinson's is a complex brain condition that gets worse over time. It has more than 40 symptoms, from tremor and pain to anxiety, and there is no cure. Someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s in the UK every 20 minutes and by 2050, the number of people living with the condition worldwide will double to 25 million.
Parkinson’s UK is the leading European funder of Parkinson’s research and here to support every Parkinson’s journey, every step of the way. For information and support, visit parkinsons.org.uk or call the charity’s free, confidential helpline on 0808 800 0303.