We're a group of 8 from West Sussex Golf Club attempting to play 100 holes in a day on Friday 18th June.
Our goal is to raise £10,000 for the Captain of West Sussex’s charity, the Arundel Castle Cricket Foundation. Led by current MCC President John Barclay, the Foundation supports socially, economically and physically disadvantaged youngsters by giving them the chance to play cricket at one of the country's finest grounds. You can get an idea of the Foundation's work - and what fun the children have - by looking at the pictures on this site and reading the lengthier description below. For many of the youngsters, their day out at Arundel is their only chance to play cricket.
To give you some idea of the fund-raising challenge we have set ourselves:
1) 100 holes is 5 rounds of golf plus a further ten holes.
2) A round at West Sussex normally takes 3 hours – we will need to bring this down to nearer 2.5 hours to get round in time - so we're going to have to keep the ball on the fairway (there is a lot of heather on the course) and walk at a considerable pace!
3) There are no caddies or buggies.
4) We will be teeing off in 2 groups of 4 at approx 4.30 am as it will probably take 15-16 hours to complete.
5) We won’t be stopping for food – some of our wives have kindly agreed to be stationed around the course at various intervals with refreshments and food.
6) Finally, 100 holes of golf at the West Sussex Golf Club is in excess of 21 miles – and that’s if we keep the ball on the fairway.
7) And just to rub it in, the completion of the 100th hole will see us at the furthest point of the course from the Clubhouse!
It would be great if you could help us to keep going through sponsoring our attempt.
Thank you
Russell Barton, John Ellis, Ashley Preston, Simon Hester, Andy Bayne, David Roblin, Roger Curtis, John Ashworth
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Arundel Castle Cricket Foundation History |
Arundel Castle Cricket Foundation - YOUTH AND EDUCATION SCHEMEWe are fortunate at Arundel to have outstanding facilities - a cricket ground admired the world over and an Indoor Cricket School which is highly praised by all who use it. We have a strong management team and highly qualified, experienced coaches to support the needs of the young. For nearly two decades, this has enabled us to make a powerful impact both in the inner city and urban areas as well as local districts. We would like to do more for them.Accommodation and good catering have become an important issue. We would like more of the youngsters to experience the fun of a stay overnight and particularly those with disabilities and special needs who now form a significant part of our programme. Thousands have already benefited from our activities, the tournaments, teamwork and coaching. We are determined to build on this success. There is much we can do to help. We owe it to the young and their future development.To date, over £3 million has been raised and invested in the Foundation's activities thanks to the generosity of many donors, notably J Paul Getty Jr, the Lord's Taverners, The Boeing Company, The Garfield Weston Foundation and The Sandra Trust. We have also made successful applications to The National Lottery, Sportsmatch and The National Foundation for Sport and the Arts.To achieve our aims we are planning to raise £2 million over the next five years. We are asking you to share in our vision for the young and their development and to consider supporting this project which has already had such a positive effect on so many young people.It costs £200,000 each year to fulfil our commitment to Youth and Education.The specific projects for which we are actively seeking support this year include:· The London Schools Community Project weeks which are scheduled to take place in May and July.On average, 120 children (aged 10-12 years) and 16 teachers will come to Arundel for each of these weeks. In round figures, the costs involved PER WEEK are Accommodation (£7,000), Catering (£3,000), Coaching (£3,000), Transport (£2,000), Recreational Activities - visits to tourist attractions, the seaside etc (£1,200) and the hire of Arundel Town Ground (£1,000).When one factors in administration, three staff and two groundsmen, the total cost to the Foundation for each week will be in the region of £20,000.· The Prince's Trust Trophy Final, Lambeth Schools and London Youth Tournamentsare annual competitions for London children which are funded by the Foundation at a cost of £1,500 per day, none of which receives any form of sponsorship.· The Outreach Programme - three coaches visit 100 Primary and Secondary schools in West Sussex and East Hampshire. The cost of providing 500 coaching sessions is £15,000 per annum. The West Sussex County Council makes a contribution towards funding this important initiative and where possible some schools do give us modest donations to help defray costs. However, such is the financial predicament of the majority of the schools we visit, we are left with a sizeable deficit each year.· Special Needs Project - in the last five years, we have significantly expanded our programmes for children with special needs and disabilities. While our main priority has been the Inner London Boroughs, we have also been involved with local schools from Sussex and the West Midlands. We have received important funding from The Boeing Company, The Cricket Society Trust and The Worshipful Company of Girdlers whose support for these activities has enabled us to make a considerable impact. We intend to do more. |
