Funds raised from Golf Tournament

Hi Everyone,

We now have the news you've been waiting for - the total funds raised from the Golf Tournament on the 31st January was $9925.99. Just soooo fantastic. The money has been banked into Tims Trust account and will be used for sports activities such as wheelchair rugby, as ACC doesn't cover sport related costs.



Once again massive thanks to Mark and Lorena and their team at Anglesea Motel, Gary and Michelle Dillistone, and Julian and Michelle Barnsdale for making it all happen and succeeding in creating a very fun day for about 100 family, friends and supporters. Thanks too to all the sponsors and participants. The raffle was won by Ben, a keen 15 yr old golfer from Kerikeri.



Love to all

Viv and Tim

Tournament Moments

The Day After the Tournament

H Everyone,

Many happy thoughts of yesterday, albeit for the weather. My last blog had stated clearly gentle clouds and rain banned - but someone was not listening! Nevertheless an incredibly successful event for all. Tim was confined to the clubhouse due the rain, with a small group of special friends for company, and a jug or two to await the return of the masses. He caught sight of the players in nearby bunkers!

The hours and hours of preparation by Mark, Lorena, Gary and Michelle Dillistone and Julian and Michelle Barnsdale paid off big time. We called it a day half way through due the thunderclouds competing for attention with Parachute music in the next field. Then it cleared for a bit. The 'real golfers' were feeling abit shortchanged and would have happily continued. The other 50% were feeling like drowned rats and the word "one more hole to go" bought happy faces to many. By the time we'd all settled in the club house, with a complimentary drink and platter of food, Marks secret raindance (for more rain so no one would feel sad), had paid off and it was nothing short of torrential. No doubt in anyones mind the timing was right.

Our favourite auctioneer Andrew (Tims high school friend) relished in his temporary role persuading us to take advantage of great bargains. I will bring you the final results when we've had a tally up. Amazing prizes followed, some for golfing achievements, and most drawn out of a box for each team. A list of sponsors will follow. No one missed out and the prizes were incredible.

The raffle was last - we shook a container of balls and Tim read out three numbers 077. It was Ben Luke from Kerikeri who won the Golf Cart. He was at Parachute and his phone was flat, so he doesnt know yet! The Luke family are close friends of my sister Janet. Their sons are very keen golfers. So exciting.

I asked Lorena, Mark, Julian, Michelle, Gary and Michelle up the front at the end of the prize giving to say thankyou. However i lost the plot emotionally (whats new) and couldn't find any words. From Tim and all our family, heartfelt thanks for your scheming and plotting last year "what can we do for Tim" while he was in ICU and then rehab. And for actually making it happen. Many hours freely given, for enlisting support from local businesses, family and friends, for setting up and selling raffle tickets, transporting BBQ's onto the course, cooking BBQ's, organising registrations and teams, for collating the sponsors names and logos, and auction list, generally excellent management. And for every raffle buyer, volunteer to help onthe day, those who registered and turned up and played in such horrible conditions and every sponsor.

Finally special thanks to Anglesea Motel for the use of their resources and staff along the way.

Now as Tim would say THE END. Photos and sponsors names will follow.

Cheers Viv