On the 20th of May, 18 local business teams played it forward to raise over £6,000.
The teams took to the course in an AM-AM competition, held at Castletown Golf Club. The round of golf included a ‘wild ball’ which awarded doubled points along the course, however, if a team lost it, it received a penalty, donating £20 to the event’s charity.
Despite the windy and wet conditions, golfers were in high spirits around the course. Black Grace Cowley won with 125 points, followed by The Runaway Brides in second with 122 points and SMP coming third with 118 points. Other teams which participated were the Barbarians, Blonde Barbarians, Derivco Isle of Man, MAC Financial, AON, Continent 8, KPMG, Faded Stars, Simcocks, Barclays, Weapons of Grass Destruction, IQE, SMP 2 and Microgaming.
Once the teams finished their round, they went to the clubhouse for some food and to dry off and a prize presentation was made with the help of the IOM MS Society. With Microgaming covering all costs of the event, the amount raised from entry fees and ‘wild ball’ penalties was a fantastic £6,095.
“We’re very thankful to Microgaming and all the local businesses who took part in this golf day which has raised an incredible £6,000 for our charity. This year represents the 40th anniversary of the Isle of Man MS branch and to help celebrate, the Society will be holding an MS Awareness Event at the BEST WESTERN Palace Hotel on 18 June 2023,” Derek Patience, Chairman of the IOM branch MS Society, said.
“The Society is very active in the local community, funding an MS Welfare Officer and providing five different tailored exercise classes each week. We offer grants to help offset the cost of essential home modifications, such as the installation of ramps or a wet room, as well as specialised equipment, such as mobility scooters. We also fund regular social events such as quarterly lunches and monthly coffee mornings, so our overall running costs are substantial. The money raised from this Charity Golf Day will be put to great use.”
Claire Coleman, Head of Microgaming PlayItForward, said: “This is the second time we’ve organised a Charity Golf Day and we couldn’t be more pleased with how the event went. The weather didn’t dampen spirits and everyone seemed to have an enjoyable round of golf, whilst importantly raising money for a great local charity. A big thank you to everyone involved in making the event a success.”
