RNLI fund-raiser a success at The Ashburnham


There was a strong turnout of 25 teams of four at The Ashburnham Championship Links Golf Club for a fund-raising competition for the RNLI lifeboat station at Burry Port.
It turned out to be a true test of golf as the players had to play into a strong north-westerly wind which was of no help on any of the 18 holes.
Trevor Griffiths, the RNLI station chairman, thanked the 100 players who took part.
Thanks were extended to the directors of Ashburnham Golf Club for allowing the station to host the event at the links course.
Special thanks were extended to companies that had sponsored individual holes and to the two main sponsors, Jason Rees Building Services Limited and Andrew Scott Limited Construction and Engineering based in Port Talbot.
Roger Bowen, Lifeboat Operations Manager, organised the day and thanked all the helpers who had made the day possible.
Huw Dixon and Tony Washer, past captains of The Ashburnham, presented prizes for the different competitions.
The longest drive by a junior was won by Ben Sheppard. The longest drive by a woman was won by Cath Jenkins and the longest drive by a man was won by Club Professional Martin Stimson.
There were prizes for the first eight teams and these were presented by Jason Rees and Mark Bowen, MD, of Andrew Scott.
The winners were the Burry Port RNLI team consisting of Roger Bowen, Neil Roberts, Ian Phillips and Nigel Powell.
The day raised £2000 for the charity. It is hoped that next year’s event will be even more successful as in 2013 the Burry Port station will be celebrating its 40th anniversary.

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