The inaugural Harry Redknapp’s All Star HEROS Golf Day noticed footballing and sporting greats come along with members of the general public to boost cash for HEROS Charity, which offers studying alternatives for youngsters with particular wants working with retired racehorses.
A complete of twenty-two groups, that includes one superstar in every crew, took to the fairways at Ferndown Golf Membership in Dorset and a improbable day of golf, after which opponents returned to the clubhouse for a energetic dinner, public sale, and the prize giving.
THE WINNERS
The crew occasion was gained with 94 factors by the four-ball comprising former Stoke Metropolis, Crystal Palace, West Brom and Sheffield Wednesday supervisor Tony Pulis, and his companions Dave Barratt, James Bidwell and Steve Brander.
Second place was gained on countback with 89 factors by the crew that includes Paul Walsh, Harry Shaw, Luke Ansell and Simon Watson, with third place going to the crew comprising former Tub and England Rugby centre Jeremy Guscott, Peter Youell, Ben Davis and Richard Parker.
There have been additionally prizes for Nearest the Pin and Longest Drive, with each competitions being generously sponsored by Skechers and prizes kindly offered by Yumax Golf and golftrophy.co.uk.
Nearest the Pin went to racehorse coach John Flint and it was one other racing victory for Longest Drive, with coach Fergal O’Brien’s Assistant Charlie St Quinton claiming the prize.
THE CAUSE
In 2015, HEROS diversified and began HEROS Schooling and now welcomes as much as 70 college students aged between 11-16 every week with Particular Instructional Wants (SEN) on their Enrichment Programme.
In addition they run a submit 16 Diploma programs in Horse Care and Animal Look after SEN college students with EHCPs, with a view to discovering them related jobs on the finish of it. HEROS makes use of former racehorses as a catalyst to spark inspiration into SEN college students. The synergy in educating each horses and college students is a singular mannequin that works brilliantly nicely for each.
The cash raised at Harry Redknapp’s All Star HEROS Golf Day will contribute to the funding of changing present buildings at HEROS into a brand new Schooling Centre, which is able to allow HEROS to supply as much as 120 locations per week on the Enrichment Programme, to additional meet the demand of SEN college students in South Oxfordshire and West Berkshire.
Harry Redknapp commented: ‘I’m delighted to be a patron of HEROS, I actually admire the work they do for each former racehorses and younger folks. It was a pleasure to work with them on our first golf day collectively and nice to see so a lot of my outdated muckers out enjoying golf.
“I hope we will construct on what was an awesome day and proceed to boost consciousness and the important funds the charity must proceed their improbable work.”
NEXT YEAR
HEROS CEO Grace Muir commented: ‘We’re so happy with how Harry Redknapp’s All Star HEROS went for our first 12 months. For us it was improbable to see so many new faces at one among our occasions, enabling us to unfold the HEROS message additional.
“A particular because of Harry and all of the celebrities who gave up their time to help the day and thanks to all our sponsors and naturally the gamers. I really feel positive to say an exquisite day was had by all and we’re already planning the date for subsequent 12 months.”
