Golfers take on 12-hour putting challenge to help two good causes

Golf club captains are preparing for a long day on the fairway as they take on a charity challenge.
By Gaynor Clarke
Published 8th May 2023, 12:30 BST
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Lady captain Vicki Handley and Mr Captain Jed Turner face 12 hours of putting balls at Dean Wood Golf Club in Up Holland.

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They will tackle the challenge from 8am to 8pm on Wednesday, June 14 to raise money for two good causes – Freshfields animal rescue in Formby, which has been inundated with abandoned animals, and MND, following the death of a member’s wife to the disease.

Fund-raising golfers Vicki Handley - a retired mounted police officer - and Jed TurnerFund-raising golfers Vicki Handley - a retired mounted police officer - and Jed Turner
Fund-raising golfers Vicki Handley - a retired mounted police officer - and Jed Turner
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Vicki said: “This will be a back-breaking task for us, but it will all be in aid of raising much-needed funds for our two charities.

"I understand that this challenge has never been undertaken by anyone to date, so this will be a ground-breaking as well as a back-breaking event!”

To support the pair, visit Vicki’s fund-raising page and make a donation at www.gofundme.com/f/12-hr-putting-challenge

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