Golfers from across England, Scotland and Wales gathered at Clyne Golf Club on Friday 12th July to support Swansea-based charity, Popham Kidney Support.
The competition successfully raised an impressive £12,500, which will be used to support children and their families living with kidney disease.
One ongoing project to benefit from the funds raised is a “Residential Activity Weekend,” where the children are accompanied by renal social workers and support staff. Local children suffering with CKD benefit greatly from these weekends, engaging in activities that would be typically out of reach for them. Additionally, the weekends provide much-needed respite for their families.
The golf day showcased the compassion of the Swansea community, with numerous respected local and national businesses sponsoring the event, including Andrew Evans Painting, Shirgar Butter, C.E.M Days, Yuasa Batteries, Mahle Filtration, J.C.Irvine and Phil Lake, and many more.
This year saw a record 50 teams and 200 golfers participating, marking another year of growing entries. Popham Kidney Support credit the event’s ongoing success to Mr. Kim Loosmore, who organised and promoted the day. Alongside an exciting golf tournament, the event featured a fundraising dinner, presentation, raffle and auction.
This year’s tournament winners were the Rees Family: dad Mark and his three sons; Vaughn, Ashton and Mason. This was a highly celebrated victory by a beloved local family.
Joanne Popham, CEO of Popham Kidney Support, expressed gratitude, saying:
“We were deeply moved once again by the incredible support from everyone involved. There were smiles all around as people enjoyed competitive fun while helping us raise vital funds to support local children and their families.
“We are immensely grateful to everyone who participated for their generosity – our sponsors, all the participants, and especially Kim Loosmore for his continued hard work. We look forward to seeing you all again next year.”
Kim Loosmore, the event organiser, added:
“I’d like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Clyne Golf Club, all the teams and sponsors for their continued support. The course, as usual, was in excellent condition, and the camaraderie was truly remarkable. Despite the rain everyone had a fantastic day!
“I look forward to seeing you all again next year, because once you’re part of this event, it’s hard to imagine missing it. Together, we’re making a real difference.”
