Fundraisers take to the fairway in Cardiff to raise funds for children’s charity

• Charity golf day raises almost £6,000 for NSPCC Cymru/Wales
• The money raised will help the charity continue its vital work helping to keep children and young people safe

Fundraisers have taken to the fairway for a charity golf day at Cardiff Golf Club in aid of the child protection charity, NSPCC Cymru/Wales.

The annual event raised nearly £6,000 for the children’s charity, which relies on public donations for 90% of its funding, and was organised by volunteers from the NSPCC’s Cardiff Central fundraising district.

The event has been running for 30 years, although last year was the first in the event’s history that it had to be cancelled – due to the restrictions resulting from the global pandemic. As well as a round of golf, supporters got involved in a raffle and an auction, and most tried their hand against a club professional on the 18th hole.

Leading the event planning this year was volunteer Louise Hughes who lives in Cardiff.

Louise says: “After a very difficult 18 months, during which time the NSPCC Cardiff Central district had to cancel all its fundraising events including the golf day in 2020, I was delighted that our supporters were more than happy to attend our golf day in 2021.

“The atmosphere on the day was extremely upbeat and positive, with all the attendees clearly happy to be able to return to some sort of normality, enjoy interacting, socialising, and playing golf.

“The teams that attended our golf day were extremely generous with their donations and very happy to contribute towards the raffle, the auction and the ‘beat the pro’ activity.

“This fundraising will help to make a huge difference to the lives of children and young people who require the services of the NSPCC.”

The money raised will help support the NSPCC in its work protecting children and young people, and preventing abuse and neglect, including via its Childline service which continues to provide a crucial lifeline.

Every £4 raised could help a trained volunteer Childline counsellor answer a call from a worried or frightened child or young person.

Supporter Fundraising Manager for NSPCC Cymru/Wales, Julie Richards says: “A huge amount of effort has gone in from our fundraising volunteers to make this fundraising event the success it has been.

“There was disappointment last year when the event had to unexpectedly, but understandably, be cancelled – so it was great to see 19 team tee off this year.

“Whether they completed the course on par, or spent their day escaping from the rough, lots of fun was had whilst raising crucial funds for the NSPCC Cymru/Wales.

“It wouldn’t have been possible without Louise and our volunteers from Cardiff Central fundraising district, everyone who took part, and Cardiff Golf Club.”

The group of volunteers is already looking ahead to next year, when more teams will be invited to take part in the golf day in aid of NSPCC Cymru/Wales.

Anyone interested in becoming a fundraising volunteer with the NSPCC or finding out more about joining the charity’s new fundraising initiative, Childline Club Cymru, contact Rosey Stonehouse via Rosalie.stonehouse2@nspcc.org.uk or 029 2167 1569.  

Children can contact Childline 24/7 on 0800 11 11 or via childline.org.uk where 1-2-1 online chats can be requested.

Anyone with any concerns about the welfare of a child can call the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000 or visit nspcc.org.uk for advice.