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| The CCTV community raised funds for the Parasol and Mencap projects at a charity golf day held at Weston Turville Course |
An annual golf day held at the Weston Turville Course near Aylesbury and supported by the CCTV community raised £2,000 for the Parasol Project and Mencap. The Parasol Project is an Oxford-based charity committed to redressing the balance for disabled and disadvantaged young people experiencing or at risk of social exclusion. Mencap National College, Lufton, is a residential further education college in Somerset which offers courses for students aged 16-25.
The golf day is in its eleventh year and has raised over £25,000 in total. The event was organised by a group of parents and volunteers from sponsoring companies. The sponsors included Conway Security Products, NatWest Bank , Aylesbury Honda, P&H, and Weston Turville Golf Club itself which has been most generous over the years by making the course available and waiving green fees.
The event was won by a team captained by Dominic Hare who returned an impressive gross under-par total in the ‘Texas Scramble' format. As usual, Jeremy Rowe of NatWest not only drummed up competitors but played in the competition and acted as emcee. Conway Security Products was a principal sponsor and the security community was well represented by executives, engineers and media.
Angela Taylor of the Parasol Project said: "We're extremely grateful for the funds raised by the golfers, and the money has been earmarked for supporting youth initiatives for 13-year-olds and upwards with inclusive activities during term time and school holidays."
The PARASOL project was established in 1991 in response to a lack of play and recreation provision for disabled children and young people. Mencap National College, Lufton, provides education and care to young people aged 16 to 25 with a range of learning disabilities. Vocational options at the college include animal care and management, agriculture and horticulture.
