Todays date: 28/02/2012

BQ Charity Golf Days

BQ Magazine Charity Golf Day & Barbecue in aid of the Variety Build A Bus scheme.

Dates:  Thursday 19th April - Rockliffe Hall, Hurworth, Darlington

Wednesday 27th June - Matfen Hall, Matfen, Newcastle upon Tyne

The Appeal

These are events are being organised in aid of the Variety “Build A Bus” scheme in which room501 has committed to raising £20,000 over the next two years to raise sufficient funds to build a community bus for a worthy local cause. Room 501 Publishing has become one of the first sponsors of Variety the children’s charity’s (formerly Variety Club) latest campaign, and pledged their support in order to literally pay for a specialist Sunshine Coach, piece by piece. These golf days will assist to contribute to the charity initiative helping to raise money for the campaign. Variety, is the Children’s Charity dedicated to improving the lives of children and young people who need our help. They do this by raising funds for specialist minibuses, wheelchairs, sports equipment, hospital wards, and all sorts of other practical solutions that enable individuals, projects and organisations across the UK to give a wider range of opportunities to the children in their care.

The Venues

Rockliffe Hall

The award winning Rockliffe Hall is the most exciting 5-star luxury hotel resort to open in North East England. Set on a magnificent restored 18th century estate on the banks of the River Tees, just minutes from Darlington, the resort is renowned for one of Europe’s longest, and most challenging, golf courses. With five different tee positions, beginners to hardened professionals can enjoy the test. Set on the banks of the River Tees, the 350-acre course features lakes, wetland and woodland to add to the experience.

Matfen Hall

Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa is situated in the charming village of Matfen and is the ancestral home of Sir Hugh and Lady Blackett. This stately home is set in 300 acres of parkland with its golf course a regular venue for professional and county amateur events. Sympathetically laid out on a classic parkland landscape, the 6700 yard course incorporates challenging water features and unique obstacles such as the dry stone “ha ha” wall and offers an enjoyable test for golfers of all abilities.

The Golf Days

The golf days will consist of a four ball Stableford competition. The days will commence with bacon sandwich and tea/coffee from 10.30am teeing off from 12.30pm. During the morning, teams will have full use of the facilities on each course. There will be numerous competitions during the round including nearest the pin and longest drive as well as the opportunity to win a brand new car in our main hole in one competition.

The Barbecue

On each day following the 18 holes of golf we ask you to join us for our post tournament barbecue, prize giving and charity raffle and auction. Here you can relax with your fellow golfers with a chance to network and plenty of opportunities for photographs to commemorate the day.

Timings of the event are as follows:

10:30 Arrive at venue. Registration, tea, coffee and bacon rolls/pastries

11:00-12:30 Full use of facilities

12.30-13:00 Make way to Starting Hole

13:00 Shotgun Start

17:30 Barbecue & Drinks

18.15 Prize Giving and Charity Raffle and Auction

18.45 Guests depart

Charity Golf Day

Enter a team of four players for one or both charity golf days

• 18 holes of golf in teams of four

• Full use of Golf Facilities

• Pre and post golf refreshments

• Barbecue and Prize Giving

• Golf day goody bag

 

Cost £400 per team or £125 per person for either golf day

Cost £700 per team or £200 per person for both golf days

 

To Get Involved

To book a golf team for one or both days contact any member of the sales team at Room501 by e-mail to or by telephone on .