Golf

GREG AT THE LONDON GOLF SHOW

Well if there was ever a star in the making it has to be Greg Airth. Greg a member of WAMDSAD and the golf section joined the GOLF-at-HOME team last week at The London Golf show to help promote Golf for those with disabilities. He had his own demonstration slot every day on the Driving range at the show, and Karen Peters (WAMDSAD's golf coach) commentated on his behalf whilst he demonstrated that golf is for everyone despite disabilities.

He got quite a crowd, and Yash Airth and GOLF-at-HOME's assistant Jeannette Pascoe helped raise £90 for the golf section by selling Ball Markers donated by GOLF-at-HOME.

Greg was also featured in the Show guide to help highlight the work being done to promote more people with disabilities to take up the game. He is now a member of Handigolf and will be entering into competitions for the disabled around the

UK this summer. As Greg is a wheelchair user, through Handigolf he has a specially designed golf buggy that allows him to play golf from a seated position (even on the green). We would like to thank Greg and Yash for giving up their time to supporting WAMDSAD and GOLF-at-HOME over the 4 days of the show. “it was a very tiring 4 days and Greg and Yash were superb, Greg hit better shots than most of the golfers at the show so he did himself and WAMDSAD proud” (Karen Peters).

There are about 4 regular members who help maintain the Golf Section but we need more. You don't have to be disabled to join us, and you don't have to know how to play. Karen will provide coaching for all, and you can join us on a Wednesday either between 10am-11am

or 11am-12pm . For those that can't make that day please contact the office and let us know what days are good for you. Karen will provide an extra evening or a weekend session depending on enquiries, you just need to let us know.

Dated 25 th April 2005

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