Elite Ayrshire Business Circle / Clydesdale Bank
Golf Day raises £10,500 for Ayrshire HospiceTHE first annual Elite Ayrshire Business Circle / Clydesdale Bank Charity Golf Day was held at Belleisle Golf Course on Tuesday 17 June followed by a Dinner and Race Night in the Princess Royal Exhibition, Banqueting & Conference Centre at Ayr Racecourse.
More than 100 golfers from the Ayrshire business world took part in a 3-ball golf tournament during the day, and 144 people attended the Dinner and Race Night in the evening.
[Pictured: Ayrshire Hospice Fundraising Manager Louis Jardine (left) receives a cheque for £10,500 from event organiser David Jellema on behalf of the Clydesdale Bank and the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO VIEW / DOWNLOAD FULL-SIZE VERSION.]The twin events were held to benefit the Ayrshire Hospice, and a cheque for £10,500 was presented to Ayrshire Hospice Fundraising Manager Louis Jardine.
[Pictured: Ayrshire Hospice Events Co-ordinator Anne Drennan presents the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle Golf trophy to Martin McKinney, captain of the winning Clydesdale Bank Private Banking team. On the right, Glenn Fulton of the Graham Group, who sponsored the trophy.]Elite Ayrshire Business Circle executive chairman
Norman Geddes commented: "Thanks to the marvellous support received from our members, their guests and the sponsors we have been able to raise this magnificent sum for the Ayrshire Hospice. This is an outstanding result for a first-time event, and is a tribute to the generosity of the Ayrshire business community. We look forward to building on this success in future years to increase our support for such a worthy cause."
[Pictured: Ayrshire Hospice Events Co-ordinator Anne Drennan (centre) presenting the prizes to the winners of the coloured ball competition (left to right): Stephen Brownlow, Transition Interiors; David Kennedy, senior partner at the Clydesdale Bank Financial Solutions Centre in Ayr; and Stuart Stevenson of Stevenson Antiques. On the far right is Glenn Fulton of sponsors the Graham Group.]Elite Ayrshire Business Circle managing director
Murdoch MacDonald said: “All of us in the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle were delighted to join with our friends in the Clydesdale Bank to host this inaugural Golf Day, which because of its initial success will now become a regular annual event.
“Since fundraising for the Ayrshire Hospice first started nearly 25 years ago, it has become a cause very dear to the hearts of local people and businesses alike. We are therefore pleased that all funds raised by today’s events will go to benefit a local charity that is worthwhile by anybody’s standards.
“I have been gratified by the success and growth of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle in this its first year, and now look forward to many more Ayrshire companies joining us in the months and years to come.”
Clydesdale Bank Financial Solutions Centre managing partner
Willie Mackie said: “Clydesdale Bank were delighted to be involved with the inaugural Elite Ayrshire Business Circle Golf Day. To raise in excess of £10k for the Hospice was a real credit to all the people involved, and I am sure that this event will now feature on an annual basis.”
Ayrshire Hospice Fundraising Manager
Louis Jardine said: “The Ayrshire Hospice is delighted that the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle and the Clydesdale Bank chose the Hospice to benefit from their inaugural Golf Day and Dinner. The weather conditions did nothing to detract from the enjoyment of our day’s golf and the event was perfectly rounded off by the evening’s entertainment at the
Ayr Racecourse Princess Royal Suite. Special thanks to David Jellema whose drive and enthusiasm led to the superb sum of £10,500 being presented to support the work of the Hospice – we look forward to our continued partnership at next year’s tournament.”
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THE ELITE AYRSHIRE BUSINESS CIRCLEThe Elite Ayrshire Business Circle is an association formed last year of some of the top companies in Ayrshire.
Its purpose is to publicise its members, and to celebrate and promote the rich diversity of industry, commerce and business services available within the county boundaries of Ayrshire.
Members include the Clydesdale Bank, Ayr Racecourse and the Western House Hotel, and member company activities include building and construction, architectural practice, estate agency and land management, chartered accountancy, insurance broking, legal services, golf club management, marketing services and brand creation, web design and public relations consultancy.
For further information about The Elite Ayrshire Business Circle and to apply for membership, e-mail
eliteayrshire@gmail.comFounder members of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle:
Clydesdale Bank Ayr Racecourse Western House Hotel CKD Galbraith Property Consultants Frazer Coogans Solicitors Accident & Injury Claims Centre MacKay Corporate Insurance Brokers Donald Ross Estate Agents William Skinner & Son Building Contractors Sinclair Scott Chartered Accountants Paligap Creative Agency ARP Lorimer & Associates Architects Brunston Castle Golf Club Easton Property
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