Island Life Magazine Ltd October/November 2014 | Page 40
ISLAND LIFE MAGAZINE
Hole lot of fun at golf day!
M
edina Foodservice held its first
charity golf day at Freshwater
Golf Club with all funds raised going
to Beaulieu House, Newport and Isle of
Wight Youth Trust.
Tom Axford, the head chef of Fighting
Cocks in Newchurch, was the overall
winner on the day, with 68 taking part.
Part time salesman, John Kennedy, of
Medina Foods was the Director of Golf.
Beaulieu House has 10 bedrooms for
residential and short term breaks for
children and young people with severe
learning difficulties and complex health
needs, some of which are life-limiting.
The registered charity, Beaulieu Respite is
made up of parents and volunteers that
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supports the work of Beaulieu House,
for example, by raising much needed
additional funds.
Isle of Wight Youth Trust is a charitable,
independent and professional
organisation offering counselling, advice,
information and support services to
young people aged 25 and under, and in
some cases their parents and carers.
Beaulieu House Trustee and Fund-raiser
Tony Wake said: “I would like to thank
Steve Ross, John Kennedy and Cory
Williams for choosing us to be one of
the two charities for the day. It raised the
profile of our charity and raised a great
deal of money for the local cause”.
Aimee Steward, Fund-raiser for Isle of
Wight Youth Trust, said: “It was great to
be approached by Steve and the team
at Medina Foods. Without the support
of local businesses we simply wouldn’t
be able to support children and young
people on the Isle of Wight.”
Medina Foodservice managing director
Steve Ross won the Good Effort award.
He said: “You couldn’t have asked for
better weather and it was great fun. It was
actually only my second ever game of
golf, so I think I didn’t do too badly!”
Operations Director, Cory Williams
added: “We have raised £850 so far for the
two charities and we are also running an
on going blind auction so we are hoping
to double that figure.”