Our Charity for 2024

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Captains Jeremy Sherwood and Terri de Peyrecave have joined forces this year to raise funds for the PROSTATE Project based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford

The Prostate Project is a regional charity whose mission is "to give men a better chance of beating prostate cancer." It provides support to men across Surrey, East Sussex and North Hampshire.

It was formed in 1999 with its main achievement of contributing half the £5m necessary to build the Stokes Centre, a dedicated Urology outpatient and day treatment Centre at the Royal Surrey. It also funds leading edge research on prostate cancer at the University of Surrey, work which is applicable to other types of cancer.

Although prostate cancer is a men's disease, women play a vital role in getting men to recognize the disease and do something about it.

Captains Jeremy and Terri with representatives of The Prostate Project including Jackie Alliss (Patron), Colin Stokes (Founder) and Martin Davies (Chairman) together with Steve Rider who also lent his support to the West Surrey GC Charity Golf Day

2023

Our Captains Alan Wilkinson and Freda Noble chose to support two Charities during their year - Eikon and Mane Chance - raising the magnificent sum of over £38,000 to be shared between them

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The Eikon Charity supports children and helps young people to overcome difficulties, become resilient and develop into confident adults who contribute positively to their communities.

Mane Chance based in Compton is a Sanctuary for horses, first and foremost, but they also pride themselves in providing a little Sanctuary for their volunteers and visitors too.

Both charities receive their cheques from Captains Alan and Freda ................ Alan with the Eikon team at the 2023 Pro Am

2021 & 2022

Our Captains Graham White and Moira Robb chose to support Oakleaf and Tommy's and their efforts over the two years of their captaincy helped the club to raise a total of £28,000 for these worthy causes.

Graham White (left) with representatives of Oakleaf at the West Surrey Pro Am

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Based in Guildford, Oakleaf work with individuals struggling with mental ill-health. They set out to empower these individuals with training to gain the skills and the confidence needed to manage their mental health and to get back into the workplace.

Tommy’s fund vital research into the causes of miscarriage, premature birth and stillbirth. They provide free, accurate and up-to-date information for medical professionals and parents-to-be around healthy pregnancy.

2020

Captains Bill Morris and Mari Magnussen chose to support the disabled children's charity Challengers and are pictured here visiting the charity's centre in Stoke Park, Guildford. Despite the challenging year they faced with Covid-19, they and the club members raised the fantastic sum of £25,600.

For more information go to www.disability-challengers.org

2019

Captains Andy Hindley and Pat White led the club in raising over £15,600 in support of the Samson Centre for MS which provides free, practical and emotional support for people living with multiple sclerosis in Surrey and surrounding areas.