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Benfund
A ‘Hole in One’

for BenGolf

By taking the best and most enthusiastic group of our industry’s golfers
to a beautiful golf course and asking them to have a great time in good
company and to raise funds for a great cause, the result was never in doubt!

nother fantastic and Thomas Harwood of the Newell
Amemorable BOSS BenGolf Rubbermaid Team and winner
Day took place on Monday 16 of the Putting Competition
June at the Wyboston Lakes Golf was Darren Pilkington from the
Centre in Bedfordshire, which Fellowes Team.
raised in excess of £10,000 for Congratulations to all who
the BOSS Benevolent Fund – a took part, as well as winners,
wonderful result. runners up and thanks to
Organised by Ben Fund everyone who supported your
Trustees Stanley Vaughan, Mike industry’s charity, particularly
Gowan and Frances Stephen, those who sponsored and
with a welcome helping hand brought auction and raffle prizes.
from Marie Challis of Antalis, their free time to try to ensure was Office Team, with VOW In addition to VOW, the Ben
the day was supported by main that we help as many industry Team 2 coming a close second. Fund Trustees would like to
sponsor, VOW, and attracted people in need that we can.” Robert Moore of Office Team thank GEM, Trodat, COLOP, OFDA
a record number of over 100 Congratulations go to the said, “Office Team’s 4-ball were and Spicers for their sponsorship.
golfers for what shaped up to 2014 BenGolf Cup Winners, delighted to win the Yellow For those of you that couldn’t
be a fantastic competition in Ryman, continuing their winning Ball Competition again, given play this year but like a challenge,
glorious surroundings. streak for the second year, and to the copious amount of water only 3 yellow balls out of 26 were
BOSS Benevolent Fund the runners up, Office Friendly, hazards. We have won three returned, so come and test your
Chairman, Graeme Chapman for giving them a run for their times in a row, now: surely that skill next year when we will be
MBE, said “It was really great to money. Simon Laidler of Ryman must mean we get to keep it playing on Monday 15 June 2015
once again see over 100 office said, “It was a pleasure to play forever?” at Wyboston Lakes. Put the date
supplies golfers enjoying a great in a superbly organised event The prize for the Longest in your diary and round up your
networking day and at the same again and an honour to defend Drive went to Mark Knibbs of teams!
time supporting our industry’s the trophy. More importantly, I Pilot Pen. When pushed for the
charity. The Ben Fund provides believe approximately £10,000 secret of his technique, Knibbs n FOR FURTHER DETAILS,
for those, or dependents of was raised on the day and that commented, “I closed my eyes, CONTACT LIZ WHYTE AT
those, who are unable to work is much needed money that I swung as hard as I could and liz@bossfederation.co.uk
due to illness or disability and know the Trustees will put to miraculously it went long and
those who have retired and find great use”. straight. I did the same on the
it difficult to make ends meet. Taking home the prize for next hole and it didn’t!”
The Trustees and visitors give up the Yellow Ball Competition Nearest the Pin champion was

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