Kath as Lady Captain, please tell us what made you decide to support Wood Street Mission?
My late Mum (Margery Muscroft) was looked after by Wood Street Mission when she was a child. Her father died young and her mother was left to bring up 4 children. They lived on Hardman Street. Mum always talked about Wood Street Mission and I only wish she would have known I chose them as my Charity.
Can you tell us a little bit more about the different ways you’ve supported us throughout the year?
The Ladies Section of Bramhall Golf Club have donated children’s clothes, nappies and toys throughout my year. I had a Christmas toy appeal which was amazing. The ladies really stepped up to make this worthwhile. We also held the following events throughout the year:
- Drive In – This is when I drove the ball off on my first day as Lady Captain. I drove 130 yards. The ladies sponsor me £1 a time and the one who guesses the correct distance got a bottle of wine off me. (Frances Gell)
- Fashion show
- Raffled my car park space for the men on a Saturday
- Fines for hitting ball into the bunker on the 3rd hole
- Home-made (by me) marmalade sales
- Sale of shoes which ladies no longer required/liked
- Charity match against Bramall Park Golf Club. Proceeds split between my charity and Bramall Park’s (Samaritans)
- Spring Open raffle
- Individual Donations on my Lady Captains Day
- Charity box on the bar
- Books and jigsaws loan
- One of the men (Simon Burgess) walked the Camino Trail sponsorship
- Ladies Bowl (competition for men run by the ladies) raffle
- Charity day tombola
- Charity day donations
- Charity day fashion, handbag, candle and jewellery sales
- Charity day raffle
- Charity day cake stall
- Christmas hamper raffle
You’ve raised thousands over the year and donated to each of our appeals. How does it feel to make such a big difference?
Very proud and emotional.
What was your fundraising highlight?
That’s a tricky one.
I think my Charity Day. I had a Disney theme as Disney was 100 years old and the connection with children.
I felt it was important not only to raise money on that day but for the Ladies to have a great day with lots of fun. Another highlight was my Toy Appeal at Christmas. I was an emotional wreck when I realised how successful this had been. Our ladies are amazing.
How does it feel to be supporting a small, independent, local charity?
I am very proud to support Wood Street Mission. If I hadn’t got the connection with Wood Street Mission I would have supported another ‘local’ charity.
What would you say to anyone considering supporting Wood Street Mission?
Wood Street Mission is very important to so many struggling families in the Manchester area. They need support all year round and it isn’t just about money but you support them in a practical way. They are so deserving. I am pleased to have given back what they gave my Mum and her siblings in the 1930’s.
