Orchardleigh Golf day pockets £4,000 for charity

A WESTBURY  family recently organised a golf day to support the Wessex MS Therapy Centre.  

Nigel and Tricia Winchcombe and their son Ross, from Automated Entry Systems in Westbury, organised

the day to raise much-needed funds for the charity that Tricia uses on a weekly basis to manage her condition of multiple sclerosis (MS). 14 local companies enjoyed 18 holes at Orchardleigh Golf Club on a beautiful sunny day. The golf day had a charity auction with items ranging from a signed Wembley seat from Gordon Banks, which is a rare collector’s item; a signed Bath rugby shirt, a circuit run at Castle Combe race track in an Ariel Atom 300 and many more stunning items.

The therapy centre is based in Warminster and offers long term pain management for those suffering from

multiple sclerosis. The therapies include physiotherapy, massage therapy, counselling, reflexology, oxygen therapy and yoga. The centre is a vital lifeline to many local people with MS, their carers and families.

Rosie Eliot, the therapy centre manager said, “It was a wonderful day and everybody worked really hard and

had great fun. A big thank you to everyone involved for making it such a successful event, especially to the people who sponsored the tees and greens and made donations for the day. Also to the many people who donated prizes for the auction and raffle. The £4,000 will go a long way to help our members to manage their MS.”

Pictured: One of the teams on the day with Tori Allison (community fundraiser) and Rosie Eliot (centre manager) from the charity.