General News
6 April, 2023
Good start for Good Friday
CAMPERDOWN’S Good Friday Appeal cashed in early thanks to the golfing mishaps out on the greens.
CAMPERDOWN’S Good Friday Appeal cashed in early thanks to the golfing mishaps out on the greens.
Camperdown Golf Club match committee member Norm Tonks and men’s captain Tom Moran met with Good Friday Appeal Camperdown area manager Kellie Kempton this week to present a $1115 donation towards the appeal.
The funds were raised through the club’s fine jar, which men having less-than-ideal moments out on the course contributed to.
The group started raising money through the fine jar last year, raising $850 for the appeal, but this year the number grew as members threw their support behind giving back; or threw their golf clubs in frustration.
“After each Saturday everyone comes back in to the clubhouse and starts asking questions; whether you had to putt three, four or five times on a hole, if the ball went over the fence, or any indiscretions out on the golf course,” Mr Moran said.
“You name it, you get fined for it. Some guys will just put some money in here and there.”
Mr Moran said the fine jar had brought a whole lot of smiles to the club, especially knowing it all went to a good cause.
“The Good Friday Appeal is a cause you hope nobody ever has to call on,” he said.
“But every little bit helps, and our members look forward to the opportunity to donate.
“As soon as they walk in to the club house, they get loose change out of their pockets straight away.
“It’s a good bit of banter and laughter, while doing something for those who need it most.”
Ms Kempton thanked the club and the golfers involved for their generosity.
“Things like this contribute massively to the Good Friday Appeal,” she said.
“If everyone is giving $2 or $5, it’s all adding up in the end.
“Even during COVID-19 when we couldn’t doorknock we raised around $15,000, which was amazing.
“We’re trying to better our figure every year, and it’s things like this which really help to get us there.”
Ms Kempton said anyone who would like to volunteer on Good Friday was welcome to come along.
“We struggled last year with volunteers because we haven’t been able to do much during COVID-19 restrictions, so we couldn’t cover all of Camperdown last year,” she said.
“We rely on people to come around and door knock, so I’m hoping the weather will be kind and we’ll have enough volunteers to door knock.”
Anyone interested in shaking the tins was invited to drop in to the Camperdown Guide Hall from 8am on Friday.
“People are welcome to come along on the day and sign up,” Kelly said.
“If everyone was able to do a street or a couple of streets, we’d cover the town no worries.”
