insideKENT Magazine Issue 40 - July 2015 | Page 153

CHARITY THE DALE HILL 180-HOLE CHALLENGE CHILDREN’S RECIPES MAKE CUT FOR CHARITY COOKBOOK On 16th July 2015, four golfers will compete against the clock to try to complete 10 rounds of golf in a day. The golf will start at first light around 4.30am, and the format will be Texas Scramble with the aim to score as low as possible for all 10 rounds. The golf will be rotated between the two courses at Dale Hill, The Ian Woosnam course, designed by the former Ryder Cup Captain and US Masters winner, Mr Ian Woosnam; and the Dale Hill course. Dozens of budding young chefs have had their recipes chosen for a charity cookbook. were included were invited and presented with a certificate and goody bag. The Contract Dining Company ran a competition throughout the schools in Kent, which it caters for. It received hundreds of entries from across the county and eventually chose 41 of them to go in The Children’s Choice Cook Book – one from each school. Contract Dining Company operations director, Tracey Spellman, said: “It’s taken about six months from beginning to end so it’s been hard work but it was great fun. The event will raise money for Kent Sussex and Surrey Air Ambulance. The charity exists to relieve sick and injured people in South East England and surrounding areas by providing a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) and Air Ambulance Service for the benefit of the community. The team at Dale Hill consists of John Tolliday, director of golf and PGA professional; Carl Rundgren, general manager; Rosie Langley, PGA registered assistant; and Sam Durling, shop assistant. So how can you get involved? The team is looking for sponsorship, either by a straight donation or by sponsoring how many birdies it will make during the day. A Just Giving page has been set up at www.justgiving.com/Dale-HillHotel-and-Golf-Club. “We are really pleased with the cookbook – it’s stunning.” Demelza’s community fundraiser, Leila Ilkhan, said: “We cannot say thank you enough to all the very talented school children who put forward their delicious recipe ideas. Some of the winning children from schools throughout Kent who were presented with a certificate and goody bag at Loose Primary School A total of 5,000 copies have been produced and the company hopes to sell them all for £1 to raise £5,000 for Demelza Hospice Care for Children. At Loose Primary School in Maidstone, the book was officially launched on Thursday 4th June and all the children whose recipes “The book looks absolutely brilliant and we’re so grateful to everyone who worked so hard to make this happen – we can’t wait to start trying all the meals. “The money which this book will raise will make a real difference to our children and families.” Find out more about Demelza at www.demelza.org.uk, and follow the charity on Facebook and Twitter at @demelzahospice. FOOD FOR THOUGHT… • Are you running your business in the most tax efficient way? • You work hard, but do you have enough time to play hard? • Do you have a retirement plan in place? • Do you want to minimise your Inheritance Tax bill? GOOD NEWS... WE CAN HELP! Call 01233 630000 to arrange a free appointment www.mageegammon.com 153