Caroline Anstee, Managing Director of Anstee & Co. said-

“I just want to say a huge thank you to all of you who supported our golf day. We have only been able to raise this amount due to the generous support of the participants and sponsors of the event. As most of you know these events don’t just happen, so a big thank-you to the team for the expert planning behind the scenes to ensure such a fantastic, organised day. Also, to my sister and brother-in-law who come to help each year with the scoring, it is much appreciated.”

About Nene Valley Community First Responders.

Community First Responders are part of a scheme founded and run by volunteers who give up their spare time to attend appropriate emergency calls in their community. Also, they are dispatched by the East Midlands Ambulance Service Emergency Operations Centre.

The volunteer responders give their time for operations and training freely and the money that they use for our day-to-day running costs, as well as the purchase of equipment and uniforms, is raised through fundraising events, and public and private donations.

You can find out more about the here.

More photos from the day.

The sports journalist and photographer, Steve Jackson has sent a link so that you can see the photos from the day. Check his website

https://www.thesportsjournalist.com/photogallery/gallery712/ where you have the opportunity to buy pictures from the day.

The event sponsors and donors.

Thank you to the sponsors and donors for their generous support towards the presentation-

• KDT plastering
• LGT
• Lodge Park
• Mike Varney – HAGS
• City Asset Management
• Northamptonshire Cricket Club
• Brooks Macdonald
• CAM Electrical
• Bells Motor Group
• CD Plastering Ltd
• Canoe 2
• Warner’s
• Royal London
• Orbit Tyres

A date for your diary.

Finally, next year’s Anstee & Co.’s Charity Golf Day, will be held at Wellingborough Golf Club on Thursday 5th October 2023. If you would like to attend then please contact Jane Lumley-Walker at our Kettering office. Hope to see you there!

Caroline Anstee, Managing Director of Anstee & Co. said-

“I just want to say a huge thank you to all of you who supported our golf day. We have only been able to raise this amount due to the generous support of the participants and sponsors of the event. As most of you know these events don’t just happen, so a big thank-you to the team for the expert planning behind the scenes to ensure such a fantastic, organised day. Also, to my sister and brother-in-law who come to help each year with the scoring, it is much appreciated.”

How the day played out.

The day took the format of an AM/AM competition. Full handicaps were allowed and adjusted for the courses Slope Index. Stableford rules with the top two scores counting.

Players were able to purchase on the day for £5.00 each, a “Mulligan”, a “Joker” and “Get out of Bunker” cards or all three for £10.00. Additionally, a raffle and sealed bid auction helped to boost funds for the charity.

The winners.

The winners on the day were-

• Winning Team – The Leftovers with 104 points
• Nearest the pin, 4th hole – Garry Bowe
• Nearest the pin, 8th hole – Jamieson Craven
• Longest drive, ladies – Eli Farrington
• Longest drive, men’s – Ben Sims

Two players managed to beat the pro which raised £180.00.

More photos from the day.

The sports journalist and photographer, Steve Jackson has sent a link so that you can see the photos from the day. Check his website

https://www.thesportsjournalist.com/photogallery/gallery712/ where you have the opportunity to buy pictures from the day.

About Nene Valley Community First Responders.

Community First Responders are part of a scheme founded and run by volunteers who give up their spare time to attend appropriate emergency calls in their community. Also, they are dispatched by the East Midlands Ambulance Service Emergency Operations Centre.

The volunteer responders give their time for operations and training freely and the money that they use for our day-to-day running costs, as well as the purchase of equipment and uniforms, is raised through fundraising events, and public and private donations.

You can find out more about the here.

The event sponsors and donors.

Thank you to the sponsors and donors for their generous support-

• KDT plastering
• LGT
• Lodge Park
• Mike Varney – HAGS
• City Asset Management
• Northamptonshire Cricket Club
• Brooks Macdonald
• CAM Electrical
• Bells Motor Group
• CD Plastering Ltd
• Canoe 2
• Warner’s
• Royal London
• Orbit Tyres

A date for your diary.

Finally, next year’s Anstee & Co.’s Charity Golf Day, will be held at Wellingborough Golf Club on Thursday 5th October 2023. If you would like to attend then please contact Jane Lumley-Walker at our Kettering office. Hope to see you there!

The charity provided us with a list of key foodstuffs that they need over the Christmas period.

About the Daylight Centre Fellowship.

The Daylight Centre Fellowship was established in 1994, registering as a charity in 2003 and ever since have assisted disadvantaged and vulnerable adults particularly rough sleepers, vulnerably housed, those in poverty and those who are socially isolated. They are at the forefront of social action within Wellingborough and the surrounding areas.

Their mission is to prepare adults impacted by homelessness, poverty and loneliness for a healthier, happier, independent and purposeful futures.

How Anstee & Co supports the local community.

As a company with strong ethical values, we encourage all our staff to get involved with causes that are close to their hearts. We support these community-based causes with both time and resources.

We are a firm of Independent Financial Advisers (IFA’s). So, this means that the financial advice we provide is unbiased. We will look at all the financial solutions for you from the “whole of market”. So, this is unlike some financial advisers who recommend only their own products or work from a limited panel.

If you feel that we can help you with your financial planning needs, then why not contact us. The first “fact-finding” meeting is at our expense and without obligation.

We have offices located at-

• Kettering, Northamptonshire
• Stamford, Lincolnshire
• London, Greater London
• Towcester, Northamptonshire

Also, our team of financial planners live and make use of meeting rooms in

• Bedford, Bedfordshire
• Market Harborough, Leicestershire
• Northampton, Brackley, Thrapston and Wellingborough in Northamptonshire.

Finally, if you work or have a connection with a charity local to one of our offices, why not contact us to see if we can help you.

A cheque for £5720.13 was presented to John Hewitt, founder of the charity, We Mind & Kelly Matters. The charity, which was formed in 2019, focuses on mental health awareness and suicide prevention.

Caroline Anstee, Managing Director of Anstee & Co. said-

“I just want to say a HUGE thank you to all of you who supported our golf day. We have only been able to raise this amount due to the generous support of the participants and sponsors of the event. I know that the charity is doing such good work locally. Also, thank you to my team for all their hard work, as most of you know these events don’t just happen. The expert planning behind it ensures a fantastically organised day.”

The prizes went to.

• The winners: – Pytchley Greys with 106 points.
• Nearest the pin: – Nick Ripley
• Longest ladies drive: – Eli Farrington
• Longest men’s drive:  – Mick Carter

How the day played out.

The day took the format of an AM/AM competition. Full handicaps were allowed and adjusted for the courses Slope Index. Stableford rules with the top two scores counting.

Players were able to purchase on the day for £5.00 each, a “Mulligan”, a “Joker” and “Get out of Bunker” cards or all three for £10.00. Additionally, a raffle and sealed bid auction helped to boost funds for the charity.

Photography.

Philip Barnett from PJB Photography Ltd was on hand to record the day and generously donated 50% of all sales from the event.

Special thank you to our sponsors and donors-

• KDT Plastering
• Thomas Quinn Chartered Accountants
• LGTVestra
• Serendipiti
• Lodge Park
• Mike Varney – HAGS
• City Asset Management
• Fountain Homes
• Acorn Financial Services
• Nick Ripley
• VSH Law
• Northamptonshire Cricket Club
• Premier Thoroughbred Racing

The full list of team placings.

1.               Pytchley Greys
2.               Pytchely Blues
3.               Kelly’s Heroes 1
4.               Welly Beans
5.               Lodge Park
6.               41 Club
7.               Anstee & Co
8.               Mixed Fortunes
9.               Sweeney Accountants
10.               Unforgettables
11.               KDT Plastering
12.               HAGS
13.               Pytchley Whites
14.               Kelly’s Heroes 2
15.               Smooth Operators
16.               Acorn Commercial Finance
17.               Can we have a beer yet?
18.               Thomas Quinn Accountants
19.               Varney Barfield
20.               Red Men
21.               Harrowden Hackers
22.               Brooks Macdonald
23.               Wilson Browne

Date for the diary for next year’s Charity Golf Day.

Next year’s Anstee & Co.‘s Charity Golf Day, will again be held at Wellingborough Golf Club on Thursday 6th October 2022. Hope to see you there!

The event raised £3,931.14 which is all going to “Dementia Sings Out”, a Community Choir, based in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.

At the presentation dinner, Ruth Bowe, gave a lively talk, about the work of the Choir. The presentation included singing and some very uplifting stories of how the choir is helping people with dementia.

This community choir was inspired by the recent BBC One television programme, Our Dementia Choir with Vicky McClure. This two-part documentary highlights the challenges faced with having to live with dementia. The programme follows members of the choir and shows how singing can help.

Caroline Anstee, Managing Director of Anstee & Co said-

“This is the fifth year that we have run the Charity Golf Day at Wellingborough Golf Club. The event has gone from strength to strength thanks to the support of everyone who has played, donated a prize or sponsored a hole. Although, as a company, we have facilitated the event it’s the generosity of those attending that has helped us raise £3,931.14 this year. Thank you and please enter a team next year.”

This year’s golfing stars.

The day’s overall winners were the aptly named “Three Men and a Lady”. It was the first year that they had entered, and the team was made up of-

• Sally Scott
• Jon Lawson
• Glen Gulla
• Lawrence Berryman

Other notable winners were-

• Paul Williams from the Pychley Golf Club Team. Paul took the prize for the men’s longest drive.
• Carol Gibbs won the ladies longest drive.
• Ian Cooke, from Elsby & Co’s team, took the honour for nearest the pin.

How Anstee & Co works in the community.

We are a firm of Independent Financial Advisers (IFA’s). As a company, we hold strong ethical values. We encourage all our staff to get involved with causes that are close to their hearts. We support these community-based causes with both time and resources.

Our offices are located at-

• Kettering, Northamptonshire
• Stamford, Lincolnshire
• Towcester, Northamptonshire
• London, Pall Mall, Greater London

Additionally, our financial advisers live and make use of meeting rooms in-

• Bedford, Bedfordshire
• Market Harborough, Leicestershire
• Northampton, Wellingborough and Brackley in Northamptonshire.

If you would like to know more about the community work that we undertake then please view our website.

Finally, if you would like to join us next year the date will be Thursday 8th October 2020. Save the date!

The aim is to simulate being Deafblind and to raise awareness of the charity she is running the London Marathon for.

Rachel Efetha, Chartered Financial Planner said-

“I’m running the London Marathon for this worth while charity.  I am participating in the 5k in a blindfold and ear defenders to simulate being Deafblind (with an experienced guide) to create some publicity for this small charity.”

The work of Deafblind UK.

Deafblindness is the loss of sight and hearing to the point where someone’s communication, mobility or ability to access information are impacted. Living with deafblindness can be frightening, lonely and confidence-draining. It often brings with it additional challenges. Like mental processing issues and can quickly lead to feelings of isolation and depression.

For over 90 years, the charity has been providing vital support to people who are deafblind. Helping them to live the life they want.

Presently, there are around 400,000 people living with deafblindness in the UK today. Due to an ageing population, this number is bound to rise.

How you can support Rachel

Furthermore, if you would like to find out more about Deafblind UK and to donate to Rachel’s charitable fundraising you can find out more here-

• £15 could provide a companion to drive a deafblind person to a social group.
• £30 could provide a companion to visit a deafblind person to have a day out.
• £45 could train a volunteer companion in communicating with deafblind people in social groups.

If you are able to support Rachel then her just giving page is-

www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rachel-efetha4

Deafblind UK Registered charity number 802976.

The charity is registered with the Fundraising Regulator.

Finally, we wish Rachel all the best for the Marathon and supporting our community work. Full details can be found on our community page on our website.

The cheque for £3,217.37 was raised at our Charity Golf Day community event.

This year’s competition was held at Wellingborough Golf Club, Northamptonshire and attracted 21 teams.

It was through the generosity of the players and sponsor’s that so much money was raised.

Next year’s event will be held on Thursday 3^rd October 2019.

Anstee & Co’s work in the community.

This part of a programme of community events undertaken by our team each year.

The Swellies

A big thank you to everyone involved in the 4^th Annual Charity Golf Day.

Around £3,000 was raised for Cransley Hospice with donations still coming in. The money raised came from the booking fee for playing, hole sponsorship, a raffle on the night and a silent auction. Additionally, David Clifford the clubs golf professional also challenged the players on the day to a “Nearest the Pin” competition on the 14^th hole. This event alone raised £180.00.

Funds raised for Cransley Hospice.

This year’s charity is Cransley Hospice based in Kettering, Northamptonshire. Mary Hollands, from the charity, gave a short talk before the meal. She thanked everyone for being so generous both with their money and time. Mary highlighted the work that the charity does and the costs involved in providing the hospice service to the community.

Caroline Anstee, Managing Director of Anstee & Co. thanked everyone involved in the event but especially the team in the background who make the day happen. David Wylie and Brian Hildreth who adjudicated the scoring, Jane Lumley-Walker for organising and coordinating the event and The Team at Wellingborough Golf Club.

Who won the prizes?

The following were all winners on the day-

Individual winners:-

• Nearest The Pin:- Miles North-Clarke
• Ladies’ Longest Drive:- Jackie Mudd
• Men’s Longest Drive:- Dan Ashcroft

Team winner results:-

• Winners on 88 points:- The Swellies
• Second on 83 points:- IDS and Friends
• Joint third Place on 81 points:- Fore Tigers, Signature Home’s, Bryan Connellan and Pytchley Seconds.

Save the Date for next year’s charity golf day.

Caroline Anstee, Managing Director of Anstee & Co said-

“We are looking to build on the success of the event for next year. Thursday 3^rd October 2019 is the date set, with the Charity Golf Day again being hosted by Wellingborough Golf Club. If you are interested in entering a team, sponsoring a hole or making a donation, then please contact the Kettering Office and ask for Jane.”

To find out more about how the staff at Anstee & Co support the local communities they live and work in, please check out our website page.

Furthermore, the money is going towards a specialist disability bathroom in Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire. The new bathroom will offer individuals living independently in their own homes the opportunity to have supported bathing with the assistance of care support workers in a safe environment.

Jessica Slater, General Manager at SERVE said-

“We as a charity are amazed at the generosity of the community, and we thank everyone who supported Anstee & Co. with this fundraiser. Furthermore, the money will go a long way to achieving our fundraising goal of £13,000.”

SERVE, delivers essential services to the local community including, community transport, homecare, mobility aids and wellbeing activities. To find out more about the work that SERVE check out their website. You can also follow them on Twitter and Facebook.

Caroline Anstee, Managing Director of Anstee & Co said–

“We have been aware of the great work and support that SERVE offers the local community. The money raised is through the generous support of the golfers on the day. This, together with all the people and business both local and nationally that provided raffle prizes and sponsored hole. We are looking to build on this year’s success and hope to raise more money next year for a worthy cause.”

Next year’s charity golf day.

Next year’s charity golf day will again be held at Wellingborough Golf Club, on Thursday 4^th October 2018. Also, the golf club and staff have been a great supporter of this event over the years.

Above all, if you would like to enter a golf team, sponsor a hole or provide a raffle prize for next year’s event please contact the Kettering office to find out more.

How Anstee & Co supports the local community.

Finally, as a company, we have strong ethical and community values. We encourage our staff to get involved in causes that are close to their hearts. We these community-based causes with both time and resources.