Chipping in for hospice

Pete Smith (left) and Paul Fairbairn, of Dunedin Rotary East, helped organise a charity golf...
Pete Smith (left) and Paul Fairbairn, of Dunedin Rotary East, helped organise a charity golf tournament this month which benefited the Otago Community Hospice. Photo by Craig Baxter.
More than 50 golfers took to the Chisholm Park golf course in Dunedin this month in the name of charity.

They were part of a charity golf tournament, in its fifth year, organised by Dunedin Rotary East, which raised $5000 for the Otago Community Hospice.

The rotary club had been raising money for the hospice for the past eight years, over which time $20,000 had been donated, publicity officer Pete Smith said.

Although the club raised money for a range of different charities, it had always been very supportive of the hospice and he described it as a "worthy cause".

"The hospice has been the one we give large amounts to," he said.

Sponsored holes and raffles on the day also contributed, as did a $20 entry fee for the 14 teams of four.

"We had a very good response from everyone. People look forward to it every year," committee convener Paul Fairbairn said.

New Zealand Guardian Trust was a major sponsor of the tournament and Chisholm Park was also supportive.

"We are very grateful for the support we get," Mr Smith said.

 

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