Golf Tournament, Smarties Success and Even More Generosity!

It's been a while since my last update so there's some things to catch up on. I have been, and still am, very busy sitting exams, working, learning to drive, sorting out universities and of course fundraising so updating this blog has not been my priority. I have however had some successes recently and my total has been totting up nicely!

This weekend I held a golf tournament at my local golf course in St Boswells in aid of my year in Malaysia. After a few scares by the weather forecast the day did go to plan and an amazing £476.61 profit was made. 40 golfers took to the course and played a Texas scramble (I still don't know what that entails) while my friends and I handed out some refreshments on our buggy's! This was followed by some sandwiches, good conversation, a raffle and my homemade tray-bake in the clubhouse. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and it was a very close competition with deserved winners. Pictures of the day follow...

Me with some lovely golfers!

Hiding from the small rain shower!

The setup in the clubhouse

Action Shot

The Winning Team!

Isla and I on our Buggies.

At the very start of my fundraising journey I handed out smarties tubes to my friends and family to fill with 20p coins. Recently I have been getting a lot back so decided to count them and the total came to around £230!! It's amazing how such a small, effortless idea can bring in so much money. As well as this many trusts have been getting back to me and I have even attended interviews to see whether trusts are willing to donate. 

So thank you again to these trusts and businesses for their generosity:

Kirsten Scott Memorial Trust

BSW Timber

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Roxburgh, Peebles and Selkirk shires

Landale Charitable Trust

Sir James Miller Edinburgh Trust

Earl of Mar and Kellie Charitable Trust

I am very close to my final target which means Malaysia is becoming so real and exciting now!