{"id":4858,"date":"2019-06-21T18:15:02","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T17:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.caribbeangolfsociety.co.uk\/?p=4858"},"modified":"2019-07-09T09:58:23","modified_gmt":"2019-07-09T08:58:23","slug":"inaugural-fob-charity-golf-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caribbeangolfsociety.co.uk\/?p=4858","title":{"rendered":"Inaugural FOB Charity Golf Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.caribbeangolfsociety.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2_IMG-20190621-WA0001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4867\" src=\"http:\/\/www.caribbeangolfsociety.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2_IMG-20190621-WA0001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"196\" height=\"300\"><\/a>The inaugural FOB Charity Golf Day was held at Sandwell Golf Club in West Bromwich and was well attended.<\/p>\n<p>Friends of Brandonhill (FOB) are an organisation which, amongst other things, aims to help support children in need in the Caribbean. &nbsp;The organisation also seeks to promote links between schools in the UK and the Caribbean.<\/p>\n<p>FOB was founded on 10th&nbsp;May 1998 and is a society whose only form of income is donation based.<\/p>\n<p>FOB\u2019s aims are to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Address poverty amongst children in the Caribbean countries where possible.<\/li>\n<li>Promote and support health awareness for children in need.<\/li>\n<li>Help young people achieve independence through the power of education.<\/li>\n<li>Promote links between Caribbean and UK schools<\/li>\n<li>Support multi-cultural education in UK throughout the West Midland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A word from FOB event organiser Ronald Ross:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>On behalf of the FOB committee, I would just like send out a special message of thanks to all the CGS boys who helped to make the golf day at Sandwell a success by your very presence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>They include the boys from Handsworth along with ex captain Gary, soon to be a member of CGS.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Must also thank them for the 4 ball voucher claimed by Mick Taylor? typical.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The boys from Envil Golf Club, much respect, team captain Paul and his merry men.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Sandwell boys, no thanks to Mick and Erick for embarrassing me,<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>by claiming most of the prizes on the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>Sandwell bandits naturally and to include raffle prizes? Can you imagine how the others must feel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>Last but not least Denny and Dean for a full day service to the cause, you&#8217;re a blessing boys. Individuals like Adrian and many more, you&#8217;re all appreciated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Special thanks must go out to all the CGS members who could not attend, but made a significant contribution towards the cause,<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>it is appreciated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Finally to Sandwell Park Golf Club for embracing CGS members on the day, like never before.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>Well done Sandwell and the club director Angus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Love and respect to all.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Ron Ross<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div dir=\"auto\">ngg_shortcode_0_placeholder<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The inaugural FOB Charity Golf Day was held at Sandwell Golf Club in West Bromwich and was well attended. 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