GOLFERS from across the region united for the annual Police Charity Golf Day on Friday 21 November at Bulahdelah Golf Course.
Attendees descended from the mountains and traversed the coastal plains to gather for the latest in the revamped event, which had been on a COVID-driven hiatus for some years before returning last year.
This year, the grey skies in the morning did little to dissuade the golfers, as they set out to chase the greens and raise money for local charities and community organisations, including through special raffles in the afternoon once all holes were conquered.
This year even saw a wider catchment of players, with close to 80 partaking, some coming in from the likes of Sydney, Bathurst, and Dubbo, as well as more regionally adjacent centres such as Taree, Forster and around Port Stephens.
As the rain drove on, their resolve was unsullied, and by the end of the day an impressive total of $10,205 was raised, which will be distributed to local community organisations within Bulahdelah.
Last year’s proceeds were donated to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, which has been of invaluable help to the local and highway police units in helping out with accidents, as well as saving stranded swimmers and missing persons. “The turnout was fantastic, and we are definitely looking to make it an annual thing from now on,” organiser Senior Constable Joshua Coyle told NOTA.
By Thomas O’KEEFE
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