Christchurch's Wessex Autistic Society announced as Branksome Park's Bowling Club Chosen Charity 2010

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   Members of Branksome Park Bowling Club during their Bowlathon which raised over £2,870 for The Wessex Autistic Society.

 

BOWLATHON BOWLS CHARITY OVER WITH DONATIONS!

 This year’s President of the

Branksome Park Bowling Club, Lynn Jenkins, has announced The Wessex Autistic

Society as the club’s chosen Charity of the Year 2010. As their major fundraiser,

the Bowling Club hosted a marathon 12 hour bowling event from 9am to 9pm

recently.

Lynn Jenkins, President of

Branksome Park Bowling Club comments, “We had a really wonderful day with

everyone from the club getting involved. Local businesses were very supportive and

our members and their families made sure the bowlathon was a huge success by

getting involved in many different ways and helping us raise over £2,870 for

the Society.”

The 12 hour Marathon ‘Bowlathon’ was divided into 6 two-hour sessions,

the scores for the match continuing throughout the day. All 96 members of the

club participated in the day’s event and encouraged friends, family, colleagues

and neighbours to kindly sponsor the bowlers and also helped with stalls,

raffles and more. 

Sarah Bohn, Community and

Events Fundraiser at The Wessex Autistic Society comments, “Everyone at the

Society is overwhelmed by the support we have received from the members of

Branksome Park Bowling Club. The amount raised from this event has far exceeded

our expectations and this money will truly make a difference to the Charity. We

thank everyone who participated and sponsored, and especially extend our thanks

to Lynn and Hilary Jenkins who put so much hard work into organising the

event.”

For more information about

The Wessex Autistic Society please visit www.twas.org.uk