Victa Golf Club's Charity Tee Off

May 25th, 2010 - Media Statement

Over the past five years, the Victa Golf Club, with the help of The Surfside Ladies, has raised more than $5,000 for the Scott Kirkbride Melanoma Research Centre (SKMRC), and last week they once again held their charity golf day at the Wembley Golf Complex.

Victa Golf Club President Norm Geddes said members were motivated to set-up the event after Scott Kirkbride tragically lost his battle with melanoma at just 27-years-old.

"Scott was a well-known face around the Club and a friend to many of our members, so we were devastated when he lost his life to melanoma at such a young age. When the Centre was set up by his family, we were keen to support the Kirkbrides and research into melanoma dedicated to Scott," he said.

"Donating to a charity for skin cancer research is also close to home for many of us who have bits missing where we've had skin blemishes removed that have been caused by over exposure to the sun."

"Over the years we've had some great help from the Cambridge Council, the Wembley Golf Complex - where the event is held, and especially The Surfside Ladies team - where a lot of our wives are members."

SKMRC founder Yvonne Kirkbride said the Victa and Surfside Golf Clubs had been great friends and sponsors to their family as well as the Centre for many years, and she was thankful for their generous and continued support.

"These kind of fundraising events are essential to the progress of the Centre and it is outstanding to see this particular event continue every year with amazing success."

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Carolyn Monaghan
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