National News  - 2011

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There’s just one week left to nominate golf’s champion volunteers for top national awards from the England Golf Partnership.

Open legacy 2011 awards

The Kent Open Legacy project, which helped introduce thousands of people to golf, has won the inaugural Golf Development Award from the PGAs of Europe.

Golf Roots with Alison

Local youngsters at Hagley Golf & Country Club Golf Academy in the West Midlands learned some of the secrets of the game thanks to a visit from two of the biggest stars of women’s golf.

The merger of the English Golf Union (EGU) and the English Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) was approved today (16 November 2011) at simultaneous general meetings of both organisations.

The Golf Show with Golf Foundation

Leading golf charity the Golf Foundation was delighted to receive a £5,000 cheque as the Nominated Charity for The Golf Show this year in Harrogate.

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Over the summer months, County Golf Partnerships throughout England have been working hard to provide a range of taster sessions and structured coaching opportunities enabling 36,083 participants to ‘Get into Golf’.

Jason Sorrell

The Golf Foundation welcomes a new Regional Development Officer (RDO) to the West Midlands in Jason Sorrell.

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The England Golf Partnership’s (EGP) National Youth Panel is looking for new volunteer members from all backgrounds and communities to help shape the future development of the sport in England.

East Herts 500th GolfMark Club

The English Golf Union (EGU) and English Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) are delighted to announce that East Herts Golf Club is the 500th facility to receive GolfMark, the national accreditation which incorporates Sport England’s Clubmark Award.

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Tenth anniversary of NSPCC’s Child Protection in Sport Unit

The NSPCC’s Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) celebrates a landmark today (6 Oct) as it records its 10th anniversary.1

Helen Tarttelin
County Development Officer
07971 097976 E-mail: helen@redwoodmarketing.co.uk Website: http://www.essexgolfpartnership.co.uk

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