LIFE EDUCATION GOLF DAY A DAMP SUCCESS

Auctioneer Eric Chase from Re/Max

Despite assurances from our hosts at Pukekohe Golf Club that they could guarantee a sunny day for the annual Life Education Counties Manukau Golf Day, it poured.

Ignoring the poor weather, keen golfers arrived ready for a fun day to help raise money for a great cause.

After a delicious breakfast of bacon and egg butties, donated by Pokeno Bacon and Craddock Farms, bubbly and coffee the golfers headed out into the drizzle for a 9am shotgun start.

By 11.30am, the rain was pelting down and about 10 teams called it quits and returned to the clubhouse for showers, coffee and refreshments.

The brave [or foolhardy] teams persevered through the very wet conditions and after a very long 18 holes made it back to the clubhouse for a late lunch, prize giving and auction.

Eric Chase of RE/MAX was the very popular and hilarious auctioneer for the event, selling every item well above reserve.

The winning team, Sharp Decorating Solutions were presented with a cup and medals donated by Abercrombie Engraving of Pukekohe. They also received a fire-pit and gift card each, donated by the local Mitre 10 Mega.

All teams that participated in the fundraiser received prizes, all of which had been donated by businesses across the Counties Manukau area.

The real winners on the day were Life Education who raised over $27,000, to help them bring their messages to the 35,000 local students they will be teaching this year.