Golf Day Drives Greenfingers Charity Kilimanjaro Total Even Higher

Fresh from conquering Africa’s highest mountain, Greenfingers Charity Ambassador Bob Marley is continuing his remarkable fundraising mission, with a charity golf day helping Team Greenfingers edge ever closer to its next fundraising milestone.

Bob was one of the 23-strong Team Greenfingers who recently tackled the Mount Kilimanjaro challenge, alongside fellow horticultural industry supporters including Kate Ebbens of Woodlodge, Matt Jones of Sipcam, Alexa Blackmore of The Gardens Group, Nicole and David Higginson of New Leaf Plants, Daniel and Jodie Rowlandson of Team Max Foundation, Matthew Rowlandson of Dobsons, Tara Adams of Woodmansterne, Heidi Baylis Towse of Blue Diamond, Phillippa and Libby Stubbs of British Garden Centres and many more. Together, the team has now raised more than £244,000 towards creating another magical Greenfingers Charity garden for children with life-limiting conditions and their families.

Charity Golf Day

The latest fundraising boost came courtesy of a charity golf day held at Ombersley Golf Club on 23rd June, organised by Phil Dutton of Autograph Finance. Bringing together supporters from across both the horticultural and financial sectors, the event combined friendly competition with a shared determination to keep fundraising momentum high following the team’s return from Tanzania.

Adding to the occasion, members of Team Greenfingers were stationed around the course throughout the day, keeping golfers refreshed while sharing stories from the Kilimanjaro challenge and highlighting the life-changing impact Greenfingers Charity gardens have on children and families spending precious time in hospices.

Funds raised will contribute towards the charity’s next garden, providing children with life-limiting conditions and their families with a beautiful outdoor sanctuary where they can enjoy precious moments together away from the clinical surroundings of hospice care.

Incredibly Inspiring

Phil Dutton, organiser of the event, said: “Watching Team Greenfingers take on Kilimanjaro was incredibly inspiring, but what has impressed me just as much is the determination to keep fundraising long after the summit was reached. This golf day was a wonderful opportunity to bring people together, celebrate what has already been achieved and raise even more for a truly worthwhile cause. The generosity shown by everyone involved has been fantastic.”

Boyd Douglas-Davies, Chairman of the Greenfingers Charity, added: “The commitment shown by everyone who took on Kilimanjaro has been nothing short of extraordinary. Raising more than £244,000 is an incredible achievement, and it’s wonderful to see that fundraising continues with events such as this. Every pound raised brings us closer to creating another inspiring garden where children and families can enjoy precious time together.”

The Greenfingers Charity extends its sincere thanks to Phil Dutton of Autograph Finance for organising the event, Ombersley Golf Club for its hospitality, event sponsors SJL Insurance Services, goody bag sponsor Lockett & Co, and everyone who attended, donated or supported the day.