Golf challenge at La Cala Resort raises 150,000 euros
THE Max Clifford Celebrity Golf Challenge for the UK-based charity, the Rhys Daniels Trust, held at La Cala Resort, Mijas, in June was a huge success, raising 150,000 euros. Max Clifford is a famous publicist from the UK and the event has been held a golf competition on the Costa del Sol for the past nine years, raising a total of almost one million euros.
The event consisted of two days of team golf on two of La Cala’s three courses, Campo Asia and Campo Europa. A charity auction was held in Marbella with large sums being paid for the wide range of special items, including a day with the Sky sports football commentary team at any Premier league match. Rhys Daniels Trust provides accommodation around the UK for families to use free of charge whilst their child is receiving life-saving treatment a long way from home. Founder and chairman of the charity, Barry Daniels, experienced the need for this service when his son Rhys was undergoing a bone marrow transplant in Bristol. Barry said he was again delighted with the event and confirmed it would return to La Cala next year.
The event was filmed for Sky Sports and will be shown in a 90 minute programme. The radio station Talk Radio Europe also broadcast a live programme at the welcome dinner, chatting to many of the celebrities. Amongst those who took part were: Des O’Connor, Andy Gray, Ray Wilkins, Gary McAllister, Jean-Christophe Novelli, Bobby Davro, Paul Jewell, Ian St John, John Gregory, Dave Beasant, Dennis Taylor, Steve Sedgley, Stan Boardman, Kenny Lynch, Billy Murray and European Tour winner Philip Golding.
The event consisted of two days of team golf on two of La Cala’s three courses, Campo Asia and Campo Europa. A charity auction was held in Marbella with large sums being paid for the wide range of special items, including a day with the Sky sports football commentary team at any Premier league match. Rhys Daniels Trust provides accommodation around the UK for families to use free of charge whilst their child is receiving life-saving treatment a long way from home. Founder and chairman of the charity, Barry Daniels, experienced the need for this service when his son Rhys was undergoing a bone marrow transplant in Bristol. Barry said he was again delighted with the event and confirmed it would return to La Cala next year.
The event was filmed for Sky Sports and will be shown in a 90 minute programme. The radio station Talk Radio Europe also broadcast a live programme at the welcome dinner, chatting to many of the celebrities. Amongst those who took part were: Des O’Connor, Andy Gray, Ray Wilkins, Gary McAllister, Jean-Christophe Novelli, Bobby Davro, Paul Jewell, Ian St John, John Gregory, Dave Beasant, Dennis Taylor, Steve Sedgley, Stan Boardman, Kenny Lynch, Billy Murray and European Tour winner Philip Golding.
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