Press release from Work With Us Ltd
October 6, 2008
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Pudsey clubs together with golfers to help needy children

He may not be the world’s finest golfer but Pudsey Bear ended up the real winner when he took to the fairways in Coventry to help raise money for Children in Need.

The BBC’s popular mascot joined teams of businessmen and women at the Windmill Village Hotel & Golf Club for the annual charity golf day hosted by Birmingham recruitment specialists Work With Us Ltd.

Golfers, including Gary Alliss – head teaching pro at The Belfry – enjoyed the mid-autumn sunshine and an only slightly chill wind to battle for top honours.

Suzanne Smith, organiser and managing director of Work With Us Ltd, said: “It was an absolutely fantastic day and everyone enjoyed the golf while raising money for a fantastic cause.

“We had twice as many teams this year as last and I think we have easily matched and possibly beaten the £2000 total we raised last year.”

Suzanne has been taking golf lessons with Gary Alliss since February and the son of legendary golf commentator Peter Alliss was only too happy to get involved with the golf day for the second year in a row.

“It is obviously a very worthy cause and what Suzanne has achieved is remarkable; I can see this annual event going from strength to strength.”

Many of the competing teams would have had one eye on one of the fabulous hole-in-one prizes on offer. An ace at the par three second hole, for example would have netted them a brand new BMW donated by Sytner in Birmingham, car while other prizes for holes-in-one included an all expenses-paid trip to Portugal, golf at The Belfry and a brand new set of clubs.

“Sadly no one managed to hole out with their tee shots but a few came close,” added Suzanne. “It did nothing to detract from everyone enjoying the day and the presentation dinner in the evening.”

In a close-fought battle the Johnston Park McAndrew team, led by David Johnston claimed the top prize for their efforts on the course coming home with 82 points and winning a fine silver salver. Second place went to the Work With Us team led by captain Peter Smith with a total of 81 points while Barclays Wolverhampton finished third with 79 points.

During the black tie dinner afterwards a further £560 was raised through a charity raffle which will be matched by Barclays Bank as part of their community fund raising initiative.

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For more information, contact:
Suzanne Smith, MD, Work With Us Ltd
Telephone: 0121 706 5501

Press release prepared and issued by Fraser Thomson, of FTPR. Tel: 0121 713 2276 (o) or 07810 864715 (m).

Press release from Work With Us Ltd
September 26, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Company on course to help Children in Need

Pudsey Bear will take to the tee in Coventry this week to help raise money for Children in Need.

The iconic mascot of the BBC charity will join local businessmen and women at the Windmill Village Hotel & Golf Club where Suzanne Smith, managing director of recruitment specialists Work With Us Ltd, is hosting her annual golf day.
Last year Work With Us raised more than £2,000 and this time round Suzanne hopes to significantly bat that total with 16 teams of golfers, including Gary Alliss – one of the country’s leading teaching professionals – taking part.

“We have more than doubled the number of teams and have more people coming to the black-tie presentation dinner in the evening this year so I am confident we will beat last year’s excellent total,” said Suzanne.

Suzanne has been taking golf lessons with Gary Alliss, the head pro at The Belfry, since February and is already reaping the rewards of tuition under the son of legendary golf commentator Peter Alliss.

“I did not have a handicap when I started but am now off 36 and, under Gary’s expert tuition, I have increased my yardages by 20-30 yards with every club,” she said. “Gary has done a lot to improve my game and it is great to have him involved in the charity day again this year. He is so easy to talk to and relaxing. He treats everyone as an individual and not as a professional.”

Children in Need is very close to Suzanne’s heart and she is happy to be able to combine two passions in order to raise money for a very worthwhile cause.

“Although I do not have kids of my own, I love children and my parents have been involved in charity work for many years,” she added. “I have dealt with children’s charities before and just like to give something back to children.”
Pudsey Bear will be out on the course at Windmill Village, in Allesley, on Friday where the four-ball teams will battle it out for top honours. Suzanne has been delighted with the number of sponsors who have stepped in to provide prizes including a BMW Series One car as the hole-in-one prize on the second hole!

Sytner BMW in Birmingham donated the car while insurance company Johnston Park McAndrew and Barclays Bank, who have also entered teams into the tournament, have donated other prizes such as a holiday in Portugal, a weekend’s golf break at The Belfry and a set of TaylorMade clubs.

“We have received fantastic support from so many organisations including Liaison Design and Print and ASAP Printing,” said Suzanne.

For more information, contact:
Suzanne Smith, MD, Work With Us Ltd
Telephone: 0121 706 5501

Press release prepared and issued by Fraser Thomson, of FTPR. Tel: 0121 713 2276 (o) or 07810 864715 (m).