Seaton Carew Golf Club was proud to host the inaugural Northern HV Golf Day, welcoming players from across the country for a fantastic day of competition in support of Alice House Hospice.
The event marks the latest chapter in the club's growing partnership with Hartlepool-based High Voltage electrical engineering specialist Northern HV, which became a proud sponsor of the club earlier this year, supporting the men's, women's and junior teams.
Chris Thomas, director and co-founder of Northern HV, said the day was a milestone moment for the company and its relationship with the club.
"Holding our very first charity golf day at Seaton Carew Golf Club was a milestone moment for us. As proud sponsors at the prestigious club, we are thrilled to see this partnership flourish. It was really important for us to link up with the club right on our doorstep, just a short drive from our headquarters. The link between our local business and this historic local club made it the perfect venue for such a special occasion."
The event raised over £1,300 for Alice House Hospice, with the charity's business and communications manager, Greg Hildreth, on hand early in the day to meet golfers and teams before they teed off.
"We are incredibly grateful to Northern HV for choosing to support the charity in this way. Occasions like this are so important, not just for the vital funds raised, but for the chance to work closely with our corporate partners and the wider community who make our care possible." — Greg Hildreth, Alice House Hospice
Chris Parker, QHSE manager at Northern HV and organiser of the event, thanked everyone who joined the day and helped bring it to life.
"First of all, I'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the inaugural Northern HV Golf Day, and to Seaton Carew Golf Club for helping us host what turned out to be a fantastic event. One of the main values we have as a business is creating local opportunities for local people. We're very community-orientated, so it was brilliant to welcome so many of our industry friends, clients and partners to Hartlepool and showcase a little bit of what the local area has to offer."
"A particularly important part of the day was raising money for Alice House. It's a fantastic local charity that has personally supported the families of people within Northern HV, so it's an organisation that is very close to our hearts. The generosity shown by everyone was incredible and, together, we raised over £1,300 for a wonderful cause. We can't thank everyone enough for getting behind it."
On the course
Eight teams competed in a four-ball Texas Scramble format, with plenty of refreshments out on the course throughout the day.
"We had a blast. The format allowed us to have a laugh and build stronger relationships away from the usual working environment. The competition was much closer than we expected!" — Chris Parker, Northern HV
Congratulations to the overall winners, Gavin Lumley, Andrew Moss, Jonny Durnion and Michael Screen, who took the title following a putt-off after Andy Smallwood's team also posted an unbelievable seven-under-par score.
- Closest to the Pin: Gavin Lumley
- Longest Drive: Andy Smallwood, director at Northern HV
- Beat the Pro: Paul Edwards — the only player to do so all day
Nobody managed the elusive hole-in-one on the day, with thanks going to Vertu BYD Hartlepool for supporting the event and supplying a fantastic car as the hole-in-one prize.
Northern HV extended its thanks to Sunbelt, Vattenfall, Ainscough, TMS Grid, Hartlepool College of FE, JBA Engineering, GPW Recruitment, Equasys, SIG Plc, SPIE, Billingham Rigging & Lifting, and ICC Services for taking part in the day.
We were delighted to welcome Northern HV and their guests to Seaton Carew Golf Club and look forward to hosting the Northern HV Golf Day again next year.
Find out more about Northern HV at northernhv.co.uk.
