Fundraising Golf Day in Aid of the High Sheriff Youth Awards.

On 9 June, the immaculate West Hill Golf Club – once again – hosted the Annual High Sheriff Youth Awards (HSYA) Golf Day in aid of his wonderful charity. Judging by the smiles on all the golfers’ faces, the course provided its challenges, some competitiveness, but also a lot of camaraderie and fun.

HSYA was set up in 1993 and acquired charity status in 2004 (originally as the “High Sheriff Awards for Surrey”) with the purpose of making a tangible difference to the lives of young people across the county.

Over the years, HSYA has supported a wide range of projects and charities focused on improving outcomes for young people and contributing to safer communities.  The projects touch a variety of causes:

•           Mental health and general well being

•           Sexual violence

•           Displaced young people

•           Young people struggling with mainstream education

•           Crime

•           Anti-social behaviour

Last year, HSYA supported 15 local charities awarding some £53,000.  Funding has historically come from public authorities, including Surrey County Council (SCC), the Boroughs and Districts, the Police and Crime Commissioner, as well as charitable trusts and individual donors. In recent years, however, contributions have reduced significantly. With Local Government Reorganisation confirmed and the two new Unitary Authorities taking office in May 2027, the future funding landscape is uncertain. However, demand is ever increasing.

That is why the Golf Day and individual donors are more important than ever. On behalf of all the young people of Surrey whose lives the HSYA can touch and make a little better as a result – Thank you to all the players!

Huge thanks should also go to Folio 3 for sponsoring the event; Srixon for proving the equipment on the course; the team behind putting this day together being: Ken Schofield, Julian Wakeling assisted by Shahid Azeem, Chris Critchlow and Ron Enticott; as well as Mike Slee and Peter Metz for monitoring the “Hole-in-One” competition.

HSYA is equally grateful to Tony Jamieson for being such a highly efficient auctioneer, all the generous donors of prizes and auction items, and of course the generosity of all the bidders.

Finally, this Day could not have happened without West Hill Golf Club who invited us back and who were the most wonderful hosts.

@https://www.westhillgc.co.uk http://www.surreyhighsheriff.org