at Kingsthorpe Golf Club on June 20, 2015 In loving memory of Richard Nicholson, who sadly passed away in January 2014, after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. Our thoughts are with his friends and family. In Aid of Ronald McDonald House Oxford and Kingsthorpe Golf Club Junior Development Fund For more information about how to enter a team or get involved with sponsorship on the day call
Held at Kingsthorpe Golf Club in July 2014 Taking the overall total past 35,000 THE fifth edition of the RJN Charity Cup carried mixed emotions as Richard Nicholson could not attend after losing his fight with prostate cancer in January 2014. Richard s great friend, co-founder and business partner Andrew Kunman understandably found it hard to organise the 2014 event at Kingsthorpe, and was therefore very grateful to many people for getting him through this sad time without his golfing pal. He said: A big thanks to Peter Voke from the Samaritans, Paul and Kathy Armstrong, Paul and Jude from Kingsthorpe Golf Club, and Chanelle from Apprentice Supermarket. The biggest thank you goes to the local community, who again pulled together for this important event. Their kind donations and the generosity of the club members, family members and friends, who supported the event on the day, meant we had 35 teams involved. And we raised 6641. The two causes that received a cheque were the Northampton branch of the Samaritans, who will use it to help pay for their annual telephone phone bill, and Kingsthorpe junior development to allow youngsters to be taught golf at this fine club. In association with Apprentice Supermarket, the RJN Trophy will sponsor the 2015 Shires Junior Golf Tour Order of Merit. The winner will receive help and support including travel, clothing and a holiday, so good luck to all the boys and girls taking part. The 2015 charity, chosen by Richard s daughter Michelle, is the Ronald McDonald Charity Oxford Branch and KGC Junior Development Fund with Audi Northampton being our main sponsor. RJN Memorial Charity Cup
RJN Charity Cup 2013 Held at Kingsthorpe Golf Club in July 2013 A RECORD turnout of 41 teams of four players took part in the fourth year of the RJN Charity Cup. Following this fund raising tournament at Kingsthorpe two cheques for 4,750 were handed over to NGH Talbot Butler Ward and the club s junior development fund. Event organiser Richard Nicholson said: We had a record field and we had over 90 prizes kindly donated by Kingsthorpe businesses. We also had football, golf and cricket memorabilia being auctioned off. It just proves this tournament continues to be a real community event. I d like to thank everyone who got involved. A personal thank you to my co-organiser Andrew Kunman who continued to make it a success in between my absence due to my health. Nicholson handed the money to Cathy Finnerty of NGH Talbot Butler Ward. This will be used for a new relatives room, which will have en-suite facilities, so relatives can be close to their loved ones. It will also go towards a quiet room, where patients can talk to visitors in a nice, quiet environment. Kunman (ApprenticeSupermarket.com) handed the money to Kingsthorpe junior member Daniel Blackmore as the club continue to encourage youngsters to play golf. RJN Charity Cup 2012 Held at Kingsthorpe Golf Club in July 2012 FOLLOWING a fund raising golf tournament at Kingsthorpe two cheques for 4,000 were handed over to NGH Oncology Department and Kingsthorpe Golf Club junior development fund. This was the third year of the RJN Charity Cup and featured 38 teams of four players. It was hailed as a big success by event organiser Richard Nicholson. He said: We had over 90 prizes kindly donated by Kingsthorpe businesses, plus football, golf and cricket memorabilia that was auctioned off. It was a real community event and we would like to thank everyone who got involved. Nicholson passed on the money to Alison McCulloch of NGH oncology department. This will be used to improve the Chemotherapy and outpatients area and the Chemotherapy Suite. The money raised for Kingsthorpe juniors was passed on to the club by fellow organiser Andrew Kunman. It will be used to improve and encourage new and existing members to play the game.
RJN Charity Cup 2011 Held at Kingsthorpe Golf Club in July 2011 FOLLOWING a fund raising golf tournament, two cheques for 4,000 were handed over to St Luke s Cancer Charity and Parkinson s UK. This was the second year of the RJN Charity Cup at Kingsthorpe and featured 39 teams of four players. It was hailed as another massive success by one of the event organisers Richard Nicholson. Kingsthorpe member Mr Nicholson, who has cancer, said: We had 70 prizes kindly donated by Kingsthorpe businesses, plus football, golf and cricket signed memorabilia that were auctioned off. Thanls to everyone who got involved. Richard Nicholson (right) handed over the money to Lucy Crockford of St Luke s Cancer Centre, and fellow organiser Andrew Kunman (left) handed over the money to Angela Jeffery & Val Hamblin of Parkinson s UK. The money raised for St Luke s will go to help in providing a new and innovative method of delivering radiotherapy for patients with inoperable brain tumours. The stereotactic radiotherapy treatment delivers highly accurate and focused rays to the brain tumour and this can increase the survival chances of patients with secondary brain cancer. The money raised for Parkinson s UK will go to help the Northampton, Daventry and Towcester branch which has approximately 250 members and friends. The branch is managed by an elected committee of volunteers who bring together people with Parkinson s, their carers and families, and provide support, information and regular activities. RJN Charity Cup 2010 Held at Kingsthorpe Golf Club in September 2010 TWO cheques for 1,880 were handed over to The Prostate Cancer Charity and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance following a fund raising golf tournament at Kingsthorpe GC. The inaugural RJN Charity Day, which took place in September and featured 21 teams of four players, was hailed as a big success by one of the event organisers Richard Nicholson. Kingsthorpe member Nicholson, who has terminal cancer, said: We had 58 prizes kindly donated by Kingsthorpe businesses, plus 23 items and signed memorabilia that were auctioned off. The tournament was a real community event and I d like to thank everyone who got involved. We will be doing it again next year, hopefully in mid-summer. Fellow organiser Andrew Kunman (far right) handed over the money to Air Ambulance s Tracy Jones, while club pro Paul Armstrong (far left) accepted the cheque from Nicholson on behalf of The Prostate Cancer Charity. RJN Memorial Charity Cup
To be held on June 20, 2015 at Kingsthorpe Golf Club, Kingsley Road, Northampton, NN2 7BU Sponsorship and Donation Form Sponsorship Opportunities Hole Sponsorship (please circle) 100 150 200 Sponsorship Details Amount Hole for Longest Drive prize Team of Four prize Auction prize Raffle prize Please advise if you can provide signs/banners etc: Donation to Kingsthorpe Golf Club Total amount enclosed: Company/Name to be mentioned in Programme Company Name: Contact Name: Address: Sec No: Post Code: Tel No: Email: Please return the form with a cheque made payable to Andrew Kunman The Secretary, RJN Charity Cup Kingsthorpe Golf Club Kingsthorpe Golf Club, Kingsley Road, Northampton, NN2 7BU. Andrew Kunman: 07875 994 414