Running around Saunton Golf Club for Chemo Appeal

Stuart Charnock (golfer) and Rick Fielder (runner) and Liz Fielder (stopwatch).

Stuart Charnock (golfer) and Rick Fielder (runner) and Liz Fielder (stopwatch).

Saunton Golf Club Men’s Captain Stuart Charnock is organising a fundraising challenge with a difference to raise funds for the new Seamoor Chemotherapy & Day Treatment Unit, which opened at the end of March this year.

The challenge is for every hole that Men’s Captain Stuart Charnock plays on the golf course, Chatty Paces runner Rick Fielder must run a mile around the perimeter of the course, over a gruelling 12 hours.

This unique fundraising idea is the brainchild of Rick Fielder of the Braunton based running and training club, Chatty Paces which Rick leads with his partner Liz.

Saunton Golf Club Men’s Captain Stuart Charnock said “When Rick suggested this challenge to me I couldn’t resist taking it up, although 12 hours now seems a very long challenge.  It is though for a great cause and we are looking forward to a great day.  The chemotherapy unit is very important to Saunton Golf Club”.

The Captain’s 12 hour Challenge will take place on Monday 14th September from 7.30am to 7.30pm at Saunton Golf Course near Barnstaple.

Fundraiser Julie Whitton said “Stuart and Rick will certainly need a lot of stamina to keep going on this 12 hour challenge and deserve lots of support.  The money they raise will be a great help to our new chemotherapy unit enabling us to raise additional funds to purchase new equipment to care for our cancer patients “over and above” what the NHS can provide.”

You can support Stuart and Rick by visiting http://www.justgiving.com/Stuart-Charnock1 .

To find out more about the hospital charity “Over and Above” visit www.overandabove.org.uk and the charity’s facebook page or contact the North Devon District Hospital Fundraising Team on 01271 311772 or email ndht.charity@nhs.net