Young Golfers Triumph at 30th North Berwick Rotary Charity Golf Day

That the Parliament congratulates the four young members of Anderson’s Banditos, Glen and Innes Anderson and Ailsa and Oliver Odie, on winning the 30th annual North Berwick Rotary charity golf day; understands that they competed against 19 other teams from across the Lothians and further afield to achieve the overall title at the Glen Golf Club; notes that the event raised £8,000 for good causes, including £6,000 for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS), with £2,000 to be distributed among other local charities; understands that the contribution to CHAS will support its work with babies, children, young people and their families, including fundraising towards the redevelopment and upgrading of Rachel House in Kinross and Robin House in Balloch; notes that the Rotary Club of North Berwick has donated more than £47,000 to CHAS to date; recognises the efforts of the Rotary Club, the Glen Golf Club, the sponsor, Gilson Gray, players, organisers and everyone who supported the event; commends what it sees as the important role that events such as this can play in bringing generations together and supporting charitable causes, and congratulates the youngsters on their memorable achievement.