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Wedgwood to design the 2010 National Golf Club Challenge trophy Wedgwood to Commission a Help for Heroes Golf Trophy Inspired like so many people by the professionalism and bravery of the British armed forces Wedgwood – creators of the stunning World Golf Championship trophies – will create a bespoke 2010 Help for Heroes National Golf Club Challenge trophy. The National Golf Club Challenge, tipped to be the largest amateur charity golf event the UK has seen, will be held on the 24th and 25th July. The Challenge will bring hundreds of golf clubs, and thousands of golfers together on the same weekend as part of a nationwide charity golf event – with the aim of raising over a million pounds for the Help for Heroes charity. Stacey Jeffries, event director said "The name of Wedgwood has been associated for many years with some of the finest trophies in golf. So what better way to reward the 2010 National Golf Club Challenge winners, than with a fantastic trophy made by the incredibly skilled Wedgwood craftsmen. The trophy will be a fitting end to the 2010 Challenge and a phenomenal addition to any club's awards cabinet." Golfers participating in the National Golf Club Challenge will compete for some outstanding golfing prizes – including golf holidays to Egypt – and a chance to play in the Challenge Final at one of the world's leading golf resorts, The Belfry, four times host to the Ryder Cup Wedgwood (and Waterford Crystal) now part of the WWRD group, have enjoyed a long association with professional golf, producing among others, the stunning World Golf Championship trophies for the USPGA. "That association together with a proud tradition of giving back to the community has led to our collaboration with the National Golf Club Challenge in aid of the Help for Heroes foundation creating an equally impressive trophy for this very worthy cause" commented Gerry O’Keeffe, manager for Sports and Special markets at WWRD. Once ready, the Help for Heroes National Golf Club Challenge trophy will be unveiled in advance of the Challenge competition in July. For more information on The National Golf Club Challenge, including following the design and production of the 2010 Help for Heroes National Golf Club Challenge trophy, go to www.nationalgolfclubchallenge.org.uk or www.ngcc2010.com. ENDS
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ABOUT THE NATIONAL GOLF CLUB CHALLENGE
www.nationalgolfclubchallenge.org.uk
Every golf club in the United Kingdom and Ireland is invited to enter their club in to The National Golf Club Challenge (to be held on the 24th or 25th July 2010). The aim of the challenge is to find The Help for Heroes National Golf Club Champions 2010. At the same time raising much needed funds and awareness for the excellent Help for Heroes charity as the UK golfing community come together for one day in their support for our injured forces.
ABOUT HELP FOR HEROES
www.helpforheroes.org.uk
Help for Heroes was the idea of appeal chairman Bryn Parry and a group of friends and relations. They wanted to help wounded soldiers returning home from combat and came up with several fundraising ideas which led to Help for Heroes being born. The Charity are completely non political and accept wars happen under any government, all they want to do with the help of the British public, is to assist our wounded heroes.
ABOUT WEDGWOOD
The conception, design and production of the bespoke Challenge trophy will be filmed by Sky Sports in a series of broadcasts which will feature Wedgwood's kind support for the Challenge, and Help for Heroes. The footage will give viewers a unique insight into the highly skilled craftsmanship and the highest standards of quality that go into every Wedgwood award.
Wedgwood now form part of the WWRD Group together with Waterford Crystal and Royal Doulton. For further information regarding trophies, awards and gift items from any of these premium brands please contact:
Gerry O'Keeffe: Sales manager – Special markets
Email: Gerry.okeeffe@wwrd.com
Tel +353 51 319424