SIX local teams took to the bowling greens at Club North Haven on Tuesday for some friendly competition to raise funds for worthwhile local causes.
The Club North Haven Community Charity Bowling Challenge brings together six local businesses and organisations, each representing a charity of their choice.
Over the next month, each team will field three members every Tuesday night, competing for bragging rights while raising funds for their nominated charity.
The six teams and their chosen causes are Paragon Accounting supporting Orange Sky, North Haven Board Riders supporting Community Shark Bite Kits, Mariners Baseball supporting Make A Difference (MAD), Club North Haven staff supporting Hastings Little Wishes, Maher Legal supporting Community at 3, and News Of The Area supporting Circular Hastings.
Club North Haven Bowls Coordinator Glen Dickson was delighted with the turnout.
“It’s great to see our local community coming together for some friendly competition,” he told News Of The Area. “There were plenty of laughs, and most importantly it raised money for some very worthy local charities.”
North Haven Board Riders were keen to get involved, feeling their chosen charity, Community Shark Bite Kits, was a natural fit.
“Club North Haven really looks after us, so we wanted to support them,” said club member Stuart O’Brien.
With a mix of ages and experience levels among the competitors, there will be some interesting match-ups as newcomers take on more seasoned bowlers.
While the teams will no doubt be keen to put their best foot forward on the greens, the real winners will be the six charities benefiting from their community’s generosity.
By Rachael THORPE
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