Nedbank
South African
charity golf day
FRIDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 2024
FOXHILLS COUNTRY CLUB
The day is organised, administered and supported by the South African Need In Trust (SAINT)
GOLF
CHARITIES
SPONSORS
gala dinner
Entry Fees
ONE FOUR BALL – £1 600
or
INDIVIDUAL GOLFER – £400
Nedbank SA Charity Golf Day
Costs include:
♦ Bacon Bap/ Vegetarian option
♦Tea / Coffee
♦ 18 holes on the LongCross Championship Course
with food and beverages during your round
♦ Silver Service three-course Gala Dinner
♦ Live Entertainment and prize-giving
A Gift Bag consisting of:
♦ Abacus golf shirt, long sleeve fleece
and holdall sports bag
sponsored by
NEDBANK
♦Abacus golf cap for men,
visor for ladies
sponsored by
NEDBANK PRIVATE WEALTH
♦ Golf balls & Water bottle
sponsored by
NEDBANK PRIVATE WEALTH
DINNER GUEST ONLY – £125
Cost include:
♦ Silver service three-course Gala Dinner
♦ Live entertainment
At the Gala Dinner you will have an opportunity to make a difference in a disadvantaged South African’s life by bidding on auction items such as holidays abroad, unforgettable experiences and beautiful art.
The event has been one of the largest of its kind in Europe with around 360 golfers and 500 Gala dinner guests, including partners and non-playing guests. For the 2023 event it became necessary to stage a smaller event as we were restricted to using one golf course. The same format will apply this year with a shotgun start followed by the Gala dinner.
Venue
Foxhills Club & Resort is located in Chertsey, Surrey, just outside of Woking. Foxhills is near the M3, M25 and just 20 minutes drive from Heathrow airport.
ADDRESS: FOXHILLS COUNTRY CLUB, Stonehill Rd, Ottershaw, Lyne, Chertsey, KT16 0EL
Golf
Players must comply fully with the club dress code, both on and off course.
There will be numerous sponsored prizes for competitions: nearest the pin on all par 3 holes, straightest drive and also a prize for the longest drive.
Registration
GALA DINNER
The dress code for the dinner is jacket and tie / cocktail dress.
In 2024 we will be supporting the following charities:
Society for the Blind, Iris House Children’s Hospice, Life Choices and National Institute for the Deaf.
In 2022, the Foundation will use funds received from the Nedbank South African Charity Golf Day to continue to offer support to organisations making a real difference in the lives of children with disabilities and youth from disadvantaged communities. There are many wonderful charities working daily to improve the lives of their disabled and/or disadvantaged beneficiaries, most of whom have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Foundation would love to extend a helping hand to these organisations, to enable them to make a life-changing difference to not only the young people under their care, but also their families. The work done on a daily basis by these organisations makes a meaningful impact on the quality of life of hundreds of very special young people.
Our long-tern vision is to foster personal empowerment in vulnerable youth through education and skills development, and create tangible opportunities for these youth to thrive and pursue their aspirations.
The Nedbank South African Charity Golf Day funding is contributing towards the nurturing of vulnerable youth to become economically empowered and environmentally conscious citizens. Every year, we host a transformative youth development program at Nyosi Wildlife Reserve. Twenty participants from neighboring communities—KwaNobuhle, Greenbushes, and St Albans—are carefully chosen to embark on the month-long Employability, Wellness, and Leadership Training course.
Participants in the Siyazenzela program not only acquire job-ready skills but also undergo personal growth and introspection. The program’s core aim is to guide young individuals from unemployment towards meaningful employment, offering them vocational training and pathways to opportunities such as job placements, higher education, or entrepreneurship ventures.
Covering themes of emotional, social, occupational, financial, physical, and environmental wellness, the Siyazenzela curriculum is holistic in its approach to youth development.
A pivotal aspect of the program is the Wilderness Trail—an immersive experience that taps into the transformative power of nature. Here, young participants discover their inner strength and resilience, laying the groundwork for a stable and empowered future. This wilderness journey instills a deep appreciation for nature’s value and instills a sense of stewardship, empowering youth to positively influence others with their newfound knowledge.
Each year, two exceptional graduates of the youth development program are selected for transformative six-month internship at Nyosi Wildlife Reserve and we facilitate the job interviews for our remaining graduates. These efforts embody our commitment to providing tangible benefits to communities involved in wildlife conservation.
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OUR HISTORY
Although this is the 26th official South African Charity Golf Day, the event dates back 29 years when Geoff Johnson organised relatively small golf days for South Africans between 1994 and 1997. This prompted the idea of having a larger, charity golf day. Geoff and a few enthusiasts organised the first South African Charity Golf Day at Mentmore in 1998 where it was held annually until 2002. The event then moved between Moor Park, Foxhills, Stoke Park and back to Foxhills from 2006 till 2013. From 2014 till 2022 Burhill Golf Club and in 2023 Essendon Country Club was our host. This year Foxhills Country Club will be our host.
Our event is generally accepted as one of the largest of it’s kind in Europe with 360 golfers and 500 Gala Dinner guests which includes golfers partners and additional dinner guests. The late South African President, Mr FW de Klerk, joint Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1993 with the late President Nelson Mandela, remains the Life Patron of the Nedbank South African Charity Golf Day.
Several sponsors such as SAB Miller and Callaway have also contributed to the success of the event over the years. The generous donation of airline tickets by British Airways, Virgin and SAA has always added much needed revenue in auctions at the Gala Dinners. Every year the golf day promotes tourism to South Africa through prizes and auctioned holidays mainly sponsored by the Mantis Group.
OUR VISION
ORGANISERS & ADMINISTRATORS
SOUTH AFRICANS IN NEED TRUST (S.A.I.N.T.)
“Each One, Teach One”
Registered UK Charity No. 1192321
TRUSTEES
Geoff Johnson (Chair)
Bernadette Washer
Eugene Kinghorn
Vicki Blair
Zulandi van der Westhuizen
NEDBANK SOUTH AFRICAN CHARITY GOLF DAY – ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Geoff Johnson – Founder & Chair
Andre Venter – Former Head SuperSport SA
Andy Stubbs – Formerly of DP World Tour
Bernadette Washer – Charity Liaison & Contracts
Bobby Skinstad – Former Springbok Rugby Captain
Carlo Lourenco – Nedbank Private Wealth
Cathy Cowin – Nedbank Private Wealth
Eugene Kinghorn – Finance, Systems & Budgeting
Glen Corbett – Nedbank London
Ian Thomas – Branding, Program & Printing
Janet Broadhurst – Raffle Sales & Volunteers
Margo Thomas – Website, Branding, Registration
Vicki Blair – Volunteers & Sponsors
Zulandi van der Westhuizen – Evening Gala Dinner
OUR MISSION
LIFE PATRON
South African President 1989 – 1994
Joint winner Nobel Peace Prize 1993
In 2023 we invited Mike Brown who vacates the position of CEO Nedbank Group on 31st May this year, to be our Patron.