Videx Security, the door entry access control products firm, hosted its annual charity golf day for an 18th year. The event, at Old Fold Manor in Hertfordshire, is to raise awareness and funds for The Bobath Centre, a specialist treatment centre for children with cerebral palsy.
John Rickard, Managing Director at Videx, said: “The Bobath Centre is very close to my heart personally because my son was born with cerebral palsy and he was treated by the charity throughout his childhood. The Centre does wonderful work to improve the lives of children with cerebral palsy – my son is now able to work full time and he also does voluntary work at the Centre who provided invaluable support to him during his early years.”
For the first three years, the sponsored charity was the Pennywells Riding School for the Disabled. Since then, Videx has supported The Bobath Centre and has raised over £150,000. This year, the event raised £12,108. Videx employees, business associates and friends attended.
Kevin Gillespie, Fundraising Manager at The Bobath Centre, said: “The support the Videx annual golf day provides is invaluable. The money raised over the years has enabled us to treat hundreds of children and buy toys and equipment to support therapy. We can’t thank John and his staff enough for their commitment to us and the positive impact it has had on so many lives.”
The day began with breakfast, followed by a ten-hole single player competition in the morning. An 18-hole competition followed lunch. The day ended with dinner, award ceremony, blind auction and raffle.
John added: “It was a most enjoyable day and we were really pleased with how much we managed to raise, which exceeded our target. The Bobath Centre provides such incredible care and we hope the contribution Videx makes – of which every penny goes to treatment and support provision – makes a difference and enables the charity to reach and help more children with cerebral palsy.”
