About the EWGA Trust

The beginning

In October 1982 three officials of the English Ladies' Golf Association recognised that times had changed. Golf was no longer the preserve of the comfortably off and was beginning to appeal to others who could perhaps benefit from a little financial encouragement to take up the game and hopefully stick to it. Travel, overnight accommodation at national competitions, as well as the cost of equipment and coaching all cost money. With a £100 donation from a generous anonymous lady golfer, our own golfing charity, the EWGA Trust was born.

The present

Money for the Trust Fund comes from donations by individuals, ladies’ sectionsof Golf Clubs and County Associations. In addition money is raised through thesale of merchandise and from fundraising activities organised by the EWGA. These include initiatives such as the Trust Stableford competition, where clubgolfers pay 2p per point in a stableford competition in order to raise money forthe Trust.

The EWGA Trust has supported countless girl golfers for over 25 years and helped them gain great enjoyment from the game. Some have gone on to play on the Ladies European Tour. However, over recent years, the Trust’s income has fallen and it has been forced to cut back on the grants it makes.

The EWGA Trust Charity Golf Day, in April of 2009, has been organised to
boost the Trust’s funds and enable it to continue its work. Details of this event are available on the EWGA website www.englishwomensgolf.org or by contacting EWGA Marketing Officer, Lisa Di Placido on 0121 4562088

Sally Goulds, who chairs the Trust’s management committee, appealed
to England’s golfers: "Please help us to continue to support girls who are just beginning their golf and need a little help along the way."

The future

To ensure the future well-being of ladies' golf we need to attract girls to the game and to give those who do take it up encouragement and support. It is just as important to find the future club members as it is to identify the next Laura Davies.

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