Wednesday 15th October 2014 saw the first official Behind the Scenes
Charity (BTS) Golf Day, which took place just a week following the charity’s
UK official launch at PLASA Show 2014. 18 teams got through 27 holes of
golf, 90 bacon rolls and the odd pint of Iso-tonic lager at lunch time.
The BTS Golf Day has evolved from earlier incarnations including the PLASA
Golf Day and the Light Relief Golf Day, and has now established itself as
one of the main charity events in the industry’s diary.
Teams from all walks of the industry battled it out with various handicaps,
obstacles and extreme points-deduction from the judges. This year, after
trying so hard for the past two years and despite massive impartial
penalising by the judges, Team Meyer Sound, captained by Roger 'Tiger'
Harpum was victorious, closely followed by the PLASA team and Unusual
Rigging in third place.
BTS trustee and Golf Day organiser Lee Dennison said “We had a fantastic
response from the industry this year. I would like to thank in particular
Crewsaders for sponsoring the ‘Nearest the 19th Hole Award,’ Shure for the
‘Longest Drive’ and D&B for the ‘Shortest Drive.’ But I would also like to
give a special mention to James Gordon and the team at Digico for embracing
the spirit of the day and sponsoring the ‘Nearest the Pin’ competition.
Digico arranged a surprise for all of the golfers in the form of a
pre-recorded voice message that was activated when the ball went into the
hole. Anyone who was there will remember the message; it’s unfit for print
but needless to say it was full of praise and admiration for Roger from
Meyer Sound even before he got the award! My, how his reputation precedes
him!!"
With all the team entrance fees plus the raffles on the day, £5,500.00 was
raised for the charity. This is an amazing amount which will benefit so many
applicants.
Dennison said “A massive thank you to all the teams who took part. This
charity is so important to everyone in the industry. It's funded by the
industry, for the industry, and only we can make it successful. With a huge
start made at the PLASA Show with donations topping £40k we have definitely
got our foot into the industry but we must all now spread the word of the
what the charity can do and also how individuals and companies can become
involved and assist.”
Following the Golf Day, several companies have already contacted Dennison
about being involved on future BTS events through sponsorship, partnership
and donations.
For further information on help, support and grant applications, please see
the Behind the Scenes website.