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'Remembering Jane'
Charity Golf Day and Fundraising Evening
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MERSEYSIDE Police have held a charity
golf day and fundraising evening at West Derby Golf Club, raising over £5,500
for the Meningitis Research Foundation (MRF) and organ donation charities.
The event took place on Wednesday, 29 June 2016, and was organised by officers
in remembrance of PC Jane Richardson. Jane worked at Eaton Road Police station
and sadly passed away in April last year after a sudden meningitis illness. Jane
is survived by her husband and their young daughter.
During the morning, golfers were fed breakfast before playing 18 holes of golf,
with prizes for the overall winner (won by Sergeant Steve Young), nearest the
pin and longest drive. In the evening, entertainment was provided from stand up
comedians from the Hot Water Comedy Club and music from The Meddlers Band. A
raffle was also held, including signed football and rugby shirts and balls, and
luxury hotel overnight stays.
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Sergeant Carl Winrow, one of the event organisers along with
Constable Phil McKeown and Constable Paul Johnson, said:- "Jane was very
highly thought of by all her colleagues and this was a way we could bring Jane's
family and friends together to remember her, and support Meningitis awareness. I
would like to thank everybody who helped make this day such a success, from
everyone who attended, provided the fantastic entertainment, and those who
kindly donated raffle prizes. Any money we can raise is vital for MRF's work and
by remembering Jane in this way, we can also encourage people to learn about how
to spot the symptoms or to consider organ donation."
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Vinny Smith, Chief Executive of MRF said:- "We are
extremely grateful to the event organisers, and the rest of Merseyside Police
for choosing to support us. As Carl and his colleagues are sadly aware,
meningitis and septicaemia are deadly diseases which can strike without warning,
sometimes killing in hours, and leaving some survivors with life-changing after
effects. We rely on voluntary donations to fund our vital work into the
prevention, detection and treatment of the diseases and support those affected,
so every penny they have raised through this event will make a huge difference
to the charity."
If you would like to raise money for MRF or have any fundraising ideas, please
call the Fundraising Team on 0333 405 6363. For information on the signs
and symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia, you can call the Freefone helpline
on:- 080 8800 3344, or visit:-
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