The Gareth Duddridge Memorial Golf Tournament, organised by the Welsh Rugby Clubs Lodge No. 9986, was a tremendous success, bringing together friends, families and members of the wider community for a fantastic day of golf, camaraderie and, most importantly, fundraising for two very worthwhile causes.
Held in loving memory of Gareth Duddridge, the tournament raised an incredible £1,760, with £880 being donated to Tŷ Hafan and £880 donated to the 2032 Festival, supporting the Freemasons’ Charity.
Tournament Results
Congratulations to our tournament winners:
- 1st Place: Mike Duddridge’s Team
- 2nd Place: Clive Thomas’s Team
- 3rd Place: Alan Gardener’s Team
The success of the day was made possible through the incredible generosity and support of so many people.
Our sincere thanks go to the Provincial Grand Master, who kindly presented the prizes and drew the raffle, and to Terry Mullins, who captured the day on camera while also keeping the players fuelled with cards, water and bananas!
A huge thank you also to Alison for doing a brilliant job collecting the raffle entries; Wayne Pike for supplying the Gareth Duddridge Memorial Cup; and Nick Frangoulis for beautifully refurbishing the trophy.
We are also extremely grateful to Ian Rogers for generously donating the first-prize golf bags and water, and to Wenvoe Castle Golf Club, Glamorganshire Golf Club and Machynlleth Golf Club for donating four-ball rounds, alongside everyone else who contributed raffle prizes.
A Special Thank You to Our Hole Sponsors
The tournament would not have been possible without the generous support of our 18-hole sponsors:
Hole 1: Paul Haley
Hole 2: Old Barrians
Hole 3: Barry Masonic Hall
Hole 4: Penarth Masonic Hall
Hole 5: Dinam Lodge
Hole 6: Health Hwb
Hole 7: Hyper Value
Hole 8: WRCL
Hole 9: Proscenium Lodge
Hole 10: Porthkerry Lodge
Hole 11: Barry Mark
Hole 12: Mike Duddridge
Hole 13: Barry Ram
Hole 14: Alison Duddridge
Hole 15: Cardiff Masonic Hall
Hole 16: Lodge of the Seven Seas
Hole 17: Old Barrians
Hole 18: Paul Haley
A massive thank you to everyone who played, sponsored, donated, volunteered and supported the event.
It was a wonderful celebration of Gareth’s memory and a fantastic example of what can be achieved when our Masonic and wider communities come together for a great cause.
£1,760 raised, two fantastic causes supported, and a day to remember.
Well done to everyone involved, and we look forward to seeing you all again next year!