One more young person in recovery from cancer will have the chance to get their life back on course after treatment as a Ladies Tri-Am Golf Day at Largs Golf Club raised £720 for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust.

Throughout September, the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is supporting Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to highlight the importance of continuing to help young people during the challenging phase of re-engaging with life after cancer.

Largs Golf Club members, Jean Capes and Carol Harrison, organised a tombola at the Tri-Am Ladies Golf Day, which welcomed players from across the region last month, with over 100 prizes donated by local businesses and club members.

Jean and Carol were invited to present the cheque to the team at the Trust’s base at Largs Yacht Haven and enjoyed a tour of Caledonian Hero, the Trust’s specially-adapted yacht, funded by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

Through Trust trips young people develop confidence by learning new skills, making friends, talking to others who have been through similar experiences, pushing physical boundaries, rediscovering their independence and no longer feeling alone. They are supported, empowered and inspired to re-engage with education, employment, relationships and society.

Jean said: “The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust helps young people and it is a locally-based charity a stone’s throw away from the golf club. I had heard of the good work undertaken by the Trust and we knew lots of people would support this worthwhile cause.”

Kerry McMillan, the Trust’s operations manager said: “We’re so grateful to Jean and Carol for organising the tombola, and to the Largs community and visiting golfers who supported their fundraising. The amount raised will change the life of at least one more young person in recovery from cancer as it enables them to enjoy a first time sailing trip.”

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