Rachel’s Rainbow Challenge

In 2008 England girl international Rachel Connor and daughter of Manchester Golf Club’s Professional, Brian Connor has decided to use her golf skills to help those youngsters who are less fortunate than herself. The Rainbow Family Trust is a charity set up to care for children with a short life expectancy. The Trust’s home is at Francis House, a children’s hospice which is located in Didsbury, Manchester. Francis House gives the children a loving home from home and offers the families of very sick children a respite from their role as carers.

In order to help the Rainbow Family Trust, Rachel is hoping that Golfers across the UK will sponsor her during the 2008 season. Rachel has selected 4 major tournaments this year

April The Scottish Strokeplay – Troon (72 Holes)
May The Welsh Strokeplay – Pyle & Kenfig (54 Holes)
July The English Strokeplay – The Berkshire (72 holes)
August The British Strokeplay - Malone, Belfast (72 Holes)

During these tournaments Rachel will keep a record of the number of Birdies, Eagles or better that she has and at the end of the year sponsors can donate according to the number that she achieves. Details of the tally of birdies will be posted in a weekly newsletter that will be sent out to sponsors by email.

Rachel tells us ‘I’ve been hoping to do something for a children’s charity for a while now. I think that this will be a good way to help out local children that are really having a hard time. Plus I’ll be motivated to clock up the birdies this year knowing that each one will be helping the Rainbow Family Trust.’

If you would like to sponsor Rachel please email b.connor@houseofgolf.co.uk or call 0161 655 3668.