Trevor's crazy golf round ends as it started… Dads’ fun game
balls! He did it all in a good cause – raising money for Cancer Re- search UK, inspired by his best friend Andy Parker who has had surgery and chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer. Trevor,aneducationadvisor,was
joinedonthe31four-ballroundsby friends and supporters who chipped in with cash towards the fund, which is now well over £8,000–muchhigherthanhis orig- inal £5,000 target. “It'saphenomenalamount,”said
hiswifeDiana. ShesaidTrevorhadpaidhisown
Trevor (centre, right) was in a group of four at his last course in Orsett, Essex
ROUND-the-M25 golfer Trevor Sandford returned to a hero’swel- come at his local club – near the M20! Trevor, who lives in Bearsted,
hadjustcompletedhis“monthof madness”,playinggolfoneachof August’s 31 days at 31 different courses, close to each of the mo- torway’s 31 junctions. Andwhatdidhedoto celebrate
his success? Well, naturally, he went for another round at Tudor Park near junction 8 of the M20. Likemostmotorists,Trevor has
been driven crazyqueuingonthe M25and often thought: “I'd love to be playing golf instead.” Trevor (59) mapped out all the
courses near Britain’s most infa- mousmotorwayandsetaboutplan-
price forbeinga“crazyIrish golfer”, including:
His thumbwas strappedupfor a week with a tendon injury
TREVOR rubbed shoulders with stars from the world of sport and entertain- ment during his 31-course marathon. He bumped into Take That’s Gary Barlow, whose X-Factor boot camp happened to be based at the London Golf Club near Brands Hatch. Then he met Steve Backley at The Grove, Herts, where the multi medal- winning javelin thrower is president. Meanwhile, golfer Sir Nick Faldo “tweeted” Trevor’s challenge on the so- cial network.
ning hismonth-long venture. In total, he walked 210 miles, took 2,789 strokes and only lost 57
His legs were covered in insect bites on a late finish at Rom- ford
His back and knees troubled him at various stages. Trevor survived on a diet of Cornish pasties and pork pies during hismarathon as sand- wiches just fell apart during play.
Diana was proud of her husband: “He worked his socks off planning this for a long time. But he did it – well done him! Now he's completely knackered!”
To donate, go to www.justgiv-
ing.com/monthofgolf2011
is a sure thing MAIDSTONE Dads United played Seashells FC from Sheerness in a Sure Start fun football match at Mote Park. The dads’ team were
made up from parents whose children attend chil- dren’s centres at Greenfields Primary School in Rutland Way, Shepway; Meadows in BellWood Primary School, ParkWood; and Sunshine in South Borough Primary School, Postley Road. Victory went to Seashells
who took the trophy back to Sheerness.
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