Vets Golf Charity Day at Grafton, 11.7.24

Last week, the Grafton Oncology Unit benefitted $950 from the generosity of visiting Veteran golfers involving 25 players. The day was organised, at the behest of John Kieley, Lee Daley and husband John Daley.

       

    Activities included a three person Ambrose golf competition at the Grafton Golf course which was damp but in great condition and challenging.

Two 3 person Ambrose teams, Di Mabey, Tony Sadler, Wendy and Rob Orchard, Gordon Whitby and Mick Mabey.   

John Keiley, Catherine Pautsch and John Daley.  

 

Following golf, Sheree (Lee’s Care Nurse), spoke about her charity I’M RIDING TO FIGHT KIDS’ CANCER. She urged listeners to check her site and give to aid the research of cancer in children.  

 Nikki, Director of the Grafton Oncology Unit, gave a heart-warming talk about the intense and emotional work of their unit.

The golf and talks were followed by a fire pit, pizza and presentation back at the showground.

The fire pit supplied by David Johnston.    

The opening activity was a healthy sausage sizzle at the Daley household on Wednesday evening.

 Some of the caravans at the Grafton showground  

The girl on Lee’s right is Cherie Shiels who works in the oncology unit at Grafton Base Hospital and oversaw much of Lee’s immunotherapy treatment. Cherie cycles whenever she can as part of the Great Cycle Challenge which raises money to help fund the fight against childhood cancer.

The lady on Lee’s left is Kerri-Anne Falla, the Grafton Oncology Unit Manager. They are raising funds for a machine that can find veins normally undirected. This machine costs $25.000! So far, they have raised about $15.000.

Both worthwhile causes and both were very appreciative of the donations received from the Grafton 3 Person Ambrose event held July 11, organised by John Keiley and John Daley.Receipt attached.

Lee’s biggest challenge now is overcoming the immense tiredness she feels because of the medication.

She is thankful for the support of her golfing friends and her ‘Bindi Eye Club’. Her live in cleaner and cook, John, hasbecome a Sadie the Cleaning Lady and Curtis Stone wrapped up in one.

Lee’s Tagalong friends look forward to her returning to her role as catalyst and Mother Hen to the next Tour.

 

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