Leaders call on golfers to play for McKellar Centre

THE leaders of two of the region’s biggest organisations have called for entries to an annual golf day raising money for Geelong’s McKellar Centre.
Mayor Keith Fagg and Barwon Health chair Dr John Stekelenberg joined forces this week to back the 18th annual McKellar Centre Charity Golf Day.
The Independent event has so far raised over $400,000 for the region’s peak public rehabilitation and aged care facility.
Participants in this year’s event will help the centre gather funds for a portable machine to diagnose balance problems.
The equipment will be particularly valuable to McKellar Centre clinicians working with patients of limited mobility, allowing them to be diagnosed in their rooms or wards.
The golf day will tee off at 8am on Friday, 5 April, at 13th Beach golf course.
The Ambrose competition over 18 holes will conclude with a two-course lunch in the 13th clubhouse.
Cr Fagg will present prizes to winners, while sports broadcaster Rob Gaylard acts as MC to interview participants such as Geelong’s Mr Paparazzi, Darryn Lyons.
More information and entry forms are available by contacting golf day committee chairman Tony Galpin on 5249 6725, 0417 059 281 or tony.galpin@geelongindependent.com.au.