Announcing
The Volvo Truck and Bus Thailand
Convoy for Kids Charity Golf Day 2009
 

 

 


The Volvo Truck and Bus Thailand sponsored convoy for kids charity golf day took place on Friday May 22nd at Laem Chabang International Country Club.
 

By popular demand, we switched the start time to a more leisurely time of 1200H with a shot gun start.

The weather in the early part of the week had not been too good with a considerable amount of rain.
 

Luckily, we were blessed with great weather on the day and we had a great course, good golf and great company.

This year proved difficult to find sponsors and some of our regular sponsors were unable to support us this year because of the economic downturn.
We fortunately found new sponsorship to help make up for that loss.

We were also a bit down on the numbers this year due again to the economic downturn and because some of our regular participants decided the venue was too far from Bangkok for them.

 


Everyone enjoyed playing this championship  course designed by Jack Nicklaus, and for quite a few it was their first time to play it.
 

After playing there, we appreciated why it is recognised as being truly one of Thailand's finest and picturesque courses.

 

There were some very good scores returned, and
this was perhaps not too surprising as there were quite a few low handicap and scratch players in the field.
 

To see photographs taken on the day click here
We would like to say a big thank you to the management and staff of Laem Chabang International Country Club who were extremely helpful and helped make the day a success.

 

Thanks also to our sponsors and particularly Volvo who have been our Platinum sponsor since the first year of our golf day.

 

Many thanks also to the Austcham staff who gave up their free time to help with the registration and collecting green fees and sponsorship fees.
 

Last, but not least a big thank you to the golfers who turned out to give their time and their money to a cause which helps kids who have not had a great start in life.
Thanks a million to all of you.

 

As was said at the club house after the event, we would very much like to keep in touch with all of the golfers who have supported us .
We have contact details for most of you, but if by any chance you change company, email address or mobile phone number.
please send up dated details by email to webmaster@convoyforkids.com

 


The 2008 Convoy Day

         
   

Last year's Convoy for Kids was switched from Sunday, 30 November 2008 and was held on Sunday 25th January 2009.

The day went well and gave the children two new experiences, namely The Siam Ocean World in the Paragon Center in central Bangkok and The Royal Thai Airforce Museum in Don Muang.
As well as children from The Foundation, we took kids from the Sister Joan's Foundation in Klongtoey and the children from the
Sor Soe Group in Bang Sue slum area. - Slum Bangsue.




      

A cheque for 800,000 Baht is presented by Australian Ambassador Paul Grigson to Khun Araya, president of The Foundation.

 


Two kids enjoy sitting in one of the helicopters at the museum.

   

Siam Ocean World - a brand
new experience for the children.

 

Click here to see the photo gallery
 

There is still time for you to make a donation and you may do so by clicking this link .
We can arrange to collect your donations by messenger. 

 

Come join us
We are always looking for "new blood" to join our group as our numbers are always being reduced because of people having to move on or returning to their home countries.
if you would like to help bring some help and enjoyment into the lives of handicapped and underprivileged kids, then please send us an email.

 

Web master required
Due a heavy work schedule the current webmaster is seeking someone to take his place to keep this site up to date and to breathe some new ideas into the design of the site.
The task can be shared by two or more individuals to lighten the burden. It would be ideal for a couple of students with some web design experience to take on the challenge.
The current web master promises to help when required.
 

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