Lanarkshire golfers help drive foundation to £100k for epilepsy charity

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Amateur golfers went a fairway to helping people who have epilepsy as a charity foundation smashed through the £100,000 fundraising mark.The Funky Natz Foundation, which was set-up by family and friends in memory of 11-year-old Natalie Hughes who died suddenly in March 2011, raised £13,743 at it’s annual tournament at Wishaw Golf Club.The Lanarkshire girl’s tragic death was unexplained but as she suffered from epilepsy her family decided to start raising money for Epilepsy Scotland in her name.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The tournament made a triumphant return following a hiatus due to Covid and the foundation has now raised more than £112,000 for the charity since its launch.There were some fantastic prizes on offer as the eager golfers teed off, none more so than a brand new Renault Clio.Unfortunately, no one hit a hole-in-one to drive off in the prize car.Natalie’s uncle, Iain Cairns, is a member of the foundation’s committee.He said: “The closest we had at that hole was about 10ft.

We had someone who nearly won a set of golf clubs at the eighth, he was only a foot-and-a-half away, that was the closest. There were great prizes at all the short holes but no one was close for the car."It was a great day.