Page 21 - Staff FocusSeptember 2020

Four rounds of golf in a day for charity – it’s the stuff of legends

They are golf legends who have now written themselves
into history… For on 6 August 2020, Alan Swan, Clerk at
the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland, took part in the
longest day golf challenge with two of his golfing buddies
– Christopher Logie, who is the partner of Pamela Traynor,
Caseworker in MHTS, and mutual friend Alistair Barr,
writes Jenna Swan.
Their team was called, The Golf Legends and they got
together to take on the tough challenge – of 72 holes of
golf in one day – to raise as much money as possible for
the very worthy cause of Macmillan Cancer Support.
Macmillan Cancer Support works with people who have
had a cancer diagnosis, helping them and their families
cope with the physical, financial and emotional impacts of
cancer. With the challenges of Covid-19, these charities
certainly do need our help.
The longest day golf challenge meant the intrepid group Longest day: Alan Swift, above. Long way ahead: There’s still a lot of golfing to do... and that ball must be out there somewhere
completing FOUR rounds of golf in one day. So starting at to thank his colleagues at the Mental
5.30 am, they teed off from the first tee at Carluke Golf Health Tribunal for Scotland, who all
Course. After a week of heavy rain, they were blessed donated directly through the team’s
with an amazing day of sunshine and dry weather – Macmillan Just Giving page. They
although some complained it was maybe, too hot. were all very kind, even in this
The club also donated a lovely lunch to help them refuel tough climate of COVID-19.
after their second round and give them enough energy Alan was a bit too shy to write
to finish. LEFT: On the fairway to anything about his achievement
After a hard day with the clubs, the trio finally finished at a record day – so I have taken it upon myself
around 9:30pm – a massive 16 hours of golf. They were a RIGHT: It wasn’t all to let people know so we can
bit tired, battered and bruised, but it was all for the a walk in the sun congratulate the team on what
charity. A few days of long hot soaks in the bath were in they have achieved and to give
need afterwards, though. to Chris who works for the a shout out to all our colleagues who
With the support of Alan’s family, friends and colleagues bank. This brought the total sponsored the golfers.
in MHTS and that of the other two players’ families, raised to a spectacular £1,125. Well done, THE GOLF LEGENDS and thank you for the
friends and workplaces – the group raised a fantastic We are all so proud of them for their achievement and fabulous donations!
£625. HSBC matched the target amount of £500, thanks the amount they brought in. Alan would particularly like (Jenna Swan is a Caseworker at MHTS)