	{"id":152634,"date":"2025-01-02T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=152634"},"modified":"2024-12-19T22:56:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T11:56:22","slug":"golfers-tee-off-for-st-therese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/golfers-tee-off-for-st-therese\/","title":{"rendered":"Golfers tee off for St Therese"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE Ghanda &amp; St Therese Golf Classic drew a field of 100 to The Sands Torquay this year.<\/p>\n<p>St Therese Catholic Primary School teacher Leigh Kentish said most participants in this year&#8217;s edition of the fundraiser were parents and community members connected to the school.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The event was an incredible success, thanks to the support of local businesses who sponsored holes, participated in the golf, and generously donated prizes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Their involvement truly showcased the spirit of our community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was a day filled with fun, laughter, and plenty of socialising, but most importantly, it was about raising vital funds for our school.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He said the event raised a total of $19,000, which will be combined with proceeds from other Parents and Friends events to upgrade the school&#8217;s playground, which would be &#8220;a project that will benefit all the children at St Therese&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are immensely grateful to everyone who braved the conditions, supported the day, and contributed to its success.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Events like these highlight the strength and generosity of our local community.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE Ghanda &amp; St Therese Golf Classic drew a field of 100 to The Sands Torquay this year. 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