NEWS ITEM

Wilpshire GC presents two more chairs. More ...

New Dealer in the West Country. More ...

New Club and New Dealer. More ...

Helsby Golf Club enjoys Black & White Evening and presents three more powered chairs. More ...

Cameron McLean sends a super 'thank you'. More ...

Kirby Muxloe Am-Am presentation. More ...

British Turkey Industry presentations. More ...

Second Hugh Campbell Classic. More ...

Invacare becomes one of our sponsors of PAM 2007. More ...

Helsby Golf Club Powered Wheelchair Appeal completes its Charity Commission registration. More ...

Sunrise Medical sponsorship. More ...

Peter Alliss Masters website is formally launched. More ...

Kirby Muxloe present 3 more chairs. More ...

Society launches its new Golf Chair Scheme. More ...

Government passes new Charities Act and changes charity registration thresholds. More ...

Basil Brush donates his share of Weakest Link prize money to wheelchair fund. More ...

Ryder Cup presentations. More ...

Basil Brush took part in the 1000th edition of the Weakest Link over Christmas and managed to get to the final. The winner, Miss Evans, decided to split her winnings so that Basil could give half to his chosen charity, which he announced to be the "Peter Alliss wheelchair fund". Well done Basil - and Miss Evans - and thank you!

Society launches its new Golf Chair Scheme
(31st December 2006)

The Peter Alliss Masters has been active for well over 20 years but only in 2006 did it successfully attain official registration with the Charity Commission. Thoughts are now turning to our plans for further development and our crusade to provide even more powered wheelchairs to those children who so desperately need them. The first of these is to launch our exciting new Golf Chair Scheme. The old scheme worked well but was restricted by the simple fact that it was underpinned by a single sponsor meaning clubs and dealers were limited to supplying the power chairs of just one manufacturer. The new arrangements however are much broader based, the fundamental and important difference being that the chairs of any manufacturer are now included. This will enable dealers to select the ideal chair for any particular child.

It is important that clubs, organisations and, particularly, power chair dealers who have long supported the Peter Alliss Masters, along with those who are thinking of becoming involved, sign up to the new scheme. Full details and all the paperwork necessary are included in the "How to Help" pages.

The Peter Alliss Masters Golf Tournament has long been associated with Sunrise Medical Ltd, who sponsored the event for 20 years. Following the expansion of the Golf Chair scheme we are now approaching other manufacturers and inviting them also to get involved by sponsoring certain aspects of the event, held in Elie, Scotland, each year and fully described elsewhere on this website. Hence if any clubs, dealers and, of course, wheelchair manufacturers are interested and would like to help, you should make contact with Kay Thomas, our Administration Manager whose details can be found on the Contacts page.

The new Charities Act, passed in November 2006, will change the income level at which fund-raising charitable bodies must seek registration with the Charities Commission. The new income level will be increased from £1,000 to £5,000. In the past, a number of golf clubs and other supporters of our powered wheelchair crusade have raised funds to purchase chairs and not being registered may strictly speaking have been at odds with the legislation, This increase in the threshold will in some cases now be higher than the level of income they raise and the question of registration will not be an issue. Those who raise more than £5,000 annually should seriously consider seeking registered charity status or seek alternative arrangements.
Click here for more information on the possible implications and options.

Official launch of Peter Alliss Masters website
(10th January 2007)

The committee met on 10th January 2007 and formally approved the design and content of the new website. The site is designed to promote the charity's aims and provide useful information for its members. Organisations participating in the society's fund raising activities and, of course, the annual Peter Alliss Masters Golf Tournament are asked to put links on their own websites back to this website. Information for inclusion in the site's webpages can be sent through to any of the committee or the webmaster, details of whom are in the Contacts section. The site can also be reached by entering "Peter Alliss Masters" in Google.

Sunrise Medical sponsorship
(7th February 2007)

Sunrise Medical, one of the leading powered wheelchair manufacturers, has long been closely associated with the annual Peter Alliss Masters Golf Tournament. We are, therefore, delighted to announce that, although some fundamental changes to the way in which the event is financed were implemented this year, Sunrise Medical will continue to offer some financial support as significant sponsors of the 2007 event, particularly in relation to the prize giving dinner on the Tuesday evening.

Helsby Golf Club Powered Wheelchair Appeal completes its Charity Commission registration
(27th March 2007)

Helsby Golf Club Powered Wheelchair Appeal has recently completed its registration as a charity with the Charity Commission. Although the Appeal has been very successful over the years, this is a further significant and important step forward. HGCPWA raises a substantial amount annually and this registration brings it in line with the requirements of the law. It also adds further credence to its already robust reputation and, perhaps most significantly, enables it to recover income tax on many of the donations received from supporters. Helsby, as far as clubs affiliated to the Peter Alliss Masters Golfing Society (PAMGS) are concerned, becomes the first to be registered as a charity in its own right. However, this in no way affects its relationship with PAMGS charity of which it continues to be a full member. Information on the implications and benefits of obtaining registration, or the possible alternatives, which may be of interest to other clubs and organisations is available in the 'How to help' section of this site.

Invacare becomes one of our sponsors of PAM 2007
(9th May 2007)

Helsby Golf Club presents three more powered wheelchairs
(1st December 2007)

Helsby Golf Club's 2007 Black & White (with a hint of red) Evening was another great success. Powered wheelchairs were presented to Rochelle Walsh, Qasin Hussain and Elishia Parks. This takes HGC's total chairs raised up to a staggering 240! The Dinner Dance was also excellent - and the balloon artist was kept busy raing further funds for the charity. Click here to see the photos.

New Club and New Dealer
(7th December 2007)

We would like to welcome the Wilpshire Golf Club near Blackburn along with a new dealer, Simon Paddock of "The Helpful Hand" in Macclesfield to the Peter Alliss Masters "Wheelchair Crusade". The members of the golf club have generated sufficient funds to buy two chairs which Simon has supplied through the "PAMGS Golf Chair Scheme". Both chairs will be formally presented at the club in a ceremony on 23 December to Darren Moss and Tauheed Ahmed. Of course this means we shall see at least a couple of Wilpshire GC members at Elie in the Autumn.

New Dealer in the West Country
(27th December 2007)

We are pleased to announce the addition of a new dealer to our panel - Care Plus Mobility - with showrooms in Swindon, Trowbridge, Bath, Bristol, Frome and Weston-Super-Mare. It is good to have on board a dealer in the West Country and it is expected this will encourage even more new clubs to become involved in our charity.