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Golf Day for Mikeysline raises £34,000 to bring partnership between Inverness mental health charity and Kingsmills Hotel close to £200,000 of fundraising





A golf day arranged in partnership between Kingsmills Hotel and Mikeysline raised £34,000 for the mental health charity.

Jonathan, Ewan, Michael and John with an 'It's ok not to be ok' scarf. Picture: James Mackenzie
Jonathan, Ewan, Michael and John with an 'It's ok not to be ok' scarf. Picture: James Mackenzie

It was Mikeysline’s third annual golf day, this year being held at Nairn Golf Club.

Nairn Golf Club played host to Mikeysline's third annual golf day. Picture: James Mackenzie
Nairn Golf Club played host to Mikeysline's third annual golf day. Picture: James Mackenzie
Mikeysline products. Picture: James Mackenzie
Mikeysline products. Picture: James Mackenzie
Laurie Duncan and Ross Kinnaird from Mikeysline. Picture: James Mackenzie
Laurie Duncan and Ross Kinnaird from Mikeysline. Picture: James Mackenzie

The action on the course was followed by an awards ceremony, fine dining and terrific support back at the hotel, with entertainment provided by The Anne Dickson Band.

The event was as popular as ever. Picture: James Mackenzie
The event was as popular as ever. Picture: James Mackenzie
Marking a ball in preparation to put. Picture: James Mackenzie
Marking a ball in preparation to put. Picture: James Mackenzie

Also working together on a Ladies’ Day, the partnership between Kingsmills and Mikeysline has raised £195,000 in total over the last three years.

Chipping towards the pin. Picture: James Mackenzie
Chipping towards the pin. Picture: James Mackenzie
It was good golfing conditions for those taking part. Picture: James Mackenzie
It was good golfing conditions for those taking part. Picture: James Mackenzie

Writing on social media, Mikeysline said: “This is a huge boost to our grass roots charity and will continue to enable us to provide and expand the services we offer.

Keeping track of a drive. Picture: James Mackenzie
Keeping track of a drive. Picture: James Mackenzie
Chipping from the rough. Picture: James Mackenzie
Chipping from the rough. Picture: James Mackenzie

“This is a phenomenal amount of money which helps us massively be that vital lifeline to local people.

Tens of thousands of pounds was raised for Mikeysline. Picture: James Mackenzie
Tens of thousands of pounds was raised for Mikeysline. Picture: James Mackenzie
Just one of the groups to head around Nairn Golf Club. Picture: James Mackenzie
Just one of the groups to head around Nairn Golf Club. Picture: James Mackenzie

“As a charity that receives no statutory funding every single penny makes such a difference.”


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