Army Golf Competition
he 4th Brigade Personal Recovery Unit Visits Whitley Bay Rotary Golfers For Some R&R
On a beautiful sunny day last week it was a privilege for the members of the Whitley Bay Rotary Club to welcome 4th Brigade Personnel Recovery Unit (4X PRU) based in Catterick to the Whitley Bay Golf Club. The Catterick Unit supports those soldiers who are wounded, injured, or sick.
On the day, Junior Vice President John Clarkson welcomed the competitors, wished them luck and looked forward to playing with them. All the competitors completed the eighteen holes of the links course and the eventual winner on the day was Captain Stephen Robinson from Richmond. He said he was delighted to win the individual prize of a four ball at Matfen Hall Golf Course (sponsored by Statex). The annual Challenge Cup was just won by Whitley Bay Rotarians.
Also in attendance on the day was the Unit’s Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Steve Bostock OBE, who with John Clarkson presented the winning cup and a selection of prizes to all the competitors. These had been sponsored by Neil Macray, Statex Colour Print and the Macray family.
Captain Sherri Took, a Personal Recovery Officer, explained to club members that it was the role of the unit to look after serving personnel who were on long term sick.
They do this by supporting the soldiers all of whom have a variety of injuries, which included both operational and non-operational injuries. She explained that once the soldiers were assigned to the unit, the purpose of the unit was to ensure a smooth transition either back into the military or should they be medically discharged, back into civilian life.
Soldiers who had been medically discharged were supported back into the community by providing assistance into finding accommodation, employment packages and transferring medical care etc into the NHS.
All the competitors had enjoyed the day and were delighted to hear that the event would be repeated next year.
Captain Took thanked the Rotary Club for their hospitality and for providing a much needed recreational activity for those soldiers whose health had taken a turn for the worse, having given so much to serve their country.
On a beautiful sunny day last week it was a privilege for the members of the Whitley Bay Rotary Club to welcome 4th Brigade Personnel Recovery Unit (4X PRU) based in Catterick to the Whitley Bay Golf Club. The Catterick Unit supports those soldiers who are wounded, injured, or sick.
On the day, Junior Vice President John Clarkson welcomed the competitors, wished them luck and looked forward to playing with them. All the competitors completed the eighteen holes of the links course and the eventual winner on the day was Captain Stephen Robinson from Richmond. He said he was delighted to win the individual prize of a four ball at Matfen Hall Golf Course (sponsored by Statex). The annual Challenge Cup was just won by Whitley Bay Rotarians.
Also in attendance on the day was the Unit’s Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Steve Bostock OBE, who with John Clarkson presented the winning cup and a selection of prizes to all the competitors. These had been sponsored by Neil Macray, Statex Colour Print and the Macray family.
Captain Sherri Took, a Personal Recovery Officer, explained to club members that it was the role of the unit to look after serving personnel who were on long term sick.
They do this by supporting the soldiers all of whom have a variety of injuries, which included both operational and non-operational injuries. She explained that once the soldiers were assigned to the unit, the purpose of the unit was to ensure a smooth transition either back into the military or should they be medically discharged, back into civilian life.
Soldiers who had been medically discharged were supported back into the community by providing assistance into finding accommodation, employment packages and transferring medical care etc into the NHS.
All the competitors had enjoyed the day and were delighted to hear that the event would be repeated next year.
Captain Took thanked the Rotary Club for their hospitality and for providing a much needed recreational activity for those soldiers whose health had taken a turn for the worse, having given so much to serve their country.
In the first of the presentation pictures, we see (from L-R) Lt. Col. Steve Bostock OBE with Junior Vice President John Clarkson, soldiers of the North East Personnel Recovery Unit and Whitley Bay Rotarians.
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