Worthing Golf Club’s new men’s captain, Tim Dunn, has chosen Tom and Claire’s Fund and CRY as his charity for the year.

Tim’s stint as captain kicked off on Sunday, 22nd March, with a ‘drive-in’, a traditional ceremony in which the captain hits a ball off the 1st tee to start his year. A large crowd of members, family and friends watched.

“I am looking forward to a very exciting twelve months ahead,” said Tim, “CRY means a great deal to me due to the loss of my wife’s cousin’s son, Tom, from an undiagnosed heart condition.

“I am therefore delighted to support this amazing charity and hope I can raise sufficient funds to host a screening session at the golf club for members, children and grandchildren.”

Tim’s wife, Hannah, said “I am thrilled that Tim has chosen to raise funds for CRY during his captaincy.

“The charity is very dear to me as I sadly lost my cousin’s son, Tom, due to his undetected heart condition, and later lost my cousin, Claire. So, this is in loving memory of them both, Tom Clabburn and Claire Prosser.
“I have previously raised funds for CRY by skydiving and abseiling, which was both terrifying and exhilarating. My efforts this year will be a little more sedate!”

Paul Clabburn said: “Ellen and I are deeply touched that Tim is supporting CRY, and we also appreciate the work Hannah is putting in behind the scenes.

“We have fingers and everything else crossed that Tim has a bumper year and manages to fund a screening at the club. It would be a wonderful achievement.

“Whatever happens, we’re very grateful to both Tim and Hannah for doing so much to raise awareness of undiagnosed heart conditions and cardiac screening.”