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| Posted On Monday, October 19, 2020 |
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| | On Course Foundation Founder honoured in Queens's Birthday List - by Will Barker | | |
| | Founder, John Simpson honoured with an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List | | |
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| Posted On Friday, October 16, 2020 |
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| | Support from the Peoples Postcode Trust - by Will Barker | | |
| | On Course Foundation awarded a grant of £9,600 to support programme of confidence building events. | | |
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| Posted On Wednesday, October 7, 2020 |
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| | Responding to Covid-19 - by Will Barker | | |
| | An update from our Managing Director regarding the last six months activity during the Covid-19 pandemic. | | |
| | On Course Foundation Lottery - October Winners - by Will Barker | | |
| | Details of the winners of the first ever OCF lottery and how you can enter future draws. | | |
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| Posted On Friday, May 22, 2020 |
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| | Greenkeeping under 'lockdown' - by Will Barker | | |
| | Golf. Is. Back.
Prior to the government easing restrictions, we spoke to two of our beneficiaries who are working as greenkeepers in order to get a feel for how life has been for them during 'lockdown' at their respective golf clubs. | | |
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| Posted On Thursday, May 21, 2020 |
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| | Mental Health Awareness Week - the importance of golf - by Will Barker | | |
| | We spoke to four of our beneficiaries about the importance of being able to play golf again and the difference that this makes to their mental health. | | |
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| Posted On Thursday, May 7, 2020 |
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| | Veterans Helping Veterans - by Will Barker | | |
| | Despite the postponement of our regular programme of activities we continue to deliver an adapted programme to our beneficiaries that acts as a 'focus' and 'distraction' from long-term rehabilitation and the current situation.
During this uncertain period, three On Course Foundation beneficiaries have taken on the responsibility of offering their specialist services during the Covid-19 pandemic and period of lockdown.
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| Posted On Monday, April 27, 2020 |
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| | Our Response to Covid-19 - by Will Barker | | |
| | A message from our Managing Director. | | |
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| Posted On Friday, March 6, 2020 |
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| | New partnership announced with Career Forces - by Will Barker | | |
| | We are delighted to announce a new partnership with Career Forces, working together to assist veterans to gain employment. | | |
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| Posted On Monday, January 20, 2020 |
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| | American Golf Christmas Draw Winners - by Will Barker | | |
| | Find out the winners were to the recent 2019 Christmas Draw in association with American Golf. | | |
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| Posted On Wednesday, November 6, 2019 |
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| | Working with Hasler Naval Service Recovery Centre - by Will Barker | | |
| | Read about our recent work with Hasler NSRC over the course of 2019. | | |
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| Posted On Tuesday, June 4, 2019 |
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| | Beneficiary Case Study - Mark Davies - by Will Barker | | |
| | After being diagnosed with blood cancer Mark Davies, didn’t give up and is now back on his feet and is enjoying his re-connection to golf. Read more to learn about his military history and his inspirational on-going recovery. | | |
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| Posted On Friday, May 10, 2019 |
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| | Beneficiary spotlight - Pete Roberts - by Will Barker | | |
| | A prolapsed disc during training resulted in the end of Pete's promising career in the Royal Air Force. Read about how he learned to cope with this major set back, using golf to focus and build confidence on the way to setting up his own company. | | |
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| Posted On Friday, January 18, 2019 |
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| | American Golf Christmas Draw Raffle Winners - by Will Barker | | |
| | Click here to find out the winners from the recent American Golf Christmas Raffle. | | |
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| Posted On Monday, December 10, 2018 |
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| | Our Coaches (part 3) - Alasdair Barr - by Will Barker | | |
| | In the final part of our feature on our trio of coaches we take a look at the career of Alasdair Barr and hear about what inspired him to offer his services to the On Course Foundation. | | |
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| Posted On Wednesday, November 14, 2018 |
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| | Our Coaches (Part 2) - Richard Harrison - by Will Barker | | |
| | In the second part of our coaches feature we look at PGA Professional Richard Harrison. | | |
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| Posted On Monday, November 5, 2018 |
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| | Our Coaches (Part 1) - David Llewellyn - by Will Barker | | |
| | During our off season we are hoping to tell you a bit more about the people who make On Course Foundation tick, specifically our trio of teaching professionals who deliver our events up and down the country – supporting the on-going recovery and rehabilitation of our beneficiaries.
First up is Welshman David 'Dai' Llewellyn who has been an integral part of the charity since our inception in 2010.
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| Posted On Wednesday, October 10, 2018 |
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| | World Mental Health Day 2018 - Nick's Story - by Will Barker | | |
| | On #worldmentalhealthday we look at the story of On Course Foundation beneficiary Nick Franklin who after years of struggling with his mental health has managed to turn his life around by using the sport of golf as an on-going rehabilitation tool. | | |
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| Posted On Monday, August 20, 2018 |
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| | Beneficiary Spotlight - Chris Paterson - by Will Barker | | |
| | Chris Paterson was medically discharged from the Army as a result of an injury he suffered in training. Years later he was involved in a serious accident at work, resulting in the diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Read on to find out more about how he is using golf as a tool for his on-going recovery. | | |
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| Posted On Wednesday, August 15, 2018 |
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| | American Golf Raffle Winners - by Will Barker | | |
| | Click on the article link to find out the winners of our recent charity raffle with American Golf. | | |
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