Macmillan Cancer Support are holding a UK wide event throughout the summer of 2009 to raise money for the charity.

The challenge is for teams of four to play 72 holes of golf in one day (24hours). It will involve walking approximately 20 miles and playing about 300+ shots each and losing a proportionate number of golf balls.

Most participant teams will play four rounds on their home course, however, officers James Winter, David Housby, Graeme Erskine and Nick Hough, based in the Western Isles, are planning to make the event even more challenging – four rounds, four courses on four different islands in one day!

PC Hough said: “The walking and the golf fair quite well in comparison with the logistical challenges involved.”

Starting in the Isle of Barra at 0300hrs and culminating in Stornoway, Lewis about 2300hrs it will involve three ferry crossings, 300 miles of driving passing through nine islands and little time to take in the wonderful scenery of the Western Isles. Barra, Askernish (South Uist), Harris and Stornoway courses are to be played.

A significant amount of support and assistance has already been given by Western Isles organisations to assist with green fees, ferries, minibus hire. 11500 has already been raised for the cause and they hope to raise this to at least 12000.

The Western Isles Longest Day Challenge will take place on Thursday 18 June 2009, utilising the long hours of daylight the Hebrides gets at this time of year.

Donations and information can be found at our specific Macmillan Cancer Support webpage:

www.justgiving.com/westernislesgolf

Please contact PC Nick Hough, Benbecula for any information about the route, photo opportunities or further details. Benbecula Police Station 01870 602374.

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