Golfers hoping for fair weather as they prepare to drive on in memory of Lanarkshire schoolgirl

Daily Record

23-04-2025

An annual golf tournament that raises funds for Epilepsy Scotland in memory of a Lanarkshire schoolgirl is returning to Wishaw Golf Club. The Funky Natz Foundation was set up by the parents of 11-year-old Natalie Hughes who died suddenly in March 2011. Natalie's mum and dad Eileen and Eddie launched the charity foundation following the unexplained death of their daughter, who had epilepsy. Over the years the foundation has kept the memory of the East Kilbride girl alive in people's minds, and has raised a staggering total of over £160,000. The annual golf tournament is the fundraising highlight of the year and features a brand new car, courtesy of Park's Renault Motherwell, as a prize for a hole-in-one at one of the greens. This year 140 golfers will take part in 35 teams of four, and it's a Renault Clio Evolution TCe 90 that's up for grabs for a hole-in-one, worth almost £20,000. Fantastic prizes are also on offer to those who manage a hole-in-one at a number of the other pins. Natalie's uncle, Iain Cairns from Wishaw, forms part of the committee and helps organise the event each year. He said: 'There's a maximum of 35 teams of four and Park's Motor Group are the main sponsors again, and all proceeds will be going again to Epilepsy Scotland. 'We keep a small fund just in case we don't get a sponsor and decided we would use that to sponsor Wishaw Wycombe Wanderers 2019s and get them a new training kit. 'KPP Chartered Accountants are always really good with us and have spent a lot of money to sponsor the free gift again for the golfers, and Watson Towers are backing us again. We've been given a four-ball at Royal Troon as a prize which is well sought after, so hopefully we get a few quid for that in the raffle. "Natgem Ltd and Halls Coaches are also backing us again. We'd like to thank all of them for their support, they always look after us. 'Let's hope we get better weather than last year when it was bucketing rain. It was a wash-out, so credit to everyone who turned up, only one team pulled out. We have a real loyal band who turn up and play every year, so hopefully we get a good day this year.' The Funky Natz Foundation golf tournament will take place on Sunday, May 25, this year. More information on the Funky Natz Foundation is available on its Facebook page. For more information on Epilepsy Scotland, visit: www.epilepsyscotland.org.uk * Don't miss the latest he adlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here . And did you know Lanarkshire Live is on Facebook ? Head on over and give us a like and share!