Players catch up to start conversations about health and wellbeing after returning to the clubhouse after the 2024 Men’s Health Fundraiser Weekend at Carpentaria Golf Club on 15 June. Photo: Supplied.
Players were focusing on their swings as well as mental health awareness when Carpentaria Golf Club hosted the 2024 Men’s Health Fundraiser Weekend last month.
The event was being held for the second year in a row, with Rio Tinto coming on board to support the club’s efforts to highlight, promote and support the health and wellbeing of men and boys on western Cape York.
This year, Talk About It Tuesday was invited to present the day before players hit the course, with founders Deb Jackson and Jackie Perry joined by special guest speakers Derek and Claire to discuss mental health, and how to create conversations about how it impacts everyone.
On 15 June, 72 keen golfers teed off in the nine-hole Ambrose event to raise money for men’s and mental health, and support raffles donated by local businesses.
A club spokesperson thanked everyone involved with the event and said all money raised would be distributed to local groups supporting men’s health and wellbeing.
“All of the money raised will be going into supporting local initiatives for men’s health,”
“The event focuses on something close to everyone at the club, so it’s become an annual thing that we look forward to building on for 2025.”
