Leigh Allender, Jamie Hutton, Michael Newman, Alan Wyness and Jim Hunter at the Carpentaria Golf Club.
WEIPA’S Carpentaria Golf Club will come to life this weekend to raise funds and awareness for men’s health.
The festivities kick off on Friday night with live music and the appearance of Mary O’Brien from Are You Bogged Mate?
She’ll speak on behalf of the Weipa Men’s Shed with the support of Rio Tinto.
Made famous by Landline, Are You Bogged Mate? is all about helping country blokes talk about mental health and suicide while spreading awareness about depression in the bush.
On Saturday, players will take to the greens and fairways for a social golf day.
Teams of four will compete in an ambrose event, which will be followed by raffles and auctions, as well as family entertainment.
Weipa police officer Jim Hunter has helped organise the golf day and said it was important that men’s health was talked about and supported.
“We know that men don’t like talking about their health but it’s an important conversation to have,” he said.
“This is about having some fun and getting together with your mates to raise awareness and some funds for an important cause.
“We’ve had great support from local businesses and there are some great raffle prizes on offer.
“The kitty is already looking really healthy so hopefully we can crack the $10,000 mark by Saturday night.”
