Merle's Wish

02/06/2026

A reminder we are only 6 weeks away from the hottest tournament around.. thank you to all whom have registered their teams. There are still spaces available so please spread the word and help us raise money for the community. x

25/05/2026

19/05/2026

Now that the Golf is complete.....
MERLE’S WISH ANNUAL 5-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT 2026 ⚽️

We are so excited to announce this year’s Merle’s Wish Annual 5-a-Side Football Tournament, taking place on:
Cleobury Mortimer Playing Fields
(outside the Sports & Social Club)
Saturday 18th July

Registration: 9:00am
First Match Kick Off: 10:00am

This year (as per last year) we will have TWO leagues with play-offs, promising a fantastic day of football, fun and laughter....

Teams can consist of:
• 7 players
• Plus 1 non-playing coach

There are NO age limits — young or old, everyone is welcome to get involved! 💙

💰 Entry Fee:
£10 per person
(£70 per team)

After the football, please join us back at the Sports & Social Club where we’ll be holding:

A Charity Auction
The famous Merle’s Wish Raffle — with MORE prizes than ever before!

A huge thank you to everyone who has already donated raffle prizes and support so far. This truly is where our community shines brightest through its kindness and generosity.

Please contact Lisa Henning Duane Arthur Wade Davies Jody Lilwall Dean Williams Zac Williams to register your team.

Please contact Jody Lilwall if you would like to donate a raffle prize or purchase raffle tickets.

We can’t wait to see everyone there for another amazing day supporting Merle’s Wish.

17/05/2026

What an absolutely incredible day at the Merle’s Wish Annual Golf Day 2026! 💙

This year’s turnout was our biggest yet — every single place was taken — and we are truly so grateful for all the support shown to Merle’s Wish. As this month would have been our beautiful Mum Merle’s heavenly 65th birthday, it made the day feel even more special to see it so well supported.

Lisa Henning Jody Lilwall Wade Davies, and Duane Arthur would like to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us, donated, supported and helped make the day such a success.

A huge special thank you to Zac Williams, who worked incredibly hard getting everyone involved and helping raise such an amazing amount of money with his magic betting skills!

And what a competition it was! HUGE congratulations to our winner, Lee Sparks, who travelled all the way from Portsmouth to be there and scored an impressive 26 points!

But it certainly wasn’t an easy win — Lee and Wade Walker went into a playoff that took FOUR holes to decide the winner! What an amazing game under so much pressure. Huge well done to both of you!

2nd Place – Wade Walker
3rd Place – Leighton Sparks

Best Team Award went to “All About Balls” — well done team!

Most importantly, together we raised an incredible £1,705!! 🤍
Our biggest golf day yet and our biggest golf fundraiser ever!

Thank you all so much for your continued love and support. It truly means the world to us and to Merle’s Wish. 💙

15/05/2026

It’s the eve of the annual Merle’s Wish Golf Day! 💜

We cannot wait to see you all tomorrow and are so grateful for the incredible support once again this year.

A quick reminder of the details for the day:

Registration from 09:30am
Tee off starts at 10:00am

We are delighted that the price remains the same as every year — just £23 per person, including course fees.

Any monies raised over and above the course fee will go directly to Merle’s Wish 💜 All additional costs for the day have very kindly been covered by Lisa, Jody, Wade and Duane.

Food will be available afterwards at The Stable Tavern, generously sponsored by them, so please do come and join us after the tournament for food, drinks and celebrations.

There will also be a raffle on the day, and you can place your bets with Zac tomorrow morning at the course 👀

Thank you again to everyone supporting Merle’s Wish. Every year this day means so much to us, and we know Mum would be incredibly proud and grateful to each one of you.

we have received so many requests for people to donate, there is a new link below if anyone wishes to share - Thank you x

https://www.justgiving.com/page/merleswish?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

10/05/2026

This is your reminder 'Merle's Wish' Annual Golf Day is on Saturday 16th May.. Details below :

Join us for the Merle’s Wish Annual Golf Day at Highley Golf Course on Saturday 16th May, starting at 10am (please arrive from 09.30am to register) a brilliant day of golf, laughter, and community spirit, all in support of an incredible cause

Huge thank you to 'The Stable Tavern' who will be doing sandwiches at The Stable after the Golf .. Thank you for providing free of charge - we really appreciate it. Please join us to celebrate this special event.

A massive thank you to Zac Williams who as head of operations has done amazing at making this the biggest Golf day yet. Thank you Zac for all your hard work we really appreciate it.

Merle’s Wish is a charity dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by cancer, helping to grant special wishes and create meaningful moments when they’re needed most.

This month is always especially meaningful to us, as it marks Mum’s birthday — Mum would have been 65 this year.

So what better way to get together to celebrate Mum birthday … by making this our biggest and most special event yet 💙

Whether you're a seasoned golfer or just fancy a great day out, everyone is welcome!

Teams can be 3 or 4 players, but don’t worry if you don’t have a team — you can join one on the day, we can place you into a team, or you’re welcome to bring your own.

You will see the Handicaps and odds in the pictures below.

🏆 Prizes:
🥇 1st Place – The coveted Merle’s Wish Shield, £100 + Champagne
🥈 2nd Place – Trophy, £75 voucher + Fizz
🥉 3rd Place – £50 voucher + Fizz
🍻 Special Prize – £50 bar tab for the best team score to enjoy post-tournament

We can’t wait to see you there!
Thank you as always for your Support, with huge appreciation from Lisa, Jody Wade and Duane x

05/05/2026

Happiest Heavenly Birthday to our lovely Merle 💜✨

Today, Merle is celebrating her 65th birthday up in the sky 🤍
A wonderful mum, nan, daughter,big sister and friend — and the heart behind Merle’s Wish.

We like to think she knows just how much good she started. Because of her, so many people facing cancer have had support, kindness and someone by their side when they needed it most… just as she always wanted.

Today feels a little bit emotional, but mostly full of love. We’re remembering her love and her unbelievable strength. Merle wasn't ready to go and we were not ready to let her go...

Happy birthday, Merle — we hope you’re celebrating in your own special way today 🎂💫
Always in our hearts, always part of everything we do.

04/04/2026

Wishing all Merle's Wish supporters a very happy Easter. Time is precious so please take time with those who matter most xx

01/04/2026

It’s that time of year again… and we couldn’t be more excited!

Join us for the Merle’s Wish Annual Golf Day at Highley Golf Course on Saturday 16th May, starting at 10am — a brilliant day of golf, laughter, and community spirit, all in support of an incredible cause 💙

Merle’s Wish is a charity dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by cancer, helping to grant special wishes and create meaningful moments when they’re needed most.

This month is always especially meaningful to us, as it marks Mum’s birthday — Mum would have been 65 this year.
So what better way to get together to celebrate Mum birthday … by making this our biggest and most special event yet 💙

Whether you're a seasoned golfer or just fancy a great day out, everyone is welcome!
Teams can be 3 or 4 players, but don’t worry if you don’t have a team — you can join one on the day, we can place you into a team, or you’re welcome to bring your own.

Our Head of Operations, Zac Williams, will be setting and sharing handicaps shortly, so stay tuned 👀

🏆 Prizes:
🥇 1st Place – The coveted Merle’s Wish Shield, £100 + Champagne
🥈 2nd Place – Trophy, £75 voucher + Fizz
🥉 3rd Place – £50 voucher + Fizz
🍻 Special Prize – £50 bar tab for the best team score to enjoy post-tournament

Let’s make it a day to remember — bring your friends, your team, and your energy, and help us raise vital funds for such an important cause.

📅 Save the date
⛳ Gather your team
💙 Make a difference

We can’t wait to see you there!

11/02/2026

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