Charity Golf Day - 20 August 1996

Report by Mary Kovalcik: It's a good thing I don't rely on my game of golf for enjoyment at these days! It was another superb day with Johnny at his 3rd Annual Charity Golf Day held 20 August. Johnny's foursome included his manager, Andrew Hampel, John Watson and Gary Davies (Virgin Radio DJ). Before driving off, serious hushed sidebets were overheard. It was Gary Davies, however, who came in to the 19th with the biggest grin of the day. Congratulations to this year's "Bandit". Next year, we'll need to have cameras mounted on the buggies!

It was great to again have the support of so many friends, family and sponsors from previous years. John Watson shared some of his experiences, including his recent test drive around the new Osterreichring in Johnny's Sauber-Ford. Even SIDNEY the KIDNEY came along to lend support and help launch "Scratch & Score" golf at Stocks Hotel. You can imagine Johnny had his own unique interpretation of "All you have to do is scratch!". Johnny, ever the prankster, had earlier tried to lead SIDNEY into the pool - fully clothed.

Johnny with Sidney the Kidney, Charity Representatives and
(left to right) Carole Aisthorpe-Buckley, Jane Herbert and Mary Kovalcik

Over £7,500 was raised tar SIDNEY'S KIDNEY APPEAL, in part coming from a raffle and silent auction which included many unique iterns. Special thanks to Jacques Villeneuve for 2 signed limited edition prints from his Indycar Championship; Alison Strong & John Kovalcik for a week's rental of a chalet at Whistler Resort, Canada; Greg Armstrong for building a model of Johnny's British GP winning Benetton and presentation case; McLaren Cars Limited for a ride for 2 in the McLaren F1 roadcar; Motor Racing International and Colour Prints (Lee Edgell) for donating the "Herbie" poloshirts; Chapel Repro (Paul Wood) for design and print of the programme; and to Borden DuMoulin Howard Gervais (Canadian solicitors) for sponsoring the event.

Thank you also to the following for contributing to a successful event: Air UK (Johnnywas hoping to win the two return air tickets to Nice so he could get home), Bibendum Wine, BMO Nesbirt Burns Intl, Como Lario, Goodyear Great Britain, Drones of Pont Street, Granada Studios, IMG, Johnny Herbert Fan Club, Gary Lineker, Jackie & Hugh of Motor Racing Services, Pepe Jeans London, Red Bull Company, Scratch & Score Golf, Silverstone Leisurewear, Spar Aerospace (UK) Ltd, Stocks Hotel & Country Club, Team Sauber and Zurich Insurance Company.

Thanks to Mary Kovalcik for the report, and to Peter Aisthorpe-Buckley for the photo
This page prepared 1 September 1996