\n Members and facilitators from Barrow, Ulverston and Millom united to make the event a success, which was held at Furness Golf Club on Sunday, September 21.\n<\/p>\n
\n With prizes up for grabs for the eventual winners, the main aim of the day was to promote the work done by the clubs, which focus on men’s mental health.\n<\/p>\n
\n A spokesperson from the Barrow branch said: “A massive thank you to Furness Golf Club for hosting the very first Andy’s Man Club golf open – the weather was great and the golfers were even better.\n<\/p>\n
\n “To all those guys who played, it is much appreciated – not only did you raise \u00a3400 for Andy’s Man Club, you also helped promote our cause.”\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\n Players came from clubs in Silecroft, Ulverston, Knott End, Barrow, Forest Park, Eskdale, Driffield and Dunnerholme to help share the Andy’s Man Club message – that it is okay to talk.\n<\/p>\n
\n The organisers were particularly amazed to see people travelling from outside Cumbria to take part, adding to the strong support on show.\n<\/p>\n
\n And, now that the inaugural open is behind them, the team’s attention is already turning to next year and bringing the event back.\n<\/p>\n
\n The spokesperson added: “We’re already looking forward to a bigger and better competition next year – a special thanks to Club Captain Jon Clarke.\n<\/p>\n
\n “We’ve already worked with Jon at Furness Golf Club about next year’s competition – it’s going to be more of an event with a function at the night time, with music, raffles and hopefully more.”\n<\/p>\n
\n Andy’s Man Club is a national charity with regional branches that was named after Andrew Roberts, who took his own life at the age of 23 in 2016.\n<\/p>\n
\n The clubs offer peer-to-peer support, encouraging men to talk about their feelings in the hope of combatting high suicide rates.\n<\/p>\n