Avalon to tour European golf tournaments with Neil Evans

Avalon, the provider of pre-paid funeral plans, is sponsoring top European golf coach, Neil Evans at golf tournaments throughout summer 2015.

The sponsorship is par, golf, Neil Evanst of the alliance between Avalon and Evans announced in March 2015.

Avalon’s branding will appear on clothes worn by Neil at the tournaments and on the BMW car he uses at PGA (Professional Golfers’ Association) tournament processions. Winners of competitions involving Neil will receive golf related prizes from Avalon. Neil will also promote Avalon’s services through his website.  

The tournaments include:

·         Southern Seniors Championships - Newbury, England, 18 and 19 May

·         PGA Senior Championships - Close House Golf Resort, Newcastle, England, 8 June

·         Berlin Senior Open – Berlin, Germany, 22 and 23 June

·         Reading International Senior Championship - Reading, England, 16 and 17 July

·         Senior British Open Championship Qualifier - Sunningdale, England, 29 June

·         Scandinavian Senior Championship - Helsinki, Finland, 8 and 9 September

·         Finland Senior Championship - Helsinki, Finland, 14 and 15 September

As a PGA Professional, Neil Evans has worked at prestigious resorts such as Pinhieros Altos in Portugal, the Mizuno Training Academy in Germany and The Warwickshire in the UK. With over 20 years’ experience in the sport, he has coached at The Open Championship seven times.

Speaking about the alliance, Jason Gardner, head of Europe at Avalon, said: “It’s great to be supporting Neil on the road at European tournaments. Everyone here is rooting for him and it will be fantastic to see the Avalon brand gaining visibility in Germany and Finland.”

Neil recently opened Avalon’s new Spanish office in Turre, Almeria, to meet growing demand for its pre-paid funeral plans across the region. In the last six months, the company has seen a 500 per cent increase in enquiries in Almeria. The new office will enable residents to visit Avalon in person to discuss their funeral plans.

The Turre office, which is equidistant from Avalon’s offices in Costa del Sol and Algorfa, enables customers in the area to enjoy a personal, localised service.  

Avalon protects customers from rising funeral costs and the worry of arranging a funeral when the time comes, which can be complex outside the UK. Avalon’s three comprehensive packages, Balmoral, Windsor Way and Britannia, are available in Spain, Portugal and Tenerife. Alternative plans are available for customers residing in Cyprus, Malta and Turkey.

For further information, visit www.avalonfuneralplans.com.

For media enquiries, please contact Emma De Maio, redheadPR, 07921 160 134, emma@redheadpr.co.uk.