The Southern Highlands community will come together this Friday, 22 May 2026, for the inaugural Angel Cup Charity Golf Day at the picturesque Moss Vale Golf Club. Hosted by local charity Angels in Our Town, the day is a celebration of and a thank you to the first responders, service personnel and volunteers who serve the Highlands with courage and compassion.
Originally scheduled for 27 March, the event was postponed after wet weather made the course unplayable. The rescheduled date has been embraced by the community — the Angel Cup is now officially sold out, with a full field of 76 players set to take to the fairways.
Leading the way as Premium Event Sponsor is Highland Southern Highlands, one of the region’s most respected prestige real estate agencies and a long-time backer of local causes that strengthen the Highlands.
“Living and working here in the Southern Highlands, I see first-hand how much our community relies on the quiet dedication of our first responders and volunteers,” said Carina Nesci, Agency Principal of Highland Southern Highlands. “For me, supporting them isn’t an optional extra, it’s a shared responsibility if we want a safer, stronger and more connected community. That’s why backing Angels in Our Town means so much to me personally.”
“This day is about gratitude,” said Rob Sampson, Director of Angels in Our Town. “Our first responders and volunteers are the quiet heart of the Highlands, the people who show up at house fires, road accidents, floods and the toughest days families ever face, often after a long day at their own job. The Angel Cup is a day of fun and fund-raising that powers our ‘thank you’ events for first responders and volunteers throughout the year, and a great way for the wider community to get behind them.”
Players will tee off in a shotgun start at 12 noon in the social Ambrose format — perfect for seasoned golfers and beginners alike. The day begins with a sumptuous Wagyu BBQ lunch from Wildwood Hill, followed by on-course challenges including the Above 8 Finance longest drive and the Wildwood Hill closest to pin, and refreshments from award-winning Powder Monkey Brewing. Play wraps up at the 19th Hole from 4.00pm with presentations, finger food and the crowning of the first-ever Angel Cup winners. A raffle on the day will feature standout prizes including a Stay & Play escape at Bonville Golf.
Across the Southern Highlands, volunteer Rural Fire Service crews, SES units, Fire & Rescue, ambulance officers and police give thousands of hours each year, fighting fires, clearing storm damage, responding to road incidents and supporting neighbours in crisis. Angels in Our Town exists to recognise, celebrate and support these everyday angels and the organisations that stand behind them.
“They look after us, and we look after them,” Sampson added. “As always, the community has truly got behind this one, and our intention is for the Angel Cup to become a legacy event on the Highlands calendar for many years to come.”
