England Women’s golfer tees up support for Children’s Hospice

England Women’s golf team member Lily Hirst has become a charity ambassador for Forget Me Not children’s hospice.

Lily, 23, from Huddersfield, has been part of England Women’s golf team since 2024 and in June 2026 joined the GB and Ireland Curtis Cup Team facing the USA in Bel-Air, California.

A rising star in women’s golf, Lily began playing at Outlane Golf Club at 3 years old, dragging her plastic golf clubs down the fairways with her dad, before moving to Woodsome Hall Golf Club and finally Huddersfield Golf Club. This autumn she’s aiming to turn professional as she competes in the Ladies European Tour Qualifying School.

Lily joins a select group of highly valued supporters of the charity, including Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker, Emmerdale’s Amelia Flanagan, Happy Valley’s Rhys Connah, Paralympic gold medallist Hannah Cockroft, goalkeeping penalty saving expert Mark Crossley, Rugby League legend Michael Lawrence and BTCC driver Dan Lloyd.

Lily said,

“I’m honoured to have been approached to become a charity ambassador for Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice. With Huddersfield being my hometown, it’s a privilege to be connected with this amazing charity which works so hard to support local children and families.”

Forget Me Not CEO Gareth Pierce said,

“Forget Me Not has always enjoyed fantastic support from golfers and golf clubs all over West Yorkshire, hosting events and competitions that are a vital part of the income we need to continue helping children, young people and their families at some of the most challenging times in their lives.”

“So we’re thrilled to announce Lily as our latest charity ambassador and look forward to watching her career progress as she travels the world in her golfing exploits. Wherever she goes we’ll send a bit of Forget Me Not magic with her and look forward to seeing her when she is back in West Yorkshire!”