Norman Chipping In To Aid Fire Victims

Courtesy of Peter Rolfe
Herald Sun

Greg Norman will tour the fire-ravaged township of Marysville before headlining a celebrity golf fundraiser for Black Saturday victims.

Norman has asked to visit the devastated community next Sunday to offer his support.

The Great White Shark will then tee off at the Yarra Valley's Sebel Heritage resort in a round alongside about 30 celebrities, including Olympic gold medallists Michael Klim, Nick Green and Grant Hackett, actor Shane Jacobson and comedians Andy Lee and Glenn Robbins.

Norman will tour the fire-ravaged township of Marysville before headlining a celebrity golf fundraiser.

Hollywood stars Tom Cruise and wife Katie Holmes may also attend.

They will be in Melbourne while Holmes films the movie, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark.

Champion jockeys Damien Oliver and Darren Gauci, former Hawthorn star Robert Dipierdomenico, V8 Supercar driver Mark Skaife and musicians Jo Camilleri and Wilbur Wilde will play.

Both events are being organised by Andrew Fox, head of the Linfox Property Group, and iron ore magnate Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest.

Fire victims will attend, with corporate guests paying to play alongside a celebrity and a Black Saturday survivor.

All money raised will be used to help rebuild Marysville, including restoration of the town's golf club and construction of a community arts centre.

Mr Fox, a friend of Norman's for more than 10 years, said the golf star leapt at the chance to help bushfire victims.

"He said, 'You just name the day and I will be there'," he said.

He said Cruise and Holmes - a golf enthusiast - had not been invited to the event, but were welcome to attend.

"For the people of Marysville it would be something different," he said.

Norman said this year he was deeply touched by the tragedy.

"My heart goes out to those who were affected by the fires," he said.