Eastbourne charity golf day raises around £10k for St Wilfrid's Hospice

A charity golf day which was held at Willingdon Golf Club looks to have raised around £10k for St Wilfrid’s hospice, and has been hailed as a success by organisers.
By Julia Northcott
Published 17th Jun 2022, 13:48 BST
Updated 17th Jun 2022, 13:59 BST
Andrew Burrell and Sarah Marsh, St Wilfrids, Dean Lynch and James Hutson, Orbital Roofing, Jayne Wilding, Willingdon Golf Club. Photo: SRB ImagesAndrew Burrell and Sarah Marsh, St Wilfrids, Dean Lynch and James Hutson, Orbital Roofing, Jayne Wilding, Willingdon Golf Club. Photo: SRB Images
Andrew Burrell and Sarah Marsh, St Wilfrids, Dean Lynch and James Hutson, Orbital Roofing, Jayne Wilding, Willingdon Golf Club. Photo: SRB Images

Orbital Roofing organised the fundraiser, which took place on Friday June 10.

A number of local businesses took part on the day and the competition was won by the team form Vision Aerials.

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The other teams who took part and/or sponsored a hole were from French and Thorley, Eastbourne Feastival, Eastbourne Property Shop, Joe Young Plastering, Golf Base, SIG Roofing, Owen Contractors, Independent Roofing, MPF Scaffolding, GP Plumbing, Plummer Parsons, KB Glass, Eastbourne Fire Station, Represented Talent, Bexhill Electrical, Spencers Aerials, Lightning Fibre, CJL Construction, Monk Electrical and Payment Pros.

Eastbourne pantomime star and comedian Tucker took part in the day and also led the entertainment in the evening, which included him running the auction where lots included hotel stays, meals, sporting signed memorabilia and golf lessons.

Lots were donated by Long Man Brewery, The Wingrove Alfriston, Eastbourne Theatres, Inner Beauty, Two Bulls Steakhouse, The Royal Eastbourne, Eastbourne Feastival, The View Hotel, The Grand Hotel, W Bruford and Willingdon Golf Club.

There was also a raffle, a Beat the Pro game and a guess the amount of sweets competition.