Last updated at 10:09, Friday, 09 January 2009

Slaley Hall’s annual charity golf day last year resulted in a fantastic donation of £16,007 being presented to the North of England Children’s Cancer Research Charity.

A total of 132 guests enjoyed the championship layout of Slaley Hall’s Hunting course before enjoying a gala dinner and charity auction, which was hosted in the resort’s Edwardian hotel in the evening.

Following the golf and gala dinner, an auction was held.

The £16,007 raised at the 2008 De Vere charity golf day takes the total raised by the event, since it was first held in 1997, to a staggering £143,000.

Slaley Hall’s golf and leisure director Keith Pickard, commented: “We are delighted with the success of this year’s charity golf day.

“The event is now in its 12th year and the support we received from local businesses and members was as strong as it has ever been.”

First published at 13:10, Thursday, 08 January 2009
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