Our first Charity Golf Day at Swinley Forest Golf Club was a huge success, with the exclusive event raising over £30,000 for Canine Partners.

After indulging in a bacon roll or two for breakfast, the golfers set off on their round of golf. With a shot gun start at 9am, the 20 teams of four begun to make their way around the beautiful 18-hole course.

Before starting, players picked up score cards and goody bags in reception, where they also had the chance to purchase ‘mulligans’, giving them a chance to replay a shot.

At the 1^st and 10^th tee, players were able to grab a refreshing glass of bucks fizz and a delicious sausage while they chatted to partners and volunteers. Meet and greet dogs, Jamie and Warwick, along with canine partner, Tia, also had the opportunity to sit in a golf cart to pose for a few photographs!

There were a few competitions placed around the course, with the ‘straightest drive’ on the 5^th hole, ‘closest to the pin’ on the 17^th hole and ‘longest drive’ on the 18^th hole. After seeing the brightly coloured trousers of one team, we think we should have had a ‘best dressed’ competition too! The stylish attire certainly grabbed attention. In fact, meet and greet dog, Jenson, couldn’t wait to pose for a photograph with the team.

Once the round of golf had finished and the players had freshened up, a delicious carvery lunch was served. Canine Partners’ CEO, Nicola Martin, said a few words, thanking Swinley Forest Golf Club and the event’s sponsors. Nicola also announced that the event had raised enough money to fund a whole partnership, which will begin with naming a new puppy ‘Swinley’.

The Super Raffle was drawn during lunch, followed by a snap auction hosted by Tom Tyrwhitt-Drake. The auction included prizes such as a round of golf for four at New Zealand Golf Club, a signed Chelsea football team shirt, a long weekend in Budapest and a Magnum of Chateau Trotanoy 1975.

We would like to thank each of the following sponsors for helping to make this event a huge success:

• All England Lawn Tennis Club
• Brody House
• Gordon Campbell-Gray
• New Zealand Golf Club
• Next
• Nurture Landscapes
• Purina
• Reeves Butchers
• Strutt & Parker
• Tidworth Polo Club
• The Ellis Campbell Foundation

…and of course, a massive thank you to Swinley Forest Golf Club for hosting the event at their beautiful golf course!

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