A GOLF club has raised a huge sum of money to support a charity.

Braintree Golf Club has raised £1634.50 for St Helena Hospice at its Gentleman’s evening.

Every year the club holds its gentleman’s evening where charity fundraising takes place, with this year the money going towards St Helena Hospice.

There were 55 members from the club that attended the event, with the money being raised during an auction.

In previous years, the club has raised money for a variety of charities including Essex Home Start, Essex Wildlife Trust and Action for Family Carers.

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Supporter Engagement Fundraiser at St Helena Jo Clarke said: “On behalf of everyone here at St Helena Hospice I would like to say thank you so much for holding a Gentleman’s evening and raising an amazing £1634.50, we are so grateful.

"Your kind donation could provide compassionate care and support to forty two patients in their last days of life from a healthcare assistant.

“In addition to this it will provide the care and support Twenty families in crisis needs in the depth of night with a visit from a SinglePoint nurse in their home, which is amazing.

“We simply couldn’t provide our services without your support.

“You are making a real difference to local people facing incurable illness and bereavement, thank you for your continued support”.