Fundraising Clitheroe Rotarians swing into action to raise £6k for deserving causes

A socially-distanced charity golf competition has been declared a huge success having raised £6,000 to support three worthwhile causes.

By Faiza Afzaal

Published 5th Oct 2020, 15:45 BST- 1 min read

In total, 140 members of Clitheroe Rotary and Blackburn Rotary joined forces to hold the charity golf day at Clitheroe Golf Club.

Despite early morning mist that delayed play by almost an hour, all 35 teams managed to complete their rounds before darkness fell.

The players enjoyed a break after 9 holes to enjoy a socially-distanced packed lunch in the Rotary gazebos where raffle tickets were sold and players had the opportunity for bidding in a silent auction.

Despite the coronavirus pandemic and social-distancing guidelines, the charity event was a huge success

A Clitheroe Rotary spokesman said: "It was a great day. The event was organised to raise funds for the East Lancashire Hospice, Macmillan Cancer Support and other Rotary-supported charities and it is anticipated that altogether around £6,000 will have been raised.

"Thanks are due to Clitheroe Golf Club, all the golfers, volunteers and the sponsors of the day for their support."

Macmillan Cancer Support East Lancashire Hospice