Maidenhead & Windsor

More than £600 was raised for Shopmobility at the Mayor's inaugural charity golf day, held at Maidenhead Golf Club on Thursday November 16.

Rainy weather didn't deter the 17 teams, of four members each, who took part. Three of the teams were from the Maidenhead Royal Borough, including one organised by Shopmobility volunteer Pete Cox, with the others representing public sector organisations, charities, sports clubs and private individuals.

The winners were Fred Bradley's team, a group of friends from West Berkshire who signed up for the event after Fred met the Mayor, Cllr Margaret Cubley, at the West Berkshire Mayor's charity golf day in October.

Maidenhead Cllr Cubley said: "I would like to say a huge thank you to all the golfers who took part in the Royal Borough's first Mayor's charity golf day and helped to raise funds for Shopmobility.

"A big thank you too to all the back-stage workers who made the day such a great success. Hopefully next year's event will be even better – and hopefully so will the weather!"

Shopmobility manager Sue Gibson said: "We are extremely delighted to receive the money. We have nine powered wheelchairs and heavy-duty scooters that are nearing the end of their useful life. They cost more than £2,000 each so this contribution will go a long way towards replacing one of them."

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead