THE Lions Club of Truro held its 34th annual Crystal Golf Event at Truro Golf Club on Friday, September 5, raising an estimated £10,000 for local charities.

While the weather leading up to the event was not good, Friday was dry and calm. Turnout was impressive, with 48 teams taking part in the competition.

An evening auction managed by Ed Harris of Lodge and Thomas and raffle were both being extremely well supported, raising a significant amount of money for this year’s main cause - Children’s Hospice South West - and a smaller portion for other good causes.

President Julian Collinson thanked the golf club - in particular the head greenkeeper and his team for preparing the course in difficult conditions, and the kitchen team for providing excellent meals throughout the day – and all sponsors for their generous support.

Amanda Masters from Children’s Hospice SW gave her vote of thanks to all concerned and advised that the proceeds raised would be put towards purchasing a specialist bath for the hospice at Little Harbour in Porthpean, near St Austell.

He then presented prizes to competition winners as follows (sponsors in brackets):

· Nearest to the Pin 16th (Fox Construction Solutions Ltd): Mark Glanville

· Men’s Longest Drive (Hawkins Motor Group): Paul Healey

· Ladies’ Longest Drive (C3 Chiropractic): Clare Weller

· Putting Competition (Handelsbanken): Alan Chick - Truro Lions Tail Twisters

· Ladies’ Crystal Winning Team (Paul McIntosh): CAW (Cornwall) Ltd with 78 points.

Men's Teams (All prizes sponsored by James Miller and Associates):

· 1 and Crystal winner - The Unmasked Highwaymen 91 points.

· 2 - Salmon and Collett Builders 90 points.

· 3 - St Piran Electrical 90 points

· 4 - Philden Developments Ltd 89 points

· 5 - Victoria Inn Threemilestone 88 points.

There was no winner of the Hole in One sponsored by Handelsbanken.