GOLFERS are invited to take part in an annual fundraising day on the fairway to support a Worcester-based hospice.

The St Richard’s Hospice Autumn Golf Day takes place at Fulford Heath Golf Club, Birmingham, on Thursday, September 14.

Ria Simons, Corporate Fundraising Lead at St Richard’s Hospice, said: “This fun event is a regular fixture in our fundraising calendar, and it’s one we always look forward to.

“We’re excited to be holding this year’s Autumn Golf Day at a different club and can’t wait for a day of fundraising on the beautiful fairway at Fulford Heath

“As always, we are so grateful to our event sponsor, Hallmark Whatley Hulme, which supports this event every year.”

Julian Powell, Business Director at Hallmark Whatley Hulme, said: “We are proud to continue our support of St Richard’s Hospice and the Autumn Golf Day. We are looking forward to a new venue at Fulford Heath.”

Golfers will start their day with bacon rolls, tea and coffee before heading onto the course in teams of four to play an 18-hole competition. The event begins with a shotgun start at 1pm.

There will be prizes for the first three teams, plus nearest the pin, the longest drive and a twos competition.

The day will finish with a two-course dinner from 6.30pm, awards presentation, raffle and auction. Entry for a team of four costs £350.

For more information, or to register a team, visit www.strichards.org.uk/event/autumn-golf-day

Or, contact Corporate Fundraising Lead Ria Simons on rsimons@strichards.org.uk or 01905 958262.

St Richard’s Hospice is an independent charity caring for adults with a serious progressive illness, improving their quality of life from diagnosis, during treatment to their last days and supporting those important to them.

Each year the hospice team supports more than 3,100 patients, family members and bereaved people in Worcestershire.

It costs £9.72m to run the hospice (21/22 audited accounts), which includes patient care and all the necessary support services.

St Richard’s relies on donations and gifts in Wills for the majority of its income with the remainder funded by the NHS.

For more information about St Richard’s Hospice visit www.strichards.org.uk