Charity golf weekend a hit

The 15th annual Hirepool Charity Classic golf tournament and auction held at the Wanaka Golf Club over the weekend raised a record $35,000 for the Upper Clutha Hospice Trust.

The money raised will go towards the purchase of a second patient room at the trust's palliative care suite

in the Aspiring Enliven Care Centre.

After the auction, trust chairman Russell McGeorge thanked everyone for their generosity and said the money made from the event made up at least 25% of their yearly income.

Long-time organiser of the event Bill Hore said it was incredible to see so many people taking part in the tournament and contributing to a good cause.

He said 21 of the 54 teams had played in the tournament each year since its inception, while an additional 13 had played in it for at least 10 years.