THE 2011 Trethorne Golf Club Captain, Colin Peters, chose children's charity CHICKS to support during his year in office and raised an amazing £3,165.

CHICKS Fundraiser Mick Ryan said, "This year we are celebrating our 20th anniversary and aim to provide breaks for 1,200 disadvantaged children. If we reach this goal in September we will have helped 10,000 children since we began in 1992. Although the respite breaks are free for the children, each child place cost us an average of £722 this year. We are very grateful to Colin, the members who have generously contributed, plus visitors to Trethorne Golf Club. The money donated will go towards funding the breaks."

CHICKS are appealing for enthusiastic golfers to attend their annual charity Golf Day at Trethorne Golf Club on Friday June 22. If you are a keen golfer please get in touch – contact details below.

Our thanks to Martin Smith and all at the Firewatch Group (FWG) for sponsoring the event for the third year running. This year we have introduced 'Hole in One' prizes for all Par 3s including a £5,000 prize for a hole in one on the 8th. Many thanks also go to Vospers who are the Hole in One sponsor for the event.

For the full report, and a round up of the area news and sport, please see this week's edition of the 'Post'.