CHARITY golfers are returning to the fairways for an annual event that has raised close to £200,000 for charity.

Teams are being urged to sign up for the Heritage Healthcare Charity Golf Day that every year raises thousands of pounds for St Teresa’s Hospice in Darlington.

For the past 14 years, director Sally Pickersgill has organised the day to support the work of the much-loved hospice.

Mrs Pickersgill and Landteam boss Adrian Speare decided to launch the initiative in 2002 because St Teresa’s had no in-patient beds then and people had to travel out of the area for anything other than hospice day care.

The hospice now boasts a recently opened ten bed in-patient unit to serve people from Darlington, south Durham and North Yorkshire and offer support for their families.

The popular fundraising golf tournament will be staged at Blackwell Golf Club, Darlington, from 9am to 3pm on September 2.

Teams are being urged to sign up, with four player rounds costing £200 and tee sponsorship available for £150.

The day also includes competitions and an evening prize presentation that will feature an auction and raffle, for which organisers are still looking for prizes.

Anyone wanting to take part or offer sponsorship, auction or raffle prizes should contact sally@fairwaysgsp.co.uk.