Foresters Arms raises more than £2,500 for charity

Macmillan coffee morning and golf day support Countess of Brecknock <i>(Image: Supplied)</i>
Macmillan coffee morning and golf day support Countess of Brecknock (Image: Supplied)
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A pub raised more than £2,500 for charity over the weekend.

The Foresters Arms hosted two charity events.

On Saturday, the annual Macmillan Coffee Morning, organised by landlady Anne Watkins and Julie Duke, raised £306.

The event was supported by local businesses and regular customers, with homemade treats provided by Greg Lloyd and Andy Duke.

On Sunday, the second FAGS Charity Day took place, featuring a golf event and competitions at each hole.

Vice captain Mark Arnold organised the golfing event.

At the pub, Jake Ward provided entertainment and hosted a raffle and auction.

The auction was live-streamed to Egypt, with one person being auctioned as a prize.

The Foresters Arms said: "The day was a complete success, organised by Anne Watkins (landlady).

"The atmosphere was electric.

"Everyone had fun, enjoyed the live music, danced, laughed and more importantly, raised money for the Countess of Brecknock."

Each year, the pub chooses a local charity to support, organising various fundraising events throughout the year.

This year, the Countess of Brecknock was chosen in memory of Barry Beard, a local customer.

The combined efforts of both days raised more than £2,500.

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