A charity golf day arranged by Nottingham-based developer Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Midlands division has raised over £6000 for its Charity of the Year, Ben’s Den.
88 golfers, including Barratt and David Wilson Homes’ employees and sub-contractors, took part in the tournament which was held at Ramsdale Park Golf Centre in Calverton.
Linda and Steve Saxton, charity trustees at Ben’s Den, were welcomed to the event by Mark Cotes (Managing Director) and Bex Chatfield (Quantity Surveyor).
The £6,727 raised on the day has been matched by parent company, Barratt Developments, bringing the total money raised on the day for Ben’s Den to £13,454.
The tournament was won by Harlow Timber Systems and an enjoyable afternoon was had by all in raising money for a fantastic Midlands charity.
Tracey Parker, Founder of Ben’s Den and Ben’s mother, said: “The money raised by Barratt and David Wilson Homes will enable many more priceless memories to be made. We’re so proud that Ben’s Den is able to keep running and we’d like to say a big thank you to Barratt and David Wilson Homes and everyone who took part in the golf day.”
Founded in March 2004, Ben’s Den provides free caravan holidays for children with leukaemia and cancer to spend time with their families and make happy memories.
The charity was set up in memory of Ben Parker who passed away aged 13 from leukaemia in 2003.
Mark Cotes said, “The tournament was a great day of golf enjoyed by all, made even better knowing that we were raising vital funds for such a worthwhile cause.
“As a leading developer, we strive to contribute towards local charities, close to towns we build in, and we’re very pleased that our golf day was able to raise over £13,000.”
For further information about Ben’s Den, please visit www.bensden.com/.
For more information about Barratt and David Wilson Homes, visit www.barratthomes.co.uk or www.dwh.co.uk
