Leighton Buzzard Golf Club Christmas bazaar raises £1,500 for Keech

By News Reporter
Published 12th Dec 2022, 13:44 BST
Updated 12th Dec 2022, 13:44 BST
Ladies captain Oonagh Russell with Town Mayor Farzana Kharawala.Ladies captain Oonagh Russell with Town Mayor Farzana Kharawala.
Ladies captain Oonagh Russell with Town Mayor Farzana Kharawala.
More than £1,500 was raised to help children with life-threatening illnesses in a fundraising Christmas bazaar at Leighton Buzzard Golf Club.

Just days after being installed as captain of the 100-strong ladies section at the Plantation Road club, Oonagh Russell (left) is pictured with Town Mayor Councillor Farzana Kharawala at the annual event, which was supported by more than 150 members and guests who bought items ranging from hand-made crafts, flowers and sauces to bags and clothing.

While the Mayor has raised thousands of pounds for her chosen charities, which include Macmillan Cancer support, CHUMS charity, Freddie and Friends and Home Start Central Bedfordshire, the money raised by ladies captain Oonagh, and club colleague Tim Mitchell when he succeeds current club captain Graham Freer in January, will be donated to support children receiving care at Keech Cottage hospice.

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