A Southend golf club has raised more than £7,000 for a homeless charity.

Garon Park Golf Complex, of Eastern Avenue, donated £7383.89 to homeless charity HARP.

They held fundraising events throughout the year, including quizzes.

Garon Park Ladies Club Captain, Debbie Wood, said: “The 2017 captains at Garon Park Golf Club have been proud to support HARP during the captaincy this year, and are very pleased to have raised £7383.89 for such a worthwhile charity.”

Community fundraiser at HARP, Lisa Walton, added: “Fundraising can be so much fun as Garon Park Golf Complex have shown over the last year.

“It means so much to those that are going through such a hard time to know that the local community are behind them, and we are thrilled to receive such a generous donation from the golf club which will help us continue to reach out to those most in need this winter.”

To help raise funds for HARP, call 01702 615 834, or visit harpsouthend.org.uk/get-involved