MORE than 150 golfers took part in a fundraiser for a Wirral children's charity helping children with cerebral palsy.

The event, at Pryors Hayes Golf Club in Cheshire on Bank Holiday Monday (May 1), raised more than £26,000 for Stick'n'Step, which helps children with the condition to find their independence.

The charity is celebrating its 21st birthday this year.

In total, 38 four-ball teams took part in the fundraising tournament - featuring 152 golfers from across the UK.

Sporting stars including footballing legends Derek Mountfield, Arthur Albiston, Stuart Pearson, Alex Stepney, Frank Stapleton and Alan McInally took part, while the winning team was led by Paul Rawlinson.

Wirral Globe: The winning team (L-R): Adam Brown, Jonathan Dale, Oscar Rawlinson, Paul RawlinsonThe winning team (L-R): Adam Brown, Jonathan Dale, Oscar Rawlinson, Paul Rawlinson (Image: Andrew Collier Photography)

Sky Sports commentator Rob Palmer organised the day once more in his role as Stick ‘n' Step's ambassador.

Players competed in vain to get a hole in one on the 9th to win a Honda CBR650R motorbike, courtesy of Smiths Honda.

The event was followed by the traditional evening's entertainment and auction to boost Stick 'n' Step's fundraising efforts still further.

The charity's interim chief executive, Sarah Smithson, said: "Every year we are bowled over by the wonderful support we receive from everyone involved in this remarkable event.

Wirral Globe: Alan McInally, former Scottish former professional footballer, now a regular reporter and occasional pundit on Sky Sports Soccer Saturday, in action during golf day that raised more than £26,000 for cerebral palsy charity Stick'n'StepAlan McInally, former Scottish former professional footballer, now a regular reporter and occasional pundit on Sky Sports Soccer Saturday, in action during golf day that raised more than £26,000 for cerebral palsy charity Stick'n'Step (Image: Dave Smithson)

"I would like to say a very big thank you once more to everyone who took part to help us fundraise for the amazing children, who attend our centres, and their families."

The event was supported by St James's Place and its Senior Partner, Stephen Ogilby, from PFPS Wealth Management, said: "We are so proud to be supporting such a fabulous local charity helping children with cerebral palsy.

"We know that the cost of living crisis is affecting every one of us at the moment and it's more important than ever to support local charities, such as Stick 'n' Step, which are working hard to continue to give free services to those who need them so much."

Are you a keen golfer? Is your golf club captain looking for a charity to support? If so, Stick ‘n' Step want to hear from you. Contact Stick ‘n' Step's fundraising team on fundraising@sticknstep.org.