A DAY of golf in aid of a Wirral charity helping children with cerebral palsy has raised more than £22,300.

Stick 'n' Step’s annual golf day at Pryors Hayes Golf Club in Cheshire on May 6 featured 152 golfers spread over 38 teams, with players coming from all around the UK.

The winning team, who walked away with the prize of a new golf bag each, was captained by Steve Ogilby. His fellow team members were local businessman Dave Wilkie, Jeremy Ennion from funeral directors Kenna & Turner and Lee Cochrane.

Sporting stars taking part in the golf day included former Everton player Derek Mountfield, Alan McInally, former Scottish Football player and professional football manager Mick McCarthy.

Wirral Globe: Derek Mountfield, former Everton player, during golf day at Pryors Hayes Golf Club in Cheshire that raised more than £22,300 for Wirral charity Stick ’n’ StepDerek Mountfield, former Everton player, during golf day at Pryors Hayes Golf Club in Cheshire that raised more than £22,300 for Wirral charity Stick ’n’ Step (Image: Dave Smithson)Sky Sports commentator Rob Palmer organised the day once more in his role as Stick ‘n’ Step’s ambassador.

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

Wirral Globe: Mick McCarthy, football manager, during golf day at Pryors Hayes Golf Club in Cheshire that raised more than £22,300 for Wirral charity Stick ’n’ StepMick McCarthy, football manager, during golf day at Pryors Hayes Golf Club in Cheshire that raised more than £22,300 for Wirral charity Stick ’n’ Step (Image: Dave Smithson)

Stick 'n' Step's interim chief executive Sarah Smithson said: "The sun shone, the players excelled themselves and our supporters turned out in force to make this another fantastic event to remember.

"Pryors Hayes did an amazing job to prepare the course perfectly for us once more, despite the very wet weather there has been.

"On behalf of Stick ‘n’ Step, I’d like to thank everyone who has again helped us raise much needed funds for the children who attend our centres, and their families."

Wirral Globe: Alan McInally, former Scottish football player, during golf day at Pryors Hayes Golf Club in Cheshire that raised more than £22,300 for Wirral charity Stick ’n’ StepAlan McInally, former Scottish football player, during golf day at Pryors Hayes Golf Club in Cheshire that raised more than £22,300 for Wirral charity Stick ’n’ Step (Image: Dave Smithson)Stick ‘n’ Step provides free weekly conductive education sessions to children and young people with cerebral palsy up to the age of 25, allowing them to gain the skills they need to live more independent lives.

The charity relies on supporters and volunteers to help raise the £750,000 required to deliver its services to more than 100 families each year at its Wallasey and Runcorn centres.

For more about the charity, go to: www.sticknstep.org.