Benfield support Harmy's Charity Drive!

19th July 2011 2:50PM

Benfield has teamed up with North East and England Cricket legend Steve Harmison, PC David Rathband, sports stars and other local businesses to help raise valuable funds in aid of the Blind Association and Testicular Cancer.

Benfield has teamed up with North East and England Cricket legend Steve Harmison, PC David Rathband, sports stars and other local businesses to help raise valuable funds in aid of the Blind Association and Testicular Cancer.

Harmy and Members of the Ashington RAOB Golf Society hosted a golf Day, sponsored by Benfield Motor Group, at Newbiggin Golf Club and was attended by a host of sports stars, business people and teed off by blinded police officer PC David Rathband who played in the tournament with a guide.

Sports stars who attended the day to help raise funds for B.A.A.T.C (blind association and testicular cancer) included Cricket stars Graham Onions, Paul Collingwood, Phil Mustard, Neil Killeen, Ian Blackwell, Geoff Cook and Dale Benkenstein and former football stars Steve Harper, Jo Allon and Frank McAvennie.

Steve Harmison, said "It was fantastic to see so many sports stars and local businesses turn out and support the event. The Golf day was held to raise funds for B.A.T.T.C which is a charity very close to New Biggin Golf Club and it's members. In the last two years the Ashington RAOB has raised over £10k for local charities and I would personaly like to thank all the local businesses who have supported today's Golf day and in particular Tom Spain who has put so much hard work into organising the event. Tom has had a number of heart problems in the last 5 years and he is also planning to run the Great North run in aid of B.A.A.T.C charity."

Nigel McMinn, Managing Director, Benfield Motor Group, "Benfield is a family owned business with family values and is delighted to help the fundraising efforts for this worthwhile cause by sponsoring the event. It's great to see so many sporting celebrities and local businesses give up their time and to  raise valuable funds for charity."

The other local businesses supporting the event included OPSOL, HITEC Heating, R & R Packaging, Mammoet, Custom Cars, Ashington R.A.O.B, J.T. Doves, The Plough Inn, MJ sports, Beaty by sea, Star Video's, D Scotts Fruit Shop and Anglers Utd.

For further information contact Andy Naylor 07771 831 633 or Rob Palmer on 07801 290 638.