Record amount of £14,800 raised for charity in Cathkin Braes annual golf day

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The Quarriers social care charity raised a record amount of £14,800 as they teed off for their annual golf day at Cathkin Braes Golf Club in Rutherglen.In a rare day of sunshine, 18 corporate teams came together to raise funds for one of Scotland’s leading health and social care charities in a sold-out competitive round of 18 holes.It was the Munro Optometrists team that took home the bragging rights by winning the competition, however, and team member Stevie McLaren spoke about how the day went.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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It was a full house, and the standard of play was very good but maybe our local knowledge helped us edge it on the day.“We are proud to take part in the Quarriers Golf Day and look forward to returning next year.”After a great round, the teams were treated to lunch by the excellent hospitality team at Cathkin Braes and everyone had the opportunity to enjoy a convivial speech from renowned after-dinner speaker, Iain T Gordon.A prize draw followed that added to the total raised of £14,800.Quarriers is a unique charity which aims to transform the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people by challenging the inequality they face and supporting their physical, mental and social wellbeing.Its