Prostate Cancer was the chosen charity for Avington Golf Club seniors and ladies section last year with a grand sum of £3,900 raised with various events.

The cheque was presented to Prostate Cncer's representative, Allan Roper by previous captains, Jeff Vale and Brenda Yarrien, supported by the current Avington seniors captain Dave Green and the ladies captain, Karen McCleery.

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Allan, a prostate cancer survivor thanked the golfers and explained that the money would go to further research and hopefully eventually the setting up a national screening service for prostate cancer.

He owes his recovery and well-being to regular checks and encouraged all men over 50 to get a PSA test from their GP.