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Celebrity golf day raises £75K for charity
Top chef Heston Blumenthal was just one of the celebrities who helped raise an incredible £75K at a charity golf event at The Wiltshire today.
The owner of the Michelin-starred restaurant, The Fat Duck, was joined by a host of well-known faces from TV and sport such as Jimmy Tarbuck, Steve Rider, Gareth Hale, and John Conteh in a day organised by Eddie and Jennifer Shah.
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Heston Blumenthal at The Wiltshire |
Their golfing exploits helped to raise the amazing sum for the Nicholls Spinal Injury Foundation, which raises cash for stem cell research.
BBC commentator Peter Alliss was the official starter for the event which also featured Michel Roux, Keith O'Keith, Vic Armstrong, David Coleman, Dave Jessop, Mike Winsor, Pete Sands, John Lowe, Brian Waite, Jess Conrad, Pat Pocock, John Williams, Brian Turner, Chris Hollins, Geoff Twentyman, Adger Brown, Tim Brooke-Taylor and STFC manager Danny Wilson.
The Wiltshire Golf Club Celebrity Classic
The Wiltshire Hotel and Golf Club
02 August 2010
Eddie Shah and his Captain's team |
Mike Winsor (second from left) and team |
Pete Sands (second from right) and team |