Members of Lindfield cricket team The Trumpeters swapped the pitch for the golf course to raise £360 for charity. The players used their annual pre-season meeting and golf event to support local charity Kangaroos. Player Andy Cannon explained: “The Trumpeters is a cricket team that represents Lindfield Cricket Club in the midweek ‘Sussex Slam’ competition and each year, before the season starts, players go away to discuss strategy and match tactics, usually followed by a game of golf. “This year, however, the teams’ two social secretaries, Robb Sayers and Tony Ridd decided that the golf element should be an opportunity to raise some funds for a local charity.” Andy added that club has connections with Kangaroos, a Haywards Heath based charity that provides year-round clubs and trips for people with learning disabilities and additional needs, and this was a perfect opportunity to raise some cash for them. “The golf was the normal high-quality affair and played in the Ryder Cup type format with the Reds and Blues fighting it out for the Crystal Shoe trophy,” said Andy. “This year’s tight affair was eventually won by the Blues and the trophy was collected by their delighted captain Paul Stockwell.”

An awards ceremony was held later at Tamasha restaurant and awards were given for nearest the pin, individual golfer, longest drive and the much vaunted ‘stick to cricket’ award. “Special thanks go to Murat at Lindfield Golf Club for hosting the day and being kind enough to allow some rotten golf being played on their fine course,” added Andy.