Members of Mansfield’s Sherwood Forest Golf Club has raised more than £10,000 to help local homeless people.

Golfers responded to the challenge of the club’s 2018 club captains, Dr Milind Tadpatrikar and Joanna Smith, by more than doubling the previous club fundraising record.

A total of £10,363.55 was raised during last year from a range of events and initiatives, including a blockbuster charity auction with prizes including a holiday in Menorca and a limited edition pink driver signed by two-time US Master champion Bubba Watson.

The money will be used to support residents at Framework’s Sherwood Street hostel in Mansfield — many of whom are former rough sleepers — to move on and settle into homes of their own by funding the purchase of essential household items.

Dr Tadpatrikar explained: “I have been working with residents at the Sherwood Street hostel for many years, so I know a lot about the great work that Framework does in the community. I felt strongly that we should support local homeless people and I was delighted when Jo agreed with me. This is the most that has ever been raised by the club captains and we are really proud of what has been achieved.”

Joanna said: “The response we had from the members was brilliant. They cared about this issue and they really entered into the spirit of what we were doing.”

Sherwood Street manager Michelle Hanson added: “Moving house and setting up a home is expensive, but for homeless people with very limited resources it can be especially painful ­— forcing them to live in empty homes without furniture, white goods, curtains and carpets for prolonged periods.

“This very generous donation will allow us to fund move-on packs for all our current residents and many more in the future to settle into their new homes.”

Pictured, from left, are Chris Senior, fundraising and communications manager for Framework, Dr Milind Tadpatrikar, Joanna Smith and Michelle Hanson.