OAKE Manor golf members raised a total of £10,335.73 last year for the club charity, Citizens Advice Somerset.

Thanking club members for their generous support, Citizens Advice Somerset's chief executive Angela Kerr said how important it was for the local charity to receive financial support from the community it served.

The monies raised could help with the recruitment and training of volunteer generalist and specialist advisers, who last year had provided valuable and cost-effective advice to 22,000 residents across the county.

Outgoing club captain Charles St George praised the generosity of members and gave particular thanks for fundraising efforts by the ladies section, club member Rob Berry who organised a golfing sweepstake, and the Oake Manor catering team by supporting two social events that raised substantial sums for the charity.

Over £3,000 had been raised on the Captain's Charity Day when 230 members teed off the roof of a house behind the 12th hole on the course.

Meanwhile, the new captains of the club for the new season were announced at the annual meeting.

They are: club captain Richard Goodman; lady captain Daphne Priddy; seniors captain Mike Amos.Club captain Richard Goodman, known as 'Goody,' joined Oake Manor in 2013.

He has actively participated in club events and served as vice-captain in the previous season.

In his captain's message, he expressed his commitment to fostering collaboration and communication among members, building on the successes of the 2024-25 season.

Richard has chosen Children's Hospice South West as the Captain's Charity for the year, with plans to organise social events to support this cause.

Oake Manor is a fine parkland course featuring lakes and water hazards on ten holes of the par 70 layout.

It has stunning views of the Quantocks and Blackdown Hills.