Under a perfectly sunny sky, the lush greens of the London Golf Club saw our annual golf competition: The Alan Curbishley Classic.

Charity patron Alan Curbishley and Axis CEO John Hayes invited familiar faces from our generous subcontractors and sponsors to the competition. Teams played alongside celebrity golfers, which included premier league legends Matt Le Tissier and Teddy Sheringham, and Former England Rugby player, Jason Leonard.

The day kicked off with a warm welcome from the Foundation’s team and the presentation of a cheque worth £137,000 for our charity partner, Demelza. The cheque was awarded to friend of the charity, and former professional footballer, Scott Minto.

With the formalities out of the way, the players hit the tees, showcasing their skills — or lack thereof — with good humour. Among the highlights was the longest drive and nearest the pin competitions which saw some fantastic shots all round. Off the course, the event featured a silent auction with some incredible prizes, adding to the fun and the funds raised. The day concluded with a lunch and party games, hosted by comedian Aaron James.

All in all, the event, our 6th, was a swinging success, raising a significant amount of money for the Axis Foundation and Demelza. The funds will go towards supporting local, impactful projects, making a positive impact on lives across the country.

The day was a perfect blend of fun, philanthropy, and a little bit of friendly competition. A big thanks to all the celebrities, subcontractors, and supporters who made the day such a memorable one:

English rugby union player Jason Leonard (OBE); and British professional boxer John Conteh (MBE) as well as footballers Tony Gale, Mark Dennis, Keith Bertschin, Paul Walsh, Lee Bowyer, Graham Roberts, Ray Houghton, Rob Lee, Alex McCleish (OBE), Steve Brown, Matt Le Tissier, Gladstone Small and Jody Morris as well as Scott Minto who, like us, has supported Demelza for over 20 years!

Our generous guests included: Adeva Home Improvements (nearest the pin sponsor); DMDI, Martin Arnold, , Bauer Asbestos (refreshment buggy and hole in one sponsor), Bauder (hole sponsor), BVL Scaffolding, City Plumbing, DMD Contractors, DM Jones, Emplas, (hole sponsor), Envirocontract, FFT, Gertski Wealth Management, Howells Solutions (refreshment buggy sponsor), JEM, LMP, Marks Building (hole sponsor), Pegasus Siting (hole sponsor), Proactive Fire Solutions (longest drive sponsor), Range Cleaning, Russell Trew (longest drive and nearest the pin sponsor), Symphony Windows (hole sponsor), TW Drainage (nearest to the pin and hole sponsor) and VH Electrical.