Russell Roof Tiles golf day was its most successful one so far, raising over £7,000 for its Give4Good initiative.

Concrete roof tile manufacturer, Russell Roof Tiles, has announced that its recent charity golf day was its most successful one so far, raising over £7,000 for its Give4Good initiative.

The highly anticipated charity golf tournament, held at one of Derbyshire’s finest golf courses, Horsley Lodge, made its return for the seventh year. This record-breaking fundraiser compares to £5,000 raised at last year’s event.

The golf day was best tournament the company has ever organised with a huge turnout of 90 players, which included a mix of company employees, customers, suppliers and individuals that work closely with the business. 

The teams were divided into RRT England vs. RRT Rest of The World, who battled it out for the prestigious RRT Ryder Cup Trophy, along with extra prizes for nearest the pin, nearest the pin in two, longest drive and best scoring pair. 

Team England took home the bragging rights, along with the Russell Roof Tiles Ryder Cup, after winning 16-8. 

Ross Hayward, Area Sales Manger, who oragnised the event, said: “I would like to thank all the companies who came along and supported us on the day and to those that donated, it’s honestly a pleasure for us to host and a great opportunity to catch up while raising funds for our communities. This year was definitely our most successful golf day and we hope that it continues year on year.”

At the beginning of the year, Andrew Hayward, Managing Director at Russell Roof Tiles set the ambitious target of raising £40,000 for local charities and causes as part of its 2023 Give4Good initiative.

Thanks to the generosity from participators of the golf day, the event raised £7,210, tipping the fundraising pot over the original target, which now stands at an impressive £42,000.

Russell Roof Tiles originally set up its Give4Good neighbourhood and community initiative in January 2022 and has since continued to support ten charities close to its Burton and Lochmaben sites. Since its inception, the team of 150 have taken part in ten company-led events and spent over 500 hours volunteering and fundraising.