A Strictly Come Dancing star gave a glamorous boost to a charity golf day organised by a Southampton firm.

Professional dancer Kai Widdrington - from the hit BBC One show - joined 164 golfers at the event organised by Simplify Consulting.

Held at Bramshaw Golf Club in the New Forest the charity fundraiser scored £19,000 for Forest Holme Hospice in Poole.

It was hosted by TalkSPORT breakfast time broadcaster Paul Coyte.

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The day included a beat-the-pro competition, and there was a raffle and auction.

Top goods including a signed Ronnie O’Sullivan snooker cue and hospitality tickets for a Tottenham Hotspur Stadium match were given away.

Kate Monserrate and Carl Woodward, Co-Founders and Directors at city-based Simplify Consulting, said, “We are always amazed at the generosity and kindness shown by each and every golfer in supporting our day and for this year helping us to raise an amazing amount for Forest Holme Hospice Charity.

“We’d like to thank all of our sponsors for once again supporting this event. We have been overwhelmed this year with the generosity shown from businesses of all shapes and sizes committing to supporting our day and our charity.”

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