IT was a ‘full field’ for outgoing Haslemere Mayor Malcolm Carter’s final event in aid of his nominated charities.

An impressive £3,500 was raised at the charity golf day held at Hindhead Golf Club in aid of Canine Partners, The Haslemere Penny Ha’Penny Trust and Three Counties Money Advice.

A grand total of 72 played 18 holes at the event, which was sponsored by Investec, and the first prize was claimed by London Ducktours.

Recalling the main highlights of his action-packed year, Mr Carter singled out the town’s successful campaign last year to save the dementia services at Marjorie Gray Hall, when Alzheimer’s Society announced it was closing the centre.

The hard-fought campaign resulted in the formation of a new charity and the launch of the Hunter Centre at the hall.

The day care facility initially opened three days a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 10am until 4pm.

But due to increased demand for its services, is now also open on Thursday.

Mr Carter said: “I’d like to thank everyone for the support they have given me for my nominated charities and I’m delighted the charity golf day raised a further £3,500.

“The main highlight of a very memorable year, is what we achieved as a town by saving and making a success of a vital dementia service supporting many vulnerable people that was due to close.

“Haslemere is also becoming a dementia-friendly town and we are asking businesses and individuals to become more aware of the needs of vulnerable visitors.

“Another highlight was the town council taking over Haslemere’s only public toilets from Waverley Borough Council, which were due to be shut.

“I had threatened to chain myself to the block in protest and was glad it didn’t have to come to that.

“On the downside, I’m very sad Waverley haven’t given us any freedom on town car park charges. The town council has objected for the second time – this is potentially damaging Haslemere commerce.”

•Farnham councillor Denise Le Gal was elected Waverley Mayor for 2018/19 at the borough council’s annual meeting last Tuesday, with Cranleigh councillor Mary Foryszewski her deputy.

Mrs Le Gal was first elected to serve Waverley in 2007 and elected again in 2015.

She returned, she said, because she wanted more joined-up thinking across all levels of local government.