WOMEN golfers have been hitting out in support of a breast care unit.

Members of Chelmsford Golf Club have raised more than £2,000 for the service, based at the Chelmsford and Essex centre in New London Road.

It was the idea of Pam Nicol, from Writtle, to support the unit throughout her captain’s year.

She said her year had been made even more enjoyable knowing the ladies’ fundraising efforts for the breast unit had been so successful.

The women from the club, based at Widford Lodge, raised the money from various events including a dress in pink tournament. The breast care service will move to the new PFI hospital wing at Broomfield Hospital in the autumn.

Professor Paul Sauven, consultant surgeon, accepted the donation and explained: “There is a special ambience about the C&E Centre and with these extra funds it will help us recreate this for our ladies when we move to our new and larger facilities at Broomfield Hospital”

Trust chairman Professor Sheila Salmon said: “This is an incredibly generous donation and means a great deal to us, but just as important is your support and recognition of the invaluable work our team provides.”