Three new captains at one of Dorset’s top golf clubs have chosen MYTIME Young Carers as its charity of the year.

John Ahern, newly appointed Club Captain at The Dorset Golf & Country Club, together with Sarah Jenkins, new Lady Captain, and Andy Greene, the new Seniors’ Captain, all selected the Dorset-based charity.

The fundraising is already underway with the MYTIME team warmly welcomed to the club  as spectators for the annual ‘Captains’ Drive-In’.

That’s where the new captains, including Vinny Whalley, Junior Vice-Captain, take part in a competition to see just how far they can drive the ball.

Money was raised for the charity in a sweepstake, with members guessing how far all four captains would hit the ball.

The winner of this year’s competition was Mike Jenkins, father of the Lady Captain.

John said, “We are thrilled to have been sworn into our new positions at the AGM and to be supporting this fantastic Dorset charity.”

Sarah added, “We decided to choose MYTIME Young Carers as our charity of the year after I read about them in the inflight magazine on a TUI Flight into Bournemouth Airport.

“MYTIME are a nominated charity of TUI.

“Their cause really appealed to me.

“Having had a very happy childhood myself, I felt moved to support the remarkable young carers on whose behalf MYTIME work.

“We are in total awe of all that these incredible young people do for their families.”

Krista Sharp, MYTIME’s CEO, pictured left, said: “We were so pleased to be contacted by John and Sarah and we’re so grateful for their support.

“It will be brilliant to have them, and the incredibly active golfing community behind them, on board over the coming 12 months.

“This will allow us to continue to provide essential support to young carers and young adult carers between the ages of five and 25, and to be able to offer them the opportunities and friendship that help to level the playing field.”

The Dorset Golf & Country Club is at Hyde near Bere Regis.

The 27 hole course has hosted many championships including PGA events, West of England championships, county championships and amateur tournaments.