County golfers Laura Collin and Cecilia Holden have raised almost £1000 for Bedfordshire girls with a 300ft sponsored bungee Jump for Juniors.

The John O’Gaunt members took the plunge at Datchet, near Windsor, and the money they raised will go into a fund to help young Bedfordshire golfers with tournament entry fees and travel expenses.

They hatched their plan when Cecilia, who plays off five, decided to mark her forthcoming 40th birthday in style. She enlisted the support of Laura, a scratch golfer who plays the national amateur circuit and is well aware of the costs faced by juniors and youth players.

Afterwards Laura, 20, described the experience: "Awesome! I'm so glad I did it, and I hope it makes a difference to the juniors.” Cecilia, meanwhile, admitted to a few nerves and said: "I so nearly let the girls down, but I went on my second attempt!"

Both Laura and Cecilia are members of the Bedfordshire county first team. Laura, who used to be in the English Ladies’ Golf Association’s Select Midlands squad, is a past winner of the Bedfordshire junior and ladies’ championships and has been the Midlands junior champion of champions

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