20 June 2016

Clients, friends and staff at Southborough hairdressers The Gallery swapped scissors for golf clubs last week to raise money for two charities – Local charity, The Hospice in the Weald and beauty industry charity the Hairdressing & Beauty Benevolent, or HABB as it is more commonly known.

Salon Owner Lorenzo Colangelo and his team organised the day inviting 100 clients and friends to take part in a full day of golfing activity at West Kent Golf Club. Split into 25 teams they undertook a series of golfing challenges through the day including a hole in one competition.

All this was followed by a 3 course sit down dinner and presentation evening with a charity auction featuring some amazing prizes including:

  • Hairdressing gowns signed by celebrities including Adele, David & Samantha Cameron
  • Two tickets to Mama Mia
  • Signed Crystal Palace football and shirt
  • £1000 Gallery gift card
  • Tickets for Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC
  • .. amongst others

In total the day raised £7,500 to be split between the two charities.

“It was a fantastic day. My team went to enormous effort to arrange this day – even down to branded golf balls! Everyone really threw themselves into the spirit of it and our clients & friends were incredibly generous and we are delighted to have been able to raise this money for two amazing charities! It is definitely something we would like to repeat next year” said Lorenzo Colangelo.

The Gallery, 63 – 67 London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0PA; Telephone: 01892 514 900 Email: info@thegallery.me