Independent financial advisers ASC Financial Management are to have a special celebrity guest for their third annual charity golf day.

The Newcastle-based firm is to host the event, at Wychwood Park Golf Club on August 4th, to raise funds for homelessness and domestic violence charity Arch North Staffordshire.

And this year, former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher will be on hand to play and regale stories from his 30-year football career at the three course dinner which follows the game.

Guests will also have their chance to ask questions.

Director Tony Castrey is hoping the total raised will exceed £5000, the amount raised by their golf days in 2009 and 2010.

He said: "We are looking for companies to enter teams of four and enjoy a day in the sun on one of the most challenging golf courses in the region.

"A range of prizes will be on offer for the winners, and we are looking for a local auto dealership to donate a car for our hole-in-one competition.

"We are also looking for non-golfers to come forward and help us with sponsorship, by having banners at each tee, their logos at each hole or donating auction prizes."

Competitors will be greeted with a free breakfast and stay at the golf club for a fund-raising auction and three-course meal after the day's play.

Places cost £250 for a team of four, or £75 each. Alternatively, tickets for the meal, drinks reception and Dermot Gallagher's appearance are also available for those who don't want to take part in the golf day.

Companies involved last year included Reels in Motion, Knight & Sons Solicitors and Brewin Dolphin. Sponsors included Adept Vehicle Solutions, JSW Insurance and ABC Digital Solutions.

To book your place or discuss sponsorship, contact Tony Castrey at ASC Financial Management on 01782 255024 or tony@ascifa.com.