Maldon's Constitutional Club, in Fambridge Road, welcomed a whole host of pawed pals, along with local snooker legend Ali Carter, last Sunday (October 16).

More than £1,000 was raised for Guide Dogs UK, a charity which provides mobility support for the blind and partially sighted.

Alice Robinson, from the Constitutional Club, told Nub News: "We thought we would have a fundraiser for Guide Dogs UK as some of the members have been affected by sight loss.

"And as it's the Guide Dogs' 90th anniversary this month, we thought, 'what a great time to have it!'"

The team organised a whole weekend of fundraising, and asked members to bring raffle prizes. More than 50 prizes were donated in total.

Guests also bought raffle tickets from the bar.

World Championship runner-up Ali Carter took on guests to raise even more money. (Photo: Alice Robinson)

The fundraiser kicked off with a quiz night on Saturday.

This was followed by the guide dogs and trainers coming in to see members on Sunday afternoon.

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They (the trainers, that is) answered members' questions, before letting them give the dogs a bit of a fuss. Then, they drew the raffle.

Guests even had a lovely surprise when one of the members invited two-time snooker World Championship runner-up Ali Carter into the club. Keen members and snooker lovers took the professional on, at £20 a game, which helped to raise even more money for the charity.

Alice said she was 'thrilled' when at last count, the event raised £1,055. But that is expected to be event more once the total amount is counted.