Golf Resort founder holds Charity Golf Day for Birthday

The founder of a luxury golf resort is holding a charity golf day to celebrate his 80th Birthday.

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Albert Minshall

Albert Minshall, from Whitchurch, built the golf resort in 1971 and opened Hill Valley in 1975 after buying two farms.

Albert sold off the farmhouses and created a golf course - designed by TV golfing stars Peter Alliss and Dave Thomas - and a 25-bed hotel on the site in Whitchurch.

"I think the resort is magnificent now - the golf course is absolutely beautiful and the hotel is fantastic," said Albert.

Rather than organising a party for his 80th birthday, he is holding a charity golf day at Hill Valley to raise funds for a new roof for St John's Church in Whitchurch.

"I'm not really into parties and I wanted to do something that would help a good cause - and of course I love playing golf," said Albert.

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