MEMBERS from Galashiels Squash Club teamed up with staff from the BGH last week for a charity squash match.

The event was in aid of the Friends of the BGH, who are raising money for a Photo Dynamic Therapy lamp to help skin cancer patients.

Over £400 was raised during the day.

The tournament was straight knock out, with an accompanying plate and shield competitions for first and second round losers.

In an epic final, Walkerburn's Brendan Calaghan of East Sports Club beat Gala's current Squash Club champion Andy Gill 11-6, 13-11.

It was an awesome display of squash and it could have went either way.

Everytime Brendan pulled away Andy fought back and there was some thrilling rallies as each player didn't want to concede anything to the opponent.

After the match Brendan said: "It was an intense affair and I had to keep focus and concentration to win.

"Andy Gill played really well and was a tough opponent."

In the Plate Gala Squash Club captain Del Sharratt won a slightly easier match against Andy Greenfield 11-9, 11-6.

And in the Shield final, Top Porter held out 11-7, 11-6 against Steve Brown.

Sandra Henwood, representative of The Friends of the BGH, said: "A big thank you to Gala Squash Club for helping with this, this was an amazing and thoroughly enjoyable event; and a special.

"Thank you to Del Sharratt for organising the tournament and draw for the occasion. The money raised is an extremely big step to purchasing the PDT Lamp, which is vital in the treatment of skin cancer."