Staff from Hoburne Holiday Parks celebrated the huge sum raised in their centenary year with giant pink numbers spelling out the £164,703 collected.

The family business, which has seven Holiday Parks, including three in Dorset and Hampshire, pledged to raise £100,000 for children’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent at the start of 2012.

Charity patron and BBC Watchdog presenter, Chris Hollins, came to Hoburne Naish in New Milton to congratulate the teams and bury a time capsule, packed with photographs, memories from people who have stayed on the Park since the 1930s, press articles, brochures, merchandise and a letter from Hoburne’s fourth generation Chairman, Rosie Kennar.

“Our centenary year surpassed all expectation. It was nothing short of a triumph in terms of increasing our profile, bringing our talented and loyal teams even closer together, and of course raising this phenomenal figure for CLIC Sargent,” said Rosie.

“I have been asked many times over the past year what I think my great-grandfather, who in 1912 bought ‘Hubborn Farm’, where Hoburne Park in Highcliffe stands today, would make of all his investment started.

“I think he would be delighted that the land he bought is still owned by the family and is being used to bring so much pleasure to so many families every year. He would be very proud, as we all are.”

Chris Hollins added: “I met the Hoburne team more than a year ago when the company was starting its centenary celebrations and pledging the fantastic sum of £100,000 to CLIC Sargent.

“To have raised more than £164,000 is incredible and everyone involved should be extremely proud of all Hoburne has achieved. This money will make a great difference to young people and their families receiving the news that every parent dreads – and what better legacy could any company celebrating such an impressive milestone hope for?”