Families from across the borough and beyond attended the annual Spring Fair at the Springhill Hospice today (Sunday 10 April 2011).
The hospice, on Broad Lane, was packed out with stalls and customers – all keen to help raise much needed funds for the daily running costs of the hospice.
Springhill Hospice Fundraising Manager, Ian Jenkins said: “We have got more stalls this year than ever before, we have got some new stall holders too and we really appreciate everyone who has turned up.
“Hopefully we will raise a few thousand pounds today. At any fundraising event we aim to raise the amount it costs to run the hospice for one day - ￡7,500. I think we can get there or there about.”
Stalls included crafts, cakes, handmade cards, handbags, shoes and a tombola.
The founder of the hospice, Margaret Geoghegan, added: “This is one of our main fundraising events and we prayed for the fine weather.
“This is the people’s hospice and they support it.”
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