Cancer charity fundraisers in South Holland win Midlands award
Fundraisers for Macmillan Cancer Support in South Holland are the toast of the Midlands after lifting a top regional award.
Members of Spalding and Holbeach Macmillan Cancer Support Fundraising Committee have been named Midlands Fundraising Group/Committee of the Year 2018 Award after raising more than £38,000 over the last 12 months.
The committee, who were one of eight groups to be shortlisted for the UK prize, has organised fetes, fashion shows, quiz nights, afternoon teas, in-store collections and other events for more than 45 years, raising more than £2million in that period.
Catherine Stone, committee chairman, said: "We are thrilled and so proud to have won this award as we have worked really hard to come up with new ideas to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
"As well as hosting coffee mornings at Butters Factory Shop in Spalding, quizzes, tombolas and in-store collections, we have also organised events at Baytree Garden Centre and held fashion shows with Cindy's of Sutton Bridge, all of which have been tremendous fun."
One of the committee’s most recent successes was its first-ever Easter egg hunt at Ayscoughfee Gardens where more than 500 youngsters helped to raise £1,100 for Macmillan's work in supporting cancer patients and their families (read more here).
The committee also held a speaker's afternoon tea at the Poachers Country Hotel, Kirton Holme, in May when a talk was given by former Royal Protection Officer Graham Craker who looked after Princes William and Harry, raising more than £1,235 for Macmillan.
Catherine said: "It's great that all of our hard work has been recognised in this way and we have lots more events planned.
"But we couldn’t do this without the continuing support of the local community and friends who support our endeavours.
"We are really grateful and would like to say thank you to everyone who has supported us throughout the year in raising money to help people in South Holland and Lincolnshire who are living with cancer."
