Pub, punters raise £2,000 for John Eastwood Hospice

Sutton’s John Eastwood Hospice has been boosted to the tune £2079.31 thanks to kind-hearted staff and punters at a Somercotes pub.
Sterling effort: Fundraisers outside The Cotes Park.Sterling effort: Fundraisers outside The Cotes Park.
Sterling effort: Fundraisers outside The Cotes Park.

Donna Walker organised a string of fundraisers at The Cotes Park, including auctions, haircuts and raffles.

There was also a five-mile sponsored walk in fancy dress that visited 15 pubs in a route that took in Leabrooks, Riddings, Swanwick and Alfreton.

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The sum will help meet the hospice’s commitments of around £400,000 per year.

Donna said: “I would like to thank everyone for donations and help with the events, in particular Julie Smith and Martin Vickers.”