Charities benefit from the hard work of Waddington Hospital Cottages staff

Fundraising for a group of big-hearted Ribble Valley women is a "piece of cake" after they raised hundreds towards deserving local causes.
By Faiza Afzaal
Published 12th Jul 2019, 14:05 BST
Updated 12th Jul 2019, 15:05 BST
Women bake for good causesWomen bake for good causes
Women bake for good causes

At the recent Waddington Duck Race and Scarecrow Festival, the ladies of the Waddington Hospital Cottages ran a cake stall in their chapel.

In addition, those who visited the grounds during the day were treated to maypole and Morris dancing, refreshments including hotdogs and a chance to view the scarecrow that gained the award of "Best Overall Scarecrow".

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The ladies created a life size model of the new vicar of St. Helen’s Church, Waddington, the Rev Christopher Wood. They also created a scene from "Call the Midwife" and "Mary Poppins".

Talented ladies created a lifesize model of the Rev. Christopher WoodTalented ladies created a lifesize model of the Rev. Christopher Wood
Talented ladies created a lifesize model of the Rev. Christopher Wood

They raised £346, which they have donated to Waddington and West Bradford Primary School.

The ladies have also been running a weekly bacon butty event and along with a hotdog stall at the festival, they have raised £300 to be donated towards the North West Air Ambulance.

The ladies would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who supported their fundraising efforts.

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