A Community Day in Southport to support Bebe’s Hive and Alder Hey children’s charity has now raised over £25,000.
The event was organised by Southport Trinity Cricket Club and was held at The Rookery on Roe Lane.
It was a bustling day, with hundreds of families enjoying cricket matches, live music, fairground rides, stalls, food and drink, children’s entertainment, a BBQ and more.
A Southport Trinity spokesperson said: “We are still in the process of counting up everything raised from our auction, which closed on Saturday night, and winning bidders will be contacted in the next day or two.
“The grand total of what has been raised across our Community Day and auction will be coming through once that is all sorted.
“However, we can confirm that the amount raised for our two amazing causes Bebe’s Hive UK and Alder Hey Children’s Charity will be over £25,000!
“Thank you again to everyone who supported the event, and keep an eye out for our final total!”
Bebe’s Hive hosted a stall selling their new merchandise produced by Westcoast Workwear which includes t-shirts, tote bags, pocket hugs, running tops, keyrings and bracelets.
Every penny raised will go towards Bebe’s Hive, to provide Creative Grief Support For Children
Singers performing on the day include Hayley Murray, Kelly Bond, Wendy Chalke, Heather Jayne and Southport Rock Choir.
There was a raffle with over 100 amazing prizes to be won, along with an auction, both of which were made possible through the tremendous generosity of local businesses.
Event host Kelly Bond said: “Southport community spirit was out in full force with such generosity!
“A special thank you goes out to Southport Trinity Cricket Club for their exceptional organisational skills and for making the impossible possible in less than two months. Your dedication in bringing everything together was standing ovation worthy. I’m so proud of you all!
“I would also like to extend my heartfelt thanks to every individual who contributed, volunteered, or participated in any way.”
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