Huntingdonshire businesses raise hundreds of pounds for Comic Relief
Staff at Fentex, in Warboys. - Credit: Archant
There were raffles, games and plenty of red noses as fundraisers celebrated Comic Relief on Friday.
Staff at Nero Hairdressing, in St Ives. - Credit: Archant
Residents and business across Huntingdonshire joined in the festivities, helping to raise hundreds of pounds for good causes.
Nationwide, the Comic Relief appealed raised more than £73million, with the money going towards initiatives in the UK and overseas.
At Fentex, based in Warboys, staff turned up for the day in fancy dress and held a barbecue as well as a raffle and raised £843.90.
Megan Allsop at Oxfam in St Neots - Credit: Archant
At Oxfam in St Neots, the celebrations took place over two days, with a cake sale, raffle, and plenty of red noses on sale for visitors to the shop.
Siobhan Mills, shop manager, said: “The cake sale raised £180, at 50p a slice that’s a lot of cake. We were absolutely thrilled with the reception we got from customers, the shop was buzzing with happy customers and a lovely smell of chocolate and coffee.”
At Nero Hairdressing, in St Ives, staff donned red noses for the day and also ran a cake stall, raffle, and tombola. In all, the salon raised £385.15.
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Luminus employees raised more than £110 for the cause. Money was raised through a dress down day.
Luminus employees don red noses for the day. - Credit: Archant
Dr Chan Abraham, Luminus chief executive, said: “Comic Relief has been doing remarkable work in tackling poverty and changing lives, both here in the UK and in other parts of the world.
“It is a great example of what we are trying to encourage in our 2020 Vision: The Road to Renewal – transforming the world where we are for the better – and I commend our staff for generously donating to this cause.”
