Vicar Lane is thrilled to announce that £1,598.07 was raised at their charity event on Saturday, August 10.

The event was organised in aid of Ashgate Hospice and saw visitors enjoying a range of exciting activities at the centre.

To tie in with Vicar Lane’s summer of sport, families could test their balancing skills on the surf simulator, get competitive with giant games and watch the Olympics live on the big screen.

Plus, visitors could have their photo on a motorbike and browse the display of classic cars.

placeholder image — Charity Day at Vicar Lane.

If that wasn’t enough, families could also have a go on the tombola, enter into the raffle, enjoy fairground games and have a photo with Ashley the Bear. There were also pizzas and sweet treats to enjoy.

All proceeds from these activities have been donated to Ashgate Hospice, who provide free palliative and end of life care as well as bereavement support to people aged 18 and over in North Derbyshire.

Brandon Howard, Centre Administrator said: “We’re delighted that so many of the local community came to Vicar Lane to support Ashgate Hospice. As well as raising much needed funds, we hope this also provided a great day out for families.”

Rachel Brought, Senior Corporate and Communication Fundraiser at Ashgate Hospice said: “A big thanks to Vicar Lane and the local community for supporting Ashgate Hospice at the recent charity event. Without the efforts of our supporters like Vicar Lane we simply wouldn’t be able to continue caring for the patients who need us and their families”.