Generous police officers raise over £400 for Chesterfield-based Ashgate Hospicecare

Two Police Community Support Officers in Chesterfield have raised more than £400 for Ashgate Hospicecare.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Dec 2018, 12:14 BST
Updated 15th Dec 2018, 13:18 BST
Pictured are PCSOs Adele Chapman-Jones and Karl Marsh presenting a cheque to Ashgate Hospicecare after they organised a fundraising raffle and tombola during a street-meet event in Chesterfield.Pictured are PCSOs Adele Chapman-Jones and Karl Marsh presenting a cheque to Ashgate Hospicecare after they organised a fundraising raffle and tombola during a street-meet event in Chesterfield.
Pictured are PCSOs Adele Chapman-Jones and Karl Marsh presenting a cheque to Ashgate Hospicecare after they organised a fundraising raffle and tombola during a street-meet event in Chesterfield.

PCSOs Adele Chapman-Jones and Karl Marsh arranged a raffle and tombola as part of one of their street meet events in Chesterfield town centre back in November.

They presented a cheque for £414.14 to the charity, which offers palliative care, therapy and support at the hospice and in the community.

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PCSO Chapman-Jones said: “All the prizes were donated by businesses in Chesterfield and we’re so grateful for their support which has helped us to raise funds for a very worthwhile local cause.”

Derbyshire Constabulary’s Safer Neighbourhood policing teams hold regular events to meet with residents and the community where people can speak about any concerns or pick up advice about crime prevention.

People will be welcome to speak to officers in Chesterfield town centre on Thursday, December 20, as they will be in New Square between 10am and 2pm.

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