Grosvenor garden centre’s record fund-raising for Claire House Children’s Hospice

May 19 2011 by Gil Lightfoot, Chester Chronicle

FOLLOWING 12 months of fundraising by staff and customers at the garden centre, Grosvenor has raised a record total of £8,000 for Claire House Hospice.

The Grosvenor team raised funds by undertaking a diverse selection of activities including abseiling the Liver Building; completing the 15-mile Wirral Coastal Walk; a staff bake sale and the gruelling Snowdonia Marathon by horticulturalist, Charles Ashley.

One thousand pounds was raised through the sale of packets of seeds donated by the garden centre, together with monies received recently from Grosvenor’s textile recycling bank in conjunction with the Dee-tex Project.

Many volunteers have frequently visited Grosvenor throughout the year enabling them to raise awareness of the hospice, located in Bebington. Due to its presence at Grosvenor, Claire House has managed to recruit a number of customers to join as volunteers.

Katie Cartwright, senior area fundraiser, Cheshire, said: “Support from businesses such as Grosvenor is vital in our quest to raise as much money as possible, to make sure we help as many children as possible each year.”

“To raise such an exceptional amount, despite the economic downturn last year, is phenomenal and we are delighted to thank Grosvenor and its customers for their generosity.”