A BINGO club hit the jackpot for people with cancer by raising more than £1,800.

Mecca Bingo on Marina Drive, Ellesmere Port, smashed its £1,000 fundraising target for this year by raising more than £1,800 for its chosen charity, Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Activities throughout the year included holding a Blooming Great Tea Party for customers, taking part in the Great Daffodil Appeal and other fundraising initiatives.

The money raised will all go to help fund Marie Curie Nurses who care for terminally ill people in their own homes.

Gary Shanks, manager at Mecca Bingo in Ellesmere Port, said: “It’s inspiring to see how generous people have been, especially given how difficult this year has been financially for many.

“Our success is without doubt down to the members of the team around me and to our customers.

“Everyone has been dedicated to doing their bit to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

“We just wouldn’t have achieved this without them.”

Marie Curie Cancer Care community fundraiser Siobhan Heffernan said: “It’s great to see how seriously the Mecca Bingo team members and customers at the club have taken trying to reach their fundraising target.

“Some of the ideas they’ve had have been fantastic which has meant they’ve exceeded their target before the end of the year and I’m delighted to announce that Mecca Bingo will continue to support Marie Curie Cancer Care throughout 2011.

“Every £20 they’ve raised will help provide an hour of nursing care for terminally ill people.”

Mecca Bingo team members and customers are helping to raise £200,000 for Marie Curie Cancer Care throughout 2010, which will fund 10,000 hours of home nursing care.