Doncaster group keeps dancing to raise funds for hospice
Doncaster’s hospice has been given a £2,500 boost thanks to a big-hearted group of ballroom and sequence dancers who meet every week.
The dancing sessions at Parklands Ballroom are organised by Malinda and Terry Lygo, and run every Wednesday, between 11.30am and 3pm, for a charge of £5 per person - and all the proceeds are donated to local charities, with the latest beneficiary being St John’s Hospice in Balby.
Long standing hospice supporter Malinda Lygo said: “We’ve always been keen supporters of the Hospice and supported the original fundraising campaign to get it built over 30 years ago.
“I’d like to say a huge thank you to all of our lovely dancers for continuing to support us each week and for helping to raise funds for such an important local charity.”
She added: “Our dance sessions are always good fun. They help keep us fit and offer an opportunity to meet socially – it’s very rewarding to be able to support people to remain independent, whilst also raising much-needed funds for charity.”
St John’s Hospice Fundraiser Tracey Gaughan said: “This is a significant sum of money raised for our hospice, and I’d like to thank Malinda, Terry and all of the dancers for their wonderful support!”
For more information about the Lunch Time Dancing Sessions, contact Malinda on 01302 884707.
St John’s Hospice is run by Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Trust (RDaSH) and is part of its Your Hearts and Minds charity.
For more information on how to support St John’s Hospice, please visit: www.yourheartsandminds.org.uk