Hampshire care home raises £800 for Winchester Hospice

Abbotts Barton in Winchester collected around £800 for Winchester Hospice through its annual summer fete. <i>(Image: Colten Care)</i>
Abbotts Barton in Winchester collected around £800 for Winchester Hospice through its annual summer fete. (Image: Colten Care)
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A care home has raised hundreds of pounds for a hospice through its annual summer fete.

Abbotts Barton in Winchester collected around £800 for Winchester Hospice during the garden event, which featured stalls, games, and live music.

Dee Lovewell, home manager at Abbotts Barton, said: "The fete gave us a wonderful opportunity to showcase our home and garden as well as raising funds for our chosen charity.

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"We are yet to pull together the final total raised, but it is around £800 which is a fantastic amount to donate to Winchester Hospice.

"Many thanks to all the generous folk who contributed."

The event was attended by the Mayor of Winchester, councillor Jamie Scott, who joined residents, staff, and visitors for the day’s activities.

Alice Wright, corporate fundraising officer at Winchester Hospice, said: "It was a lovely afternoon and great to meet some of the care home staff and residents as well."

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