Plenty of support for Holly's afternoon tea fundraiser in aid of the British Heart Foundation
A Morpeth resident has hailed her recent ladies afternoon tea event a huge success after raising £1,250 for the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
Holly Brind has supported the BHF for a number of years after her father, David, suffered a cardiac arrest nine years ago when he was aged 44.
She said: “I have taken part in sponsored walks and previously undertaken other afternoon teas to raise funds for the BHF.
“They carry out vital work through funding life-saving research and providing support, information and education about heart health.
“If it wasn’t for the work of the BHF, my dad wouldn’t be with us today and I could not imagine my life without him. Sadly, not every family is so lucky and I decided to continue my fundraising efforts with another ladies afternoon tea.
“When I found out that the Mayor of Morpeth, Cllr Dr Wendy Fail, had chosen the BHF as her Mayor’s charity for the year, it dawned on me that the monies raised from the afternoon tea could also be ringfenced for Northumberland and Tyneside.”
The Mayor added: “I was delighted when Holly suggested linking her afternoon tea event with my Mayor’s charity work for the year.
“Holly worked tirelessly – baking an array of amazing sandwiches, scones, cakes and sweet treats, all from scratch. The event was an incredible success and I am blown away by the generosity of attendees and the amount of money that has been raised.
“If anyone would like to donate to my charity, there is a JustGiving page at www.justgiving.com/campaign/morpethmayor”