Pantomime boosts fund for Young Carers Appeal

Pantomime boosts fund – oh yes it does!

 

Published on Sunday 18 December 2011 10:01

GENEROUS primary school children have done their bit to help the Lynn News Young Carers Appeal.

Eastgate Primary School children at Lynn raised £133.12 during collections at their Christmas performances.

The Lynn News is working with West Norfolk Carers to raise £100,000 to help ease the load for children, who are caring for sick relatives.

The appeal will be helping youngsters, aged between five and 18, who look after family members suffering from physical disabilities, serious illnesses as well as mental health and substance abuse problems.

Money will be used to pay for trips out for the youngsters along with transport to carers group meetings.

The appeal is hoped to reach the £10,000 mark by Christmas and donations are continuing to come in.

Fundraising currently stands at £9,032.81, including donations from the Eastgate school, Thetford and District Darts League and a raffle run at Sainsbury’s. We will be covering these cheque presentations in the coming weeks.

Older pupils at Eastgate gave two performances of the popular pantomime, Aladdin on Tuesday last week. While infant pupils delighted parents and friends with a nativity play. Two performances were held on Thursday last week.

Collections were held at each performance and raised £133.12.

Head of infants and drama Wendy Darrell said: “We have children who are supported by the carers and we like to support something local.”

Jackie Haverson from West Norfolk Carers is thrilled with the response and has thanked the school for their generosity.

But she is appealing for more people to get behind the fundraising to help make a big difference to youngsters.

She said: “We need one more big push to get to the £10,000 mark.”

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