WE’RE asking you to put the kettle on to support our appeal to raise £180,000 for St Margaret’s Hospice.

As part of our 180th anniversary celebrations at the County Gazette this year, we’re asking our readers and visitors to countygazette.co.uk to help back the Bishop’s Hull hospice, which has supported thousands of local families over the years.

Whether it’s about breaking difficult news or sharing memories and laughter, at St Margaret’s it’s often over a cuppa that many important words are shared.

Now we’re asking you to help by boiling a kettle and making Time for Tea to raise funds for St Margaret’s Hospice.

Invite your friends, family, colleagues and community together for a good old fashioned cuppa – and maybe even a slice of cake – in return for a donation to raise vital funds for the charity.

Matt Smith, from the hospice, said: “It really couldn’t be easier – last year St Margaret’s raised a fantastic £16,000 from the incredible community of avid tea drinkers.

“Help us to beat that this year so that we can assist more patients and families facing a life-limiting illness. A home visit by a community nurse specialists costs £126.

“We’d love for you to join in the fun and help us to fund 150 home visits by one of our community nurse specialists, who provide tremendous clinical, emotional and practical support to patients and families.

“If you can hold a tea party and raise £126 you will make such a difference to the families and patients we care for.”

To request your Time for Tea fundraising pack, visit www.somerset-hospice.org.uk or call 0845 345 9671.

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  • Let us know at the County Gazette about your Time for Tea events or any other fundraising initiatives you’re doing for St Margaret’s so we can give you some publicity. Call us on 01823 365023 or email 180@countygazette.co.uk.