A CIDER maker near Taunton has announced it will continue to raise money for St Margaret’s Hospice with their raspberry flavoured tipple.

Sheppy’s Cider have been donating 20p for every Cider With Raspberry bottle sold from the House of Cider.

They have already donated £790 to the charity from nearly 4000 bottles that were bought in 2020.

Now, Sheppy’s have announced they will continue to support St Margaret’s Hospice.

Sheppy’s director, Louisa Sheppy said: “We are thrilled to continue our support for St Margaret’s Hospice Care in 2021 and help them continue to make a difference within the Somerset community.

“We hope that the continuation of the year-long initiative will encourage people to pick up a bottle of the Cider with Raspberry and raise the much-needed funds for the hospice, so we can ensure they keep caring for not only the patients but the families during these difficult times.”

St Margaret’s have said they are grateful for all donations and have been humbled by the response of the local community - especially when so many events have been cancelled or postponed and shops have been closed.

Kara Frampton, area manager of community partnerships at the hospice, added: “On behalf of St Margaret’s we would like to thank Sheppy’s Cider for their ongoing support.

“The donation already received could pay for a group session for young people facing the loss of someone they love and with this being extended to 2021, the impact is even greater.

“It is a real testament to the community spirit we’ve seen from businesses and communities during the pandemic.

"It is amazing what we can achieve together.”

St Margaret’s Hospice Care has been caring and supporting patients and their families throughout the pandemic across Somerset, whether in homes, in the community or in their in-patient unit.

To learn more about St Margaret’s Hospice Care or to find out how you can give your support visit www.st-margarets-hospice.org.uk for more information.