Clever Clogs Day Nursery raises £1100 for Heel and Toe Children's Charity

A County Durham nursery has raised £1,100 for a North East charity which provides vital support to children with disabilities.

Clever Clogs Day Nursery in Belmont held a fundraising day including a tombola and a raffle in aid of Heel and Toe Children’s Charity.

The day was organised by room seniors Nicole Hopkinson and Catherine Mann.

A little girl who attends the nursery uses the charity’s hydrotherapy pool in Chester-le-Street, and two of the nursery’s room seniors, Nicole Hopkinson and Catherine Mann, heard about the possibility that the pool may have to close.

They decided to organise the fundraising day to help the charity’s efforts to raise enough money to keep the pool open.

Donna Green, manager at Belmont, said: “When Catherine and Nicole told us the pool was struggling and was at risk of closing down, we knew we had to help.

“The little girl from our nursery who uses it gets so much from it, as do the many other children who rely on hydrotherapy sessions to help with their conditions.

“It’s just too important a service to lose, so we decided to hold a tombola and raffle to raise money.

“The nursery brought prizes and the parents were so generous too, donating gifts suitable for adults and children, including hampers, bouquets of flowers, alcohol, sweets, a hairdressing voucher, books and toys, which meant we could hold raffles for both.

“Andrea, who owns our nursery, was also very supportive and donated a red-letter experience, to be chosen by the winner, while local quarry business Breedon Ltd donated a spa day and an outdoor slide and climbing frame for children aged over six months.

“We couldn’t believe how much our staff, local businesses, parents and carers got on board, from the moment we opened our doors until we closed that evening, it was a constant stream of donations and sales of tickets. We can’t thank everyone enough for their support, which meant we raised £1,100 for Heel and Toe. This money will make a massive difference and along with other fundraising activities, will ensure the charity can continue to offer hydrotherapy sessions for children across the region.”

A cheque presentation was held at the nursery to officially hand over the donation to Kirsty Hutton from Heel and Toe Children’s Charity.

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