A whopping £5,000 donation will boost the funds of the Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice in Reading, courtesy of the Pride of Reading Awards.
A cheque was handed over by awards organisers Sally Swift and Marc Allridge in memory of Hilary Scott, a founder organiser of the annual event, who died recently after a short illness and was nursed at the hospice for a while.
Each year the event’s host Chris Tarrant donates his time to the fundraiser and accepts a sum on behalf of a charity of his choice. This year he chose the hospice in Liebenrood Road in tribute to Hilary.
Chris said in praise of the hospice: “They make the insufferable sufferable.”
The hospice won The Chris Tarrant Award last year.
Sally said: “We were pleased to contribute to such a worthwhile cause and celebrate the vital work they do for the community.”
The 18th Pride of Reading Awards were held again at Reading FC Events & Conference earlier this month, when 17 worthy winners were honoured for their contribution to making Reading a wonderful place to live and work in.
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