Pub owners donate wedding gifts to Burghley Park and Peterborough Ladies Cancer Research fundraising group
The group reached their £1 million milestone back in 2019
The Burghley Park and Peterborough Ladies’ decades-long fundraising mission for Cancer Research UK has been boosted by the generosity of a newly-wed couple.
Gail DeMaine and Alan Spratley, licencees of The Black Horse, in Baston, raised £1,650 by asking their wedding guests for money instead of traditional gifts.
The pair wanted to support the great work of the Ladies – who donate money raised to the scientists at the Cancer Research institute in Cambridge.
Gail said: “The Peterborough ladies lunch with us and we’ve gotten to know them. We are just so impressed with the tremendous work they do, so we wanted to support them.”
The couple also have three others pubs in the area – the Horseshoe in Thurlby, The Bull, and The Deeping Stage, both in Market Deeping. Punters and guests at all four pubs helped to contribute towards the final total of £1,650.
Speaking about the donation, the Ladies’ group Chair Ann Hanson said: “We have been meeting at The Black Horse now for nearly two years. Since moving there our membership has doubled to 60 members, which is amazing!
"Gail and Alan who run pub have been so generous and supportive, it was the best thing we ever did when we moved there.
"Regarding the donation, it was an extremely generous gesture on their behalf, and we can't thank them enough!"
Having been raising money for Cancer Research UK since 1974 – the group hit their impressive £1 million milestone back in 2019. Last year alone they donated an impressive £48k.
Now in its 50th year, the group’s members hope to continue to raise vital funds for Cancer Research UK at their coffee mornings, collections and various fundraising events.
For more information about the group, or to contact them, email Ann on [email protected]