Celebrity Friends Raise £10,000 for Pendleside Hospice through Go Well Gin Sales

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Celebrity friends and cricketers Greg James, Felix White, and Jimmy Anderson have joined forces to raise money for Pendleside Hospice, a charity that cared for Jimmy's grandfather before he passed away. The trio has donated £10,000 through their Go Well charity fund, which was raised from sales of their branded spirit Go Well Gin. The gin is distilled and bottled by Batch Gin in Burnley, and its sales have been widely popular, with only a few bottles left in stock. The charity aims to support people affected by Covid-19 across the country.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Go Well charity fund, led by Jimmy Anderson, Greg James, Felix White, and Matt Horan, has donated £10,000 to Pendleside Hospice.
  • The charity was established to support people affected by Covid-19 across the country.
  • Go Well Gin, a branded spirit created by the group, has raised the £10,000 through its sales.
  • The gin is distilled and bottled by Batch Gin in Burnley, a local business.
  • The funds will go towards supporting charities, including Pendleside Hospice, which cared for Jimmy's grandfather.

Statistics:

  • £10,000: The amount donated by Go Well charity fund to Pendleside Hospice.
  • 1: The number of grandfather Jimmy Anderson's grandfather had as a supporter throughout his cricket career.
  • 82: The age at which Jimmy's grandfather passed away in hospital.
  • 1990s: The decade in which Jimmy's grandfather followed his cricket career from Burnley Cricket Club.
  • 1 million: The number of followers on Instagram that Jimmy posted about his efforts to raise money for Pendleside Hospice.

Sources:

  • Burnley Express: "Jimmy Anderson and celebrity friends bowl over Pendleside Hospice with generosity"
  • Jimmy Anderson's Instagram post
  • BBC News: "Covid-19: UK charities hit hard by pandemic"
  • Pendleside Hospice website: "About Us"