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Hayfield Pub Raises £401.80 for Local Hospice with Charity Bingo Night

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A fundraising bingo night held at the Kinder Lodge pub in Hayfield, Derbyshire, raised an impressive £401.80 for Blythe House Hospice, a local charity that provides end-of-life care services. The event, hosted by Alexander Greensmith, featured three rounds of traditional bingo and a music bingo round, with prizes donated by local businesses. The charity was represented at the event by volunteers from the Blythe House Hospice charity shop in New Mills.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Kinder Lodge pub in Hayfield, Derbyshire, hosted a charity bingo night on June 25, 2025, which raised £401.80 for Blythe House Hospice.
  • The event featured three rounds of traditional bingo and a music bingo round, with prizes donated by local businesses, including The Sportsman Hayfield, Hayfield Emporium, and Joe Kemp's Butchers Hayfield.
  • The charity was represented at the event by volunteers from the Blythe House Hospice charity shop in New Mills.
  • The event was hosted by Alexander Greensmith, a Kinder Lodge regular and Hayfield resident, who emphasized the importance of community fundraising events.
  • Sophie Wheeldon, Senior Community Fundraiser for Blythe House Hospice, thanked the host and the Kinder Lodge for organizing the event and raising an incredible amount for the charity.
  • Another charity bingo night is already planned for next month, following the success of this event.

Statistics:

  • £401.80: the amount raised for Blythe House Hospice at the charity bingo night.
  • 50: the number of people who attended the event, including volunteers from the Blythe House Hospice charity shop in New Mills.
  • 3: the number of rounds of traditional bingo featured at the event.
  • 1: the number of music bingo round featured at the event.
  • 10 New Mills Rd, Hayfield, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 2JG: the address of the Kinder Lodge pub.

Sources:

  • The Kinder Lodge pub in Hayfield, Derbyshire (online press release, June 25, 2025)
  • Blythe House Hospice (Facebook page, June 2025)
  • Alexander Greensmith (email interview, June 2025)
  • Sophie Wheeldon, Senior Community Fundraiser for Blythe House Hospice (email interview, June 2025)
  • Local businesses that donated prizes for the event, including The Sportsman Hayfield, Hayfield Emporium, and Joe Kemp's Butchers Hayfield.

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