Plough Inn cake sale raises more than £2,000 for hospice
MORE than 50 cakes were available to try at the Plough Inn on Sunday morning as the pub hosted a charity cake sale in support of Les Bourgs Hospice.
Organiser Gary Sheppard said it was the third time the event had been held.
‘We phoned a lot of private bakers to see if they’d be interested in supplying something and we had a great response.
‘It’s been very well supported.’
He added that part of the reason for the event was in honour of his late wife Michelle, who had been a keen baker.
‘She used to raise money for charity with her baking so it’s nice to do it for her.’
More than £2,000 was from the event, with Mr Sheppard paying tribute to the generosity of those attending.
‘The pub regulars are usually very generous. Some donate more than £200. I’m still hoping that we knock past the £2,200 mark.’
Among the most popular cakes, Mr Sheppard said, were the gateaux.
‘They usually do very well.’
He added that a raffle was also going to take place, with entrants able to win a range of items from perfume to alcohol.
‘The top prize is a lounge carpet fitting, all done for the winner free of charge.’
