Ashby pub raises thousands for charity

Regulars at an Ashby pub reached a £22,000 fundraising milestone for Lindsey Lodge!

Kind-hearted staff and customers at the Queen Bess public house recently handed over a cheque for £4,005 to Lindsey Lodge, which means they’ve raised a total of £22,278 over the years.

Lindsey Lodge Fundraiser Kathryn Stuart, who visited the Derwent Road pub to pick up the latest donation said: “This is a huge amount of money to raise for Lindsey Lodge and we are overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity of everyone at the Queen Bess.”

She added: “Every time we visit the pub, we’re given such a warm welcome.

“It’s a great local pub, with brilliant customers and they should be extremely proud of what they’ve achieved.

“On behalf of the Lindsey Lodge, I’d like to say a massive thank you to everyone for their support – every penny raised goes towards helping local patients and families who require our specialist care.”

Staff and regulars at The Queen Bess hand over their latest cheque to Lindsey Lodge Hospice & Healthcare.