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Sedgeford ‘Wombles’ Teenage Fundraiser does it again!

From left: Cllr Michael Ruston, Fundraiser Hannah,
Lady Romney and Cllr Margaret Wilkinson
Litter Pick photo by Liz Wilce mithdon student Hannah Burton started fundraising when she

aturday 3rd of February saw a group of 30+ hardy Sedgeford was eight years old. Now sixteen and in Year 11 she will be
parishioners give up their time and effort to tackle unwanted Staking her GCSE’s this summer - and she is still fundraising.
Slitter around their village. The litter pick was arranged by the Between 2013 and 2022 her charitable work resulted in a total of
Parish Council who hoped the exercise would result in the village £15,374.07 and during 2023 she raised a further £2771.45. A cheque
being a nicer, cleaner place in which to live. for this amount was donated to Children with Cancer at a reception at
Borough Councillor Terry Parish provided litter picking packs, the Honeystone in Hunstanton on 5th February. Accepting the cheque
containing fluorescent jackets, litter pickers and bags, courtesy of on behalf of the charity Lady Romney said “Hannah is a remarkable
King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council. Refreshments were young woman.”
very kindly donated by a local resident. Hannah, who lives in Hunstanton has now raised £18,145.52 that
Over thirty bags of rubbish were collected, in addition to various car
parts and a discarded vacuum! Most of the litter was found on has been shared between four charities over the years.
roadsides suggesting it is traffic related. Attended the presentation were Lady Romney, Borough Mayor Cllr
Thanks to Sedgeford Village Hall for hosting the event which was Margaret Wilkinson, Hunstanton Mayor Cllr Michael Ruston,
such a success that it is hoped that it will become an annual village Christine Earnshaw, Carol Bower, Jean and Andrew Holland, John
event. Harris and of course, Hannah’s family. Images: Ian Burt

WI Supports Baby Basics

s part of their 100th birthday celebrations, Snettisham WI
chose to support the local branch of Baby Basics as their
Acharity of the year for 2023. They were delighted to hand over
a cheque recently for the grand total of £400.
The money came from various events during the year, including the
WI’s Centenary Open Day, the village summer fair and a charity cake
stall at the Snettisham Flea Market.
Janet Lane, outgoing Secretary of the WI, said: “We really enjoyed
fundraising for such a wonderful cause, and some of our members were
able to make knitted items too for inclusion in the bundles that Baby
Basics prepare for new mums.” She thanked everyone who had
supported the events throughout the year.
Cheque presented to Maggie Anderson of Baby Basics West Norfolk
by Janet Lane, Jean Frear and Marion Joyce. Photo T&A