A hospice helping children with life-limiting conditions has thanked two nurseries who teamed up to organise a carnival which raised £3,000 for it.
Haven House Hospice said the money raised by Mallards Wood Daycare Nursery in Woodford Green and Treehouse Nursery School in Leytonstone would help families living in the area.
Mayor of Redbridge, Cllr Debbie Kaur-Thiara (top-left) and Mayor of Waltham Forest, Cllr Sally Littlejohn, (centre-left) hand out the trophies
The grounds of the hospice in High Road, Woodford Green, hosted a sea of dazzling costumes for the event on Saturday, September 22 September, including those of Brazilian dancers and a Latin band.
Cllr Debbie Kaur-Thiara, Mayor of Redbridge, Cllr Sally Littlejohn, Mayor of Waltham Forest, were guests of honour at the carnival attended by 100 children and adults.
Mayor of Waltham Forest, Cllr Sally Littlejohn (left), Cllr Yemisi Osho (centre), Mayor of Redbridge Cllr Debbie Kaur-Thiara (right)
Lindy Hunt, head of community engagement at Haven House, said: “We are very grateful to Mallards Wood Daycare Nursery and Treehouse Nursery School for holding our first ever Family Carnival in our grounds.
“We were delighted that the Mayors of Redbridge and Waltham Forest were able to attend, and the costumes and Brazilian dancers were amazing.
Mayor of Redbridge Cllr Debbie Kaur-Thiara
“The carnival raised a fantastic amount of funds which will help support more life-limited children and families in the local area.”
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