Big Pink Day in Ashton for Breast Cancer Care
Isa Brown organised The Big Pink Day at Fishwick Hall Golf Club, in Ashton, raising more than £1,374 for the Breast Cancer Care charity.
A toy pink pug got everyone guessing its name, and children made the most of the popcorn, candy floss and ice cream van.
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Hide AdGuests bid generously in the auction and got lucky in the tombolas.
To read more: Beauty: Products for Breast Cancer Awareness month and ‘I had a double mastectomy at 24 to prevent cancer’ - Brave Leyland nurse reveals how she came to her decisionIsa said: “I really wanted to do this to support Breast Cancer Care because I know so many people affected by it. I have had two friends die in the past year. My friend’s sister-in-law has also passed away after having breast cancer. My sister, Elizabeth Singleton, is a cancer survivor after having a double mastectomy. She came along to the event to support me.
“I was going to do this in my back garden but it escalated and I was able to book Fishwick Hall Golf Club.
“We had a fabulous day - it could not have gone any better.
“We turned it all pink, with cupcakes and a pug, as well as tombolas, lucky dips and bric-a-brac stalls.
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Hide Ad“I want to thank everybody who made it possible. We had T-shirts printed by Smart Image Workwear, who offered us a donation.
“We have raised more than £1,374 and still expecting more to come in. Fishwick Gold Club has donated a round of golf for four people and so we will auction that off.”