Keen jam, chutney and marmalade makers are encouraged to get involved with a new fundraising initiative in aid of Weston Hospicecare.
Community fundraisers at the hospice will be selling jams, marmalades and chutneys throughout the year and are appealing for volunteers to help provide the produce.
The initiative will run year-round, and aims to open up new revenue streams for the charity through the sale of unique, home-made preserves.
Community fundraiser Sue Harding said: “We are launching our Jammin’ for Weston Hospicecare initiative to encourage people in the community with a bit of time to spare to make some homemade jams, marmalades or chutneys for us.
“We will sell them at our many, well supported, community events. We simply need the finished product, we have the empty jars thanks to a well-supported social media campaign last year.
“Why wait? With spring on the horizon, what better way to fill an afternoon? We’ll supply the jars, if you supply the jam.”
The hospice must raise £4.2million to cover running costs and the NHS funds just 20% of this figure. This means money raised from major fundraising events, community fundraising events, shops and donations must cover the rest.
For more information about the scheme, people can contact the hospice by calling 01934 423900 or by emailing sue.harding@westonhospicecare.org.uk.