Fundraising efforts exceed expectations

Simon Westwell, lettings director at Petty’s and one of the organisers of the Charity Ball, said: “It seemed like too good an opportunity to miss with us both celebrating a significant milestone in the same year and we wanted to mark the occasion with a big party, which is what we did!

Petty has held various events to mark their 90th anniversary and have tied the majority in with fund raising for the hospice. These include selling cakes at the Pendle Pub Walk, running the 10k and their Trig Point Challenge, donating £1 for every picture sent to their Facebook page at the trig point at the area’s most iconic landmark, Pendle Hill.

Helen McVey, chief executive of Pendleside Hospice, said: “2018 is a very special year for us here at Pendleside Hospice as we celebrate 30 years since the hospice was founded.