A CHOIR visited hospice patients to brighten their day.
Members of Cockerton Ladies Choir visited patients at St Teresa’s Hospice, Darlington, just before strict social distancing measures came into effect.
The 20-strong ladies’ choir, who have been singing for nearly 50 years, entertained patients with renditions from popular musicals.
With many fundraising events cancelled or postponed because of the coronavirus crisis the hospice has launched a campaign complete with a Just Giving Page www.justgiving.com/campaign/HugToStTs.
Hospice chief executive Jane Bradshaw said: “Everyone is battling to come to terms with this unprecedented health crisis and, understandably, the danger is that we might be forgotten about.
“So we have asked the community for their help. If everyone in Darlington donated just £1 then that would cover the loss from fundraising events for the next three months and give us something to really sing about.”
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