Ironwork Centre's boost for Shropshire children's hospice
Shropshire's children's hospice has received £500 thanks to a link-up with a county business.
The cash was handed over to Hope House Children's Hospice at Morda near Oswestry by bosses at the British Ironwork Centre who have organised various fundraising events.
Among the fundraisers by the firm, which is based at Aston near Oswestry, was the sale of metal flowers and sculptures at Shrewsbury Flower Show, where the company had a Hope House Garden.
Joanne Jones from the British Ironwork Centre said: "The sale of some of our metal flowers and other items went really well at the Shrewsbury Flower Show and helped us increase how much we were able to hand over to the hospice.
"People have been very generous in giving money from the Hope Garden."
All the proceeds from the garden will be entirely donated to the hospice.
Managing director Clive Knowles said: "It was wonderful to be included within the Shrewsbury Flower Show
"If we are privileged to be invited to take part next year we vow to at least double the funds raised.
"It's a privilege to support the hospice and we hope to increase our efforts during the course of the year, with further initiatives to raise much needed funds."
Director of fundraising at Hope House, Simi Epstein, said she was delighted to visit and to accept the centre's offer of support, saying The British Ironwork Centre was a truly generous corporate partner and a real asset to the community.
The link-up is one of several projects the British Ironwork Centre has been involved with this year.
The firm has also donated up to 30 life-size animal sculptures to create a unique safari trail around Oswestry.
