A NEW fundraising group in Helmsley has raised £345 for Saint Catherine’s Hospice.

The hospice’s Helmsley Fundraising Group held its first event last Thursday and it proved a great success.

The Afternoon Tea Dance was enjoyed by everyone who attended and the money raised will go towards patient care.

Nicky Grunwell, hospice fundraiser, said: “Thank you to the fundraising group for all their hard work and to everyone else who supported this event.”

The hospice is also looking for a volunteer in the Helmsley area to collect donation tins from businesses and deliver new ones.

If you can help, phone the fundraising team on 01723 378406.

Saint Catherine’s Hospice was created in the early 1980s, and moved to new purpose-built premises in 2004.

It cares for individuals with a terminal illness and their families, not only on-site in Scarborough but also at its day hospices and in people’s homes within an area of North Yorkshire covering more than 1,600 square miles.

For more information on the hospice and volunteering, go to saintcatherines.org.uk.