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Cash for hospice

12:47pm Monday 11th December 2000

A FUNDRAISING bazaar at St Christophers Hospice raised £4,800.

Communication manager Claire Barracliffe was delighted with the generosity of the people who turned up.

She said: The money will contribute to the hospices much-needed funds, thanks to support from the local community.

We are a charity which depends on voluntary donations to provide services for cancer patients and their families.

To donate money to the Sydenham hospice, call 020 8778 9252.

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