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Bookshop volunteers raise record £67k for hospital

Steve Yabsley
BBC News, Bristol
Stars Appeal Charity A large group of Stars Appeal volunteers are gathered around a book stand in the charity's shop. They hold giant cheques representing the money they have raised. One volunteer holds a collecting bucket. An empty baby incubator can be seen on one side. Stars Appeal Charity
Volunteers for Salisbury Hospital's charity Stars Appeals celebrate their success

Volunteers running a charity bookshop and rattling donation buckets are celebrating after raising a record £67,000 for a hospital.

Money raised by Stars Appeal, Salisbury Hospital's charity, helps fund new equipment, enhancements to buildings, and projects supporting patients.

The charity's Helena Sinclair, praising the total raised last year, said: "This is an incredible achievement for our wonderful bookshop and bucket collection volunteers.

"We are hugely grateful for the time and dedication they give to supporting the charity."

Stars Appeal Charity Three member of female hospital staff stand amongst medical equipment. They are all wearing hospital scrubs. The staff member on the right is wearing a face mask - and is gesturing towards the new equipment which has been funded by the charity. Stars Appeal Charity
The Stars Appeal raises money for vital hospital equipment

Stars Appeal funds have also paid for emergency patient clothing and toiletries, hospital chaplaincy, support for patients with cancer and a play assistant on a children's ward.

The Stars Appeal bookshop made £48,619 of the total – with bucket collectors raising a further £18,717.

Volunteers, whose work has been supported by stars including actress Olivia Colman, were joined by hospital staff for a special presentation to unveil the grand amount raised.

Stars Appeal Charity The actress Olivia Colman holds a plaque devoted to the Stars Appeal charity. She is surrounded by staff and volunteers at Salisbury Hospital. They are standing tightly together, huddled around the actress as they all smile at the camera. Stars Appeal Charity
Celebrities like Olivia Colman have supported the charity's work

Ms Sinclair added: "We want to say a massive thank you to our volunteers and to everyone who supports the bookshop and bucket collections, for making a difference to thousands of patients, their families, and staff at Salisbury Hospital."

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