Hospice receives more than 2,000 egg donations

Staff at a city hospice have received a donation of more than 2,000 Easter eggs for the facility.

The initiative was led by Peterborough Scooter Collective's annual Easter Egg Run, with more than 90 scooter riders taking part to deliver donations and help raise funds for Sue Ryder's Thorpe Hall Hospice.

Staff said the eggs would be distributed to patients and their families over the Easter break.

Scooter enthusiast and businessman Paul Middleton, who organised the initiative along with wife Sue, called it a "rewarding experience".

A portion of the eggs were sold in an Easter egg tombola, raising £1,735.84 for the charity.

Mr Middleton, 54, is from Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire but is a member of the Peterborough scooter club.

"Sue Ryder is a cause that everyone is eager to support," he said.

"My wife and I are well-connected and pretty persuasive, so we're thrilled to use our strengths to raise funds for such a worthy cause."

The couple also organise a Christmas toy run each year to deliver gifts to Peterborough City Hospital.

Sue Ryder offers end-of-life care and relies on fundraising.

Asif Shaheed, community fundraiser at Thorpe Hall Hospice, said: "We are blown away by Paul and Sue's remarkable efforts and the ongoing support of the Peterborough Scooter Collective.

"Thanks to them, we've been able to make Easter truly special for our patients and their families."

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