Evie said: “Wow – what an amazing total. Thank you so much. Your donation will make a massive difference to all the people in our community who are struggling with their mental health and need some extra support.

“Your generous donation could help us to train, manage and support four new volunteers or provide 50 counselling sessions.”

Pulford Publicity would like to thank all those who came to the event, who bid in the auction and bought tickets for the raffle, as well as the businesses that donated the items to make it all possible. “The generosity of the local community is wonderful even in these tough times,” said Ben Pulford, MD of Pulford Publicity.

The charity gala event was held on 14 October with ‘auctioneer’ Tony Brown and piano man Matt Black helping to make the evening a night to remember.