Friendship group hands over £1,000 to provide fun experiences for Wigan youngsters

A Wigan group has extended the hand of friendship to an organisation making a difference for struggling families.

By Gaynor Clarke

Published 11th May 2022, 12:30 BST- 1 min read

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Daffodils Dreams was contacted by NHS Wigan and Leigh Friendship Group, which was started by retired health service staff in the 1980s and supports organisations in the borough.

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Founder Maureen Holcroft gave a talk to members at Pemberton Masonic Hall, speaking about how the organisation started in 2018, how it has grown since then and the work it does today.

Maureen Holcroft, front left, and Karen Strong, right, from Daffodils Dreams, are presented with a £1,000 cheque by Pauline Clemson, centre, and members of Wigan and Leigh NHS Friendship Club

She was then invited to a bring-and-buy sale coffee morning organised by the group, where she was given £1,000 to provide activity vouchers for children in the borough.

The vouchers are just one of the ways that Daffodils Dreams provides “positive life experiences” for young people and families in the borough facing financial hardship.

The organisation also offers high school pupils getting ready for prom the chance to go shopping at its boutique in Wigan town centre, with clothes at reduced prices or free for some people.

Wigan Daffodils Dreams NHS