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Mayor of Wigan Coun Marie Morgan in the new van with consort Coun Clive Morgan and the team at Daffodils Dreams

Departing mayor provides new wheels for organisation helping Wigan families Gaynor Clarke

Daffodils Dreams' spring ball

Spring ball is big success for Wigan organisation supporting families in need Gaynor Clarke

Fund-raiser Keith Ribchester prepares for the gruelling trek over the Brecon Beacons with support from Maureen Holcroft and Noreen Bond from Daffodils Dreams

Fitness instructor takes on gruelling SAS challenge to help good causes Gaynor Clarke

Guests at last year's spring ball

Dress to impress as spring ball returns to Wigan to make a difference Gaynor Clarke

From left, Sue Ince and Barbara Kennedy from Project Linus, who make quilts and blankets, Maureen Holcroft founder of Daffodils Dreams, Asda deputy manager Joe Devlin and Asda community champion Wendy Ainscough, pictured outside ASDA supermarket, one of the drop-off points for donations.

Wiganers urged to dig deep to help make Christmas special for children in need Gaynor Clarke

Parents learn new moves during the karate class

Parents join Wigan karate club class to raise money for a good cause Gaynor Clarke

Maureen Holcroft, from Daffodils Dreams, right, with the backpacks

Wigan school pupils receive backpacks filled with goodies Holly Pritchard

Lily Anderton with a balloon

Families bask in glorious sunshine as Wigan cricket club holds community fun day Gaynor Clarke

Children will be able to get their faces painted

Wigan cricket club welcomes visitors for family fun day Gaynor Clarke

Maureen Holcroft, director of Daffodils Dreams, with Elaine Dawber, women's captain at Hindley Hall Golf Club

Fund-raising on the fairway as golfers pledge to support Wigan families Gaynor Clarke

Headteacher Alison Rigby, left, with staff and pupils, presents the cheque to Emily Durkin-Kenyon and Maureen Holcroft, from Daffodils Dreams

Wigan school pupils get crafty to make a difference for struggling families Gaynor Clarke

The ball featured entertainment from singers and a DJ

PICTURES: Spring ball raises thousands for organisation supporting Wigan familie... Gaynor Clarke

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

Friendship group hands over £1,000 to provide fun experiences Gaynor Clarke

ALPLA's Golborne site

Firm donates £5,000 to organisation helping families in Wigan Gaynor Clarke

Year five pupils and staff from St Mary's Primary School in Ince deliver the Easter eggs to Daffodils Dreams

Easter egg appeal off to a flying start thanks to donations from Wigan pupils Gaynor Clarke

Karen Strong, Ben McNamara and Maureen Holcroft, from Daffodils Dreams, with event planner Susan Horby and sales manager Marie Worsley. at Sodexo

Dig out dancing shoes for spring ball in Wigan helping a good cause Gaynor Clarke

A van is filled with donations for people from Ukraine

Where can I donate aid for Ukrainians in Wigan? Gaynor Clarke

Coun Lawrence Hunt and councillor supporting officer Paula Clisham present a £6,650 cheque from Brighter Borough funding to Maureen Holcroft at Daffodils Dreams

Wigan councillors ensure bright future for organisation supporting families in n... Gaynor Clarke

Maureen Holcroft

Wigan business helps to create positive memories for disadvantaged youngsters Gaynor Clarke

Daffodil Dreams with  the donations

Christmas Eve box appeal works a Dream for Wigan organisation Gaynor Clarke

The pantomime is running until December 23

Wigan Old Courts pantomime production providing experiences for local children Amos Wynn

Mayor of Wigan Coun Yvonne Klieve cuts the ribbon

Dream start as Wigan organisation supporting vulnerable people settles into new ... Gaynor Clarke

Maureen Holcroft, founder of Daffodils Dreams, with Rebecca Glaze, community champion at Asda in Wigan, as they launch the appeal

Appeal for help to make Christmas special for disadvantaged children in Wigan Gaynor Clarke

A previous Wigan 10k

Wigan countdown to FIVE big charity runs in just three days Gaynor Clarke

Ben McNamara, Paul Bateman, Dave King, Councillor Lawrence Hunt and Maureen Holcroft

Fund-raisers get ready for Wigan 10k to support charity helping disadvantaged ch... Gaynor Clarke

Audrey Grove, Maureen Holcroft, Grace Cairns and Joanne Bimson at Daffodils Dreams' new premises

New home for Wigan organisation just in time for teenagers to choose their prom ... Gaynor Clarke

Natalie Murphy in her independent clothes store - she believe people are bored of shopping for clothes online

Wigan businesswoman Natalie has Faith in shop success Gaynor Clarke

Daffodils Dreams team with some of the donated Easter eggs

Appeal for Easter eggs for vulnerable children in Wigan was a big success Gaynor Clarke

Organisations have already collected hundreds of Easter eggs

Wigan organisations have a cracking idea to give children Easter cheer Gaynor Clarke

The Wigan 10k was last held in 2019 due to the pandemic

Countdown to long-awaited return of Wigan 10k Gaynor Clarke

Faith's Natalie Murphy and Sam Boffey with Maureen Holcroft, from Daffodils Dreams

Wigan businesswoman helps a good cause during national lockdown Gaynor Clarke

Volunteers at Daffodils Dreams with gifts and toys donated for children in Wigan at Christmas

Amazing response to appeal means hundreds of Wigan children will get presents th... Gaynor Clarke

Holly and Samantha

Wigan teacher hits all the right notes as she prepares for her own Christmas sho... Gaynor Clarke

Nigel Eden from Chorley Group Nissan with Donna Bamford and Maureen Holcroft

Generous Wiganers joining force for Christmas gifts mission Andrew Nowell

Charlene Frodsham, community champion at Asda in Newtown, and Maureen Holcroft, from Daffodils Dreams, at the supermarket collection point

Kind Wiganers dig deep so vulnerable children can enjoy Christmas Gaynor Clarke

Maureen Holcroft, from Daffodils Dreams, launches the Christmas Eve box campaign with Charlene Frodsham, community champion at Asda in Newtown

Help to make Christmas Eve a ‘magical’ time for vulnerable children in Wigan Gaynor Clarke

Maureen Holcroft and Andrea Hopper, from Daffodils Dreams, with the cakes

Kind volunteers deliver cakes to elderly and vulnerable Wigan residents Gaynor Clarke

From left: Maureen with volunteers Colin Crosby and Sam Tomlinson

New Wigan charity venture has to be shelved due to pandemic Post reporter

Susan and Glenn Hornby

Wigan couple's secret charity effort at wedding anniversary party Gaynor Clarke

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