A Wigan community is coming together for a day of fun and fundraising in aid of Macmillan
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Stubshaw Cross Community and Sports Club invites locals to a fun-filled day of entertainment and fund-raising on August 30 in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
A Wigan village is inviting everyone to a full day of family fun, entertainment and fund-raising on Sunday August 30, with every penny raised helping Macmillan Cancer Support.
The event is being held at Stubshaw Cross Community and Sports Club on Walter Street, Ashton, and begins with a 12-hour darts marathon, running from 9am until 9pm, as the Stubshaw Reprobates take on the challenge to raise as much money as possible for the charity.
Visitors are encouraged to call in throughout the day to cheer on the players and show their support.
From 11.30am until 3.30pm, the club will host its Family Fun Day, offering free entry and a packed programme of activities for all ages.
More than 25 stalls selling all manner of goods will be on site alongside a bouncy castle, soft play area, face painting, free-children's crafts, carnival games and record-breaking challenges.
A selection of food and refreshments will be available throughout the afternoon, including pizza, hot dogs, cakes and children's lunch boxes, ensuring there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Running alongside the fun day will be the club's Macmillan Coffee Morning, which also starts at 11.30am.
Guests can enjoy tea, coffee and homemade cakes while supporting one of the UK's leading cancer charities, with every cup helping to make a difference.
The money-spinning continues into the evening with a charity fund-raiser starting at 7.30pm.
Tickets are £5 each and include a hot pot supper and entry into the popular Play Your Cards Right game, featuring a £100 jackpot.
Tickets are available to purchase for the evening at Stubshaw Cross Community and Sports Club.
The evening promises plenty of entertainment, including Stand Up Bingo, a raffle, and music from a DJ, making it a fun-filled finale to a day dedicated to supporting an important cause.
Organisers are hoping the event will bring together families, local businesses and the wider community to help raise vital funds for Macmillan Cancer Support, which provides practical, emotional and financial support to people living with cancer and their families.
A spokesperson for the organisers said:
"We're looking forward to welcoming everyone to Stubshaw Cross for what promises to be a fantastic day.
“Whether you come along for the Family Fun Day, enjoy a coffee and cake, support the darts marathon or join us for the evening fundraiser, every ticket sold, every donation and every visitor will help us raise money for Macmillan.
“We hope the community will get behind us and help make the day a huge success."
The organisers are encouraging everyone to attend, bring family and friends, and help spread the word.
“With free daytime entertainment, activities for children, great food and an evening packed with fun, the event promises to be one of the club's biggest community fundraisers of the year.”
Macmillan Cancer Support is one of the largest British charities and provides specialist health care, nformation and financial support to people affected by cancer. It also looks at the social, emotional and practical impact cancer can have, and campaigns for better cancer care.