A charity, that gives families the chance to stay close to their children while they are in hospital, has named a room after a pub in Oswaldtwistle.

The Rhoden Inn raised £6,094 for Ronald McDonald House Charities, which has 65 en-suite bedrooms and provides free ‘home away from home’ accommodation to families with children receiving treatment in the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and St Mary’s Neonatal Unit.

Earlier this year, the pub hosted a family fun day for the local community to raise money for Ronald McDonald.

The day featured an array of fantastic entertainment including an ‘under 30s vs over 30s’ football match, children’s games and live performances.

“There was also an auction and raffle, with items donated by other nearby businesses including Whittakers Butchers, Priory Van Rental and fellow Proper Pub, the Tinker and Budget.

There was a selection of food trucks offering burgers, ice cream and more. In addition, the operators invited several other local businesses, including Sweet Valley Gifts and Tower Fudge, to showcase their wares throughout the day.

Operators of The Rhoden Inn at Ronald McDonald House Operators of The Rhoden Inn at Ronald McDonald House (Image: Ronald McDonald House)

At the helm of the Rhoden Inn is community hero, Beth Lancaster who has been running the pub for the past four years with her partner, Damian Hodgson.

Beth said: “We are absolutely over the moon that we managed to raise so much money for such a fantastic charity that is so close to mine, Damian and our whole family’s heart.

"The work they do at Ronald McDonald is truly incredible so being able to support them in this way feels very special.

“I’d also like to thank each and every person that came to our fun day to show their support, our customers for their continued loyalty and of course to our fantastic team for all their hard work in cementing the Rhoden at the heart of Oswaldtwistle.”

Matthew Gurney, operations director for Proper Pubs, said: “On behalf of myself and the whole team here at Proper Pubs, I’d like to thank Beth, Damian and the team for all their incredible hard work at the Rhoden Inn and ongoing community support which seems to know no boundaries!

"It’s wonderful to see community spirit in action and it stands testament to our values here at Proper Pubs.”

Ronald McDonald is a national charity that provides free accommodation and support to families with children in hospitals.

Operating 14 houses across the UK – supported entirely through donations and volunteers – it allows families to stay close to their children for as long as they need during critical times.