KIND-HEARTED students from Holker House in Darwen donated the proceeds from their festive raffle to the East Lancashire Hospice.

The students from the Adult Education Centre in Darwen, raised £100 and were delighted to hand it over to Stan Whyte, fund-raising co-ordinator for the hospice.

Centre manager Meryl Jolley and Frank Henry met up to give Mr Whyte the cheque.

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