By Leicester Mercury | Posted 18 May, 2013
A golf day has raised £10,500 for LOROS hospice.
Diane Morris, fundraising manager for the charity, said companies from across the region attended the annual event at Rothley Park Golf Club.
"The generosity of the sponsors ensured an amazing profit of £10,500 was raised to help fund care for our terminally ill patients and support for their families," she said.
The event, held on Friday, May 3, attracted 21 teams.
At LOROS, we are acutely aware of the ongoing conversation surrounding assisted dying in the UK, particularly following the recent passing of the Assisted Dying Bill through parliament.
LOROS Hospice has unveiled a special celebrity supporter of its new Stomp Round Leicester art trail. Artist Daft-apeth, aka Serge Pizzorno, lead singer of Leicester rock band Kasabian, has designed one of the 40 giant elephants that form the art trail.
A host of celebrities and designers including actors Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters and comedian Greg Davies have been applying their artistic talents in support of LOROS Hospice’s Stomp Round Leicester art trail.
