Belgrave Road Barclays bank staff raise cash for charity during Diwali

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13 Nov 2013

Belgrave Road Barclays bank staff raise cash for charity during Diwali By Leicester Mercury | Posted 13 November, 2013

Staff at a branch of Barclays bank raised £1,750 for charity during Diwali.

The Belgrave Road branch in Leicester was decorated, with all staff wearing traditional dress and serving Indian sweets and a buffet.

Staff also held a prize draw to support LOROS Hospice and raised £1,750, which included match funding from Barclays.

The prizes were donated by the community in the Golden Mile

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