KEEP eating — the more meals the fatter the funds grow for the New Okehampton Hospital Appeal.
A mouth-watering fundraising idea by local resident Jenny Reynolds has so far netted a sumptuous £3,000. But Jenny says there is a potential figure of £5,928 out there — and she would like to encourage people to try and hit that target.
Her 'Making a Meal of It' initiative began by asking six friends around for a meal. They then asked several of their friends to a meal and so on with every guest paying £3.
Jenny said the idea really caught on and the response had been excellent as people felt it was a fun way to raise funds for a good cause. Now, with an impressive £3,000 already raised for the appeal, she is hoping to encourage people to carry on.
The project began in March and Jenny would like to have the last meal finished by August and the targeted amount of money ready to be handed over to the hospital.
If anyone would like more information about this chance to organise some gastronomic get-togethers — be it a dinner party, cream tea or coffee morning! — contact Jenny on (01837) 861678. There is still time to Make a Meal
of It.