The owner of the new delicatessen invited several celebrities to attend the occasion. Craig Ward, Therese Bradley, Des McLean and Greg Friel responded to Isabella Seth’s appeal. Over £550 was collected for the hospice. Leaflet printing in Coatbridge can be used by businesses wanting to showcase their products and services. Seth told the Daily Record:
“It was a wonderful day. Our special guests were brilliant in chatting with everyone and having pictures taken; Craig and Greg performed all day and were absolutely fabulous.”
The fundraising did not simply rely on the pulling power of celebrities. Wully Gorman, a friend of Seth, endured being the target in a sponge-throwing contest. Elaine Clydesdale, Seth’s niece, also stepped up to the plate by putting on a craft-focused fair.
Meanwhile, a host of other activities kept the entertainment level high. These attractions included a bouncy castle, a barbecue, glitter tattoos and face painting. Minion-based characters and police officers showed up at the event as well.
The money collected comfortably exceeded expectations. Seth had thought that about £300 would be a satisfactory total because of the size of the local community. In the end, almost double that sum was gathered and Seth wants to organise another charitable event soon. The hope is to raise extra funds for the Les Hoey Dreammaker Foundation.