Rainbows, Brownies and Guides from Worcester Park raised over £600 for St Raphael’s Hospice by carol singing at Worcester Park and Stoneleigh stations before Christmas.
They braved the snow and bitter cold to put a smile on commuters faces as they arrived home on two evenings in December and presented a cheque for £604 to a representative of St Raphael’s last weekend.
"Only by contributions like this does St Raphael’s exist" stated their grateful representative, John Sweet.
Lucy, a Brownie aged nine, said: "It was very cold but fun – Rudolf the red nosed Reindeer was my favourite song."
"We have heard from other commuters, even those who didn’t get off at those stops, how it put a smile on people’s faces in the crowded trains and even started conversations." said Christine Wicks, Brownie Leader of the 8th Worcester Park Brownies.
"St Raphael’s do an amazing job and I think we should make this an annual fundraising event for them" said Linda Scrine, Brownie Leader of the 2nd Worcester Park Brownies, who organized the event.
If you wish to join Rainbows, Brownies or Guides please register at www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or phone 0800 1 69 59 01
Based on information supplied by steve wicks.
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