Bushtucker trials help to raise vital hospice funds

BARNSLEY College raised more than £400 for the hospice through a variety of fundraisers – including eating crickets, mealworms and locusts.

A total of £402 was raised by the college’s business department as part of Barnsley Hospice’s annual accumulator challenge.

The challenge sees participants raise as much as possible during May using a loan of just £31. Over the past five years, the challenge has raised almost £70,000 for the hospice.

Vicky Kenny, a tutorial team leader in the department, said: “It feels great to have raised so much money for Barnsley Hospice.

“It means so much to me personally following my brother having several stays there.

“We tried to be really creative this year by doing the bug-eating challenge and it looks like that’s paid off.

“I’m sure this money will make a difference and I’d like to thank everyone who donated.”

Simon Atkinson, corporate relationships manager at Barnsley Hospice, added: “Our Accumulator Challenge has been running for over five years now, and I truly thought I had seen it all until I heard Barnsley College’s business department were planning to hold a bug-eating contest.

“Thank you to everyone involved in putting together a fantastic month of fundraising and raising a great amount for the hospice.”

HEARTS: Sue Burgan with the display.