A Ladies Night Pamper Party held at the Boniface Centre in Crediton raised an amazing £1,832 for Hospiscare, £348 up on last year!

There was a good turnout for the event and ladies were able to enjoy a glass of wine on arrival. The ticket price also included a mini pampering treatment.

A range of stalls including Christmas cards and new goods, jewellery, driftwood crafts, paper flower arrangements, Christmas floral decorations, cosmetics, scarves and lots of Christmas gift ideas tempted the ladies who wanted to shop.

Julie Cole from Crediton Friends of Hospiscare said: "Special thanks must go to the therapists who gave up their time to give various mini treatments, to the traders who supported us with their beautiful stalls and who so generously gave us 10 per cent of their takings, for all the people who gave wonderful draw prizes, the various businesses who sponsored the cases of wine, the ladies who came and helped the committee on the evening and most of all to the ladies who purchased tickets and came and supported our event - Thank you to you all.

"Christine Davey, a committee member, kindly hosted a Christmas Card and Mulled Wine Evening at her home the previous week and raised a brilliant £302.

"Thank you Christine for your support and those who helped her that evening and gave lovely draw prizes.

The Crediton Friends of Hospiscare are always happy to welcome new members to their committee and are grateful for any offers of help.