THE Douglas Macmillan Hospice would like to thank local people for their continued support, despite so many people being affected by rising day-to-day living costs. Without voluntary donations of money, time, goods and services, the hospice cannot continue to provide the quality of care that families across North Staffordshire depend on when facing terminal illness. It is not possible to name individuals in this column or indeed to mention every donation but some of the firms, groups and organisations it would like to thank are:

Duke of York and Clowes Dance Hall for £440 from the sale of gem boxes.

Hair Room & Beauty, Blythe Bridge, for £234 from a fund-raising day.

Lawton Manor Nursing Home, Church Lawton, for a £32 donation.

Cottage Delight, Leek, for £68 in lieu of sending Christmas cards.

Afford Rent A Car, Fenton, for £150 in lieu of sending Christmas cards.

Christchurch Middle School, Stone, for £60 in lieu of sending Christmas cards.

Pets At Home distribution centre, Trentham, for £301.17 from dress down days and fund-raising activities.

Christ Church, Fenton, for a £100 donation.

Newcastle Children's Centre, Knutton, for £100 from the Let Us Snow We Care campaign.

Elizabeth Lodge 10430, Kidsgrove, for £120 from raffles.

Furlong Medical Centre, Tunstall, for £216.23 from a raffle.

Meir Community Centre's indoor bowling club for £31 from the Let Us Snow We Care campaign.

Dougie Mac shops are looking for any unwanted items. People are asked to visit the shops to donate clothes, bric a brac, and books – anything of good quality that can be sold to raise invaluable funds for the hospice.

The shops are open from Monday to Saturday, from 9.30am to 4.30pm, and are situated in Alsager, Biddulph, Cheadle, Hanley, Kidsgrove, Leek, Longton, Meir, Newcastle, Stoke and Tunstall.

FUTURE EVENTS

Friday, March 6, and Saturday, March 7

Charity weekend at the Marquis of Granby, Penkhull. Friday – cabaret, raffle and auction; Saturday – car wash and barbecue (weather permitting).

Saturday, March 7

Do You Wanna Dance – 50s and 60s rock 'n' roll night, with live singer Mark Lee, Lakeside Tavern, Barlaston, from 7pm. Tickets £3 each. Contact Mark Eldon on 07964 805971.

Saturday, April 4

Rock n Roll evening at Cobridge Community Centre, Bursley Road. Doors open at 7pm, entrance is £4 each – pay on the door.

Sunday, April 5

Dougie Mac 5k Run/Walk, Wedgwood Estate, from 9.45am. Entrance fee is £10, which includes a hospice T-shirt.

Saturday, April 25

Mosh & Dosh (all-day rock event), The Rigger, Newcastle. Nine bands playing from 2pm. Entrance is £3 on the door.

Friday, May 1

DMH Annual Golf Day, Newcastle Golf Club. Entrance is £180 for a team of four.

For more information on any of the events call 01782 344304.

LOTTERY RESULTS

It costs £1 a week to be a playing member, and you could be one of the 279 winners each week who share a prize fund of £4,500.

Douglas Macmillan Hospice winners for last week's draw

1st, £2,500, 74328, Newcastle

2nd, £200, 15937, Wolstanton

3rd, £150, 53407, Cheddleton

4th, £75, 75080, Halmerend

5th, £50, 03402, Fenton

6th, £30, 29137, Trentham

Donna Louise Trust winners for last week's draw

1st, £500, 38684

2nd, £100, 65016

3rd, £50, 55122

Runners up: 04099, 08285, 11064, 23372, 30339, 33912, 36475, 37456, 40248, 43719, 46437, 50775, 51981, 59700, 63844, 67968, 77831, 89999, 90306, 99786