Appeal tops £30,000

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Since launching our appeal in the days following the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan on 11 March, we have been overwhelmed by the generosity and support of the people of NW England. We have organised a number of fundraising activities for the British Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal over the past couple of weeks, including:

Silver Blades Ice Arena, Altrincham • Poulton Lancelyn Ballet School • Wirral Grammar School for Girls • Tesco Extra, Bidston Moss, Wirral • Marks & Spencer Food Hall, Manchester • Knowsley PCT Podiatry Department • Christ Church, Ormskirk • West Kirby Grammar School • Tesco Bolton • Chester city centre • St Andrews CofE Primary School • Dean Oaks Primary School, Wilmslow • King’s School sixth form staff, Macclesfield • Champion Allwoods Chartered Accountants, Chester • Frodsham town centre • St Clement's Church Japan Fete, Urmston • Bolton School • Sea United Reform Church, St Anne's-on-the-Sea • St Luke's CE Primary School, Bury • JP Toddlers, Chester • Individual donations

Grand Total = £30,717

In addition to the wonderful generosity in terms of coins and notes, we have also been deeply touched by the personal messages of concern, support and solidarity shown by the people of our region.