Christmas all To some, August may seem a little early to
musical equipment and a music therapist for the hospice.
be thinking of Christmas but, for the team
On sponsoring the event Phil Blakeman, managing director
at Blakemans, seasonal preparations
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are in full swing.
at Blakemans, said: “I’m delighted to have the opportunity to contribute, once again, to this fantastic event. It is with huge thanks to our amazing customers that Blakemans has continued
fter another tough year of restrictions,
to be able to trade throughout the pandemic and giving
lockdowns and ever changing
back to our local communities is our way of showing our
legislations, the Blakeman family are
gratitude.
delighted to be able to help to spread
Christmas is an important time for us, having spent
a little Christmas cheer by, once again,
months rolling pigs in blankets in readiness for the
sponsoring the Weston Light Display in Crewe. Started
festivities, and it is humbling for us to be able to help out
by Graham Witter on his family farm in 2013, the annual
where we can. We’re getting prepared early this year as we
display has so far raised a whopping £150,300 for Donna
are hoping to see a lift in restrictions in time for everyone
Louise Hospice in memory of Graham’s sister Jessica
to truly celebrate”
whilst bringing joy and cheer to countless families
Back at their base in Newcastle-under-Lyme, the
throughout the festive period.
Blakeman team have been hand rolling a steady 500,000
During 2020, the award-winning light display raised an
pigs in blankets per week since June aiming to make an
incredible £25,450, which was used to fund some new
estimated total of over 10 million this year to ensure that
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