Bakery supports Blackburn charities ahead of Christmas

Hussein Kajee with staff at Age Concern Blackburn <i>(Image: LT)</i>
Hussein Kajee with staff at Age Concern Blackburn (Image: LT)
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A bakery has donated cakes and delicacies to a range of local community groups and charities.

Hussein Kajee, representing Regal Foods, visited ELHT&Me the local hospital charity, Nightsafe, Age Concern and homeless charity Community Spirit.

Hussein said: "It was really good to support some of the hardest working groups in the region.

"Regal Foods wanted to support them during what is a busy time of year of year."

Lancashire Telegraph:

Hussein at homeless charity Community Spirit and with staff at Nightsafe

Chief Executive of Age UK in Blackburn with Darwen, Vicky Shepherd, wrote to Regal Foods and said: "On behalf of Age UK Blackburn with Darwen, we would like to thank you and Regal Foods very much for donating boxes of crisps and snacks to our organisation for the  benefit of our service users.

"As a local charity, we have been supporting older people in Blackburn with Darwen through our services, activities and campaigns for over 45 years.

"The need for our services which aim to improve  the lives of older people has never been so great, so your donation is very much appreciated."

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