THE East Lancashire Hospice appeal received a boost of £1,395 this week from generous local people.

The appeal to build a day care extension to the hospice at Park Lee, Blackburn, now stands at £1,116,478. Gifts this week include:

In memory of loved ones, £1,074; Rishton post office, £33; General donations, £45; Shadsworth filling station, £15; Blackburn Borough Inner Wheel, £100; Chamber of Commerce, £50; Longworth Process Technology, £72.