A class of nursery children from Northampton took part in some fright-based festivities on Saturday (26th October) in aid of Brain Tumour Research.
Toddlers and children up to four years old from Ryehills Farm Day Nursery donned their best costumes, had their faces painted, made arts and crafts, and played mini-golf. They were also treated to a fireworks display as part of a year of fundraising inspired by two local families who have been affected by brain tumours.
A 37-year-old local mother died of a glioblastoma (GBM) earlier this year, leaving behind two young children, aged five and one. The nursery held a yellow-themed dress down day in her memory last July and another young mum has sadly since been diagnosed.
So far, the nursery has raised more than £1,400. Kirsty Balcombe, 39, an administration manager at Climbing High Nurseries, said: “We do a Halloween event every year. It’s always fun with themed activities and lots of people dressing up. This year was a great way to bring families together from across all our venues and help raise awareness of brain tumours.
“We were upset to lose a member of our community to a brain tumour, and we have since learned of another mum who has been diagnosed with the disease. We’ve seen this disease tear apart a young family. The hope of our fundraising is that the money raised will work at finding a cure for this disease to keep families together.”
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- Nursery hosts spooktacular event to help find brain tumour cure – Northampton Chronicle
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Published Wednesday 30th October 2024.