The Mayor of Calderdale has launched a campaign to provide vital donations for two local charities.

Councillor Ashley Evans took on the chain of office to become the new Mayor of Calderdale in May, joined by his wife Rosie Tatchell as Mayoress.

The Forget Me Not Children's Hospice was nominated by the Deputy Mayoress, Councillor Sue Holdsworth.

Coun. Holdsworth said:

"Forget Me Not Children's Hospice provides so many services to support children, parents, carers, families and friends during what must be the most stressful and devastating time for little ones and the people who love them.

I have been fortunate not to have been in that position, but I have a close friend who suffered such a loss.

Forget Me Not supported her during this awful time, and subsequently she arranged a large number of fundraising events for them. I want to carry on helping Forget Me Not in memory of her lost child."

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A big thank you to The Book Table at Tesco's, King Cross, Halifax and Halifax Panthers spectators for their kind donations.