A swishing success

Sarah White and her family and friends enjoyed a fun-filled evening of food, drink and swishing!

A fun evening of swapping gifts and enjoying good food, by Sarah White and her family and friends, has raised £170 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Relatives and friends descended on the Buon Gusto Italian Restaurant in Southampton and each gave a £3 donation on the door in exchange for a raffle ticket that could then be swapped for a donated gift from the sharing table - unwanted gifts included designer dresses, kitchen cake stands and a whirlpool bath spa kit.

Entertainment on the night was a general knowledge quiz and fun cancer awareness games. Participants were asked to guess how many sweets were in a padded bra, in an effort to educate them on the signs and symptoms of breast cancer.

It was also a chance for friends and family to eat and drink good Italian food and raise money for Macmillan, with the high point of the evening being a surprise operatic performance by the restaurant's Head Chef.

Macmillan Fundraising Manager Katie Blake said, 'This is such a great idea for a fundraising event - especially when people are feeling the squeeze - it was a very low cost opportunity for people to treat themselves to some new items of clothing and have fun with friends.'

If you have been inspired by this story and would like to get involved, please email: hampshire@macmillan.org.uk| or call: 01264 343 813.