Hastings creative hub raises funds for Macmillan

The fundraiser took place on Saturday, September 26, bringing people together for homemade cakes, a raffle, refreshments, and the hub's regular craft market.

Rebecca Mann from Sales From The Crypt, one of the independent businesses in the Hub, led the event with support from the Alternative Market & Creative Hub team, its traders, and local community members. The organisers were also pleased to welcome Catherine Eva Jane, the Hastings Old Town Carnival Sea Queen, who attended the event to show her support for the fundraiser.

Penny Dore, Manager of the Alternative Market & Creative Hub, said: "We are absolutely thrilled to have raised £437.34 for Macmillan Cancer Support. It really was a community effort, from everyone who baked cakes and donated raffle prizes to the people who came along, bought a slice of cake, had a cup of tea or simply put some money in the collection.

"A huge thank you has to go to Rebecca from Sales From The Crypt, who took the lead in organising the event and worked incredibly hard to make it happen.

"We were also delighted to welcome the Hastings Old Town Carnival Sea Queen and really appreciated her coming along to support us."

She added: "The Alternative Market & Creative Hub is about much more than providing space for independent traders. We want it to be somewhere people can meet, create friendships, support one another and come together for the wider community. Events like this show exactly what can happen when everyone gets involved."

Alongside the raffle and cake sales, Ensorcel & Brew, the tea shop based within the Alternative Market, donated its tea and coffee takings from the event to the fundraising total.