Road crash victims tribute gets £1,040 cash boost from Wyberton charity event

A project to create a lasting memorial for road crash victims in Lincolnshire has received £1,040 worth of donations from individuals and businesses.
A cheese and wine evening at The Mallard Lounge, Westwood Lakes, Wyberton, raised £1,040 towards a memorial garden for road crash victims and at the cheque presentation event are (from left) Neal Mugglestone, Amanda Meeds, Barrie Rawlings, Barbara Blatherwick, Anne and Geoff Bourne, Pauline Rawlings and  Alan Coupland, owner of Westwood Lakes.A cheese and wine evening at The Mallard Lounge, Westwood Lakes, Wyberton, raised £1,040 towards a memorial garden for road crash victims and at the cheque presentation event are (from left) Neal Mugglestone, Amanda Meeds, Barrie Rawlings, Barbara Blatherwick, Anne and Geoff Bourne, Pauline Rawlings and  Alan Coupland, owner of Westwood Lakes.
A cheese and wine evening at The Mallard Lounge, Westwood Lakes, Wyberton, raised £1,040 towards a memorial garden for road crash victims and at the cheque presentation event are (from left) Neal Mugglestone, Amanda Meeds, Barrie Rawlings, Barbara Blatherwick, Anne and Geoff Bourne, Pauline Rawlings and Alan Coupland, owner of Westwood Lakes.

More than £1,000 was raised at a cheese and wine evening held at Westwood Lakes, Wyberton, which was offered free of charge for the event by owner Alan Coupland.

It also provided free wine, with cheeses donated by South Lincs Foodservice of Sutterton, Morrisons of Pinchbeck and Sainsbury’s, Spalding, along with raffle prizes from donors.

Anne Bourne, who lost her daughter Louise Nuttell, of Swineshead, after a crash in 2004, said: “We thought it would be an idea to try to compile a list of contacts for any future events we want to hold.

“It is for a good cause and, ideally, we would like to hear from musicians prepared to help and entertain for the love of the music.

“We can provide appreciative audiences but we are realists and, where necessary, there will be some money to cover expenses.”

The Lincolnshire Roads Victims Memorial Appeal was laucnhed in May to create a special memorial area in Westgate Woods, near the A52 between Frampton and Wyberton.

Fundraising has started towards leasing the land and the next charity event will be a fashion show by online company Lincs Fashions at Boston United Football Club’s York Street ground on Wednesday, November 9.

For tickets, call 01205 357100 for ticket details.

There is also a Christmas bazaar due to take place at Fydell House, South Street, Boston on Saturday, November 26, from 10am until 3pm.

Anyone who can provide live music for forthcoming fundraising events should call Anne Bourne on 01205 367892.