Barby warms awful August.SCORES of Walsall families defied miserable weather to enjoy an annual barbecue and raise cash for Birmingham Children's Hospital Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust manage the central Birmingham hospital now also known as The Diana, Princess of Wales Children's Hospital, which provides general and emergency health care services to children in Birmingham, the West Midlands and beyond. . Residents of Cavendish Gardens and Bloxwich Lane, Beechdale, turned out for the event in Cavendish Gardens. They enjoyed beef burgers, hot dogs and drinks, and a cake stall satisfied those with a sweet tooth. There was musical entertainment from a street organ and some guests danced in the marquee. The barbecue and was organised by residents Graham Tuckley and Bob Wynn Robert "Bob" Wynn (January 27, 1940 – May 18, 2005) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. Wynn turned pro in 1966. His victory at the 1976 B.C. Open was his only career win in a PGA Tour event. , with the support of Beechdale Community Housing Association. A bouncy castle Bouncy Castle Noun Trademark a very large inflatable model, usually of a castle, on which children may bounce at fairs, etc. bouncy castle® n → castillo inflable kept children entertained, and more than pounds 700 was raised for the renal unit at the hospital. June Moriarty, chief executive of the association, said: "It was a very good day and we were delighted to see so many people turn out in the rain." CAPTION(S): DOUGH FOR HOSPITAL... Charlie Stubbs, Alex Beaumont and Libby Stubbs on the cake stall. Dancing to the street organ (right) are Gillians Fellows, Graham Tuckley and Bob Wynn. |
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