On Thursday 5th December the Whitgift Centre in Croydon resonated with the sound of carols when shoppers were given a festive treat.  Schools from all around the borough including Caterham's Oakhyrst Grange School and Warlingham Park School sang on the stage, under the Christmas tree in Whitgift Square to raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care and to spread a little Christmas cheer.  They performed Christmas songs and played musical instruments while volunteers collected money for Marie Curie from shoppers. 

Ross Fitzsimons and David Gregory from Crystal Palace FC made an appearance in the afternoon and delighted both the schools and shoppers by signing autographs and joining in with the carol singing.

Karen Green, Volunteer Press Officer for Marie Curie Cancer Care said: “It was a wonderful day and I am so grateful to the schools and collectors for coming along once again to support us.  We had so many wonderful comments from the shoppers about the schools singing and everyone was filled with festive cheer.  We have 13 nurses who work throughout Surrey and the money raised will fund the nursing care over the Christmas period.”

Altogether the collection raised  an amazing £550 which will provide 27 ½ hours nursing care throughout the Christmas period in the Surrey area.