Marie and Carol raise more than £1,000 for Dementia UK

Marie Barker from Rawmarsh approached the Lounge - a new pub that was originally The Ryecroft on South Street, Rawmarsh - to raise funds for Dementia UK.

Carol Arnold a friend of Marie’s and a regular customer of the Lounge asked if she could help by doing a raffle to raise extra funds. Local businesses donated prizes and on May 16 Marie worked her magic by baking 150 floral cupcakes to be eaten with tea or coffee at the Lounge.

The Lounge has become a social hub for residents near and far to come together and meet old and new friends.

Marie said: “I would like to thank Helen and Carl the owners of the Lounge for letting me host a time for a brew and to all the lovely customers that helped raise vital funds for admiral nurses to support families facing dementia.”

Extra funds were also raised to buy five baby dolls for dementia residents that will be donated to a local care home