Wacky hat day in Wisbech raises money for brain cancer charity
The team at Specsavers in Wisbech donated to wear a range of weird and wacky hats and also held a cake sale for customers on 29 March, raising a total of £124.15 for charity. - Credit: Archant
A Wisbech opticians has raised more than £120 for Brain Tumour Research after hosting an in-store event for Wear A Hat Day.
Staff at Specsavers turned up to work dressed in a variety of weird and wonderful hats and hosted a cake sale for hungry customers during a fun
The team raised a total of £124.15, which will be donated to the charity.
Mike Avery, store director at Specsavers Wisbech, said: ‘The team really went all out for Wear A Hat Day this year and we had a great response from the community, who made so many kind donations.
“The money raised will play a big part in helping Brain Tumour Research continue its important work.”
You may also want to watch:
Specsavers Wisbech joined stores nationwide to help raise awareness that routine eye tests can detect signs of brain tumours.
Mike said: ‘Many people are unaware that eye tests are not only critical for your eyes, but your wider health too.
Most Read
- 1 Man on the run after stealing e-scooter from child
- 2 Tories retain two Wisbech seats for county council
- 3 New independent funeral service opens in Wisbech
- 4 Drink driver TWICE rammed off-duty officers' car
- 5 Dr Nik Johnson elected Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
- 6 Two charged with Wisbech murder
- 7 Suspected drug dealers arrested in Wisbech raid
- 8 Election shock: Tories lose overall control of Cambridgeshire County Council
- 9 Three derelict cottages sell in auction for £122,000
- 10 Tories retain Octavia Hill ward in by election
“A routine test allows opticians to detect serious issues that can be both sight and, in some cases, life threatening – including brain tumours.
‘We use sophisticated technology to help alert us to more serious health issues. This includes digital retinal photography, which takes a detailed image of the back of the eye – the only part of the body where the circulation of blood can be directly observed.
“Images can be compared on future visits to keep a watchful eye on a patient’s health.”
