Staff and residents at retirement housing estates managed by Hanover Housing Association have shown their generosity after presenting Macmillan Cancer Support with a cheque for £30,000.

The donation is thanks to a coordinated effort across the country. This year, residents from Hanover’s Reynolds Court, Ross-on-Wye led the charge. Their fundraising activity included coffee mornings, raffles and table top sales.

Presenting the cheque, Hanover’s Chair, Dr Stuart Burgess said: “One small act of kindness can make a huge difference to someone, so to have over 250 of our estates taking part in this year’s Macmillan fundraising drive is testament to the commitment of Hanover’s staff and our many residents to dig deep for those who are less fortunate.

“Not only does something like the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning provide much needed support for an extremely worthy cause, it has an added benefit in that it can help reduce cases of loneliness by helping to bring residents and local communities together.”See this week’s paper for more stories like this, available in shops and as a Digital Edition now.