A group of friends with a love of jigsaw puzzles has raised vital funds for St Michael’s Hospice.

Jules Barnes and five friends organised a sale of guaranteed no-missing-pieces jigsaws which took place at Ross-on-Wye Baptist Church in October.

Along with a raffle and the sale of refreshments, speciality bread and homemade cakes, the event raised a total of £650.

One of the friends, Pat Kirk, who believes jigsaws are a great way to keep your brain active, said: “There’s nothing worse than spending hours doing a jigsaw only to discover that a piece is missing. So we decided to ask people to donate jigsaws which we then complete to check all the pieces are in place.”

The friends have been blown away by the generosity of people who have been donating their pre-loved jigsaws.

Jules said: “I would like to thank everyone who donated jigsaws and all those who bought the puzzles during the sale.”

St Michael’s Hospice Communication Manager, Chris Smart said: “Over the years, Jules has raised thousands for St Michael’s Hospice with her party fundraisers, and everyone at the Hospice is grateful for her continuing support. We are looking forward to hearing about the group’s next fundraising adventure.”

Jules and her friends are already looking forward to preparing more jigsaws for sale and will be organising another sale in spring 2020. Anyone interested in purchasing jigsaws before the next sale is welcome to contact Jules direct on 07919 247 248.See this week’s paper for more stories like this, available in shops and as a Digital Edition now.