Children from baby and child swim school, Puddle Ducks Mid Cheshire took part in their annual Charity Pyjama Week and have they collected over 200 new pairs of pyjamas for Children’s Hospital Pyjamas.
Children’s Hospital Pyjamas is a UK based charity that collects donations of brand new pyjamas for children aged from newborn to eighteen.
The little swimmers took to the water in a Puddle Ducks swimming lessons wearing their pyjamas. They had lots of fun and laughter, but it also has a serious side which is giving them the chance to experience what it feels like to swim when clothed helping them to learn vital techniques should they accidentally fall into water.
Rachel Bateson of Puddle Ducks Mid Cheshire said, “We recently heard about Children’s Hospital Pyjamas, it’s a fabulous charity. The children had a great time, they really loved the fundraising part of the week, knowing they were supporting poorly or less fortunate children local to us.
She continued, “If anyone would like to donate to the charity, Puddle Ducks in Barons Quay is a collection point for new pyjamas in their original packaging and is still open for donations until 31st October.”
Puddle Ducks Mid Cheshire’s donation will be used by the charity to provide pyjamas to local hospitals, hospices, school hospital teams and women’s refuges including Leighton Hospital, Macclesfield General Hospital and Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.
Children’s Hospital Pyjamas recognise that no child wants to be in a hospital, but if they have to be, they don’t want to be wearing a hospital gown! With these valuable donations they can ensure more children who are inpatients in their receiving hospitals will be gifted a brand-new pair of comfy pyjamas, knowing that someone is wishing them a speedy recovery and thinking of them.
Rachel added, “We are thrilled to have used our pyjama week to fundraise for the charity. We have been blown away by the generosity of our little swimmers, their family and friends for providing donations and we want to say a big thank you.”
To find out more about Puddle Ducks and their baby, child and neo-natal swimming lessons across Mid Cheshire please contact 01477 410080 or visit https://www.puddleducks.com/midcheshire or for more information about how you can help Children’s Hospital Pyjamas visit https://www.childrenshospitalpyjamas.co.uk/donate/.
