Staff at the Wilko store got their ghoul on this Halloween to raise money for their regional charity of the year, Macmillan Cancer Support.
On Friday 31st October, customers and children were invited to come down and enjoy a charity bake sale of spell-bound treats, conjured up by the spookily dressed team members of Newton Aycliffe.
Selima Lee, store manager of Newton Aycliffe, said: “Our Halloween fundraiser is set to show customers that where there’s a Wilko, there’s a way to get their spines tingling – and it’s the perfect opportunity to stock up on ghoulish goodies too.
“The whole team is really excited to get baking and ‘thrill’ customers with their spooky costumes! We just hope people are brave enough to venture to the store to see what’s going on!”
Sharon Cottam, partnership manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, said: “We’re really grateful for the team in Newton Aycliffe for arranging this fang-tastic fundraiser for our charity. The money raised will help Macmillan to support people with cancer and their families in the local area and beyond, ensuring they don’t have to face cancer alone.”
Wilko remains a third generation, family-owned business after more than 80 years of trading. To find out more about Macmillan Cancer Support please visit macmillan.org.uk or Twitter @macmillancancer or Facebook www.facebook.com/macmillancancer