A CHARITY in Worcester that helps children and their families cope with bereavement has been awarded more than £200,000 to expand.
Noah's Ark Trust, which has been supporting youngsters throughout Worcestershire for the past eight years, has been awarded £213,433 over a period of three years from the Big Lottery Fund to enable the provision of a grief support service in Herefordshire.
Sue Smith, fund-raising manager with the Trust, said: "We are overjoyed. We have been eager to expand into Herefordshire for some time and this enables us to do so.
The Trust is celebrating with a black tie dinner and auction of promises at Eastnor Castle on Friday, May 19. Tickets for the event are available on 01905 745735.
The trust's team is pictured celebrating with patron Henry Sandon. Picture by Marie Myers 10563501
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Burbridge explained that he was trying to retrieve a debt of £20 when he broke the window.
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