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Kerry's Bakehouse in Deal fundraising for Martha Trust in memory of Captain Tom Moore

06:06, 29 April 2021

updated: 09:28, 29 April 2021

A restaurant is fundraising for what would be Capt Sir Tom Moore's 101st birthday.

Kerry's Bakehouse & Eatery in Deal is selling cupcake for the area's Martha Trust.

Kerry's Bakehouse & Eatery. Picture from Martha Trust
Kerry's Bakehouse & Eatery. Picture from Martha Trust

It is joining a wider campaign to raise money to honour the Second World War hero who reaped millions of pounds for the NHS last year.

The Market Street restaurant and take-away is selling 100 cupcakes for £2,50 each during the initiative weekend.

It is called Captain Tom 100 and is from tomorrow (Friday) until Bank Holiday Monday.

Others can organise their own initiative based on the number 100 such s climbing 100 stairs, writing a 100-word poem or running 100 metres.

Whatever your event, email fundraising@marthatrust.org.uk to get involved.

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s fundraising efforts raised more than £32 million for the NHS. Picture: Joe Giddens/PA
Captain Sir Tom Moore’s fundraising efforts raised more than £32 million for the NHS. Picture: Joe Giddens/PA

Marta Trust, like other charities, has been hugely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic

Groups have had to cancel thousands of fundraising events and lose billions of pounds in income.

Capt Moore, born on April 30, 1920, died last February 2 aged exactly 100.

Last April, during the first lockdown, he walked 100 lengths of his garden, eventually raising £32.79 million for NHS Charities Together.

Martha Trust is the East Kent Mercury's charity of the year for 2021.

Martha Trust is the Mercury's charity of the year
Martha Trust is the Mercury's charity of the year

It has a home in Hacklinge, supporting young people and adults with profound disabilities.

To order your cupcakes from Kerry's Bakehouse telephone 01304 610448 or visit the premises in Market Street.

To donate, visit the Kerry's Bakehouse fundraising page.

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