MP for Redditch, Karen Lumley, was in her Redditch office as usual last Friday (February 26, 2016), and just managed to catch a charity cake sale organised by locally based nurses’ charity Cavell Nurses’ Trust.
The charity occupies the same Grosvenor House offices as Karen and took home-baked cakes into the reception area to help raise money for the cause.
Cavell Nurses’ Trust provides vital support to all UK nurses during very difficult times. They offer help to registered nurses, midwives, healthcare assistants, student nurses and retired nurses who have given a lifetime of caring and compassion.
Formerly known as NurseAid, the charity was originally set up in 1917 in the wake of the public outcry that followed the death of Edith Cavell.
Many members of the public sent donations in memory of Edith and these formed a source of funds still used to help nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants in their time of need.
Karen, who chose a chocolate cake, said: “I was more than happy to help my friends at the Cavell Nurses Trust raise money at their cake sale last Friday. This is a very worthwhile cause and of course they are based here in Redditch.”
