A hospice in mid-Essex is celebrating a six-figure donation, edging it closer to its £6 million target.

Fowler, Smith and Jones (FSJ) Charitable Trusts, based in Chelmsford, added more than £200,000 to Farleigh Hospice's appeal to build a new, 15-bed in-patient new unit.

The hospice has now raised £3.6 million towards New Farleigh, based at Broomfield Hospital, which should be finished by the end of next year.

Philip Tolhurst, managing trustee at FSJ, three local trusts that merged last year, said: "We have been committed to raising funds and awareness for charity and are delighted to be a supporter of the Farleigh Hospice."

Keith Andrew, Farleigh's appeal chairman, said: "I am thrilled to accept this fantastic contribution from such a well-respected local funder."

Published Monday, December 13, 2004

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