A PUB landlady says she is 'really disappointed' after an Easter charity event which attracted dozens of families raised just £3.62
The children's Easter egg hunt was held at The Dove in Faversham on Easter Monday to raise cash for the Air Ambulance.
Families were asked to make a voluntary contribution and everyone received a free Easter egg as part of the event.
But landlady Sarah Shawcross revealed that the donations did not even cover the cost of the eggs. She said: "We are really disappointed that we did not raise more money, especially as so many families turned up and the children really enjoyed the day."
Claire Mains, who lives in Whitstable, was at the event and said: "To be honest, I did not realise they were taking donations for the hunt, but we did, as a family, guess the number of eggs in the jar to raise money. I wish I had known as it was a fantastic day and the kids really enjoyed it."
Proprietor Phil MacGregor and his Partner Sarah, decided to hold the event after a police woman from the village was taken to hospital by the Air Ambulance after falling from her horse the previous month and even though she is recovering well from her injuries, the couple wanted to show their appreciation by holding the event.
"Fortunatly we did manage to raise more than £100 with the 'eggs in a jar' and it has been suggested by other locals that we should put a sign up on the bar saying how much the egg hunt raised, which might make people more aware for the next time" added Miss Shawcross.
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