Nine-year-old sells eggs to raise funds for Sheffield children's hospice

A nine-year-old is helping to raise money for a children's hospice by selling eggs from her 20 rescue chickens.

Lucy Broughton, from Retford, is aiming to raise £1,000 for the Bluebell Wood hospice in Sheffield by Christmas, after it had to cancel its fundraising events due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The youngster said:

The family now keeps 20 chickens, after giving 10 to friends and family, which keep the stall well-stocked.

Lucy's father Bill said:

Lucy has so far raised more than £250 for the charity.