A WREXHAM pub has had a fundraising boost towards a parents' support group.

Community hub The Welch Fusilier, has shown remarkable commitment to supporting local fundraisers, and is off to a flying start, having raised more than £1,500 for Cherish Wrecsam, the parents' support group linked to the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at the Wrexham Maelor Hospital, via their highly-anticipated annual pool competition.

The Craft Union pub has been named a weekly winner in the pub company's wider endeavour to raise £1million in donations across its sites nationwide.

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Craft Union are currently running their 'Make it a Million' campaign, following the result of their fundraising efforts last year, having raised £800,000 for a wide range of worthy causes. The lcompany has made it their mission to smash their record and raise £1million for various charities across its extensive UK pub network by February 2025.

The Welch Fusilier recently held their buzzing annual pool competition, raising £1,500 for Cherish Wrecsam, a charity close to the pub's heart after the loss of one of its own cherished customers.

The competition kicked off with raffles to get the excitement brewing, in which the customers were able to take part in donating for a chance to win. Customers were then able to jump into a pool knock-out tournament.

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Whilst The Welch Fusilier's annual pool tournament is a tremendous fundraising event, the Wrexham favourite is also hosting a range of other ongoing charitable activities and invites members of the community to get involved. The pub will be running fun-filled activities such as football card sales and raffles to raise funds in further support of local causes.

Customers have been exceptional in their involvement and are eager to offer support to the incredibly important fundraising. The pub hopes to continue bringing together its customers in and welcomes members of the community to get involved with the games in support of such a moving purpose.