A RUNNING group in Wrexham has donated toys to the Maelor Hospital for young patients. 

The Erddig Muddy Trainers is a local beginner’s running group and after one of the group's leaders visited the paediatric A&E department at the Maelor, felt there was a "desperate need" for more toys. 

The group then organised a fun run at Chirk Castle, in which they raised a total of £350. 

They then approached Smyths toy store in Island Green in a bid to secure some toys for the hospital. 

Smyths then matched the donation, which led to £700 worth of new toys being delivered to the Maelor Hospital on Wednesday (August 21). 

Janet McHugh, from the Erddig Muddy Trainers said: "We held a fun run at Chirk Castle and added money from the kind donations of our group plus we received a donation from Active8 Gym in Bradley.

"We raised £350 altogether and approached Smyths Toys at Island Green in Wrexham who very generously offered to match our fundraising total.

"The staff at the paediatric A&E were thrilled and a group of us met to choose and buy the toys with the help of staff in the toy shop.

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"The toys have been delivered to the Maelor Hospital and will hopefully cheer up any young patients.

"Please can you give a special mention to Smyths Toys who have been super helpful."

Erddig Muddy Trainers meet at Erddig National Trust on Saturdays at 9am and Wednesdays at 6.30pm.