Comedian Johnny Vegas thanks the Derbyshire hospice for 'what you've brought to the community'
The 3,000 pieces of cake will be enjoyed by staff, volunteers and people at the hospice's charity shopsA hospice in Derbyshire is giving out 3,000 pieces of birthday cake to thank the community for its support.Staff and volunteers are being given the sweet treats on Thursday to recognise their help for people with life-limiting illnesses.Sorry, we're having trouble displaying this content.Julie Heath, chief executive of the hospice, said she wanted to share the site's landmark day.
"When you think about birthdays, I always think about cake, and hospices are very famous for cakes, so we wanted to thank our community," she said.A range of cakes have been distributed to the hospice's 19 charity shops for free collection by customers and volunteers.Fiona Palmer, the chief cook who made all 3,000 portions, said she was happy to go beyond a normal day's work for the occasion.
Donna Barnes, from Borrowash, used Treetops' hospice at home service while her husband Tim was suffering from bowel cancer, and counselling sessions after he died. She helped to decorate some of the cakes, which she said was "good fun" and a way for her to give back."The volunteers and the other staff are just so caring and kind."Follow BBC East Midlands on
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