A DAY of fundraising by students has been hailed as a success.

On Monday, 26 March, hair and beauty students from Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) raised £500 for St. Michael’s Hospice with a charity fundraising event.

The event, organised by BCoT students as part of their qualifications, saw all profits donated to the hospice alongside a raffle with prizes donated by a number of businesses.

Speaking about the event, Anthony Bravo, BCoT principal said: “We are extremely proud and privileged to support St. Michael’s Hospice at BCoT. Our students worked incredibly hard to organise and promote this event and to raise £500 for St Michael’s Hospice is a fantastic achievement.”

Lynne Grimshaw, community campaigns coordinator at St. Michael’s Hospice, added: “It was a real pleasure working with the Level 3 Hair students from BCoT, their enthusiasm was infectious and their hard work really paid off.

"The afternoon would also not have been possible without the support of the Hair and Beauty department tutors, and a big thank you to them for generously agreeing to donate the profits from the afternoon to the Hospice.”