Money in the piggy bank

Sales of novelty piggy banks and a dress down day have raised more than £200 for a County Durham Charity.
Staff from Dale & Valley Homes raised £218 for the Chyrelle Addams Breast Cancer Trust, Durham County Council chairman’s chosen charity of the year.
Chairman Brian Myers and his wife Alice called into the offices of Dale & Valley Homes to collect the money we raised for the Chyrelle Addams Breast Cancer Trust.
All the money raised by the trust goes towards new equipment for local hospitals.
Chyrelle is a cabaret singer who decided that all the money she raised from singing would go to the trust, inspiring others to organise their own events.
So far she has raised about £35,000 and continues to work hard for the charity, despite still receiving medical care for her own cancer.
Coun. Myers has set himself the target of raising £10,000 for the charity during his year as chairman, which he is close to achieving.
Mrs Myers said: “Even small amounts are important. They all add up.”
Coun. Myers added: “All the money raised is for the benefit of our local hospitals in Durham, Bishop Auckland and Darlington.”
Peter Chaffer, chief executive of Dale & Valley Homes, said: “Staff raise money for lots of charities. We hare delighted to be able to support Coun. Myers in his efforts for this charity and hope it makes a real difference to local people.”