Ludlow opticians raise £1,000 for autism charity at Teletubbies-themed bingo night
The Specsavers team in Ludlow raised £1,000 for Autism West Midlands at their annual Teletubbies-themed bingo night, with 25 prizes donated by local businesses.
A Ludlow opticians has raised £1,000 for an autism charity after hosting its annual bingo night for the local community.
The team at Specsavers in the Bull Ring held the event at Ludlow Rugby Club, with all proceeds going to Autism West Midlands, which supports autistic people and their families.
Optical assistant Elliot Webster took on the role of bingo caller, dressed as a Teletubby, as guests competed for 25 prizes donated by local businesses.
Contributors included The Beefy Boys, Ludlow Assembly Rooms, sourCed Pizza, Ludlow Brewery, Ludlow Distillery, Ludlow Racecourse and The Old Bakehouse.
Sophie Wragg, store director at Specsavers Ludlow, said: “Our bingo night is one of our favourite events of the year, so we were thrilled to host it again.
“We’re delighted to have raised £1,000 for Autism West Midlands and we’re already looking forward to next year!”
Samantha Walters, optical assistant and community champion, thanked everyone who attended, the businesses that donated prizes, Webster for calling the bingo and colleague Emma Boyd for helping organise the evening.
Autism West Midlands provides advice and support for autistic people and their families across the region. More information is available at autismwestmidlands.org.uk.