Ely childminder's fundraisers for children’s charities

Now Sue Smith is back home after an epic four-day Take That event in Malta, she is organising her various fundraisers.  

This year she has decided to fundraise for BBC Children In Need and Child Bereavement UK.  

Treetops Soft Play in Lancaster Way, Ely, will host an event for children in the area on November 14 from 10am.  

The Lane Academy dance school will also be offering a music and dance session for the youngsters.  

The event will be £5 per child. Tickets for the event's raffle are also available at Treetops for £1 each.  

Sue Smith's raffles include various Take That memorabilia as well as prizes donated by businesses in Ely. (Image: Sue Smith) Sue, who owns Sweet Peas Childcare, said: “Children are invited to stay and play for as long as they wish.  

“All proceeds from the entrance fees and raffle will be donated to the charities.”

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As well as the fundraising in Ely, Sue also runs online raffles for the Take That fandom community.  

These prizes include various Take That memorabilia and she always attempts to get hold of signed items, particularly from her favourite member Gary Barlow.  

One of this year’s prizes is afternoon tea for four at the singer songwriter’s former home Delamere Manor in Cheshire. It will be included in both her community and fandom raffles. 

The online raffles are available on her Facebook page called "Sue’s Children in Need/CBUK 2024" at https://shorturl.at/4lXMP  

Ely childminder Sue Smith is also a Take That superfan. (Image: Sue Smith) Her prizes have been donated by: Poets House, The Eel Catcher’s Daughter, Blush of Ely, U Classy, Treasure Chest, Cherry Hill Chocolates, Toppers, Blossoms of Ely, City Cycle Centre Toy Department, Starbucks and Costa.    

Sue is well-known in the community for passionately championing early years education and the childminding network.    

This autumn, she was named “Most Amazing Professional” at the 2024 Ely Heroes Awards. 

Sweet Peas Childcare was also awarded “Outstanding” following an Ofsted inspection this summer.