Doodles from famous faces including Boris Johnson raises thousands for charity

A charity auction and free exhibition of the work of the celebrities was recently held in Worcester, with the top seller being a doodle by frontrunner for the Conservative leadership, Boris Johnson, which raised an impressive £1,000.

In total £8,000 was raised at the event for the trust that was set up in memory of Anna, who tragically died of a brain tumour at the age of 16, three years ago. The trust, named after Anna’s favourite book To Kill a Mockingbird, was set up to provide treasured moments including trips for young people who have been diagnosed with cancer and are aged between 16 and 24-years-old and from the West Midlands.

The charity was set up by Anna’s parents Wendy and Chris and their daughters Jessica and Elizabeth, from Uphampton, near Ombersley. Doodles that also sold well included ones from Prime Minister Theresa May, Ken Dodd, Vic Reeves, Jeremy Corbyn and Wolverhampton Wanderers footballers. Also sold off on the night were drawings by artist Sam Toft.

Wendy and Chris said: “We’d like to thank everyone who came to the event and supported the charity.

“The amount raised exceeded our expectations and will mean that we can provide even more trips for young people who are going through a very difficult time.”

Other celebrities who supported the charity by providing a doodle included Claudia Winkleman, Peter Andre, Miranda Hart, Susanna Reid, Michael Ball, James Morrison, Nigel Havers, Catherine Tate, Dan Snow, John Newman, Craig Revel Horwood, Stephen Tompkinson, Ruth Jones, Kate Silverton, John Challis, Ainsley Harriot, Eamonn Holmes, Iain Glen and Hugh Quarshie.

The exhibition and auction of the stars’ doodles took place at the Great Hall of the Old Palace, near Worcester Cathedral, on June 21.

For more, visit AnnaWilkinsonMockingbirdTrust.co.uk.

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