COMMUNITY radio station The Cat 107.9 FM raised £3,058 for Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity's 'Lost Little Ones' baby bereavement suite appeal.

The fantastic fundraising effort was the reward from a 'Sunday Night at the Lyceum' variety show organised by The Cat, featuring singing, dancing and comedy at the Crewe venue back in February.

The show featured a variety of performers including a beautiful routine from Fraser School of Irish Dance and the super group of Callum Wright, Oli Ng and Megan Lee.

There were performances from poet Helen Kay with Nigella and the Nightingale Choir.

Crewe Amateur Musicals Society presented extracts from 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' and there was an appearance from nationally-acclaimed producer Buzz Hawkins with The Bradshaws.

Crewe Lions under 9's football squad, Battle of the Bands winner Cathy Jain, Nantwich Concert Band, the Matrix Dance Squad and William Spencer, from Cheshire Buddies Scheme, were also on stage.

The sponsors of the evening were Chromalloy, 1825 Financial Planning, Alextra Accountants, Amplify, Brightstar, Construction Linx, Howard Worth chartered accountants and advisers, Optimum Pay Group, Rhino Safety, Right at Home South Cheshire, Innovation Relief, Paper Anchor and AJB Repro.

The team of volunteers from The Cat organised a wonderful evening and the acts and performers gave their time for free to support the worthy cause.

The radio station donated the cheque to Carole Salmon, Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity's Community Fundraiser, who said: "The event was awesome and I was delighted to be able to attend and enjoy all the fantastic acts. The money raised boosted our 'Lost Little Ones' appeal total.

"The project will support local families going through baby loss. A massive thank you to everyone involved especially all the team at The Cat."

Chris Cadman, Managing Director at The Cat, said: "This memorable night was a wonderful opportunity for The Cat 107.9 FM to bring a wealth of local talent to the theatre in support of this latest Mid Cheshire Hospitals fundraiser.

"With 100 per cent of the ticket receipts going to the appeal, the team at The Cat also want to say a huge thank you to the sponsors and performers, in addition to Adam Knight and his team at the Lyceum Theatre for their fantastic support and generosity."