A Newtown mum who was diagnosed with cancer last year says she wants to give back to the “brilliant” charity that has supported her through her treatment by raising money through a craft sale.

Nicola Hanson, 52, is now undergoing five weeks of radiotherapy, five days a week, and has had chemotherapy every fortnight since December after being told she had cancer in September.

As part of the 45th anniversary of Lingen Davies Cancer Fund, the charity asked people to come up with 'weird and wonderful' ways to raise £45,000 from 45 different events over the summer.

Nicola answered that call and is busy preparing for a ‘craft and much more’ sale in Caersws Village Hall from 10am to 1pm on Saturday, July 13.

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“It was my daughter’s idea to do the sale and raise money for Lingen Davies because I have been having treatment at the centre in Shrewsbury since Christmas,” Nicola said.

“The people there are friendly and lovely. It is a very welcoming place so we thought we would see what we can do and see how much money we can raise.

“All proceeds from the day will go to Lingen Davies and we’ve got about a dozen stalls now.

“My family and friends have been crafting for years - my daughter makes pom-pom keyrings and my mum, and I do blankets, embroidery, bookmarks, trinkets, coffee cup holders, coasters, scrunchies, earrings and more!

“I have had more time to craft recently so we all got on board with the idea and we’re still looking for more people to have a stall on the day, so do get in touch.”

Along with her daughter Katrina, 26, and 71-year-old mum Brenda, the family are organising cake, bottle, antique and craft stalls as well as a raffle offering prizes of food, beauty and craft hampers as well as vouchers for a number of businesses around Caersws and Newtown including the Hummingbird restaurant, 23 Social, Jack’s Café, The Nags Head, Kings Nursery and Rachael's Hair Design.

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Other people will be providing stalls selling pottery and ceramics, jewellery, books, Amigurumi - very small, crocheted animals - and more. Entrance is £2 and includes tea and coffee and a biscuit.

Karen Roberts, Lingen Davies Volunteer Fundraiser Coordinator, met Nicola during her treatment and is delighted she has decided to run this sale.

“We are so thrilled Nicola wants to put on this sale and help raise money for our charity,” she said.

“It is an awful lot of organising and we are inspired by her work - we can’t wait to see all the amazing items on offer on the day too!

“We’d love to hear from more people who want to get stuck in and come up with weird and wonderful ways of helping us to raise £45,000 over the summer and take part in our 45th birthday fundraising drive."