A fundraiser who says ‘Numbers aren’t important’ has reached £60,000 raised for Hospice at Home West Cumbria.

Musician Ged Hagan has raised £60,000 for the hospice charity through his performances around the area.

Ged said of this fundraising achievement: “I’ve been amazed by the efforts of so many Cumbrians raising money for local charities.

“I would have loved to have joined Gary McKee on his daily marathons, but my running days are long behind me — and I don’t think my 25-metre swimming certificate would get me across any lakes or channels.

“So I started thinking about what I could do to raise much-needed funds.

“Music has always been my passion, so I decided to offer my services playing and singing at festivals, pubs, bars and parties, anywhere live music is needed, and to donate the proceeds to Hospice at Home West Cumbria, knowing the incredible service they provide locally.

“I genuinely love playing guitar and singing, and to keep gigging successfully you have to keep learning new songs, which I find mentally stimulating and rewarding.

“The best part is that live music brings people together for a great night out, the venues get what they need, the audience enjoys themselves, and the charity receives vital support.

“I get to do what I love while hopefully making a real difference locally, so everyone’s a winner.

“While it’s always nice to reach a ‘milestone’, for me numbers aren’t important, it’s more about the hours of specialist care Hospice at Home West Cumbria provide for the sick and their families when they need it most.”

Hospice at Home West Cumbria like the other hospices in the county are dependent on donations and fundraising to provide their services.

To find out how you can support Hospice at Home West Cumbria head to their website here.