A DROITWICH fish and chip shop has raised Christmas cheer around the town by donating almost £1,000 to good causes.
Jaspal Singh, owner of Queens Fish and Chip Bar, has spent the festive season running a community competition where customers could vote for their favourite local good cause, with £500 set to go to the winner.
After a huge public vote, the cash was eventually awarded to Droitwich Community Pantry and Fridge.
However, the huge public response led Jaspal to dip further into his pocket to make further donations of £250 to Moving Forward on Westlands and £125 to The Crafty Cafe.
Jaspal has been a staple in Droitwich for years now, having opened his fish and chip shop on Queen Street back in 1994.
He believes Christmas is the time when people and charities struggle the most, and wants to help out in his own way and spread some festive cheer.
He ran a similar competition during Covid pandemic and felt that, given the tough times many people are going through, now would be a good time to once again help the community.
He said: “We were genuinely overwhelmed by the response from the community.
“So many people took the time to nominate and vote, which really showed how much support there is locally for these causes.
“I love Droitwich; there is a real spirit and togetherness to it.
“Being able to donate £500 to Droitwich Community Pantry and Fridge, along with additional donations to Moving Forward on Westlands and The Crafty Café, means a lot to us.
“All three charities do incredible work supporting people in Droitwich, and especially in the run-up to Christmas, it feels really special to be able to give something back.
“It’s definitely helped spread some Christmas cheer around the town, and we’re proud to be part of such a caring community.”
He added he was planning to visit the Droitwich Community Pantry Fridge in the new year to see them at work.
Run by Droitwich CVS, Moving Forward on Westlands runs a community fridge for those living in the area as well as providing mental wellbeing and support.
The Crafty Cafe offers arts and crafts for all ages to help people with their mental health and wellbeing.
