A CONCERT raised more than £11,500 of vital funding for a hospice.

On Friday, November 2, a concert took place at Malmesbury Abbey organised by the North Wiltshire Friends of Dorothy House in aid of their local hospice.

Classical Brit Award winners, Blake performed at the sell-out concert that raised vital funding for patient care at Dorothy House.

Over 350 people attended the concert and enjoyed a wide repertoire of well-known songs such as Moon River, Chasing Cars, Nimrod, Jerusalem and Halleluiah by Leonard Cohen.

Founding member of classical and pop group, Blake, Ollie Baines, grew up in Little Somerford near Malmesbury and his parents came to support the event and watch Ollie perform.

Phillippa Watson, philanthropy manager at Dorothy House Hospice Care said: “Our thanks to Blake and to the North Wiltshire Friends Group for a stunning evening of entertainment.

"Blake’s performance was sublime and offered an incredible variety of songs and wonderful musicality.

"We are so grateful to all involved for the impressive sum raised to fund patient care and support for families and carers.”

Rebecca Whitworth, from the North Wiltshire Friends of Dorothy House added: “We are delighted that the concert was such a great success, raising money for such a well-deserving cause.”