The Hardwick Arms in Streetly has raised an amazing £5,000 for some of the most vulnerable patients in the region.

The money was raised over 9 weeks at the pub’s regular Wednesday night quiz night, with all the funds, along with donations from regulars going straight to the Special Care Baby Unit at the Hospital and towards life saving equipment for poorly and premature babies.

Nigel Oseman, Quiz Master and Kitchen Manager at the Pub, said: “It’s an honour to be involved in supporting our local Hospital. We had a lot of fun raising the money and our regulars got really into the spirit. It’s great to be able to give something back and make a big difference.”

Fiona Howes, Lead Nurse on the Unit, said: “We wish to thank everyone at the Hardwick Arms for this extremely generous donation. The money will go a significant way towards our patients and help us continue to provide really top class care to the mums and babies we have here on the Unit.”

Each year, Good Hope Hospital and Heartlands care for over 1,000 babies from the region who need specialist care. Some babies are born four months early and weigh as little as one pound.

For more information on how you can help raise money for your local Hospital, contact the Fundraising Department on 0121 424 3838 or fundraising@heartofengland.nhs.uk. To donate to Newborns in Need visit www.justgiving.com/newbornsinneedfund