A CHOIR donated cash to a hospital after it cared for one of the group’s members.

Funky Voices choir donates £450 to the Upper GI Department at Broomfield Hospital in thanks for care of one of its members Toby Croney, an organiser of Funky Voices and the partner of musical director Sandra Colston, underwent an oesophagectomy last year after discovering that he had cancer.

The operation was performed by Consultant Upper GI and Bariatric Surgeon Mr Bruno Lorenzi and his team.

Toby and Sandra attended the department on March 8 to present the cheque to them in person.

He said: “After having surgery and recovery from my operation, Bruno's team suggested that I might benefit from joining their support group.

“They are a wonderful group of people who gather once a month to chat, support and help each other.

“It is there that I found out about the surgical robot and that they have various fundraisers for the project, which I wanted to help with.”

The surgical robot is a state-of-the-art piece of equipment will help to transform the care we provide to our patients, with a wide range of clinical applications.

The money was raised through a raffle at a Christmas party held by the Funky Voices choir and Mr Croney’s band, The Heaters.

Their next fundraising event for the surgical robot appeal will be a concert at Chelmsford County High School for Girls on Saturday, May 13, 8pm-9.30pm. Tickets cost £10 for adults and £5 for children.

For more information visit www.funkyvoices.co.uk.