Eggs for the Hen-H-S! Barton Seagrave boys fundraise for KGH

Two brothers from Barton Seagrave are raising money for KGH's Covid-19 pot, but in an unusual way.

Maxi, eight, a Barton Seagrave Primary School pupil and brother Arlo, four, who goes to Happy Hands Childcare in the village, have set up the creatively-named 'Hen-H-S', an eggs business with all proceeds going to KGH.

Their mum, Jo Elmore, said Maxi set up a stall outside their home on VE Day but raised so much money and had such good feedback they've decided to keep it going.

Jo said: "My husband has been working in Lowestoft and he picked up some eggs from a farm shop on his way back. The boys said these eggs are so nice, we should sell them and make some money."

Maxi set up the stall and they advertised it on a local page and soon neighbours and other Barton Seagrave residents were buying the eggs. Jo said it was all appropriately social distanced and a lot of people were very generous and paid more because all money is going towards the NHS Charities.

Jo said: "We had so many people saying are you going to be having any more."

Maxi was out again yesterday but it was a bit cold and footfall was low, he decided to offer to deliver the eggs and proved his knack for a catchy business name when he called it 'Eggs on Legs'. Jo says he was able to deliver to some shielding residents, who left money on their doorsteps.

The boys will be out again on Sunday and Jo says they are hoping to hit £500. She thinks they have sold around 300 eggs so far and made £200.

Jo's husband, Andy, works in food production recruitment and has been picking up the eggs on his essential journey to work. Jo said the farm shop owner, Bob, asked why he was buying so many eggs.

She said Bob has been keeping up with Maxi and Arlo's efforts and they've sent him some photos of their stalls.

The family have been in touch with KGH, who asked if the donation could go to a dedicated Covid-19 fund. The boys will receive a certificate when they make their donation.