A VILLAGE hall will undergo a huge transformation thanks to a special performance by a community charity that raised more than £3,000.

Volunteers from The Sunningdale Hope Trust left their audiences wanting more after their production of The Mockado, a contemporary version of the Gilbert and Sullivan classic, at the Village Hall.

The two performances over the weekend raised a grand total of £3,033 for the venue’s revamp.

A spokesperson for the charity said: “The trustees of The Hope Trust would like to thank everyone who attended the performance, all those who took part and helped behind the scenes making the production possible.

“Members of the cast comprised a host of local am dram enthusiasts from a variety of societies and local church choirs.

“The staging, a Japanese station in the foothills of Mount Fuji, was designed and created by Simply Art, an ocal art society.

"A special thanks to Waitrose Community Matters who gave £800 to sponsor the cost of the production enabling us to enjoy such a high quality of costumes and setting.”

In addition to the funds raised by the production, the cast raised a further sum of almost £2,000 during rehearsals for the benefit of Kerith Centre Foodbank.

The trust will provide individuals with sums of up to £500 to meet one of needs in time of financial hardship or community projects with grants of up to £1000.

For more information about the charity and how you can help visit www.charitychoice.co.uk/thesunningdalehopetrust.