Hornby Visitor Centre Manager Ami Britton

Hornby Visitor Centre is teaming up with East Kent Mind to support frontline mental health services in the county.

The popular visitor attraction and retail outlet for brands including Hornby, Scalextric, Airfix, Humbrol and Corgi has donated a stack of big box items to support the mental health charity’s fundraising raffles, including a prize draw being held at the annual Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards where 30 of the county’s top wellbeing initiatives and champions will be celebrated.

Simon Dolby, Fundraising and Development Lead at East Kent Mind said: “We are so grateful for the support of Hornby Visitor Centre, both for backing a number of our fundraising events this year, and also for supporting our craft workshops. Ami and the team at the centre have been fantastic!”

Hornby Visitor Centre has donated a Mallard Record Breaker Train Set, which retails for £249.99, a Grand Prix Race Set £159.99 and a 617 Sqn. Dambusters 80th Anniversary Airfix kit, which retails for £54.99. To find out more about the centre visit here:  uk.hornby.com/hornby-hobbies-visitor-centre.

To find out more about the Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards or to submit a nomination visit eastkentmind.org.uk/kentawards