Companies across Cambridgeshire have generously donated over 1,300 Easter eggs to charities and organisations supporting families in the county.  

This is the third year Kameo Recruitment and the Cambridge Fruit Company have co-ordinated the initiative.  

Their aim was to beat last year’s 598 figure and collect 1,000 eggs – and their grand total ended up at 1,322.  

Forty-six companies across the county contributed towards their effort.  

The eggs have now been donated to six organisations: The Red Hen Project, The Meadows Children & Family Wing, East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), Cambridge Women’s Aid, Addenbrooke’s Hospital – Paediatric Oncology and Little Miracles.  

Cambs Times: Addenbrooke’s Hospital's paediatric oncology unit were among the recipients of the Easter eggs.Addenbrooke’s Hospital's paediatric oncology unit were among the recipients of the Easter eggs. (Image: Kameo Recruitment / Cambridge Fruit Company)Sharon Livermore, director of Kameo Recruitment and Neil Bharadwa, director of Cambridge Fruit Company said the collaboration made “positive impact on the local community”.  

In a joint statement, both said: “It has been a busy few weeks for our teams, who have all played their part and we have been overwhelmed with the response from local businesses this year.  

“We set a target of 1,000, which we thought would be a struggle in the current economic climate, so reaching 1,322 has been amazing.  

“We appreciate everyone who has donated and have made sure that all of the eggs have been safely delivered and are ready to make lots of children smile this Easter.” 

Cambs Times: East Anglia's Children's Hospices will be handing out their eggs at the events it is organising for siblings of children with life-threatening health conditions.East Anglia's Children's Hospices will be handing out their eggs at the events it is organising for siblings of children with life-threatening health conditions. (Image: Kameo Recruitment / Cambridge Fruit Company)A spokesperson for East Anglia's Children's Hospices said their part of the donation will be distributed at Easter events it organises for siblings of children with life-threatening conditions.  

He said: “Siblings days offer siblings of children with life-threatened conditions the opportunity to have fun and enjoy days out with children in similar circumstances as themselves.  

“The Easter eggs will be a lovely addition to these events and we are so pleased the children will be able to go home at the end of the day with an egg.”