A rare personal update has been offered on a former much-loved Gogglebox star after it was announced she has called time on her charity fundraising activities after almost two decades.
Marina Wingrove, who appeared on the Channel 4 reality show from 2016 to 2021, has hosted her last-ever coffee morning. Over 17 years, she raised more than £41,000 for charities, including Macmillan, Great Western Air Ambulance Charity and Children’s Hospice South West.
The 89-year-old’s dedication to good causes was honoured with a special event at the St Monica Trust Retirement Village in Bristol, where she lives. READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Nick Knowles seen in hospital days after show exit Ms Wingrove appeared on the show with her best friend and fellow St Monica resident, Mary Cook, until she died in 2021.
The cheeky Bristolians, who lived next door to each other in sheltered flats, quickly became firm favourites with the show’s fans and were best known for their racy comments.
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