Padiham landlady is pulling in the pounds for charity in her new role
Yet in just six months she has taken over as landlady at one of Padiham's best known watering holes and raised just over £1,000 for charities close to the hearts of her regulars.
And Toni-Anne (32) has described her new role as landlady at the Hare and Hounds as 'life changing.'
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Hide AdShe said: "I saw the owner advertised for a tenant and I just decided it was something I wanted to go for.
"I have never worked in the licensed trade before but I love it. We took a big risk coming here but it has been worth it."
Toni-Anne is mum to Dainton (14) and 10-year-old Ruby and she is helped in her new role by her husband Lee.
Toni-Anne who is from Padiham, was all set to become a PE teacher after gaining a degree so this is a complete change of direction for her. She is a former gym and fitness instructor who has worked in sport all her life.
She said: "I am a real people person.
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Hide Ad"I enjoy talking to people and listening to their stories. We specialise in cask ales and if someone asks for a certain one they like I will do my best to find it for them."
Since she took over the reins in February Toni-Anne and Lee have arranged a couple of outings and day trips that have been well supported and enjoyed by her customers.
Toni-Anne's first fundraiser, a raffle and auction for a £600 voucher donated by the Carpet Market in Burnley, raised the incredible amount of £748 for the Macmillan Cancer charity. And a football card sale for the same charity brought in £250.
And in May Toni-Anne and her customers raised £200 for the British Heart Foundation.
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Hide AdToni-Anne said: "The charities we have raised the money for have special significance for a couple of people who come into the Hare and Hounds who have lost loved ones.
"Customers have been so generous and I would like to think this the beginning of more to come because as a pub we are willing to help and support many charities and help beat cancer."