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Sept 2020

Last Updated: 02/09/2020

Art exhibition raises money for Harrogate cancer centre

by Suzannah Rogerson

| 01 Sept, 2020
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Following her terminal cancer diagnosis, Sharon Tinayre Carrick wanted to raise money for the staff who have helped her. Funds raised from her solo exhibition at Art in the Mill, in Knaresborough, will go to the Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre.

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An artist with terminal cancer is staging an exhibition to raise funds for a local charity that has been treating her illness.

Sharon Tinayre Carrick, a much-loved art teacher from Harrogate, wanted to raise money for the Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre at Harrogate District Hospital.

Ms Carrick was determined to support the staff that have helped her during several months of treatment.

Her exhibition at Art in the Mill in Knaresborough was initially planned for March but had to be postponed due to coronavirus.

Both Sharon and the gallery owner, Andy Grinter, were determined to continue with their plans at a later date.

Over 80% of the items in her solo exhibition have already sold, despite only opening on Thursday. The total raised currently stands at £4350.

Ms Carrick, who uses her middle name to sign her art, said:

"It's wonderful that all this art is raising so much money. I think it will make a big difference to the centre, they tried really hard with me and it's really important they're supported.
These charities are really important. It's the most positive thing in my life right now and to know so many people are supporting it is just wonderful."


The 'Was I Really There' exhibition is a collection of pieces using different mediums, including some following a birthday trip to Venice with family.

Mr Grinter, owner of Art in the Mill, said:

"We have put an awful lot of work into this alongside Sharon, and she decided very early on it would be a fundraiser to thank people for their help. It's gone far above and beyond what we were expecting. People have seized the opportunity to remember and to support Sharon. It was all her idea, energy and commitment and of course we have done all we can to support it.
"After lockdown it was all hands on deck to bring it together. It's been a great success, it is a standing testament to the amount of goodwill and sentiment in the community."


As an art teacher, Ms Carrick worked with students at Rossett Adult Learning and The Orb in Knaresborough.