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May 2023
Mashamshire Community Office close to financial target to purchase building
The Mashamshire Community Office (MCO) is on track to raise enough money to purchase the Old Police House -- the building in which the charity is based.
In June 2022, the MCO was given the opportunity to purchase the building, located in the centre of Masham, for £215,000.
The building is owned by North Yorkshire's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Zoe Metcalfe, and has been leased to the charity since 2003.
Since the target was set last year, the town has seen multiple fundraising events held by volunteers – from 100 community clubs, to cow pat competitions – to generate the necessary funds, which now stands at £182,698.69.
The office provides information for visitors, hosts a number of activities for Masham residents and surrounding villages, and aims to introduce new initiatives in order to bolster the community as a whole.
Hayley Jackson, Mashamshire Community Office manager, said:
Ann and Hayley raising money for MCO
If purchased, the charity plans to invest in making the building a much more environmentally sustainable and energy efficient space.
Ms Jackson added:
The MCO is aiming to complete the purchase this August.
There is a number of fundraising events coming up to help the team get over the line, as well as a live auction to bid on prizes.
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