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Dec 2020
Pateley Bridge hamper competition boosts Mayor's Fund
A Christmas hamper competition supported by businesses and residents in Pateley Bridge has given a timely £1,000 boost to the town's Mayor's Fund.
The fund awards small grants to local organisations and events that promote cultural, sporting, heritage and community activities in Pateley Bridge and the surrounding area.
Andrew and Pat Waite, who own and run The Sandwich Box takeaway in Back High Street, originally hoped to gather enough donated prizes for one hamper, but ended up with three.
The hampers contained more than 40 prizes, ranging from fine food, champagne and wines to a £40 voucher for winter fuel.
Pat told the Stray Ferret:
The winners were Mark Richards, Judy Grange and David Issitt.
Their names were drawn out of a hat by the Mayor of Pateley Bridge, Councillor Mike Holt, who said:
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In a normal year the fund would have benefited from fundraising events such as the mayor's charity ball, but covid prevented it and many other civic and social activities taking place.
Since its inception the fund has raised almost £30,000 for local organisations and clubs, including Nidderdale Community Choir, Wilsill Luncheon Club, Nidd Art Trail, the Friends of Pateley Bridge Cemetery and the local scouts.
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