A charity that supports desperately ill children and their families will benefit for the fourth consecutive year from a fundraising event staged by Ripon cafe owner Tina Whincup.
Ms Whincup, who owns Caffe Tempo in The Arcade, will be hosting story time with Santa on the evenings of December 13 and 14, to raise money for Yorkshire Children’s Trust.
The popularity of the event is underlined by the fact that tickets sold out within days of going on sale.
Santa will be reading Christmas stories at Caffe Tempo next month to raise money for Yorkshire Children’s Trust.
Ms Whincup told the Stray Ferret:
“We are going to raise a record of at least £700 this year through ticket sales and a silent auction being conducted online for an exclusive Caffe Tempo jumper, made for us by The British Christmas Jumper Company.
“The trust is a wonderful charity that helps families across Yorkshire and I would encourage people to support them in whatever way they can.”
The auction for the jumper lasts until Sunday (November 20) and anybody wanting to make a bid can find out more details by clicking here.
Yorkshire Children’s Trust was founded by two sets of parents after their daughters were diagnosed with leukaemia. The charity helps children and their families cope with the emotional and financial strain of many life-changing illnesses, something the founders of the charity understand after dealing with their own children going through the long and harsh treatments for cancer.
The charity doesn’t receive any lottery, NHS or government funding and relies heavily on voluntary donations.
Ripon Cathedral’s St Wilfrid banquet raises £25,000Ripon Cathedral’s music, heritage conservation and education programme is to benefit from the £25,000 raised at a banquet in honour of the city’s patron saint.
The event, hosted by the Dean of Ripon the Very Revd. John Dobson, saw the culmination of the cathedral’s 1,350th anniversary celebrations which, over six months, focused on the life and work of Wilfrid, who founded the cathedral in 672 AD.
Held in the cathedral’s ancient nave this month, the banquet was sponsored by estate agent Knight Frank LLP and supported by Harrogate law firm Raworths.
The 300 guests at the black-tie event were entertained by close-up magician Rob Hutchinson and took part in fundraising activities, which included a raffle and angel tree, with prizes donated from the local community.
Diners also participated in both a live and silent auction and the evening finished with a silent disco – where guests donned a pair of headphones and took part in the unique experience of dancing inside the cathedral.
Ripon Cathedral development trust manager Margaret Hammond said:
“The banquet is one of the most spectacular events the cathedral hosts during the year. The building comes alive with guests enjoying the evening in the beautiful candle-lit setting. A unique dining experience held in one of Yorkshire’s most stunning venues.
“The evening provides an opportunity for individuals to support this wonderful ancient building and at the same time enjoy gourmet food, music and much more”.
The next major fundraising event at the cathedral, will be the Christmas Gift and Food Fair, which will be held over two days on November 25 and 26.
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