CHARITY FOCUS
Live Ribble Valley takes a look at the many and varied charity projects that are taking place in towns and villages across the region
HIPPO’S £10,000 PLEDGE
Blackburn motor group, Hippo, has generously lent its support to the Blackburn Youth Zone, pledging £10,000 to the charity as it becomes patron for 2019. The charity’s chairman, Rt Hon Jack Straw and CEO, Raz Mohammed, visited Hippo’s Trident Park showroom to collect the cheque and find out more about the business which employs 160 people. Tom Preston, Hippo’s managing director, said: “We’re privileged to become a patron of a local cause which does so much for the young people of our community. We have a few charity events on the cards to raise even more money for the Youth Zone and we hope that our involvement will also help raise further awareness about the fantastic things they do.”
AFRICA PROJECT
Clitheroe Rotary would like to say a big thank you to all those who have donated unloved IT equipment to their IT Schools Africa project, which was established in 2004. The equipment has been donated by individuals, schools and businesses across the region. Rotary member David Bleazard said: “Today we shipped the amazing total of 150 computer towers, 40 laptops, 100 plus flat screen monitors and data projectors, plus a mountain of printers, cables and keyboards – this is the second truckload from Clitheroe during the last few months.” Anyone who has any equipment they would like to donate they can drop it off at Sowerbutts Furniture Store, King Street, Clitheroe.
OBSESSION
Northcote’s spectacular 16-night guest chef event, Obsession 19, raised more than £40,000 for industry charity Hospitality Action. Obsession 19 saw a line-up of 18 chefs with 15 Michelin stars between them, cook at the Michelin-starred restaurant. Among the chefs who took part in the event, now in its 19th year, were Ollie Dabbous of Hide and James Lowe of Lyles, both in London, Hywel Jones of Lucknam Park and Niall Keating of Whatley Manor – the 2018 Young European Chef of the Year. A silent auction was offered throughout the two-and-a-half-week event, and donation envelopes were available each night allowing guests to contribute towards the overall total.
LUNCH AND FASHION SHOW
A charity lunch and fashion show is being held at Ferrari’s Hotel, Chipping in aid of Cancer Help Preston. The event on Thursday 2nd May 2019 will feature a variety of stalls to browse from 11.30am with lunch served at 12.30 pm with a choice of menu on the day. This will be followed by a fashion show presented by Barbara’s of Standish.
Admission is by prior booking only. Tickets £25. For more information or to buy tickets for the event please call 01995 640185.
EVENT IN AID OF SUPPORT GROUPS
Foxfields Country Hotel is hosting a charity lunch and fashion show on 27th March 2019. There will be a two-course lunch plus a glass of fizz on arrival, followed by a fashion show presented by Love Jewellery of Huntleys. Tickets are £25 with all proceeds going to Ribble Valley Breast Friends and Blackburn and East Lancashire Breast Care support groups.
For more details call 01254 822556 or 01772 877766.
If you have any charity news please contact: jan.woolley@live-magazines.co.uk
