Skegness RAFA volunteers say big '˜thank you' for support

A charity in Skegness wants to thank local business for helping it raise more than £431 over Easter for the Wings Appeal.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Apr 2018, 06:36 BST
Skegness RAFA volunteers collecting at the Richmond Centre in Skegness. ANL-180414-182836001Skegness RAFA volunteers collecting at the Richmond Centre in Skegness. ANL-180414-182836001
Skegness RAFA volunteers collecting at the Richmond Centre in Skegness. ANL-180414-182836001

The local branch of RAFA held a number of events during the weekend.

Due to the weather, one of the main venues at the Welcome Inn was cancelled and the street collection curtailed after a couple of hours to give the collectors time to dry out and another had to be abandoned due to ‘a mix-up with council regulations’.

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Volunteers from the Skegness branch of RAFA collecting at the railway station. ANL-180414-182754001Volunteers from the Skegness branch of RAFA collecting at the railway station. ANL-180414-182754001
Volunteers from the Skegness branch of RAFA collecting at the railway station. ANL-180414-182754001
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However, at very short notice Mike Bradberry at the Richmond Holiday Centre offered a venue during their Craft and Gift Fayre on April 1, which proved to be very successful.

Terry Allen, of RAFA, said: “We would also like to make a special mention to Skegness Train Station for allowing us to use their premises on Friday March 30 and Monday April 2 and The Royal Hotel, not only for the donation of a prize but for the use of the facilities for admin and counting purposes but also for safe keeping of money collected.

Overall they managed to raise £431.17, which in no small part are thanks to the donations from many local businesses.”