£115,000 raised by East Sussex charity at fundraising event
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The sun shone and the sparkling flowed as guests enjoyed ‘Lunch@ the Saffrons 2023’ raising funds for St Wilfrid’s Hospice on Friday, June 2.
There was entertainment by the MC Roger Dakin while guests were served a three course meal by Food Glorious Food accompanied by Sounds of Swing, an 18 piece local big band.
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Hide AdOne of the highlights of the afternoon was the raffle for ‘Wilma’ a fun electric Citroen Ami which was acquired through the sponsorship of Sussex Freemasons Community Charity, and won by one of the guests attending.
A spokesperson for St Wilfrid’s Hospice said: “Congratulations to Phil Stokes who is the lucky winner of ‘Wilma’, the Citroen Ami.
"The raffle was drawn at The Saffrons and we were delighted to be able to present Phil with his prize. He is excited to get behind the wheel and we’ll be looking out for him driving around Eastbourne.
“Thank you to everyone who took part in the raffle to win the Ami and congratulations to everyone who won a prize. We have been in touch with the second and third prize winners and will be presenting their prizes very soon.
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Hide Ad“Thanks to Sussex Freemasons Community Charity for supporting the Ami raffle and helping us to raise nearly £11,000 that will be able to go directly to supporting hospice care in the community.”
This was the 11th Lunch which is organised by a small group of volunteers whose aim is to not only hold a fabulous lunch but to also raise awareness for St Wilfrid’s Hospice
Overall in excess of £100,000 profit was raised and Jayne McCarthy, chair of the committee, thanked all the guests who attended through their generosity and support, and all those who made the lunch possible on the day
St Wilfrid’s provides support for people with life-limiting illness towards the end of their lives.