A great deal of hard work by HRS Chair Liz, and a lot of standing around selling tickets by Erica and Lesley helped raise £600 over the weekend! The Grand Voucher raffle was supported by thirty businesses around Ryde, to all of whom HRS is very grateful. Vouchers included meals out, flower offers, hairdressing opportunities, and money off a disco event!
The weekend also saw the return of the increasingly popular Antique and Collectors’ Fair in the Masonic Hall, John Street, on Sunday. Thanks to Theresa and her team in the kitchen, and Lorna for manning a pretty chilly doorway in the morning!
Also included in the total is a contribution from Ryde Business Association, whose popular Father Christmas grotto enthralled nearly 100 children over the Dickensian weekend. Father Christmas will return to the grotto every Saturday and Sunday in the lead up to Christmas. Tickets cost £3.50 per child, of which £1 will be donated to HRS. The cost of the ticket does not include a tour of the Heritage Centre for all rabbit’s friends and relations, however! 😀
Well done everybody! A good weekend’s work.
