Each year, the newly elected Mayor chooses a Charity/Charities they wish to fundraise for throughout their Mayoral Year.
Councillor Angela Walker and Consort Graham Walker are currently raising funds for The Bread Shed at New Pasture Lane Community Centre and a M.N.D Association Yorkshire Coast Group.
Mayor’s Charity Cheque Presentation 2024 to 2025
During the Civic year of 2024 to 2025 Mayor Councillor Rick Arrand and his Mayoress Mrs Kim Arrand raised £5,400 for their two chosen local charities – Right Minds Peer Support Group who are a dementia group that provide support and a place to have a little fun for people living with dementia and their support network and The Kingfisher Café who provide hot and nutritious meal for those in need for a nominal amount. Each receiving £2,500. In addition to this as their target was smashed Cllr Rick and Kim also donated £400 to the Spotlight Theatre for their monthly dementia friendly films.
