More than £1,800 was raised for local good causes by guests at Allerdale council’s civic dinner.
Over 90 people joined the mayor of Allerdale Malcolm Grainger, at the event at the Greenhill Hotel near Wigton.
The money raised – £1,850 – will go towards Jigsaw Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice and the Great North Air Ambulance.
The event featured entertainment from Wigton performers, Lol & Dave, and the guest speaker for the evening was Cumbria’s police and crime commissioner Peter McCall.
The event featured a charity raffle and auction, where attendees placed their bids for a signed centenary shirt, a bottle of whiskey, a luxury night away in the Lake District, paintings by local artists, a bed and a leisure centre membership.
Raffle prizes for the evening were kindly donated by Carrs Flour Mill, Carrock Meats, The Greenhill Hotel, the Lake District Coast Aquarium at Maryport, Honister Slate Mine, Torpenhow Cheese Farm, Keswick Launch Co., Phillip Cueto, A Benson, and N Grainger.
Auction prizes were provided by several local organisations and businesses including GLL, Castle Guards Farm, Sealy, New Hall Farm, Workington Reds, Workington MP Mark Jenkinson, and local artists.
Councillor Grainger said: “I’d like to thank everyone for coming along to this year’s civic dinner and helping raise so much money for two very worthy causes.
“The event was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate Allerdale and meet people from across the area that are providing outstanding services for our residents.”
