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MENDIP TIMES
Boost for charity at implement sale
SUPPORTERS of Childrens Hospice South West set up a fundraising stall during the Priddy Implement Sale, raising almost £400 for the charity. Priddy Church held an all-day cream tea event in a marquee on the green. The next day, an animal service was jointly held by Priddy, Easton and Westbury churches with William Newton Newey and the Rev. Doris Goddard taking the service. Priddy Friendly Society then hosted a village picnic and children’s games afternoon.
CHSW stallholders Liz and John Turley and Sue Cartmel were joined by retired shopkeeper John Barkle (seated) who is selling copies of his memoirs in aid of the hospice
The animal church service on the green
The sale on Priddy Green
Charity’s lottery support
BIllyCHIP, the charity supporting rough sleepers, has been awarded almost £10,000 from the National lottery Community Fund. The funding will pay for 300 BillyChip starter packs, which will be given free of charge to new food and drink outlets signing up to the scheme. The BillyChip platform allows people to purchase a token from participating food and drink outlets which can then be given to rough sleepers and homeless people as an alternative to cash. They can then redeem the BillyChip for food, drink and other products. The starter packs contain 25 BillyChips, window stickers and decals and a range of items including posters and strut cards. Meg Abernethy-Hope, from Bishop Sutton, co-founder of BillyChip, set up in memory of her brother, and recent winner of a Diana Award, said: "We're over the moon to have been recognised by the National lottery for the work we are doing with the homeless. “Thank you to everyone who supports the BillyChip. We really wouldn't be able to do this without you!"
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Mendip Cave Rescue core members Estelle Sandford and John Begley were on first aid duty – and helped to run the MCR bar
Meg and her father Jon showing examples of the starter packs
