£8000 raised for local charities

Cheques amounting to £8000 were presented to three local charitable organisations. The Lord Mayor and Sheriff of York’s Christmas Cheer Fund, York Against Cancer both receiving £3500 each whilst £1000 was donated to York Hospital Radio.

The money was raised from last year’s Community Carol Concert held at York Barbican in December. A near capacity audience enjoyed festive fun and carol singing whilst raising much needed funds for these local charities.

Organising secretary, Graham Bradbury said “This was our most profitable carol concert since our first community carol concert back in 1958 held at the Tempest Anderson Hall. We are delighted that people of all ages, still come along in their numbers to start their own Christmas festivities with us”.

Tickets for this years “Carols at York Barbican” which will take place on Sunday 13 December at 2.00 pm, are already on sale from www.yorkbarbican.co.uk 

Taking part in this year’s concert are York RI Golden Rail Band, Huntington School Big Sing Choir, Copmanthorpe Primary School Choir along with soloist Alexandra Mather.

Regular York favourite, Steve Cassidy, will accompany the ensemble with Mike Pratt conducting the community carols.

Rev Andrew Foster and Adam Tomlinson will jointly host the afternoon.

This is the 68^th annual community carol concert and this year will be supporting The Lord Mayor and Sheriff of York’s Christmas Cheer Fund along with Age UK York.

The three charities receiving their cheques from representatives of the organising team of
York’s Annual Community Carol Concert.

Image: Charlotte Wainwright-Price