20th anniversary for Folk Week RNLI fundraiser at the Endeavour.
Over the years the event is estimated to have raised over £50,000
The sessions are hosted by Jim Mageean and Graeme Knights - who are well known in the folk world. In fact Jim has been ringing at Whitby Folk Week for 50 years.
What started as a small chance to fundraise for the RNLI has become a folk Week institution, where everyday they raffle a variety of prizes from the good to the rubbish!, organise collections, sweep stakes and auctions of donated gifts.
Landlady Maria Taylor, who is a regular fundraiser for the RNLI said:
'The last session ends with a never ending song where people add notes to the collection for them to keep adding a verse to the song - this raised £280 alone on the final day.
This year has raised and incredible £3037.53 & over the years we estimate they have raised nearly £50,000.'
Whitby RNLI Coxswain said: 'It is a staggering amount of money to raise in a week - thank you to the organisers as well as every person who donated. Your contributions help us to continue to save lives at sea.'
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