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During 2011/12 the Lord Mayor & Sheriff’s Charity Fund will support York & District Mind and York Against Cancer.

Details of upcoming events can be found on the Lord Mayor's page at york.gov.uk.

Charity Gala Concert revived for York 800 celebrations

York soprano Rebecca Newman.

9:18am Monday 13th February 2012

IT was last staged in the early 1980s – but now the Lord Mayor of York’s Charity Gala Concert is being revived as part of the York 800 celebrations.

Valentine Ball raises money for Lord Mayor’s chosen charities

Championship-level amateur dancers Trevor and Michelle Daniel-Martin, from York, dance the Rumba at the Lord Mayor’s Annual Valentine Ball, held at York Racecourse

8:55am Monday 13th February 2012

THE annual Lord Mayor of York’s Valentine Ball was held at the weekend to raise money for charity.

Gallery donates artwork to charity ball auction

Craig Humble, right, of Castle Galleries, with the Lord Mayor Coun David Horton and one of the paintings to be auctioned at the ball

8:03am Friday 3rd February 2012

Castle Gallery in the York Coppergate Centre has donated two of its works to be auctioned for charity at next week's Lord Mayor's Valentine Ball.

Civic charities to benefit from Valentine's Day event and rock show

he Lord Mayor of York, Coun David Horton, and the Lady Mayoress, Jane Horton, practise their steps for the Valentine Ball

8:54am Wednesday 28th December 2011

THE Lord Mayor & Sheriff’s Charity Fund has already raised almost £28,000 – with a host of fresh fundraising events set to be staged in York early in 2012.

Carol concert tickets boost

8:20am Tuesday 13th December 2011

TICKET sales for York’s Community Carol Concert at the Barbican on Sunday have broken through the 1,000 barrier.

A beautiful night in store in aid of the Lord Mayor's charities

Clarins account manager Lucy Simpson, right, gives the Sheriff’s Lady, Ann Deller, a makeover at Browns in York

8:48am Tuesday 6th December 2011

AN indulgent beauty party is being held at Browns department store tomorrow evening in aid of the Lord Mayor of York’s charities.

All set for Lord Mayor's charity ball

The Lord Mayor of York, Coun David Horton and the Lady Mayoress, Jane Horton, practise their steps ready for the Valentine Ball

8:51am Monday 21st November 2011

THE Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of York have been putting in some fancy footwork as preparations for a ball which will raise money for two local charities continue.

“Earlybird” discount offer for Lord Mayor of York's Valentine Ball

9:06am Tuesday 8th November 2011

The team of volunteers on the Lord Mayor of York’s fundraising committee are making plans for February’s Valentine Ball, and this year an “earlybird” discount has been offered.

Countdown to civic cheer event’s draw

Last year’s Lord Mayor’s Christmas Cheer event

7:53am Thursday 27th October 2011

THE Lord Mayor of York is once again extending a seasonal invitation to anyone aged 60-or-over to the popular Christmas Cheer reception in December.

Curry night fun at York’s Guildhall

8:45am Monday 29th August 2011

GURKHA chefs are preparing to serve up delicious Nepalese curry dishes at York’s Guildhall on Friday to raise money for the Lord Mayor and Sheriff’s charities, York & District Mind and York Against Cancer.

Lord Mayor of York backs two worthy causes

The Lord Mayor of York, Coun David Horton

8:49am Friday 1st July 2011

THE new Lord Mayor and Sheriff of York have been drawing up plans for a busy year of fundraising for two worthy causes.


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