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York Against Cancer charity chuffed with silver appeal (From York Press)
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York Against Cancer charity chuffed with silver appeal
8:14am Wednesday 9th January 2013 in News
Patrick Shepherd, left, chairman of York Against Cancer; Ralph Magee, director of YAC and Steve Loynes, chairman of York Ebor 41 Club, whose members staffed the train and entertained the passengers, prepare to board the train
York Against Cancer’s Silver Celebration Appeal came to a close with a chartered steam train outing from Pickering to Whitby.
About 400 people took the trip and raised more than £3,000 to round off the celebration year in style.
Ralph Magee, director of YAC, said: “Thanks to North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Tesco at Clifton Moor and the charity’s supporters on the train, the event raised more than £3,000 and a great, sunny day out was had by all.
“An amazing total of over £115,000 has been raised during the last, very special year, and this money has been used to help fund the purchase of a respite home on the North Promenade in Whitby. Cancer patients will soon be offered, on referral, the opportunity of a break there with their families or carer.’’
