Over £3,000 raised for Candlelighters after charity club crawl in Mirfield
Clubs in Mirfield have helped to raise over £3,000 for a childhood cancer charity.
Eight clubs across the town joined forces on Saturday, March 28, to welcome fundraisers through their doors to support the Leeds-based charity Candlelighters, which helps and supports families affected by childhood cancer.
The crawl started at Upper Hopton Club and ended at The Knowl Club, with people visiting Mirfield Parish Church Cricket Club, Mirfield Cricket Club, Moorlands Cricket Club, THE Little Duck, Lower Hopton WMC, and Old Bank WMC along the way.
In total, £3,530 was raised for the charity. Crawlers paid for a £3 stamp card and received a stamp for each club they visited. Fundraising t-shirts, which were sponsored by Timothy Taylor’s, Yorkshire Beers, Eagle Expressions, and Scott Waites Dart Coaching, were also available for participants.
The organisers said: “To say the club crawl was a success is an understatement. 160 people took on the task and £3,530 is the final amount going to Candlelighters courtesy of all the lovely people that participated, and all the clubs that made the day what it was.
“It was an idea that grew into something that might become annual - it was certainly more than we ever expected!
“We just want to thank everyone - all the clubs, sponsors and customers, as well as Sarah-Jane Moon and all the staff at Knowl Club - that played their part, no matter how big or small.
“What a day we all had.”
The Knowl Club, based on Knowl Road in the town, will be holding its annual Spring Beer Festival on May 29, 30 and 31.