Preston Oddfellows organise a folk night in aid of The Space Centre

The Preston District of Oddfellows raised more than £1,000 for a centre which provides sensory equipment for children with learning difficulties.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Mar 2017, 13:48 BST
Updated 8th Apr 2017, 22:27 BST
The Preston District of Oddfellows presenting a cheque for 1,560 to Preston Space CentreThe Preston District of Oddfellows presenting a cheque for 1,560 to Preston Space Centre
The Preston District of Oddfellows presenting a cheque for 1,560 to Preston Space Centre

The group held a variety of events, including a folk night and a total of £1,560 was raised for Preston Space Centre.Colin Burbidge, club spokesman, said: “Each year the District elects a new chairman and one of their key duties is to nominate a charity.“Jim Beesley, elected in March 2016, nominated the Space Centre in Preston. “The Space Centre has the largest multi-sensory environment in the United Kingdom, providing a place where those with physical, learning or emotional difficulties may more easily acquire skills and enjoy experiences usually denied them.“We held a folk night at The Thurlby Club, which raised £550 on the night, but follow on raffles and kind donations the total reached a grand total of £1,560.“We would like to thanks all those who supported the event for their kind and generous donations and all those who donated after the event. A special thanks to the team who made it all happen and folk group Trouble at Mill for donating their time and making it a great night.”The new district chairman is Brian Pilgrim, who has chosen to raise money for the RNLI.

For a previous story on Preston Oddfellows Society click here http://www.lep.co.uk/news/there-is-nothing-odd-about-making-new-friends-in-this-social-group-1-8120649

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