Derbyshire mayor to host "fun, cheeky" bingo night in aid of youth charity
The Mayor of Matlock is inviting bingo players to join her for a line or two later this month at a fun fundraising night for a charity working with young people across Derbyshire.
Councillor Marilyn Franks is hosting the event at the Imperial Rooms on Friday, February 20, to raise money for the Blend Youth Project, a charity she has chosen to support throughout her term of office.
She said: “I am very much looking forward to a great evening of fun, cheeky bingo, lead by our fabulous the one and only Deputy Mayor, Councillor Ashley Orwin who will be the bingo caller, this is an experience not to be missed.”
Alongside the bingo, the night will feature a raffle full of great prizes and refreshments.
The Blend Youth Project is an arm of the Swanwick-based charity Valley CIDs – familiar to many from the Lighthouse charity shops, including the branch on Crown Square.
The organisation provides a range of youth work activities and support services for young people in local communities via outreach posts in Matlock, Chesterfield and other parts of the county.
Youth workers look to create safe spaces for young people, as well as signposting to other social services and education and training opportunities for those who may be disengaged with learning or struggling to access mainstream education, to help “broaden horizons and raise aspirations.”
The bingo night begins at 7pm, with a £5 entry fee which covers six games, no prior registration required.
To learn more about the charity, go to valleycids.co.uk.