Thirsk Ladies Group – an unstoppable medley of business and non business women – decided in 2001 that they should increase the number of Christmas lights in Thirsk. With a small Committee of 8 they work under the Thirsk & |District Business Associate rules and regulations.
Originally £1,000 was needed to run the lights but, a bit like Topsy, and indeed Thirsk, the scale of the Christmas lights has grown so the £1000 originally needed to keep these dazzlers going has increased to £15,000.
So how do these indomitable ladies find the money? Well, they raise it by providing a variety of events for Thirsk and Sowerby inhabitants throughout the year, and indeed over the years: Garden Shows, Musical Theatre Shows, Murder Mystery, Bingo Nights (which have proved to be very successful), monthly Quiz Nights, Buy a Light for Christmas. There is a 100 club, Dinner Dance, Christmas Fayre and anything they can think of to raise these funds to benefit the town.
So where are we now? Work is in the final stages for the Dinner Dance to be held at Solberge Hall, on 27th October, tickets £42.50 The team is collecting up raffle prizes (and they are fabulous this year) and making sure everything is ‘just so’ on the night, – so shake out the frocks …
There are a few tickets left but these are going fast, so if you fancy a friendly warm atmosphere, with friends, or in which to make friends, come… The dancing might not be Strictly Come Dancing level but you never know… maybe you’ll surprise the assembled company. Either way; good music, good company, good food and wine, and raising dosh to keep the Christmas lights bright in the wonderful market town of Thirsk – what could be better.
Dinner Dance: £42.50 tickets from Luke Miller on Finkle Street, Thirsk. 01845 522333
Cheques payable to: Thirsk Chamber of Trade Ladies Group.
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Venue: Solberge Hall, Newby Wiske DL77 9ER
(Auction, raffle, live band and disco)