WIRRAL BAZAAR BRINGS OUT THE
TRUE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS WITH
RECORD BREAKING FUNDRAISER
More than 2,500 people got into the Christmas spirit this
month at the annual Wirral Bazaar fundraiser in aid of
North West Cancer Research. The two-day event at the
Walled Garden Marquee in the grounds of Thornton
Manor, raised £34,000 which will support funding for
life-saving cancer research projects in Merseyside and
Cheshire.
With a selection of more than 60 handpicked stalls, featuring
unique and beautiful Christmas gifts not found on the
high street, each donating 10% of their takings. It was the
perfect opportunity for people to kick start their Christmas
shopping.
Visitors were also able to sip on prosecco, enjoy traditional
carols from the SingMe Merseyside Choir, as they made
their way round the marquee.
Chair of the Wirral Bazaar committee, Jennie Corlett, said:
“We are absolutely delighted with this year’s result, it has
been the best event the Wirral Bazaar have done. People
were queuing up before we opened and we are absolutely
thrilled with the number of visitors who came over the two
days.
“It really felt like the start of Christmas, with the fabulous
SingMe Merseyside Choir, singing carols and prosecco
flowing – it was a great atmosphere. The committee have
worked really hard over the year to make all this possible
and the help we received from volunteers on the day was
exceptional.
“I would also like to give special thanks to our key sponsors
Investec, Jackson-Stops & Staff, Chester, Mitchell Group and
Cammell Laird.
“This is a very special event. It is a Christmas tradition in
many people’s calendars and it’s wonderful to see the Bazaar
going from strength to strength every year – but we really
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would not be able to do any of it without our lovely helpers.”
The committee behind the event is made up of Wirral
residents Jennie Corlett, Alison Tongue, Kirsty O’Carroll,
Carolyn Tallents, Ruth Walker, Ann Wild, Catherine Sandow
and Kate Willliams.
Over the past 26 years the Wirral Bazaar event has raised
around £324,000 for North West Cancer Research.
Money raised has helped to fund projects such as those
looking at the advantages of proton beam therapies in head
and neck cancer treatment, the development of effective skin
cancer drugs and a first ever clinical trial for patients with
bile duct cancer.
Nigel Lanceley, chairman North West Cancer Research,
said: “Thanks to the hard work and tenacity of this group
of volunteers, the Wirral Bazaar has become one of the best
loved and most anticipated events of the festive calendar. It
just keeps on growing every year and to see 2,500 people
turn up this year is just astounding.
“On behalf of everyone here at North West Cancer Research,
I would like to thank the Wirral Bazaar Committee for
its support over the last 26 years, which has helped raise
hundreds of thousands of pounds for potentially life-saving
cancer research.
“As a charity, we rely heavily on the work of our volunteers
and community fundraising events like this account for
a significant proportion of our income. Without them, we
would not be able to continue to commit to funding the best
research locally.”
North West Cancer Re