HOW GAS CYLINDERS CAN HELP RAISE CASH FOR CHARITY

Staff at a Lakeland holiday park are hoping that empty gas cylinders will help them fire up a record fundraising year for local and national charities.
Holiday caravanners at Skelwith Fold in Ambleside are being invited to hand in unwanted lpg cylinders in exchange for a donation by Calor to the Make-A-Wish children's appeal. The money raised will help the charity to create happy memories for terminally-ill youngsters.
Gas is just one way in which the park intends to improve upon last year's £5,000 fundraising total.
Walking guides to the area, written by guests and published by Skelwith Fold, will be sold in its shop with the proceeds going to the Great North Air Ambulance Service. Money for the service will also be raised at the park's summer arts show which attracts hundreds of entries for its paintings, sketches, photography, pottery and poetry categories.
Other events, ranging from coffee mornings to Easter egg hunts and quiz nights, will benefit the Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team.
For more information visit  www.Skelwithfold.co.uk

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