Jigsaw Festival at Christchurch Ilkley raises £5,000 for charity

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Wednesday, 15 November 2023 11:46

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The 9th Jigsaw Festival at Christchurch on The Grove in Ilkley, was another huge success with people of all ages attended in their hundreds and made their choices from the completed jigsaws with enthusiasm.

The total raised was £5000, which will be divided equally between three charities and Christchurch: Action for Children, Homeless Hampers and Christians against Poverty.

The Christchurch Jigsaw Club will start again on Friday 1st December from 6.30pm. All are welcome on Friday evenings, but completed jigsaws can be donated any daytime at Christchurch.

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