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2018.
Gin and tunes for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance at Pocklington Farm Shop

Gin and tunes for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance fundraiser at Pocklington Farm Shop

 

Gin lovers are being given the chance to taste locally distilled spirits as they enjoy live tunes from popular singer Chris Berry in the name of charity.

 

Following the success of the first two G & T (Gin and Therapy and Gin and Tunes) events that raised over £400 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, a second musical fundraiser will take place on August 24th with live, acoustic music from Hull born singer, Chris Berry.

 

Guests will be able to try two gins from Yorkshire distillers including Masons, Sir Robin of Locksley, Whittaker's, Sloemotion and Yorkshire Dales Distillery. Each will be accompanied with a tailored garnish and premium Fevertree tonic. Prosecco and local beers will also be available.

 

Of the event, co-owner of the Mile-Farm Shop, Jo Barnes said:

"We were very keen to run another event to support the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and we had such a great night with Chris in March that we decided to repeat it. Hopefully the weather will be good and people will be able to make the most of our outdoor areas too.

 

"Chris's recent solo tour raised almost £1000 for Yorkshire Air Ambulance so it will be great to work together to give something back to the team who work tirelessly to raise the funds to keep the air ambulances running."

 

Singer and guitarist Chris' set list includes a mix of his own songs and cover versions of popular tunes from a range of eras. He's delighted to be supporting the event and is looking forward to a fun filled evening:"Jo and Colin are turning The Mile - Farm Shop into a real go-to venue and with gin taking centre stage, what's not to like! I'm hugely taken with what they are doing and having played several times around Pocklington and Market Weighton over the past five or six years, it will be great to see everyone. If you've not seen me before just think of songs like Brown Eyed Girl and Valerie."

 

Bob Smailes, East Yorkshire Fundraising Manager from the Yorkshire Air Ambulance said: "We're delighted to have the support from The Mile - Farm Shop and this sounds like a fantastic event! To keep both of Yorkshire's Air Ambulances maintained and in the air we need to raise £12,000 every single day. The generosity and support we receive from the people of Yorkshire really is the life blood of the charity and is so gratefully received!"

 

Tickets for the Gin and Tunes Taster Evening, that takes place between 7 and 10pm on August 24th, cost £12 and are available from the farm shop, or can be reserved over the phone by calling 01759 305420.

 

For each ticket sold, £2 will be donated to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. There will also be refreshments and food, including vegetarian options and a cash bar.

 

The Yorkshire Air Ambulance is an independent charity providing a life-saving rapid response emergency service to 5 million people across the whole of Yorkshire. The service is operational seven days a week, 365 days a year. The Charity currently attends over 1,000 incidents a year; an average of 4 incidents every day.   Last year, they treated 1067 patients at scene and carried 599 of those to hospital for emergency treatment.

 

The Mile-Farm Shop is a family run business owned by Jo and Colin Barnes whose family who have farmed in the area for decades. The farm shop specialises in food and drink items from regional producers that can't be found in supermarkets.

 

The family also run the Feed Shedand theRemarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards-nominated Smile Café on site.

 

 

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Photo:Chris Berry will perform at The Mile - Farm Shop's Gin and Tunes evening on 24thAugust Chris Berry will perform at Mile Farm Shop

 

For more information or to arrange an interview with Jo Barnes of The Mile-Farm Shop and Feed Shed,please contact Tracey Baty at three60 marketing on:

 

Direct line:01430 871360

Mobile:07971 961574

E mail:traceybaty@three60marketing.co.uk

Web:www.three60marketing.co.uk

 

Notes to editors

The swift medical interventions provided by our Air Ambulance crews have a major impact on a patient's chance of survival and subsequent quality of life.
Yorkshire has a vast topography that not only includes remote, rural and densely populated areas but also includes major motorways and road networks such as the M62, M1, A1 and M18. 
For more information about the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, please visitwww.yorkshireairambulance.org.uk.