Donation to The Royal Mission of Deep Sea Fishermen

Today I donated a Limited Edition Print to The Royal Mission of Deep Sea Fishermen to be auctioned in an event held on Friday 19^th August at the Bridlington Rugby Union Football Club at 8pm.

I was very happy to donate to this charity as my grandfather was a fisherman and part of the lifeboat crew. The picture itself named ‘Tom’ was influenced by Charles Kingsley’s novel ‘The Waterbabies’ and includes a picture I sketched of my grandfather as a child making it a poignant picture to produce, so therefore I thought of no better image to donate to this particular charity.

The Mission was founded in 1881 to combat dreadful conditions being suffered by the fishermen in the North Sea. It is the only charity that is dedicated to fishermen and has changed alongside the fishing industry but throughout the years of change, it has continued to work with fishermen and their families.

In recent years it has moved away from providing quayside accommodation for fishermen and now its main role is one of welfare. The mission, as a Christian organisation, look after all fishermen irrespective of their race or belief.

Mike Smith Organiser Said:

“Like so many charities we receive no help from Government and are reliant on the generosity of the general public. That is why events like this are important, not only to raise money but to make people aware of the Missions existence.”

I just hope the event is a big success and the Limited Edition Print raises them some money to go to such a worthy charity. Tickets are £7.50 and include food, 50’s& 60’s music with musician Steve Taylor, and the auction all in aid of the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen.

For further information about the event call Mike Smith on: 07824 565868

And to see the image 'Tom' visit: www.leannebroadbent.com