Western News: December 17, 2020

4 Thursday December 17 2020
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Event raises $8000 in spite of cancellation
A WOMEN’S club has raised
more than $8000 towards
crucial research for children
with bowel disease, in spite of
the cancellation of their major
fundraising event.
The Inner Wheel Club of
Riccarton was meant to host a
charitable fashion parade this
year, but it was cancelled twice
due to Covid-19 public gathering
restrictions.
But they were still able to
present $8300 to Cure Kids as
the majority of ticket holders
still decided to donate the price
of their ticket anyway.
Cure Kids, best known for
Red Nose Day, is the country’s
largest funder of child health
research.
The proceeds will enable the
charity to take on an intern
over the summer, who will be
researching the safety, feasibility
and satisfaction of long-distance
out-patient consultations
for children with inflammatory
bowel disease.
“We heard a mother say
how not a day goes by when
she doesn’t wish for a cure for
gastrointestinal failure. That
rang a bell with us all,” said
Bobbity Murfitt, of the Inner
Wheel Club.
“So the idea of hosting a
fashion showcase was born. We
wanted to give love, time and
fundraising to the amazing
hands-on work and research of
Cure Kids.”
The Riccarton club is part of
Inner Wheel – an international
Womens’ Service Club, who
aim to foster true friendship,
service to others, and the
promotion of international
understanding.
The showcase was meant to
feature “models” sporting the
latest fashion for both men and
women from Maxwell Fashion,
based in Halswell.
Originally, it was to be held
in April at Riccarton Park but
was rescheduled to August 12
following the Covid-19 level 4
lockdown.
“But on the evening of
August 11, the Covid-19 level
went up and functions were
reduced to very small numbers.
We were devastated,” said
Murfitt.
“We had to cancel and we
decided not to try again.’
IN NEED: Jordan Walker,
of Cure Kids (left), Bobbity
Murfitt and Lesley Compton,
of Inner Wheel Club
of Riccarton, and Amanda
Piper-Randle (right) of Cure
Kids, presenting a donation
towards child medical
research.’
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