20 May 2020

Updated 5th June - Fundraising efforts!

Support continues for local people, the area and Workington Town!

With many initiatives and avenues to help Workington Town, Workington Reds and members of the community we are collating the different options for you.

DRAW FOR THE KEBSI13 FUNDRAISING INITIATIVE RAISED OVER £1500 WHICH SEES THE CHARITY RECEIVE OVER £750 FOR THE FUND! 

The winner was Jordan Ostle - well done and thank you to all for your superb support.

KEBSI13 - Kevin 'Kebsi' Gartland - #thumbsupforkebsi

We conducted a half time draw on Sunday to raise money for former Ellenborough Rangers player and coach Kevin Gartland who also served Workington Town.

Kevin played between 1980 -1986 and coached the Town Academy team whilst with us.

Unfortunately Kevin has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and we are working alongside his charity to raise important funds. 

You can still directly donate to the fund via https://www.justgiving.com/cro...


Travellers Rest Just Giving page. - Click the link for details! - Over £6500 raised!

https://www.justgiving.com/cro... 

Our superb supporters clubs have combined to use this page to accumulate vital support, The Derwent Park Supporters Club has also been carrying out weekly fundraising and in addition to funds generated by the just giving page you can see the donations made by the Derwent Park SC through their weekly fundraising efforts. 

The total is an amazing £6500 + so far! 

Both supporters clubs do an amazing job not just now but throughout the year with regular donations and fundraising events.


Jimmy's Toddle for Town raises over £700! 

78 year old volunteer and integral part of the backroom staff Jimmy Woolaghan has been toddling for Town! 

Jimmy has raised £714 in total, thank you Jimmy, rest those laal legs now mate!

#ourjimmy


Key to the money! - as off today (5th June) - It's a ROLL OVER - 

Prize is approximately £1100 going into  - only tonight's draw! 

A joint fundraiser organised by the Derwent Park SC and RISC (Reds Independent Supporters Club).

Tickets are £5 each and the money raised is 50% to the winner 25% each for Workington Town and Workington Reds.

Tickets can be purchased Monday - Thursday evening with the draw taking place every Friday. 

The purchased tickets are put in a draw and the winning entry receives a call from Town Chairman Les Smallwood and then the winner will select a key number between 1 - 10, if the chosen key opens the lock you receive the prize, if it doesn't, it rolls over!

So get your tickets now to be in with a chance to win!

If you would like to purchase tickets before Thursdays draw then you can use paypal via family and friends derwentparksc@hotmail.com  

or bank transfer to

Scott Graham

AC - 49047860,  Sort code 77-56-07

Please use reference: Key to the money.

Keep an eye out on social media to see if it rolls over again!


Please look out for other fundraising initiatives on our social media platforms:

Twitter https://twitter.com/Workington...

Facebook pages https://www.facebook.com/TownR... 

There are some fantastic memorabilia items being auctioned.

Martin Oglanby's warm up jacket from 1994 Premiership Final victory v London raised £250 which was split between KEBSI13 & Workingon Town, a scarf from 1993/94 and regular items and initiatives such as continued fundraising for #tashfortown.

Alan Murray and his Tashfortown group have raised over £1000 for the family of Kevin Lever, Kevin very sadly passed away this week, Kebsi13 and Workington Town.

Here is the link. -

https://www.justgiving.com/cro...

#tashfortown are also selling wristbands, the first 100 have gone so more are on order to raise money and these can be purchased via contacting Alan Murray on twitter, facebook or by paypal alandavidmurray@hotmail.com and everyone who purchases is in with a chance of winning a signed ball from Workington Town v Castleford from our Super League days.

Kevin Lever - Kevin's final journey was marked by a large show of support with many, many people paying tribute by lining the roads as he passed. A true reflection of his standing and popularity in the area.

RIP Kevin, you will be sadly missed and our love and prayers go to your family and friends.









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