Hastings and Rye group raise more than £1,000 to help Palestinians with online raffle and music event

By Andy Hemsley
Published 30th Nov 2020, 15:33 BST
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An online raffle and musical extravaganza held by The Hastings and Rye Palestine Solidarity Campaign (HRPSC) this month raised over £1,000 for Medical Aid for Palestinians.

The online event was organised with the help of local businesses in Hastings and Rye who generously donated impressive prizes likes meals out, cinema visits glamping stays, home décor and even a cocktail making lesson.

During the live draw, on Sunday November 22, the audience was treated to a Bach recital by cellist Tibah Saad from the Galilee, a traditional Palestinian folk song from Najlaa Hmeed in Gaza, and even a theatre performance by four children in Gaza.

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HRPSC Chair Katy Colley said the evening went better than they could have imagined.

People taking part in the online fund-raiser for Palestine SUS-201130-142036001People taking part in the online fund-raiser for Palestine SUS-201130-142036001
People taking part in the online fund-raiser for Palestine SUS-201130-142036001

“We realise this is not an easy to time to be asking for donations but the people of Hastings and Rye responded so generously.

“We had incredible prizes donated by local businesses and sold hundreds of raffle tickets on the night, making o