A CHRISTMAS fair is being held in Pickering on Saturday, December 2, in aid of mental health charity Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale Mind (SWR Mind).

The event will take place at Pickering Memorial Hall, from 10am to 4pm, where there will also be a cake and sweet stall, tombola, children’s lucky dip, face painting and refreshments on sale. Entry is free.

SWR Mind’s 2017 festive raffle will also be drawn at the fair. People can buy tickets for the raffle on the day, or in advance, by phoning or visiting the charity’s offices at Falsgrave Community Resource Centre in Falsgrave Road, Scarborough.

Anyone who would like to sell raffle tickets to friends, family and colleagues in the run up to the event would be very welcome and should phone Philip or Sophie on 01723 356562.

Scarborough Whitby and Ryedale Mind runs a number of projects, including its Side by Side service which support workers help people across the region tackle the issues in their lives affecting their mental health.

To find out more about Scarborough Whitby and Ryedale Mind go to swrmind.org.uk, phone 01723 356562 or email info@swrmind.org.uk