Rain sinks Minerva pub's fish and chips fundraiser
A PUB landlord is vowing serve 300 portions of fish and chips in a summer fundraiser, after his first attempt proved a washout.
Phil Daly, landlord at the Minerva, in Hull's Nelson Street, was asking customers to donate to Cash For Kids instead of paying for the meal.
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Chips for charity: Julie Bottomley, left, and her mother Maureen Frances being served fish and chips by the Minerva's Phil Daly and Suzanne Cunningham at the charity event. Picture: Peter Harbour
The Minerva ended up serving 48 portions on Saturday.
He said: "I was really deflated. It was a bit of a letdown. I think the weather beat us.
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"We did have a few new customers and we still did raise some money for the excellent charity."
The pub has held several quiz nights for the charity, which supports thousands of children who have special needs, are disabled, have life-limiting illnesses, have been abused or neglected or simply need a little extra care and guidance.
Every penny raised stays in the region.
Mr Daly said: "We are going to repeat the fish and chips fundraiser but will wait until the middle of summer when the weather should be better."
Among the visitors to Hull Marina was Maureen Frances, who lives nearby.
She visited the pub with her daughter Julie Bottomley.
Maureen said: "It is a smashing pub and it was a great idea to organise this event for an excellent charity.
"It was also a good excuse to have some superb fish and chips.
"The diet was off for me on Saturday."
Comments
by Eeebahgum
Tuesday, June 12 2012, 11:34PM
“I could just eat that now. Unfortunately I wasn't around Saturday else I'd have definitely supported the Minerva.”
by pcrowan
Tuesday, June 12 2012, 9:51PM
“@Phil Daly,if you read this name the date for the re-run i keep looking at those fish and chips n drooling....lol”
by charleswelton
Tuesday, June 12 2012, 8:17PM
“I wonder if anyone in a disability scooter tried to enter the premises.”
by cheeseyrolls
Tuesday, June 12 2012, 8:10PM
“I didn't know about this, I would have gone otherwise! Where did they advertise?”
by Mally_Hull
Monday, June 11 2012, 2:10PM
“"I hope the remaining 252 fishes will keep."
........there's plenty more fish in the sea!!!!!!!!!”
by paulwillerby
Monday, June 11 2012, 12:17PM
“Still its better than digging out trenches for Wimpy homes at Howdale Road Phil,regards a fellow YTS.”
by charleswelton
Monday, June 11 2012, 10:06AM
“I hope the remaining 252 fishes will keep.”
by pcrowan
Monday, June 11 2012, 8:13AM
“Well done Phil Daly and Suzanne Cunningham for good effort that looks a cracking fish and chips! Yes the weather has probably put a lot of people off venturing out at all can't wait until you give it a re-run.”