Barnard Castle firm backs A Smile for a Child

STAFF and customers at a dale builders merchants have raised more than £800 for charity.
A total of 1,700 tickets were sold for the annual festive raffle organised by S&A Fabrications in Barnard Castle.
This year’s chosen charity was A Smile For A Child, which helps disabled and disadvantaged children participate and progress in sport and is run by town resident Chris Read. Branch manager Steven McKie said: “We choose a different charity every year. Chris is local to the area and it is a very good cause so we chose him this year.”
With 150 prizes donated by suppliers  including a television and two tickets for an England match at Wembley, the lucky winners were drawn on Friday, December 16.
Mr McKie said: “We would like to say a big thank you to all of our customers, suppliers and everyone else who has contributed.” Winners will be contacted by S&A.