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The Crab & Lobster Fish Shack to host fundraising dinner for fisherman’s charity
South Queensferry fish-and-chip restaurant, The Crab & Lobster Fish Shack, is hosting a fundraising dinner for The Fisherman’s Mission, on 25 March.
A national charity that supports fishermen and their families, The Fishermen's Mission has been looking after the health and well-being of fishermen for over 140 years, providing practical, financial and emotional support, including a 24/7 emergency service to assist with accidents or illness at sea:
“None of us involved in this industry, whether running a fish and chip restaurant, a take-away or a mobile van, would have a business, were it not for our fishermen, risking their lives on a daily basis to bring us all fresh fish and seafood,” said Bryan Coghill, owner of the Crab & Lobster Fish Shack, which is headed up by his son, Jack and other family members.
The fundraiser is part of the ‘KFE on a mission’ event, run by frying-equipment specialist, KFE. The dinner is the culmination of a three-day event, held in March, when 10 fish-and-chip businesses will offer hands-on training sessions to industry members looking to boost their skills, in return for making a donation to the charity:
KFE chooses a finalist restaurant from those nominated in the National Fish & Chip Awards, to lay on a meal for everyone involved in the event’s training sessions:
“It’s a real honour for us to be chosen to host this celebratory dinner. We can’t wait to welcome these VIP guests to Scotland, where they can try our finest fish and seafood,” Bryan added.
Along with their donations, those taking part in ‘KFE on a mission’ further boost the total handed over to the Fishermen’s Mission by buying their tickets (priced at £75 per person) for the celebration dinner, which also includes a charity auction.
Prizes, donated from fish and chip suppliers all over the country, include a tonne of batter, a batter mixer, cases of fish and gift vouchers.
Tanya Henderson, KFE managing director said: “We are delighted to end our event with a fundraising dinner at The Crab & Lobster Fish Shack. It is the perfect place for everyone to unwind after the three-day event, share their experiences and support a charity that means so much to our industry.”
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