Carol Winter, a local OAP from Little Weighton, is celebrating a quarter of a century of fundraising in 2017. during that time, she has raised over a hundred thousand pounds for HERIB and is still going strong in her 60's.  Her first event was a karaoke music evening and since then she has organised an amazing variety of events from walks to charity balls, quizzes to runs, bike rides to fancy dress nights, karaoke nights to store collections. “It’s been a lot of hard work,” says Carol. “But I’ve laughed throughout all of my fundraising exploits." When asked what keeps her going, she says, “It’s the thought of not being able to see. People don’t realise how lucky they are. Close your eyes for just five minutes and try to do all those simple things you take for granted when you can’t see what you’re doing. It’s such a frightening thought.”   This year Carol has set herself yet another incredible challenge:   To raise enough money to purchase a new minibus for HERIB at a cost of £30,000.        

The buses are a real lifeline for many local people with sight loss who would otherwise struggle to leave their homes because of the problems of using public transport, getting to unknown venues, accessing unknown travel routes. “I want to carry on fundraising for as long as I can but at the very least until I’ve raised enough for a new bus,” says Carol . “And I’m hoping I can persuade as many people as possible to help. Please make a donation to mark my 25th anniversary appeal, and together we can make a real difference to local people with sight loss.”    “We can’t thank Carol enough for her amazing support over the last twenty five years, “ says Angela Gregory HERIB Fundraising Manager. “And we are thrilled that she has chosen to continue her support in this very special year.”