The Mayor will be holding his charity Christmas bazaar on December 3 (10.30am – 12.30pm) at the Old Parsonage, St Mary’s, Old Town.  The event is in aid of the Mayor’s chosen charity this year, CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young). 

Cllr Graham Marsden said, "I hope that as many Eastbourne residents as possible will call in at the Old Parsonage, St Mary’s Church, on December 3. 

"The sudden death of any young person is a tragedy.  Much more research needs to be done to discover the reasons behind Sudden Adult Death Syndrome. 

"Providing the appropriate testing equipment in local surgeries is part of the aim of this fundraising."

The mayor chose to support CRY as his charity during his term of office, not only because of its importance in raising awareness of this type of sudden death and providing support for grieving families, but also because a young Cavendish School student, known to the Mayor, died suddenly in 1995 with no prior warning that anything was wrong. 

Entry to the Christmas bazaar is 50p, which will include coffee/tea and biscuits.