Charity Fashion Show Raises over £800

Spencer Pitfield, Prospective MP for Penistone & Stocksbridge, together with local Conservatives recently hosted a Charity Fashion Show for the Barnsley Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Helpline (BSARCH). The fashion show, which was held at the Brooklands Hotel in Dodworth, raised over £800 to support BSARCH.

BSARCH exists to provide support services to any woman who has experienced sexual violence or abuse. The charity offers a number of services to its clients including a telephone helpline and face to face counselling. It also employs an Independent Sexual Advisor who is on hand to offer specialist advice.

Theresa May MP, Shadow Minister for Women, visited the centre last year and talked about its own personal plight in the House of Commons.

Spencer Pitfield said:

“It was a fantastic fashion show and I would like to publicly thank all the many sponsors, helpers and volunteers. Over 140 people attended the event and we were able to raise in excess of £600 for the charity.

“We also used the event as an opportunity to raise awareness about the wonderful work that BSARCH offers supporting women at risk in our community. My only sadness is that the charity continues to struggle for funding and so I am working hard to make sure that Government will provide core funding in the future. Such state support will mean that the charity doesn’t need to have to live hand to mouth each month waiting for emergency funds to materialise.”