TWO fish and chips have raised over £2,000 for Fisherman's Mission over the last 12 months by donating five pence from every warm drink to the charity.

Pete Fraser, owner of Harbour Lights said: “It adds up over the year and this year happy to say it’s been the best yet”.

The monies raised get a substantial boast with a 10% donation of the takings from both Fraser’s and Harbour Lights during the day on Fish Friday.

“Our visitors and guests really enjoy the atmosphere; the teams dress up and are happy to share why we feel so passionately about this charity. It’s always a busy day, just how we like it” said Tom Rubensson general manager at the Harbour Lights.

Helen Laity, general manager at Frasers said “It always has a celebratory feel about Fish Friday, it’s in our heritage and it’s a tradition, but really any excuse for a fish and chip celebration and we’re up for it. It’s the team’s idea to offer up their tips for the day to support the charity and I can’t thank them enough.”

Julian Waring, fund raising manager said: “I’m delighted to accept a cheque from Frasers and Harbour Lights for £2084 which has been raised between the two fish and chip shops various fund raising activities. Sue and Pete Fraser have been amazing supporters of the Fisherman’s Mission for the past decade and their support and that of their teams is very much appreciated.”

It’s easy to see why the National Fish Friday is so well supported. Raising much needed funds for the Fisherman’s Mission while just ordering your favourite comfort food, fish and chips, with a nice brew at Fraser’s in Penzance and Harbour Lights in Falmouth does just that. For the past twelve months 5p from every warm drink has been donated by the two chippies to the Fisherman’s Mission.

Insert Picture: Julian, Albert (Fisherman’s Mission Mascot), Tom, Helen & Pete/Sue

Julian Waring and Albert popped over to Frasers this week to collect a cheque from Fraser’s Fish & Chips and Harbour Lights.

Notes to editor:

The Fishermen’s Mission is the only dedicated fishermen’s charity that provides emergency support alongside practical, financial, spiritual and emotional care. The charity supports all fishermen, active or retired, and their families. Fishing remains the most dangerous peacetime occupation in the UK; that’s why fishermen need support 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

Harbour Lights, current winner of the National Independent Fish & Chip Restaurant in the UK award is based on the quay in Falmouth. Owned by the Fraser’s family for the past 17 years it is a family run, family focused restaurant and takeaway.

Fraser’s is the families fish and chip restaurant and takeaway in their hometown of Penzance. Both shops focused on delivering the nations favourite comfort food to the locals and visitors. Fraser’s is quite unique in as much as it offers gluten free fish and chips everyday.