Funding is bein sought for this year’s parade

Organisers of an annual Halloween parade of illuminated boats sailing through Doncaster are seeking financial support to help back this year’s event.

The annual Ghost Ships of Doncaster event sees a flotilla of small boats sailing along the canal from Kirk Sandall to Barnby Dun before finishing at the New Inn in Stainforth.

This year’s event will take place on Halloween itself - Saturday 31 October.

A funding page has been set up here - https://shorturl.at/3cYnR - and a spokesperson said: “This year we're asking the local communities to help us provide support for the Halloween parade.

“Each year the cost of running the event has increased and isn't something we can cover anymore.

“We're asking the local community to help us out with the cost of the insurance which is £402 and the event application which costs £125.

“From previous events we know there are around 1,500 - 2,000 people who attend the event and if most people couple donate just a couple of pounds, this would help cover the costs and leave a little extra for the chosen charities.

“The Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Canal & River trust will also be attending the event and whatever extra we manage to raise on this Just Giving page, we will split between the two charities.

“Thank you so much for your support and we hope to continue the event for many years to come.”

For further details visit www.theghostships.co.uk