Richhill butcher's shop raises £500 for NI Air Ambulance

A BBQ at Bawn Meats in Richhill during Apple Harvest Day raised £500 for the NI Air Ambulance after shop owner Errol donated the event's profits, and he plans a static cycling fundraiser next.

A village BBQ outside Bawn Meats in Richhill raised funds for the Northern Ireland Air Ambulance during the town’s Apple Harvest Day in October. Owner Errol ran the stall at the front of his shop and put the event’s profits toward the charity. Customers bought food and passers-by added smaller donations into a collection bucket. Errol expressed thanks to those who gave and said the cause matters to him personally. Details: - The fundraiser took place during Richhill’s Apple Harvest Day in October. - The event was run by Errol at Bawn Meats, who donated all profits from the BBQ. - Shoppers bought burgers and other food at the stall, and some people made direct donations. - The total raised for the NI Air Ambulance was £500. - Errol publicly thanked contributors, including a notable individual donor mentioned by name in reports. - A further fundraiser is planned: a static cycling challenge at the shop aiming to log 1,000 miles in support of the charity. Summary: The small community event raised a measurable sum for the NI Air Ambulance and reflected local support for a regional service. Organisers say another fundraiser — the static cycling challenge aiming for 1,000 miles — is planned in the coming months to raise further funds.