Our third fundraising event for The Sophie Lancaster Foundation took place on Saturday 1st November 2025, at Whitby Friendship Amateur Rowing Club, Church Street, Whitby.
Once again Ian Minshall from Black Star Ceramics created us some exclusive Dark Souls Ghosts as raffle prizes.
It was another sold out event which helped to raise an amazing £2252.24
Dark Souls is an official event for The Sophie Lancaster Foundation and our exclusive Dark Souls S.O.P.H.I.E wristbands were on sale for the first time.
With thanks to the following who have kindly donated raffle prizes:
Afterlife Crypt (skull cushion)
Artemisia Bath Bombs and Beauty (a selection of bath bombs)
Anne Sudworth Artist (two art prints)
Anthony Whitby Gothic Artist (tote bag, framed Whitby Abbey print)
Balaam and the Angel (Forces of Evil 12’’ single and t-shirt)
Black Raven Flowers and Curiosities (skull with flowers and feathers)
Black Star Ceramics (exclusive Dark Souls ghosts)
Botham’s of Whitby (tasty treats and tea)
Crafty Cove (a canvas wall art print)
Cranberry Swamp Whitby (£30 gift voucher)
Chris Clark Weathervanes (a framed, metal Whitby Abbey piece)
Dark Echoes (framed butterfly)
Dolly and the Raven (two unique table lamps)
English Leather Roses (handmade leather rose)
Fanny Taylor’s Sweet (assorted sweet and confectionary)
Fiona Gardner (Whitby Abbey painting, bag and a jet pendant)
Gutsy Gingers (Pagan gifts)
Helen Philips (Killstar apron)
Joespooks Emporium (mugs)
John Bull Whitby (biscuits, hamper of treats and Dracula mug)
Katie Fleming Artist (art print)
Melanie’s Cakes (chocolate heart filled with chocolates)
Nightbreed Goth Club Night (2 tickets for a club night)
Raven’s Apothecary (plant pot)
Scarlet in Chains (£50 voucher)
Suzanne Baldwin (book fold)
Pescado Lounge (Bells Whisky)
Pizza West (£20 voucher)
The Ship (2 bottles of wine)
The Little Shop of Wonderful Things (skull shot glasses, skull coasters and a ghost figurine)
The Magpie Café (£30 voucher)
The Pot and Pineapple (2 chocolate gift sets)
The Sophie Lancaster Foundation (merchandise)
The Whitby Bookshop (copy of Dracula and a £10 voucher)
The Whitby Witch (Whitby inspired candle)
Rainbow Shells and Gems (an exclusive Whitby Goth Weekend Black Star Ceramic made Ghost)
Scarlet in Chains (£50 voucher)
Wicca Moon (£50 tarot reading voucher)
Whitby Lucky Ducks (an exclusive Dark Souls vampire Lucky Duck and a Plague Doctor Lucky Duck)
Whitby Jet Shop (Whitby jet and silver stud earrings)
With thanks to the following who have donated their time and support:
The staff and the committee of Whitby Friendship Amateur Rowing Club
Guest DJ Ted WildBillButtock
Mike and Ness Nash
Miss Plastik
Sarah Holmes
Sherine Morris
Charlotte Prior, Whitby Foghorn
The Sophie Lancaster Foundation
Thank you to all who have bought tickets for the event and who have bought raffle tickets.